Eerie Legends

Interesting book. I enjoyed the chupacabra story. Thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for the ARC of this book. Receiving the book in this matter had no bearing on my thoughts.

An interesting and visually stunning collection of folktales, legends, and accounts of the paranormal. This book catalogs monsters, cryptids, unusual locales, and unexplained happenings from throughout history and around the world alongside Richard Diseño’s vibrant and trippy artwork, recognizable in style from his Classic Horror Oracle. Each entry features a short intro to the phenomena, a longer narrative (1-1.5 page) of its history, a full-page multifaceted illustration of the thing in question, and a page-long piece of horror writing (mostly short fiction) based on it. Most interesting to me is the Loab entry and most entertaining is the Krampus spoof of The Night Before Christmas poem. I also enjoyed reading about the Paris Catacombs having visited them myself.

Eerie Legends is a mesmerizing exploration into the world of cryptids and other iconic paranormal phenomena. Each entry includes a stunning full-page illustration, two pages of background and origin information, and a one-page micro story starring the character or legend. The original stories are haunting and creatively written, making for a highly immersive read. I thought I knew a fair bit about cryptids, but there were quite a few in here that were brand new to me. I especially loved learning about the Japanese ones!

Diseño's art style is vibrant and trippy, blending surrealism and abstraction with a splash of pulp. His use of bold, dynamic lines and a vivid, shocking color palette create a sense of movement and depth in each of his pieces. I'm truly obsessed with their art now and plan on picking up their Horror Oracle asap.

Thanks to NetGalley & Chronicle Books for the digital ARC!

Another book I finished recently was "Eerie Legends" with art by Ricardo Diseño and writing by Steve Mockus. The book includes old favorite legends and even new spooks like Loab. The art is eye-catching and provocative and the writing is just enough to tickle the imagination.

With beautiful illustrations and a easy to understand writing style, this was a good, short read. Enjoyed learning about the various creepy legends around the world through this particular lens.