How ridiculous would it sound if I said that the infamous novel Dracula by Bram Stoker—yes, the one that essentially created the foundation of what we think of when we envision vampires—was originally outsold six to one by a novel that you probably have never heard about? Well, it's true. Richard Marsh, author of The Beetle: A Mystery gave Stoker a run for his money in 1897, … [Read more...] about The Bizarre Horror Novel That Outsold Dracula
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Puzzle Box’s Best of Cosmic Horror Comics
The Cosmic horror genre is dark and expansive, incorporating many genres and shading their darkest parts in a way that completely transforms the story. That transformation is typically as electrifying as it is effective. Do you enjoy existential dread, space and time being twisted, and exploring the darkest potential the universe has to offer? What started as classic … [Read more...] about Puzzle Box’s Best of Cosmic Horror Comics
Edgar Allan Poe, the Father of Gothic Horror
Dark and mysterious in life and in death, Edgar Allan Poe is most famous for the Gothic horror genre, was a master of macabre poetry and short stories that are the stuff of nightmares. As an American writer, he made a surprising number of enemies through his harsh literary critique of their work. His abundant well of imagination and creative abilities directly enabled him to … [Read more...] about Edgar Allan Poe, the Father of Gothic Horror
Puzzle Box’s Best of Horror Comics
Comic books have been entertaining millions since 1933, and as the art has gotten better, illustrators have been able to create amazing panels with visceral and intense visuals. Combined with increasingly sharp storytelling, horror comics have only gotten better and better at giving readers those incredible, bone-chilling moments. These are the moments we live for as horror … [Read more...] about Puzzle Box’s Best of Horror Comics
Puzzle Box’s Best of Supernatural Graphic Novels
Welp, Halloween’s over. We could wallow in our misery, but here at Puzzle Box, we like to look on the brighter-- well, in our case -- darker side of things: the nights are longer, the days are colder, and we still have plenty of graphic novels to go through. Today, we’re bringing you a list of the best supernatural focused graphic novels that are easily at the top of the … [Read more...] about Puzzle Box’s Best of Supernatural Graphic Novels