Night Terror
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Night Terror
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Reminiscent of Edward Gorey and Bernie Wrightson, a collection of spine-chilling line drawings of the creatures that haunt our dreams when night falls.
When the sun goes down, our minds invent all manner of horrors that may lurk in the darkness. Danish cult illustrator John Kenn Mortensen draws inspiration from this shadowy realm, and his pen skillfully conjures these eerie visions on paper.
Open this book (if you dare) to encounter a frightful horde of sepia-toned spooks - witches, wraiths, goblins, giant spiders, wild boars, evil clowns - and countless other unspeakable creatures. Hairy, hooded, or horned, they peer at you ominously through dead eyes, their fangs bared.
By turns playful, wicked, stunningly imaginative, and masterfully rendered, the compositions in Night Terror are like a combination of Edward Gorey and Bernie Wrightson - and the monsters themselves are as formidable and menacing as those that a Witcher might hunt down. A deliciously creepy collection of pen-and-ink drawings for those who find themselves beguiled by the things that go bump in the night.
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Celebrated author Neil Gaiman praises the book as a gathering of childhood fears that are scarier than typical horror villains, capturing the true terrors that lurk in shadows. Other reviewers commend Mortensen’s unique artistic skill, describing the drawings as beautiful, evocative, and perfectly capturing the fear of staring into the darkness. These expert testimonies highlight the book’s powerful ability to evoke childhood nightmares and unease.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781683966944
Publisher: Fantagraphics
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 11 April 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: Fantagraphics
Illustration: 104 Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 247.0mm
Height: 336.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 104
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About the Author
John Kenn Mortensen is an illustrator, author, and film director. In 2011, he debuted a book of illustrations, Sticky Monsters, which has become an international bestseller. His other works include The Nightmare Factory, The Wrestler, A Christmas Bestiary, and two illustrated adaptations of classic Brothers Grimm tales. He lives in Copenhagen with his wife and twins.
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