A fun & scary gothic horror in its own right, Osmundsen's ghost story opens up further as you gradually realize its scope. Nestled in a narrative about how we treat (and fail) neurodivergent people as a society is an exploration of how the very stories we tell might haunt us as individuals. Similarly, these ghosts are more than the customary metaphors for grief or regret, but physical antagonists, bringing personal stakes to a thrilling tale about what it means to live in this world, dead or no.

In We'd Rather Know If You Weren't Coming back, Dave Osmundsen writes a compelling and thematically rich companion piece to his brilliant The Wonderful Out There. Osmundsen has much to say about the role of a storyteller and how stories can be shaped by those who tell them as much as their subject matter. Nuanced representation of grief, queerness, and neurodiversity define this promising script. Haunting and healing.

We'd Rather Know If You Weren't Coming Back masterfully blends mystery, history, and supernatural suspense. Osmundsen crafts a tender, emotionally charged narrative where personal and literal ghosts collide. A hauntingly beautiful story about facing fears and finding redemption.