r/graphicnovels • u/AntiSocialW0rker • 2d ago

Horror Looking for horror recs with specific themes

I got a colour e-reader recently and have been burning through graphic novels! I'm a huge horror fan and am looking for some recs, anything really, but if possible I'm looking for certain themes in particular.

One theme I really like is the classic isolated town, surrounded by forests (in the winter is even better). Maybe this town has a dark secret? Or maybe there is something not right with the woods surrounding the town? Or maybe a creature is lurking in those woods? Bonus points for Wendigo or Skinwalker stories.

Another one I'm interested in is, for any of you Warhammer fans, something that has Khorne-ish feel. Slaughter, blood, gore!

Anywho, like I said I'm open to anything but these topics, the first in particular, really scratch that itch.

Here's what I've read so far

Harrow County

Gideon Falls

Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees

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u/ASealedFountain 2d ago

You might want to check out Pig Wife by Abbey Luck. I'm not gonna lie it's pretty messed up story-wise but the art is really interesting.

For some classic slaughter, blood and gore check out the work of Richard Corben. He also has something to fit your first theme, his last book Dimwood

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u/AntiSocialW0rker 1d ago

Thank you, I'll add them to the list!

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u/LondonFroggy 1d ago edited 1d ago

Friday by Ed Brubaker, Marcos Martin, and Muntsa Vicente

The Colour Out of Space by Gou Tanabe (adaptation of HP Lovecraft)

The Forest by Thomas Ott

Dimwood by Richard Corben

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u/AntiSocialW0rker 1d ago

Oh the Forest looks neat Added these to the list, thank you

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u/blethermonger 2d ago

Stillwater

Postal (my favourite of the 3)

Nailbiter

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u/AntiSocialW0rker 2d ago

Thanks, those looks right up my alley

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u/Trike117 22h ago

Definitely Stillwater for the isolated town vibe.

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u/EffectiveStriking601 1d ago

hmm old devils is wild if you haven't read it. bilal's frozen dogs is also super cool for this vibe

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u/AntiSocialW0rker 1d ago

Old Devils looks really interesting. Thank you

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u/bnestrm 1d ago

Small town -House of Penance. Great visuals.

-30 Days of Night? actually, almost anything by Ben Templesmith.

Isolated. Snow. -White Out

Theres a wendigo story in one of the Hellboys.

Recent -Event Horizon comics

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u/AntiSocialW0rker 1d ago

Hellboy is one I've always wanted to read and 30 Days of Night was a favourite movie of mine back in the day, had no idea it was based on a graphic novel. Thanks!

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u/superman853 1d ago

You can also check out some of James Tynion IV stuff. The woods or nice house on the lake are a mix of horror and sci-fi

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u/BluWacky 1d ago

Tim Seeley's Revival from the 2010s fits the bill of your first paragraph (not the second - it's only a little gorey). A series I very much enjoyed at the time.