I feel so bad that I did not get to this before it was archived. I thought I downloaded it, so that I could get to it! I will be on the lookout for reasonably priced physical copies when the book comes out!

This was so good! I loved all of the stories but Milk Door was my favorite. If you're a horror fan then definitely check this book out!

Been a fan of Adam for a while and was really looking forward to this! So happy I got to read it from Netgalley :)
Adam’s artwork is always so impressive, and the stories he tells are creative and unique. I would love to own a physical copy to share with my friends and coworkers.
The stories are spooky without being overly gory or nightmare-inducing (very reminiscent of creepypastas from back in the day), and the plot twists got me every time! Each story is long enough to establish some depth and familiarity with the characters, but short enough to read the whole book in one go (guilty).
Excellent work Adam!!

I loved this book of creepy stories. It was definitely reminiscent of Scary Stories.to Tell in the Dark - straightforward stories that seemed prime for younger audiences but definitely not for the faint of heart. The book has a good mix of monster horror, body horror, a bit of sci-fi, and more. My favorite was the reimagining of The Girl with the Green Ribbon, reminding me both of the classic telling but with a fresh addition. The blend of fantastic tales and ordinary intrusive thoughts horror belongs on every scary story lover's shelf.

Big fan of Ellis’ horror work on IG so I was really excited to hear he was releasing collection of original horror stories! My favorite aspect of these is the simplicity+subtlety Ellis utilizes with both his storytelling and imagery. Oftentimes I find horror writers getting caught up in concocting something big and elaborate when oftentimes, it only takes something small and “off” to incite fear. Feel like this is perfect for people who enjoy horror but aren’t into gore/anything super intense. And as always, Ellis’ art is a treat!!

Creepy creepy stories! That last one in particular 😱 also I really like short horror in this format there’s something about seeing the authors vision come to life! Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC of this novel.

I’ve known about Adam for a while now so I was excited to read this graphic novel. But it just felt flat for me. It just felt so familiar and done before to me. I was waiting for things to get exciting and spooky but was left with wanting more. I liked the artwork and it had so much promise. But it just lacked for me.

Ebook received for free through NetGalley

I follow the author on social media so I’ve seen many of them before but they didn’t disappoint and were super good.

4.5 out of 5 stars

Summary: A collection of 11 creepy stories told through Ellis's trademark illustrations.

Okay, I might be biased, but I have always loved Ellis's comics. I love how disturbing, macabre, and creative they are. In this book, Ellis also talks about the inspiration behind each story, and regardless of how I feel about the individual stories, those segments were always a highlight.

The book starts with 'Me and Evangeline at the Farm', which is possibly one of my least favourite stories. It's not in any way bad, but I found it to be rather predictable.

The next story, 'Milk Door' was suitably unsettling. To be frank, the concept of a milk door is foreign to me. Here in Malaysia you won't find houses with that! But the idea that something other than milk could be delivered through the door made me thankful that we don't have such doors. 😳

One of my favourites is 'Butter Corn Ramen'. This made me think twice about having my next ramen. Or... not. Who am I kidding? It's ramen. Nothing will make me quit it.

Another favourite of mine is 'Bus Stop'. To be frank, the idea of a shop selling you what you need reminds me somewhat of Stephen King's 'Needful Things'. But I like what Ellis did with the premise, and I love that ending!

I personally find some of the stories to be rather forgettable. Sure, they were entertaining while I was reading them, but in the course of writing this review I struggled to remember what some of those stories were about. 'Forest Fruit', 'Better Kate Than Never', and 'Murder Party' fell into this category. However for the last one, I do appreciate the commentary on how true crime programmes/podcasts should be handled.

The book ends with 'Viola Bloom'. I have seen this comic before, but reading about how Ellis came up with the idea when he suffered extensive online harassment (including death threats) made me appreciate it more. Plus, there's a surprise at the end of the story! 😉

Overall, this is an enjoyable collection of stories. I appreciate the scale of imagination employed here, and I also appreciate the amount of work that has gone into illustrating everything!

I've been aware of Adam Ellis since his Buzzfeed career, and I've always enjoyed seeing the horror comics he's posted over the years. I was really excited at the idea of this book,but after reading it I find myself a little let down. I was hoping the book would be a real exploration into Ellis' horror story telling but very rarely did it feel like I was doing anything but scrolling through a Twitter feed of his. The potential is there because most of the time the comics would have me hooked, just for me to go 'thats it?' halfway through. Like some of them are incredibly interesting horror premises, They just really needed to be explored further. It's extremely well illustrated but anyone who knows Ellis' work won't be surprised there. The potential is right there and I really hope on the next book Ellis grabs it.

As a longtime fan of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, I felt like this would be up my alley. I was right!

This was absolutely reminiscent of those childhood stories, and also had a bit of a creepypasta vibe. I really enjoyed most of the art, and the body horror elements were particularly well-done. My favorite story hands-down was 'Viola Bloom', quickly followed up by 'Bus Stop'.

