Atlas of Lore #1 Oregon
The first edition of the Atlas of Lore covers the most terrifying hauntings and urban legends in Oregon. Short horror stories and beautiful original art by artist Felipe Kroll.
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The Witch Eunice Cole – Urban Legend
Witchcraft isn’t exactly a new concept in New England. The Salem witch trials have been studied for centuries by scholars and scare-lovers alike, and many still visit the city to see the tombstones and witchy vibes that inhabit the cobbled streets. But there is one New England witch in particular that you need to know…
5 Great Horror Movies Based On Urban Legends
Horror movies are always more effective when reminiscent of, or straight up depicting, real world fears. What better way to terrify the masses than by visually portraying urban legends, some of the most widespread of superstitions and irrational paranoias? Many of these folk horror films are tackled by smaller directors looking to kickstart, though some…
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On the Verge: Sci-Fi Horror Authors You Need to be Reading
In the world of sci-fi horror literature there are some common names that spring to mind first: Mary Shelley, Harlan Ellison, Philip K Dick, and Jeff Vandermeer. However, there are plenty of lesser known authors, or authors still early on in their careers, who are writing stories just as full of technology and terror as…
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The Indie Horror Creation Process: Scare Me (2020) & Make Cool Sh!t
Horror comedies tend to take serious horror topics and spoof them, but in a legitimate way that eases us into scary themes through a variety of comedy tropes.
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Char Man Urban Legend
Camp Comfort County Park can be found along the scenic Creek Road in Ventura County, California, not far south of Ojai. The park has been a resting spot for weary travelers for centuries with its picturesque, oak-sheltered location and abundance of clear running water. It was commonly referred to by travelers as a ‘comfort spot’,…
Book Recommendation – Hell on Mars
Puzzle Box Horror’s book recommendation of the week is Hell on Mars by JZ Foster and Justin Woodward. This is the first book in Reality Bleed, their ongoing sci-fi horror series. Born and raised in Ohio, JZ Foster moved to South Korea after college and lived there for 8 years, running a small English school, marrying…
Catman – An Urban Legend
You may have heard about Catwoman, the iconic superhero known for her ultra-tight leather suits and wall-climbing abilities that look even better on the big screen. But there’s also another fictional feline that you should know about… a Delaware urban legend that’s far less sexy and far more scary. Like many other ghosts, the Catman…
On the Verge: 3 Alaskan Horror Authors
Intense cold. Darkness. Isolation. Many successful horror stories have at least one, if not all three, of those factors playing a major role in their plots. Though such inhospitable elements make for terrifying environments in fiction, there are many people in the world thriving in such places as Alaska. In our quest to find the…
The Hatchet Lady of Red Rocks – Urban Legend
The Red Rocks park and amphitheater in Colorado is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful landmarks in the United States, and a simple Google search will tell you that. What your favorite search engine won’t tell you, however, is that this site isn’t just home to hiking trails and memorable concerts… but also one of…
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