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From Hellboy to Sabrina, here are EW’s recommendations for horror comics perfect to read at Halloween.
The Sandman(DC Comics/Vertigo)
The Sandman#6, a.k.a.
IDW (2); Berger Books
“24 Hours,” might just be the scariest comic ever made.
The issue was adapted for episode 5 of Netflix’s acclaimedSandmanTV series.
OrderSandman Volume 1: Preludes and Nocturnes(which includes “24 Hours”) here.
Berger Books
The Walking Dead(Image Comics)
This one, obviously, is a classic.
The comic series ran for 193 issues from 2003 to 2019.
Ordervolumes ofThe Walking Deadhere.
Vertigo
The more women he kills, the more vivid his visions of towering skyscrapers and Nazi marchers.
As ifFrom Hellwasn’t scary enough, Campbell started colorizing it for the first time in 2018.
They always like to put these glistening highlights on everything.
Image Comics
Order theoriginal collection ofFrom Hellhere, and pre-orderthe new colored versions here.
OrdertheHellboyOminbus box set here.
OrderGideon Falls Volume 1: The Black Barnhere.
Top Shelf Productions
in the wake of a tragedy.
The most powerful key of all, though, is the black Omega Key.
OrderLocke & Key Volume 1: Welcome to Lovecrafthere.
Dark Horse Books
Justice League Dark(DC Comics)
Would you like some superheroes with your horror?
Buyissues ofJustice League Darkdigitally here.
OrderAfterlife With Archie Volume 1: Escape From Riverdalehere, orderChilling Adventures of Sabrinahere, andbuy issues ofVampironicahere.
Image Comics
The results are…not pretty.
Could she change things?
The idea of corruption and monsters in places of power seems more believable than ever."
IDW
OrderRedlands Volume 1: Sisters by Bloodhere.
The bloodsuckers from this classic Steve NilesBen Templesmith horror comic, however, would beg to disagree.
These are vampires out of your coldest, darkest nightmares.
DC Entertainment
Order30 Days of Nighthere, or read it free online witha Comixology Unlimited subscription.
Abbott(Boom!
Order thecollected edition ofAbbotthere.
Archie (3)
OrderJohnny the Homicidal Maniac: Director’s Cuthere.
EC was sued and legislated out of existence, but its legacy endured.
Talking in 2018 about the launch of his horror comic seriesJust Beyond,R.L.
Image Comics
Stinetold EW that EC’s blend of horror and humor was a huge influence on his books likeGoosebumps.
“They were horrifying and scary and funny at the same time.”
Luckily, many classic EC comics have now been republished in new collected editions.
IDW
OrderThe EC Archives: The Vault of Horrorhere.
Junji Ito is a master of horror manga, famous for comics likeUzumakiandGyo.
This book finds him giving his signature touch toMary Shelley’s story about a monster and his creator.
Boom Studios
OrderFrankenstein: Junji Ito Story Collectionhere.
Slave Labor
Dark Horse Books
VIZ Media
