Saw by pekepeke0
I’ve always enjoyed horror movies and creepy things in general. Halloween is my favorite holiday, and I love the whole month of October because there is a constant stream of bad horror movies on tv. When Saw was about to debut on the big screen, I saw a large cardboard display for it in the movie theater. The picture didn’t give much away, but the warning at the bottom of the sign said the movie contained “grisly violence.” Having never seen that phrase used on a ratings warning before, I was immediately sold and saw it as soon as it came out. It’s still one of my favorite horror movies and this digital painting by pekepeke0 is an awesome tribute.
I also love the Evil Dead trilogy. (Who doesn’t? Bruce Campbell FTW!) The perspective on this painting of Ash and a sliced up zombie is awesome.
Evil Dead by hokunin
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Speaking of people with chainsaws, I love this painting by PapaNinja. What’s more quintessentially horror than a busty, underclothed girl in the woods at night? Be sure to check out his gallery for hot babes and tentacles!
The girl, the chainsaw… by PapaNinja
When I was a kid, some of my favorite books to check out at the library (besides UFO and Cryptozoology books) were a collection called Scary Stories by Alvin Schwartz. The stories were spooky and occasionally silly. They were relatively short and memorable, making them perfect for campfires and Halloween parties. But what I remember most about those books were the drawings. Artist Stephen Gammell had a way of turning something as benign as a wooden fence or a path in the woods into something creepy and haunting. All of the drawings had a signature style, including curls of mist and cobweb-like strings that hung from the subjects like mold on fruit.
The Thing by Stephen Gammell
The drawing I remember the most was for a story called “The Thing.” The story wasn’t particularly creepy, but the image was so soul-searing that I can’t bear to look at it for more than a fraction of a second. Even though I hate looking at this drawing, I respect it for its masterful creepiness.
I had a writing professor in college that once said, whether people love or hate your story, you’ve done a good job, because you’ve insighted emotion and people will remember it. The worst thing you can do is be unmemorable. I think this applies to art as well.
The painting below has a similar style to Stephen Gammell’s and was made for the book The Dunwich Horror. You can see more of Santiago Caruso’s work here. I loved the stained paper look of the sky, and what is that thing on the porch? I don’t think I want to know.
The Dunwich Horror 2 by Santiago Caruso
Crawling From The Closet by MacGreen
Japanese horror is really freaky. I’m serious. I don’t think you understand. It’s really freaky. When I was in college, I took two years of Japanese. On top of our five-days-a-week classes, we had to do a weekly extra-curricular activity with a group of our classmates that involved Japan or something Japanese. Occasionally, besides myself and my two friends, we would do one of these activities with another guy in our class named Shaun. He was so into horror that he got a vanity plate for his car that said just that. Whenever he was in our group, he always ended up picking out a Japanese horror flick for us to watch. They were the most disgusting, horrific, countenance-shattering movies I’ve ever seen. Go rent Audition if you don’t believe me.
I think Japanese urban legends and yokai are very cool though, such as the painting below of Kuchisake-Onna by umber. If you are unfamiliar with this legend, Kuchisake-Onna, or “slit-mouth woman,” is the spirit of an unfaithful woman who was mutilated by her husband. The myth often describes her with a surgical mask or scarf over her mouth. She will approach a victim and ask them if she is pretty. If they say no, they will be killed with a pair of scissors she carries. If they say yes, she will reveal her mutilation and ask the question again. If they say no, they will be killed, if they say yes, they will be mutilated. There are several ways to confuse Kuchisake-Onna and escape. When she asks if she is pretty, you tell her she is average or so-so, or throw candy at her to distract her.
There are quite a few yokai (demons or monsters) in Japanese mythology. The book Yokai Attack! looks like an informative and entertaining read if you are interested in learning more.
Kuchisake Onna by umber
And let’s not forget to include some creepy sculpture in this gallery! Sculpture can be more creepy because it’s tangible. If you surprised your friends wearing the mask below, I’m quite sure they would wet themselves.
Genganger by Qarrezel
Okay, this last one is my favorite. It’s silly and scary and you just can’t beat it’s name. I highly recommend checking out the rest of CigNeutron’s Etsy shop. He also has a book with his creations that your twisted mind might enjoy.
Nightmariachi by CigNeutron
Although I enjoy horror-inspired things, I’m not here to damage anyone’s psyche or upset their stomach, so I’ve kept this gallery on the lighter side. But if you like your horror with a little more gore and weirdness, don’t forget to visit these amazing DeviantART pieces once you’re done here (there’s no nudity or sexual content): Crafty Devil, Room 5, Zombie Boy, Figure In Doorway, Riding Away From You.
But don’t leave yet! Check out the Etsy treasury below for some awesome horror gear!
 Necros love zombies… $1.50
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 Cthulhu larp Dark S… $10.00
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 Human Skeleton card… $6.50
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 Bloody hatchet hair… $8.00
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 Asylum Clown – OOAK $100.00
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 Carrie – Wooden Peg… $6.50
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 GROOVY Evil Dead in… $7.00
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 Beetlejuice Tim Bur… $24.99
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OMG I LOVED AUDITION!
There is some great artwork in here this week!
*shudder* I can’t handle amputation…