Bound in Dark Ink
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Bound in Dark Ink
Villainous Women & Questionable Morals - with Nikkita Bell
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In this episode of Bound In Dark Ink, Alicia sits down with author-illustrator Nikkita Bell to talk villainous women, twisted storytelling, and the freedom of writing characters who don’t want redemption.
From hybrid graphic novels to dark, nostalgic worlds filled with creepy crawlies and questionable morals, Nikkita shares her creative process, her love of morally corrupt women, and why she writes “villainous books about villainous women doing villainous shit.” This conversation dives into art, power, and what happens when women are allowed to be unapologetically dangerous on the page.
If you love dark stories, complex villains, and books that refuse to soften their edges—this episode is for you.
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Until next time — stay dark, stay obsessed.