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.
Where the really scary stories begin…
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La Mala Hora – Urban Legend Explored
Mexico has enough folklore and urban legends to make HP Lovecraft cancel his flight, though none are as menacing and confrontational as the dreaded La Mala Hora. The Legend La Mala Hora relates to The Devil’s Hour, a time many know as 3am, a time at which they would wake suddenly with no perceptible reason…
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One lucky winner will receive ALL FOUR BOOKS by these amazing authors. Don’t miss this incredible giveaway, ENTER TODAY! Enter Here ATLAS OF LORE ISSUE #1 OREGON by Puzzle Box Horror The first edition of the Atlas of Lore contains the haunted lore of Oregon including 5 original ghost stories and the legends behind them.…
Best Sci-Fi Horror Movies
Though the sci-fi horror genre has been around for century, it’s really in the last few decades that it has hit it’s stride. Nowhere has that jump in popularity more prevalent or evident than in the world of film. The 70’s and 80’s represent a golden era in sci-fi horror movies, with the rise of…
Curse of The River Serpent – Urban Legend
Technically speaking, we as a species have explored more of the cosmos than of the extensive oceans that make up the majority of our planet. Earth’s history is riddled with sightings and encounters of subaqueous creatures large and small, beautiful and dangerous, real and imaginary. Whole skeletons have been discovered to prove the existence of…
Book Recommendation “Girl on Fire”
Puzzle Box Horror’s book recommendation of the week is Gemma Amor’s “Girl on Fire.” Gemma Amor is a Bram Stoker Award nominated horror fiction author, podcaster and voice actor based in the UK. Her books include Cruel Works of Nature, Dear Laura, White Pines, Girl on Fire, and These Wounds We Make. She’s also co-creator, writer and voice actor for horror-comedy…
Was Vlad Dracula The Real Count Dracula ?
Count Dracula has earned his place alongside the most iconic horror monsters, including Frankenstein and the Wolf Man. The 1897 novel by Bram Stoker has left a legacy on the gothic horror genre and beyond, with the depiction of vampires in pop culture transforming over the decades in the same way that Dracula’s victims did…
The History of Psychological Horror
What’s scarier: a fabricated boogeyman, or the realistic pressures of paranoia, guilt, fear, and self-doubt gnawing at your very soul? When it comes to horror all scares are good scares, but when it comes to psychological horror the scares tend to hit closer to home. You may not have a den of devil worshipers trying…
Let’s Talk About Survival Horror
The differences between some horror games are like the differences between a haunted house ghost ride and being chased by an actual deranged killer. Being startled is one thing, but the feeling of being pursued by a genuine threat is as hellishly exhilarating as it is difficult to simulate. Horror video games such as Resident Evil…
10 Horror Comics That Will Keep You Up At Night
You’ve watched everything on Shudder. You’ve read every book Stephen King ever wrote. You’ve even seen every episode of Hulu’s Into the Dark. So now where can a horror lover get their next scare? Maybe horror comics are the answer you’ve been looking for? Fortunately, comic book creators have been flocking to horror over the past…
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From ghost ships to ghostly apparitions to demonic possession, poltergeists and things that go bump in the night. We’re curating supernatural horror movies we think you will love.
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The stories we grew up hearing as children all have a foundation in truth. From haunted artifacts and curses, to ancient practices of Voodoo and Santeria. Our paranormal journalists at Puzzle Box Horror share the facts, myths and mysteries behind the world’s most terrifying lore.
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