''The Nightmare Factory'' is a
2007 comics anthology
A comics anthology collects works in the medium of comics, typically from multiple series, and compiles them into an anthology or magazine. The comics in these anthologies range from comic strips that are too short for standalone publication to co ...
from
Fox Atomic Comics adapting individual
short stories
A short story is a piece of prose fiction that typically can be read in one sitting and focuses on a self-contained incident or series of linked incidents, with the intent of evoking a single effect or mood. The short story is one of the oldest t ...
by
Thomas Ligotti
Thomas Ligotti (born July 9, 1953) is an American horror writer. His writings are rooted in several literary genres – most prominently weird fiction – and have been described by critics as works of ''philosophical'' horror, often formed into ...
. The second book in the series, ''
The Nightmare Factory – Volume 2'', was published in September 2008. It features new short essays by Ligotti.
Contents
* "The Last Feast of Harlequin" (
Stuart Moore
Stuart Moore is an American writer and editor of comic books and novels.
Career
Stuart Moore's writing includes ''Civil War'', the first in a line of prose novels from Marvel Comics, and two stories for Amazon's Kindle Worlds program: ''X-O M ...
&
Colleen Doran
Colleen Doran is an American writer-artist and cartoonist. She illustrated hundreds of comics, graphic novels, books and magazines, including the autobiographical graphic novel of Marvel Comics editor and writer Stan Lee entitled ''Amazing Fant ...
)
* "Dream of a Mannikin" (Stuart Moore &
Ben Templesmith)
* "Dr. Locrian's Asylum"' (
Joe Harris &
)
* "Teatro Grottesco" (Joe Harris &
Michael Gaydos)
External links
*
Fox Atomic ComicsThe Nightmare Factory – Animated Book TrailerEric Lieb talks "The Nightmare Factory"
Comic Book Resources
''Comic Book Resources'', also known by the initialism CBR, is a website dedicated to the coverage of comic book–related news and discussion.
History
Comic Book Resources was founded by Jonah Weiland in 1995 as a development of the Kingdom Co ...
, September 7, 2007
2007 books
2007 comics debuts
American graphic novels
Comics based on fiction
Horror comics
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