Ari Gross joins Two Geeks Talking to discuss Upkeep, a dark comedy comic about first-time home buyers in Toronto who turn to murder to protect their lavish lifestyle. This satire horror series skewers modern home ownership, raising a family, and the absurd hunt for daycare. Life isn't easy in Toronto. The line between satire and horror, and why this comic hits way too close to home. Expect rapid-fire questions, behind-the-scenes chaos, and at least one joke about hiding real estate agents in basements.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction Clip and Opening

01:24 - Who is Ari Gross and What does He do?

04:08 - What is the most real detail in the comic that hits too close to home?

06:52 - And here I thought Taxes were bad in Toronto

08:20 - What's the line between 'I'd do anything for a House' to 'Nope, I'm out'

10:51 - What is the Timeline and How many Comics in the Upkeep Series?

13:23 - What is the Darkest moment in Upkeep #2?

15:33 - Who is the Team around the Upkeep comic series?

18:16 - The Art of Garrison Manor from third character to horror icon

19:40 - The Art of Lettering from Sound Effects to Scares

22:19 - Colour Theory in Comics: Shifting from Cozy to Terrifying

25:40 - How to Make Likeable Characters, Despite the body count.

28:01 - What Would Garrison Manor's Yelp Review Be?

29:34 - Popular Haunted Toronto Spots to Visit

31:19 - Do you not feel like you have found "Place"?

34:40 - Sell Your Comic in 10 Seconds!

35:28 - What's a Horror Movie that made you laugh, when you shouldn't have?

37:30 - Finish the sentence: ‘The housing market is worse than…[Blank]

39:41 - Making a Choice between Raising a Family and Owning a Home?

40:46 - If Garrison Manor offered you one wish (with consequences) Would you take it?

41:03 - Closing Remarks

41:25 - Kickstarter Campaign for Upkeep

SUPPORT THE KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN HERE:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arigross/upkeep-issues-1-2/