Plain Bad Heroines

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In 1902, at The Brookhants School for Girls, Flo and Clara, two impressionable students, are captivated by each other and the daring writer Mary MacLane, known for her scandalous memoir. To express their admiration, they form The Plain Bad Heroine Society, meeting secretly in an apple orchard, a place of joy that ultimately becomes the scene of their tragic deaths. Their bodies are discovered with a copy of Mary’s book beside them, victims of a swarm of angry yellow jackets. Less than five years later, the school closes, haunted by the mysterious deaths of three more individuals on the property. Over a century later, the abandoned Brookhants gains attention when writer Merritt Emmons releases a book celebrating its queer, feminist history. This bestseller inspires a controversial horror film adaptation featuring celebrity Harper Harper as Flo and former child star Audrey Wells as Clara. As the production begins, the lines between past and present blur, intertwining the haunting legacy of Brookhants with the exploitative nature of Hollywood. This layered narrative unfolds with black-and-white period illustrations, exploring themes of obsession, tragedy, and the haunting echoes of history.