Horror

Science Fiction Double Feature: The Crow (comic book vs. movie)

The 1989 comic by James O'Barr and the 1994 movie starring Brandon Lee share the same melancholy heart, though it beats in very different ways

Sep 18 •

Aces of Weird: Starve Acre (Andrew Michael Hurley, 2019)

This bleak and atmospheric folk horror novel unearths new horrors in old haunts

Aug 20 •

Helpless Monsters, Hopeless Writers, and How to Write Horror Comics

Ones from the vaults...

Apr 24 •

M.R. James and the Craft of Fear

Learn the subtleties of writing terror from a master of the scary ghost story

Mar 14 •

The Horror Masterpiece You May Have Missed

How 'The Rolling Giant' builds tension, embraces the uncanny and gives viewers the virtual creeps

Jan 25 •

Over By Christmas (a short story)

A Weird winter's tale of lost time, lost hearts and one very long night - published here for first time anywhere (30-minute read)

Dec 21, 2023

Beyond the Veil: Q&A with Man o' Ghosts

Multimedia ghost story creator Thom Burgess explains the techniques behind his latest horror project 'Mister Howl', as well as lessons learned piloting…

Sep 25, 2023 •

Durham Red and the Return of the Problematic Vampire

The mutant vampire bounty hunter known as Durham Red is one of the most popular characters in British comics. An unsung figure in vampire fiction and…

Jun 9, 2023 •

Plotting, Planning, World-Building and Head-Hopping: Reader Q&A

The Agent of Weird welcomes reader questions! If you want to ask what works for me when writing stuff about vampires, aliens and wizards, then feel free…

May 8, 2023 •

"I Want You To Stop Me!" The Dreadful Allure of the Helpless Monster

How the tragic movie maniacs of The Black Phone and The Menu are all the more terrifying for having a hopeless method to their madness. (This piece…

Dec 2, 2022 •

The Four Techniques of a Truly Scary Horror Comic

Getting under a reader’s skin is about more than just showering them with blood and showing off your favourite monsters. Discover the dark art of…

Sep 17, 2022 •

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