As a huge fan of Adam Ellis, I was excited for the opportunity to read and review this new selection of horror comics. While they were entertaining and eerie, I am a bit disappointed that many of these stories are not new, and have been posted on Adam’s Instagram before. It was still enjoyable to page through and relive the stories, but I had been hoping for something new and fresh.

I have been following Adam's art for years so I was so excited to read this and I knew I would love it just as much as I did. As always it was very well done!

Really enjoyed Bad Dreams in the Night, I think Bus Stop, Viola Bloom & Evangeline were my favourites of the bunch.

I admit I had to skip a few panels in Hang Nail, I thought Butter Crown Ramen was pretty visceral and then there was Hang Nail...🫣

Loved the little anecdotes after each story, they provided more context and some of them were funny little stories within themselves.

(I received this book from the editor and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review)
If you like Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, or the Goosebumps TV series, Adam Ellis’ horror comic book is everything you could ask and more. Divided in different short stories, some black and white, some coloured, and with an author’s note after each one of them (the one after The Green Ribbon being, in my opinion, the best), this collection has a little bit of everything. So let’s dive in (no spoilers, promise):
Me & Evangeline at the farm could have been a creepy pasta. A film no one has seen, dark figures, a mysterious barn… It was just the perfect beginning. Dealing with movies/tv, we also have Better Kate than Never.
Milk Door, Butter Corn Ramen and especially Hangnail are my worst nightmares. Body horror at its best!
Then there’s the already mentioned The Green Ribbon, a gothic tale based in an Irving novel.
In the eerie area, we have Forest Fruit, Bus Stop and Little House in the Sea. Both Forest Fruit and Little House… are, I think, the shortest stories in the book, and they really use this in their advantage. Bus Stop has you guessing from the beginning.
And then, there’s Murder Party and the success of true crime podcasts. I really enjoyed this one, especially the ending (and the note!).
I was not ready for the last story of the book, the more sinister one: Viola Bloom. The way in which the author introduces himself into the nightmare, the way he navigates the menace… It was very, very well done.

Adam Ellis delivers yet again! A great horror collection with his signature style. Already ordered my physical copy.

THIS WAS TERRIFYING. But so so good. I've followed the artist on Instagram for a while and didn't actually realize this was his book at first, but loved the cover and thought the art looked like his. (I got an ARC on NetGalley.)

Every story is so creepy and unsettling. The last one especially had my heart pounding. I almost threw my phone across my bed cause it freaked me out so much! Perfect for horror fans or if you're in the mood to get unsettled and creeped out by normal, every day things with a twist.

Adam Ellis, of Dear David fame (but not involved with the movie), has been posting creepy little stories on his social media for a while now. This collection contains some I've seen, some I'd never caught the end of–whether by algorithm or Patreon wall, I don't know–and some that were brand new to me. I love them all. I love his use of color, his vivid imagination, and how he's one of two artists that ever jumped-scared me through drawings. Highly recommended for those who like short scary fiction, urban legend tropes, and eerie, often atmospheric, art.

This is the best graphic novel I have come across in a while! The stories are so engaging and each have their own style/vibe. The only common thread is how unnerving they are!

I really enjoyed the little authors notes at the end of each story. It was cool the read about the inspiration/origin of each of stories.

My personal favorites include: Me and Evangeline at the Farm, Bus Stop, Murder Party, and Viola Bloom.

This is a great read for those who like Welcome To Night Vale or TANIS. This is a wonderful horror anthology and deserves so much hype!! 5 stars!!!!

Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the ARC.

This book, ya’ll! This book is something.
Yes, it is a graphic novel kind of read.
And yes, it is a book of horror stories.
And yes, the stories are good. And yes, the drawings are great.
And yes, the combination is perfect, this combination of art and text is absolute chef’s kiss perfection.
I’m not sure what age I’d say this book is for. Not young kids, that’s for sure. Teens and up to 99? Up to 199? How long do people live nowadays? What’s the upper age limit nowadays? There sure are people older than 99 who read, so I say 99 is not it, let’s go to 199, I’m sure there are people who are aspiring to live forever, let’s go with 199 so it gives everyone something to aspire to. Ok, I digress.
I read it. I enjoyed it. I absolutely enjoyed it. My tween also read some of it. She also enjoyed it but was seriously disturbed by some of the drawings. AND THE DRAWINGS ARE GOOD. The drawings being that creepy and disturbing is a GOOD thing. The stories are somewhat disturbing, and they are good. They are creepy and they are good.
My tween ended up asking me to read it first and tell her which ones have disturbing drawings. But in the end, it turned out that only one drawing was THAT disturbing. If you have a kid who loves horror, you decide if your kid is ready for it. Most likely you know your kids to know if it’s appropriate for them.
But it most absolutely is adult-appropriate and I can see others who love horror enjoying this one as well. The stories are like bite-sized candies, each with a different flavor, and each has a bonus surprise-filled center.

