Hyde & Closer
Viz · 2010–2012 · 7 issues
About the series
Haro Aso and A. J. Glasser’s Hyde & Closer (2010–2012) is a seven-issue horror-comedy series from Viz that follows the misadventures of a boy whose teddy bear is actually a monstrous, shape-shifting creature. Blending Aso’s signature grotesque humor with Glasser’s scripting, the series plays with the classic “secret monster friend” trope, offering a darkly playful take on friendship and chaos. Though brief, it stands out for its inventive use of photography in place of traditional art in some sequences, giving the book a uniquely eerie, almost scrapbook-like texture.