HORROR GRAPHIC NOVELS

A graphic novel account of Detective Tom Jensen's work on the Green River Killer case, a twenty-year search for the killer of more than forty-eight women and girls in the Seattle, Washington, area. The case culminated in Jensen's interviewing and working with the killer, Gary Leon Ridgeway, for more than six months in 2003, to locate the remains of some of the victims and bring closure to their families.

For readers who: Know that monsters are closer than we think

A graphic novel exploration of the world of Jim Henson's "The Dark Crystal," in which a lone traveler weaves tales of the crystal, as well as the skeksis, mystics, gelflings, and the early days of the world of Thra.

For readers who: Prefer fantasy and dark magic; Were fans of the Orcs in Lord of the Rings

Explores over 97 real-life fears, some strange and irrational, based on real fears submitted by online readers, and told through illustrated comics.

For readers who: Like newspaper style comics; Can't stand long books

In this collection of literary slice-of-life horror, five stories explore what happens when one is desperate enough to seek solace and connection in the world of monsters and darkness

For readers who: Obsessed over Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

A pair of murders have occurred 65 years apart, uncanny echoes of each other, in the ancient woods beside Blackwood. Evidence and local lore suggest overtones of ritual or of the occult, but despite thorough police investigations, no charges are made. Peg, in her nineties, and her great-grandson, 11-year-old Mason, hold clues to the town’s secrets, but Peg’s dementia dismisses her as unreliable, and no-one wants to listen to a child. Hannah Eaton deftly handles her cast of townspeople with warmth, humor, and humanity, reserving special sympathy for the outsiders – both victims and investigators – who dare to penetrate the community’s closed doors.

For readers who: Love creepy folk lore; Were freaked out by The Village

Journey through the woods in this sinister, compellingly spooky collection that features four brand-new stories and one phenomenally popular tale in print for the first time. These are fairy tales gone seriously wrong, where you can travel to “Our Neighbor’s House”—though coming back might be a problem. Or find yourself a young bride in a house that holds a terrible secret in “A Lady’s Hands Are Cold.” You might try to figure out what is haunting “My Friend Janna,” or discover that your brother’s fiancée may not be what she seems in “The Nesting Place.” And of course you must revisit the horror of “His Face All Red,” the breakout webcomic hit that has been gorgeously translated to the printed page.

For readers who: Lover short stories; Try to scare their little siblings around a campfire

Something strange has been unleashed in the north of England. A modern-day druid commits a series of ghastly murders in an attempt to unleash the awesome power of the ancient gods of Great Britain. But all hell really breaks loose when his latest would-be victim, Nicnevin "NISSY" Oswald, turns out to be more than she seems. A British tale mixing black magic and horror, godfathered by Jock, one of the new masters of comic book suspense!

For readers who: Like learning about Greek gods; Need a bit of mystery