Need some Halloween reading?
We’ve got some of the best horror comics to scare you stupid.
Other than superheroes, one genre has ruled the comic book world.
As a visual medium, comics are perfect for horror.
Read Ed Brubaker and Sean PhillipsFataleto find out.
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Fatalecenters around a seemingly undying woman named Jo who has lived for decades.
Jo has the gift (or curse) to make men become obsessed with her.
It all begins when Jugheads beloved pooch Hot Dog is killed by a speeding car.
This comic is not cute in anyway.
And when a character dies, its a beloved figure from your childhood.
And you thought the deaths in Negans circle hurt.
Seriously, this title was near perfection and is just waiting for a cinematic adaptation.
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Hellblazer (1988-2013)
By Just about anyone whos anyone in the world of comic book horror.
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For every gagPreachercaused there probably was also a tear because its a righteous adventure that made the spirit soar.
Plus, it had lots and lots of poo jokes.
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Sleep tight with that thought in mind.
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Back in the day,CreepyandEeriewere the magazines your parents didnt want you to read.
Both magazines took an unflinching yet often times darkly humorous approach to horror.
Issue after issue,CreepyandEeriepushed the boundaries of good taste as the body count mounted.
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There hasnt been a bigger comic book success story in the 21st Century thanThe Walking Dead.
After all, did the industry need another black and white horror book?
It turns out the answer was yes…yes, it neededThe Walking Deadin a big way.
This same technique has translated to two TV shows that maybe youve seen.
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But that was only the beginning.
Swampy had a cult following, but he never really hit the big time.
Sex, drugs, and taboos were all explored in an era whereSuper Friendsstill aired on Saturday morning TV.
Through his work, Moore invented the Vertigo aesthetic and forced comics into a new age of thoughtful darkness.
And all the while,Swamp Thingwas the readers guide to terrors undreamed of.
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Some of comics greatest creative talent contributed to these books.
EC also introduced the concept of the horror host in these pages.
The Crypt-Keeper, the Vault-Keeper, and the Old Witch would each introduce a tale in every issue.
With Michael Fleisher and the great Jim Aparo, Orlando plotted ten issues of visceral mayhem.