Most of the stories lean on the very short side which sometimes lead to them not feeling fleshed out. I also think that the author notes in-between stories explaining the inspiration sometimes detracted from the overall effect. Particularly the one for 'Murder Party' felt borderline offensive. I would say this collection may disappoint hardcore horror fans who are expecting some truly out-there, super original stuff.

As a late-night, one-sitting read I think it was a pretty good time.

This graphic novel collection of short stories was a fun read. I really liked the art work and felt like it completely enhanced the stories. The explanations of the stories and where the inspiration came from were less interesting for me. It’s always interesting to know how inspiration struck but it almost took a little bit of the edge of the story. These are very clean and not graphic stories. More in line with R. L. Stine’s books than Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. I was hoping for a little more from the stories, I thought the ideas were great but I thought most of them could have been developed just a little more. But I loved the twist of adding the art work and really thought it added to the stories. My favorite story was Me and Evangeline at the Farm, but I also really enjoyed The Bus Stop. Overall I enjoyed most of the stories.

Eleven short horror stories, ranging from inspired by classic horror tales to brand new.

I really enjoyed this graphic novel--each story brough in fresh things to be afraid of, and I think my favorite was The Green Ribbon, which was inspired by the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark story of the same name, but also brought in elements of Jane Eyre and probably unintentionally...Ozma of Oz. If you enjoy horror, and like horror graphic novels, this one will satisfy you. The art is well done, the stories well crafted and creepy. There isn't a ton of gore--this leans more towards the psychological type of horror vs physical.

A great read!

Thank you, Netgalley,  Adam Ellis, and Andrew's McMeel Publishing for the ebook! This book was so creative and the short stories were creepy!!! The pictures were great and I really enjoyed it!

So good I accidentally read it in one sitting! Innovative, creepy, clever. I particularly liked his take on The Girl With the Green Ribbon, and I thought Viola Bloom - a comic about his experience being doxxed - was powerful. A fun time!

Unfortunately, this was a miss for me. While I did enjoy some of the artwork, it was unexpectedly much darker and gorier than I had hoped, given the blurb and the cover art. I may look into reading future graphic novels by the artist, though, but perhaps not for review.

Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the review copy. All opinions are my own.

Bad Dreams in the Night is the latest release from illustrator Adam Ellis. I’ve been following him on instagram fir a while now and love his creepy horror stories, so I was delighted to see this on Netgalley. It’s published tomorrow and I think if you enjoy a spooky tale and stunning drawings, you’ll appreciate this.

There’s eleven stories in total, I’ve read a couple of them on his instagram already but that didn’t take away from my enjoyment of it.

The author said he was inspired by horror anthologies he read as a child, and you can definitely see that in here with an updated Green Ribbon (IYKYK 👀) story, for example!

There is some gross body horror in here too, so beware, if that’s something you normally avoid! It made me a little squirmy at times and I’m usually pretty stoic with this stuff 😅

I think this will be a handy horror read around Halloween time for anyone dipping their toe in creepy stories, but equally works all year round for the rest of us weirdos. 😅

With many thanks to @netgalley and @andrewsmcmeel for my early copy. All opinions are my own, as always.

I’ve followed Adam Ellis for the longest time on Instagram and I’ve been a fan of his comics, illustrations and stories. He never ceases to amaze me with his work.

This is a comic book with 11 horror stories - i absolutely enjoyed flipping through the pages. Some of my favorites were:

me & Evangeline at the farm
milk door
butter corn ramen
the green ribbon
bus stop
hangnail
murder party
viola bloom

thanks to netgalley. 🥳❤️

I’m a longtime casual fan of Adam Ellis and I’ve been looking forward to Bad Dreams at Night since it was announced. And I was very excited to pick it up during a very stressful weekend before the release.
There’s 11 stories of varying deftness, but I found them overall enjoyable though I wouldn’t really call them spine-tingling. Just a little baby spooky.
I’m glad to see that The Hangnail got expanded, and I thought Butter Corn Ramen was a great body horror addition. I think my favorites were Better Kate than Never and Violet Bloom. Ellis’ additional notes were fun insights to see what inspired him or why he was writing what he was writing.

Thank you to #NetGalley & Andrews McMeel publishing for providing me with a copy for review. #BadDreamsintheNight

This graphic novel may be in the General Fiction (Adult) category but I would have devoured these stories when I was a kid. These are the kind of stories you read in the dark because you could handle it. They are not that scary. And when you've finished reading and you're left alone with them playing over and over in your mind, your imagination takes over. And that's when the horror really starts.

This is a great collection of 11 short stories. It is a quick, enjoyable read with different levels horror. There may be a missing head or few. The last story, I think, is the scariest. After each story is an explanation of what was the inspiration. Don't skip over them. They show how easy an idea can form and, again, the explanation for the last story makes it that much scarier. Real life can be its own horror story.

And give this to the young kids in your life so they can begin a lifetime of enjoying horror stories.

Thank you NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for a copy of this ARC to review.