I really enjoyed this comic book. I love horror and it definately reminded me of Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark.

Bus stop was really good, hangnail served to unsettle me and make me cringe but viola bloom was gold. Viola Bloom was my favorite short story in the whole comic. It was sad to read about what had happened to the author in the notes following.

Forest fruit was my least favorite, it was just too short and didn’t give me any creepy vibes.

Some of the author’s noted after the each comic were interesting to read.

100% agree about the murder party author notes. True crime podcasts can get so weird and inconsiderate towards the family and victims.

A very well done comic, I loved it and hope to read more like these from the author in the future!

This book is pitched as the graphic novel version of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, and I’d say that’s a very accurate to portray this book. Basically, bite sized terrifying stories told in comic style.

The stories themselves are incredible, but with the addition of amazing artwork they enter an entirely different plane of existence. I can’t think of a single negative thing to say other than give me mooooore!!!

Words cannot actually express how much I enjoyed reading this, so trust me when I say you NEED to read this. Whether you like scary stories or not, this is a perfect in-between.

Big thanks to Netgalley, Andrews McMeel Publishing and the author Adam Ellis for allowing me to read an E-arc of this novel.

Fantastic short story collection in graphic form that was so gross at one point I got uncomfortable. I highly recommend this to any horror fans. The stories are distinct and dark. I recognized the inspiration for some of them, which made them even more fun. I am now officially a fan of Adam Ellis.
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this.

Thank you to Andrews McMeel Publishing and Netgalley for my copy in exchange for my unbiased opinion.

I should preface this with the fact that I am already kind of a fan of Adam Ellis. I follow him on Instagram and I'm a patron on his Patreon. That said, I think that this graphic novel horror anthology was pretty well done and fairly consistent.

If you know who Adam is and follow him or have followed him at some point, some of the short comics in this will feel familiar. I believe there are two or three that he had previously posted on Patreon and his Instagram that were refined for this collection. Generally, I like Adam's storytelling. I think he does a great job with capturing the spookiness of 80s-90s horror movies and kids horror tv shows (think "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"). Even if you're not a fan of his particular art style, I think his stories are fun to read.

My personal favorites from this collection are: Milk Door, Green Ribbon (I really enjoyed the direction of his interpretation), Bus Stop, Hangnail, and Murder Party. I think these stories are particularly strong because of the storytelling which is where I think Adam struggles with occasionally. Sometimes, with his spooky stories, he tends to reach pretty far for the set-ups, but they fall apart for me once he tries too hard to emulate something else. That said, I do think his storytelling has gotten really strong, especially in this collection.

Overall, I found this to be a really enjoyable read and would recommend it for anyone.

I’m absolutely obsessed with this scary graphic novel. I read it as the premise sounded so interesting with it being compared to Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark, I also got Stranger Things and Goosebumps vibes from this book. Each story was so unique and different, and I could definitely see myself rereading this, especially during the spooky season. My personal favorites in this were The Green Ribbon and Murder Party. With urban legends, terrifying twists, and haunted stories, Bad Dreams In The Night is the perfect book to pick up when you’re looking for a creepy collection of stories.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with access to read this book!

I really loved this graphic novel! I enjoy Adam Ellis' work and have followed his art for a few years and even though I am not a huge horror fan I really liked these eleven stories! The way he ordered the comics for opening and closing the book was also really well thought out!

Maybe this will get me into reading more horror in the future!

Thanks NetGalley and publisher for the free graphic novel in short stories format.

I really thought each story was too rushed, I felt it needed to be a whole story in one rather then a couple that finish abruptly!

Bad Dreams in the Night is a graphic novel horror short story collection inspired by events in the author’s life and classic horror stories, like the green ribbon story. I appreciated how there were various levels of scary throughout the book - from cringe to body horror to deeply unsettling. I also enjoyed that the author lists the inspiration for each story, which in some cases makes the stories even spookier!

I was pleaseantly suprised by this one! I am just now getting into graphic novels and didn't expect to enjoy this so much.
I absoloutely loved the details in the art and want at least 5 of these scenese in wall prints. I felt like I was transported back in time to reading the comic strip with my Dad on Saturday mornings. Each of the stories had something good about them but only a couple of them really stood out most to me. I am familiar with the famous Buzzfeed story so I kind of felt strongly about going into this and I am glad I did. I definitely get the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark vibes and it hits home. Great read!

This was too scary for me! Definitely an adult anthology of horror stories, despite what the cover looks like.

This took me back to reading scary stories as a kid and the thrill that I would get from how creepy they were.