

*A sure winner for any reader with a yen to become permanently terrified. *"Instead of the gratifying defeat of evil, the gothic stories often leave off unsettlingly with a twist of the knife, just at the moment some fresh horror beckons."-Publishers Weekly- "Publishers Weekly, starred review" Through the Woods is, in every sense of the word, thrilling."- "New York Times Book Review" What a voice.-Mark Siegel, author of SAILOR TWAIN, OR THE MERMAID IN THE HUDSON

Through the Woods will dazzle you, seduce you, amaze you, delight and frighten and enchant you. This haunting collection of visual stories, part Stephen King and part Edgar Allen Poe, is a special kind of quiet horror.-John Hendrix, winner of the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles Best of Show Award. should be recognized as one of the best graphic storytellers out there.-Kate Beaton, author of HARK! A VAGRANT Through the Woods is a triumph, it's gorgeous, soft and bright, and it is dark, earthy and spin-chilling. Already revered for her work online, award-winning comic creator Emily Carroll's stunning visual style and impeccable pacing is on grand display in this entrancing anthology, her print debut. Or find yourself a young bride in a house that holds a terrible secret in "A Lady's Hands Are Cold." You might try to figure out what is haunting "My Friend Janna," or discover that your brother's fiancée may not be what she seems in "The Nesting Place." And of course you must revisit the horror of "His Face All Red," the breakout webcomic hit that has been gorgeously translated to the printed page. These are fairy tales gone seriously wrong, where you can travel to "Our Neighbor's House"-though coming back might be a problem. Journey through the woods in this sinister, compellingly spooky collection that features four brand-new stories and one phenomenally popular tale in print for the first time. About the Book Discover a terrifying world in the woods in this collection of five hauntingly beautiful graphic stories that includes the online Web comic sensation "His Face All Red, " in print for the first time.īook Synopsis Discover a terrifying world in the woods in this collection of five hauntingly beautiful graphic stories that includes the online webcomic sensation "His Face All Red," in print for the first time.
