## 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_.

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### 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?

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

#### More on my TBR
- **Beautiful Darkness** - A dark fairytale.
- **Saint Catherine** - Religious horror featuring possession.
- **Wait Til Helen Comes** - A tale of sisterhood and creepy ghosts.
- **The Pit** - A mythology-rich narrative set in a rural area.
- **The Autumnal** - A small-town, fall-themed folk horror.
- **Fruiting Bodies** - A trip gone wrong in nature.
- **Double Walker** - Murders intertwined in a trip gone wrong.
- **Nocturnos** - A collection of nighttime stories.