Some of the most frightening and chilling stories that we can find are in comic books. Though they're not as old as horror novels, horror comics have managed to capture the hearts and minds of those who enjoy a good fright. The following 10 horror comics will keep you up late at night with their spine-tingling tales and horrific imagery.
A lot of people know horror and Halloween go hand-in-hand, but what happens when the season is over?
1.) Stray Dogs
Just Imagine your dog living your best life being a fun carefree...dog just then a serial killer comes and rips it all away from you and takes you to his house to live out the rest of your days. This is the premise of Stray Dogs. A different take on the serial killer vibe is that the victim can't communicate to nobody except some of the other victims in the house
2.) Joe Hill: Graphic Novel collection
One of the new masters of horror comics Joe Hill released a collection just for the fans. If you liked Basket full of Heads, The Doll House Family, The Low Low Woods, or anything else this collection is just for you.
3.) Abbott 1973
Check our Elena Abbot tough in your face new reporter turned supernatural crime-fighter with the help of a supernatural savior. Together they have to save Detroit but how far will she go.
4.) Ghost Rider: Trail of Tears
This is the prequel to Ghost Rider: Road to Damnation. In this, we follow Travis Parham ex- Soldier in the confederate army. He thought he has seen the worst hell had to throw at him little does he knows it goes deeper and vengeance is on its way.
5.) Baby Teeth
Having a baby for any young woman is scary. But sixteen-year-old Sadie Ritter should be terrified with her giving birth to the antichrist this little bundle of joy is hell-bent on bringing nothing but suffering to mankind. (got to love a kid with ambitions.)
6.) Something is killing the children
All hope seems lost for Archer’s Peak when children start to go missing. Then a mysterious woman arrives who tells the citizens that creatures from our nightmares are behind all this chaos- and she will kill whatever is killing the children
7.) Killadelphia
Jimmy’s investigation of his father's murder leads him to uncover the President of the United States who is long-thought dead, John Adams as being responsible for causing this outbreak. of Fucking Vampires. And in my city.
8.) The Conjuring
Jessica a seemingly normal college freshman can shake the feeling that something is watching her. Soon she finds out that something evil is after her and won't stop until it has her. But why her? This is DC attempt at horror and this is definitely a great series to start with.
Al Simmons is back and he's sending every demon back to hell and every angel back to heaven. All eight issues are here for you beautifully wrapped. So you don't have to go hunting the other issues down.
10.) The Nice House on the Lake
Walter is weird but his house is gorgeous and after a hard year his friends need a vacay. So when he sent the invite they jumped on the chance to go to this beautiful house on the lake. But Walter has something else in mind for the party
So tell me are you scared? Are you going to grab any of these titles? What are your favorite Horror comics? Let me know in the comments. While you are here listen to our podcast with the amazing La Deva Arazel We talk witchcraft and other amazing spooky things.
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