The blood is the life : vampires, bloodsuckers, and other undead -- The dead that walk : zombies, mummies and other walking dead -- Man-made monsters : Frankenstein's monster and other creations -- Even a man who is pure in heart : werewolves and other shape-changers -- More things in heaven & earth : ghosts, phantoms, and other hauntings -- We all go a little mad sometimes : psychos, slashers, and other serial killers -- Halloween horrors : witches, devils, and other demons -- The old gods waken : H.P. Lovecraft and other cosmic horrors -- Giant behemoths : prehistoric monsters and other creatures -- Keep watching the skies! Alien horrors and other invaders.
Summary:
While acknowledging the beginnings of horror-related art in legends and folk tales, the focus of the book is on how the genre has presented itself to the world since the creations of Bram Stoker and Mary Shelley first became part of the public consciousness in the 19th century. It's all here: from early engravings via dust jackets, book illustrations, pulp magazines, movie posters, comic books, and paintings to today's artists working entirely in the digital realm. Editor Stephen Jones and his stellar team of contributors have sourced visuals from archives and private collections (including their own) worldwide, ensuring an unprecedented selection that is accessible to those discovering the genre, while also including many images that will be rare and unfamiliar to even the most committed fan. From the shockingly lurid to the hauntingly beautiful including images of vampires, werewolves, zombies, ghosts, demons, serial killers, alien invaders, and more every aspect of the genre is represented in ten themed chapters.
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