Thursday, May 22, 2025

Strange, Dark & Mysterious: The Graphic Stories

MrBallen. Illustrated by Andrea Mutti. Strange, Dark & Mysterious: The Graphic Stories. 2024. 208p. ISBN 9781984863423.

What would you do if you thought there was a ghost coming into your room every night while you were spending a week skiing the White Mountains in New Hampshire? What if there were giants living in the mountains of Kandahar, in Afghanistan? What if there was a place so remote and dangerous that those who went panning for gold there simply disappeared? These are just some of the unexplained phenomena that Strange, Dark & Mysterious explores. All of the events described really occurred, yet there is no explanation for why they took place or even how they took place.

Some of the stories are not for the faint of heart. A German camp counselor has a nightmare that a crown of thorns is pushed on her head, only to awaken and realize that a fox has been mauling her while sleeping. Other stories, such as the beast of Gevaudan, are more well-known. But put together, these stories demonstrate that paranormal activities, where no scientific explanation exists, are taking place around the world.

Told in graphic novel form, the stories are captivating and are sure to inspire a fright or two! Fans of the paranormal will enjoy these true stories, but probably shouldn't read this late at night!

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