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Night Terror

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When darkness falls, our minds conjure up all kinds of terrifying creatures. Danish illustrator John Kenn Mortensen channels this eerie world in Night Terror, a collection of sepia-toned pen-and-ink drawings featuring witches, wraiths, goblins, giant spiders, evil clowns, and other spooky entities. Playful yet menacing, Mortensen’s art evokes a blend of Edward Gorey’s gothic charm and Bernie Wrightson’s horror mastery, inviting readers to explore the shadows where nightmares dwell.
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Ideal for fans of graphic novels, horror art, and gothic illustration, especially those intrigued by dark fantasy and evocative, imaginative monsters. Suitable for readers who appreciate finely detailed pen-and-ink artwork and the atmospheric exploration of childhood fears.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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