From the Archives: Tarantula ASMR

Copyright Cesar Torres (2020)

In this archival ASMR video from 2020, Cesar Torres steps into the role of Tarantula, the masked villain from the Spider-Man universe, to explore the tension between dominance, captivity, and desire. Originally part of the How to Kill a Superhero YouTube era, this ASMR performance blends superhero mythology, queer intimacy, and sonic storytelling to reimagine the dynamic between hero and villain.

Revived here as part of the ASMS Archives, it highlights the ways Torres’ early character studies of power and transformation would later evolve into the How to Kill a Superhero novels and photo art.

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