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Bad Dreams in the Night (Horror Stories by Adam Ellis)

Adam Ellis

This thrilling collection of original horror tales is packed with urban legends, terrifying twists, and delightfully haunted stories by one of the biggest stars in webcomics. Each story will make you scream for more!

A new take on a classic format, Bad Dreams in the Night is an updated, illustrated take on the horror anthologies the author grew up with as a kid, such as Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and In a Dark, Dark Room. These self-contained stories grew rapidly in popularity among the author's online audience, even inspiring the production of a motion picture from Buzzfeed Studios and Lionsgate Films.

Filled with spine-tingling, pulse-increasing tales of mystery and supernatural occurrences, this book of never-before-seen comics will be the perfect gift for people who love Black Mirror and Stranger Things and listen to podcasts like Welcome to Nightvale and Rabbits.

Urban Legends

I've been diving deep into some urban legends for research on something special. Most times, urban legends start from a truth before embellishment and fabrication make the tale more sinister than it originated. But let's be real, as horror fans, we live for the scary details that are added in. We chase that thrill of possibly summoning Bloody Mary in front of a mirror, or exploring a supposedly haunted house.

Urban Legend Horror Books

Bad Dreams In The Night by Adam Ellis This graphic novel features beautiful artwork with amazing, scary stories, many of which are steeped in urban legends.
Jack O' Dander by Priya Sharma A family impacted by both choices and a mysterious urban legend.
Killer on The Road/The Babysitter Lives by Stephen Graham Jones Both stories play on common urban legends like a serial killer picking up hitchhikers.
Daphne by Josh Malerman An urban legend becomes reality when you think about it, potentially leading to fatal consequences.
Schrader's Chord by Scott Leeds Follows a man who inherits a supposed cursed record linked to the dead.
Narcissus by Adam Godfrey A supposedly mythical pool teaches a group of college kids that some legends are true.

To Be Read (TBR)

Books Of Blood by Clive Barker
Scanlines by Todd Keisling
Maggie's Grave by David Sodergren
The House On Abigail Lane by Kealan Patrick Burke

What are some of your favorite Urban Legends?

Graphic Novels To Add To Your TBR

Bad Dreams in the Night - Urban legends turned into stunningly drawn stories.
Uzumaki - A captivating horror manga by Junji Ito, my first ever graphic novel.
Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees - A blend of horror and whimsy.
The Me You Love In The Dark - A struggling artist's inspiring journey in a haunted house.
Wytches - A family trying to escape their haunted past through a fresh start, but dark forces are at play.