We live next to people for ten years and never learn their names. We scroll past the suffering of our literal neighbors on social media. Persons argues that we have become Harold and Martha—so obsessed with our own lawns that we fail to see the cosmic, beautiful, terrifying strangeness standing right next to us.
The series is famous (or infamous) for its "interracial" themes, which are handled with a lack of subtlety that defines the "Dark Humour" or "Shock Art" genre. In "The Neighbors," the plots often involve complex power plays, infidelity, and the crossing of social boundaries, all rendered with his signature "hyper-real" aesthetic. Artistic Style and Visual Impact The Neighbors John Persons Comics
Let’s be honest: We’ve all side-eyed our neighbors at least once. Maybe their lawn is too green. Maybe they only bring the trash out at 3:00 AM. Or maybe, just maybe, they’re an ancient eldritch being trying to remember how to use a can opener. We live next to people for ten years