Terror and the Human Psyche: HORROR ILLLUSTRATED Melds the Mind with the Macabre

HORROR ILLUSTRATED, crafted by the marital pair of author Robert Dugan III and illustrator Ashley Kincaid, comments and explores the themes within several of the horror genres more popular films. From classics such as The Thing, The Lost Boys and Sleepaway Camp, to modern movies such as It Follows, Host, and Crawl - the films covered are sure to be familiar to fright fans. What is fresh, however, is the perspectives and insights provided by Dugan into the nature of the scare. Fear is something we’ve all felt during a film, but have you ever wondered why it worked so well? Why a certain moment may keep you from closing your eyes at night? HORROR ILLUSTRATED takes a stab at these questions to shed some light on the darkness.

Dugan’s commentaries are accompanied by the artwork of Ashley Kincaid. Kincaid’s style and use of black and white certainly lends itself well to the horror realm. The drawings consist of a certain theme or object presented in the respective movie. If one is familiar with the particular film being discussed, then Kincaid’s subtle homages shine through. The book is relatively short, which makes it all the more digestible. If you’re a horror fan interested in exploring potential insights into some of your favorite flicks, or if you’re a novice eager to get your feet wet, HORROR ILLUSTRATED just may be the book you’re looking for.

For more information on HORROR ILLUSTRATED, visits Ashley Kincaid’s blog here!