Through the Woods

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Perpetual Smiler: The strange man with the wide-brimmed hat is always described as smiling in a way that shows all his teeth. This, combined with what is implied to be a thin, almost bony body, implies that the man is actually The Grim Reaper who comes for the girls to usher them into the afterlife. It’s a helluva start to the book which sets a standard that the other stories unfortunately don’t match with each one becoming slightly less inspired than the last. They’re all good stories but none measure up to the chilling brilliance of Our Neighbor’s House. Our neighbor's house -- A lady's hands are cold -- His face all red -- My friend Janna -- The nesting place

This book is full of gorgeous, terrifying tales of mysterious wooded misadventures that creep right into your brain and seduce you." which, considering this is meant as a YA book is probably for the best, but i'm still looking for my big scare, and i fear it will never come. This is a beautifully rendered but deeply chilling collection of vignettes that will be most appreciated by teens and adults who are fans of fairy tales, horror, and the things that hide in the dark. A delight for Edgar Allan Poe and Alvin Schwartz enthusiasts." Monster Is a Mommy: "Rebecca" is actually a mass of worms inside Rebecca's stolen skin and wants Bell's skin for her children, so they can leave their spawning pool. Bell seizes on this and saves herself by horrifying the monster with stories of the dangers its children would face in the city. Only Sane Man: The middle sister, Beth. The older sister, Mary, is in denial about their father when he fails to return and refuses to leave their house, only to subsequently fall under the spell of the man with the wide hat and the big smile. The little sister, Hannah, is just a poor kid who doesn't know what's going on.

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Break the Cutie: Happens to the second wife. Being nearly killed by the violently possessive corpse of the first wife and listening to her husband's dying screams as he is gruesomely murdered leaves the second wife with quite a bit of trauma. This is symbolized by her eyes turning into creepy dark eyeshadows and her previously immaculate hairstyle coming undone by the end. Carroll won two Eisner Awards in 2015: one in the "Best Graphic Album-Reprint" category for Through the Woods, and one in the " Best Short Story" category for When the Darkness Presses. [9] An Introduction": A short introductory comic to set the mood, in which the author recalls reading in bed at night as a child.

Berman, Judy (25 October 2022). "Guillermo del Toro Is Rolling Out a Netflix Horror Anthology. Here Are the 2 Must-Watch Episodes". Time . Retrieved 27 October 2022. My my, Big Bad, what beautifully, healthy teeth you have! Mind having a word with Ms Flapper of the Dubious Dental Hygiene up there? Pretty sure she’d love to have your dentist’s number and stuff.Carroll's work has been included in a number of comic anthologies, including "Explorer: Mystery Boxes," "Fairy Tale Comics," "Creepy" and "The Witching Hour." [5] A collection of horror stories that all feature that epitome of childhood creepiness - the woods. The artwork style, simplistic and almost child-like adds to the tension, and Emily Carroll is not afraid of some blood and gore in her illustrations. Our Neighbor's House": In the middle of a cold, snowy winter, a father of three girls goes hunting for food, but before he leaves he tells his daughters to go to their neighbor's house if he doesn't return after three days. When he doesn't return after three days, strange things begin happening...