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How to Create Scary Comic Book Stories

Happy Halloween! Let's celebrate with some scary horror comics! Trigger Warning. Some viewers may find the this episode disturbing. Not recommended for children or young viewers. This episode of Comic Book School Live focuses on what comic book creators need to understand about creating frightening and effective horror comics. Hosts Buddy Scalera and co-host Deanna Destito explore the history, mechanics, and psychological power of horror in sequential art, contrasting it with the presentation of horror in film. The discussion begins with an overview of the Pre-Code Comics era and the subsequent Comics Code Authority, a body of self-censorship that severely restricted graphic content and nearly eliminated the horror genre from mainstream comics for decades. The hosts note that the Code was dissolved in 2011. The main segment analyzes specific modern comics that successfully evoke a powerful emotional response without relying on cinematic jump scares. The hosts discuss how strong storytelling, atmosphere, pacing, and visual choices create dread and psychological horror in the reader's mind. Educational topics and examples covered include: The Medium of Horror: A comparison of film versus comics, discussing why film is more effective for jump scares and atmosphere (sound, lighting) while comics must rely on pacing, sequential imagery, and the reader's imagination. Psychological Horror: An analysis of scenes that tap into universal fears: The Walking Dead #48 (Image Comics) by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard, focusing on the parental horror of a mother (Lori) and baby (Judith) being murdered. The Nice House on the Lake (DC Black Label) by James Tynion IV, discussing the use of isolation and atmospheric setting. Stray Bullets (Image Comics) by David Lapham, analyzing the relentless, drawn-out horror of child-on-child violence in a Halloween setting. The Boys (Dynamite Entertainment) and the psychological impact of the Homelander character. Controversial Imagery: A critical look at Batman: The Killing Joke and the intense emotional effect of the attack on Barbara Gordon, alongside a discussion of the controversial and recalled Batgirl #41 cover. Bold Horror Concepts: Discussion of Afterlife with Archie (Archie Comics), where the familiar characters of Riverdale are placed in a horrifying, apocalyptic zombie scenario. Extreme Horror: An unblinking look at Crossed (Avatar Press) by Garth Ennis and Jacen Burrows, examining the difficult moral decisions of survival during a brutal zombie outbreak. Stylistic Choices: The role of color in setting mood, noting that dark, saturated palettes (like those in The Nice House on the Lake or Afterlife with Archie) create atmosphere, while black and white (like The Walking Dead or Sin City) can enhance the stark, visceral impact of graphic scenes. DATE: 10/28/2025 TIME: 8:00 PM EST HOST: Buddy Scalera (Deadpool, Weapon X) CO-HOST: Deanna Destito (The Beat) Featured horror and psychological comics: Afterlife with Archie Crossed Garth Ennis Preacher Garth Ennis Stray Bullets David Lapham Nice House by the Lake The Walking Dead #48 Pre-Code Comics Comics Code The Plot by Daniel and Morici The Killing Joke Batgirl #41 The Joker Death in the Family Robin murdered Sin City Batman The Long Halloween Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/48QVSfQ