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I was very surprised by this comic book. I saw this title in passing and thought it was interesting, because it plays on the vibe of numerous famous pieces of horror literature and media. It really does feel like watching Stranger Things or reading a Goosebumps book. The art style is different going from story to story. I thought that was very cool how the artist/author applied modern comic art techniques as well as older ones, in addition to taking on the anime style of manga comics as well. Very creative, and the effect kept things interesting because I wanted to see what the art would be like next. Also, the inspirations for this author's stories are intriguing. He includes a little blurb after each comic. These blurbs made the comics even better. This author has a dark sense of humor, which I always appreciate in horror writers and artists. I hope he decides to continue going down this road and opts to publish future comics because I really enjoyed them, and I think flash horror comics should totally be a thing. Like The No Sleep Podcast, but a comic book.

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"Bad Dreams in the Night" really nailed the perfect balance of creepy and captivating. The stunning visuals and twisty plots have you turning pages late into the night (though maybe not too late if you want to avoid scary dreams!). Adam Ellis knows how to craft a story that sticks with you.
The Viola Bloom story was one of my favorite stories in the book! It's a standout not just for its creepiness but also for Adam Ellis's personal connection to the tale when he spoke about the things that happened in his personal life that made him fear going outside his home.
This book is terrific, and I give it five stars as a horror lover.

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I’ve been reading Ellis’s comics for years, periodically reading through his Instagram. I’m used to his humorous work, but I’m always impressed when I read one of the horror comics.

Bad Dreams in the Night contains eleven short comics, some familiar and some new and range from merely unsettling to fully monstrous. I really enjoyed the collection and look forward to more of Ellis’s work in the future.

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Proving to be a mixture of unsettling, darkly humorous and wholly creative.

I've read Adam Ellis online for a few years and they have always have a charismatic quality of their art; whether it's to cause laughs or nervous ones.

I think the milk door unsettled me the most, just because odd features in houses always creep me out. Also the write up at the end felt odd.

I think this would be a good book for horror lovers to give them a fresh take.

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This is the perfect balance of horror and humour!

Adam Ellis has compiled some of his greatest horror comics in this collection and it definitely does not disappoint! They range from creepy, to unsettling, to downright horrifying. I especially loved the last story. It had a bit of a jump scare (how do you even add a jump scare to a book, genius!) and was brilliantly executed.

I really appreciated the explanations of inspiration at the end of each story, Ellis’ voice is so funny that it became a bit of a palette cleanser between each creepy story.

Perfect for fans of horror comics, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, or just fans of Adam’s in general!

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