Synopses & Reviews
The mind-bending universe of horror master Thomas Ligotti awaits in another graphic adaptation of his haunting work. Enter a sphere where bizarre gas station carnivals serve as the first stop on the road to oblivion, a malevolent puppet steals people's identities, a deranged chemist engages in horrific experiments, and nameless beings skulk about in a stone tower, waiting to envelop the unsuspecting into the nebulous reaches of unreality.
Ligotti's world is a thoroughly modern one where both identity and reality are fleeting, and nothing is truly as it appears to be.
Four more of Ligotti's arresting tales are adapted into fine graphic literature by famed creators Stuart Moore, Joe Harris, Vasilis Lolos (The Last Call), Bill Sienkiewicz (Elektra: Assassin), Toby Cypress (Killing Girl), and Nick Stakal (Criminal Macabre: My Demon Baby), featuring all-new introductions to each story by Thomas Ligotti.
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“A fine, creepy read.” City Link (Florida)
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“[E]ntertaining from start to finish...These tales of terror exude waves of paranoia and pathos from every page.” Ain't it Cool News.com
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“Spooky...if you like your horror multi-contextual and intellectual, this is right up your shadow-filled alley.” Ain't it Cool News.com
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“I was sucked in to each tale with a firm, claw-like grip...a triumph. Joblo.com
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“Fox Atomic triumphs with this resplendent and disturbing graphic novel adaptation …With enthralling precision and gorgeous illustrations, Mr. Ligottis Gothic nightmares come to life on the visual plane in fever dreams that smolder on the page by means of adroit adaptation and artistic derring-do…pitch-perfect…Each of the four stories is magnificently adapted and illustrated, capturing the very essence of Mr. Ligottis dark visions. Famed writers and artists Joe Harris, Stuart Moore, Colleen Doran, Ben Templesmith, Ted McKeever and Michael Gaydos bring to Thomas Ligottis work a splendid dark synergy that will thrill fans of dark fiction. Mr. Ligotti brings additional depth to the collection with personal introductions to each tale. More than a graphic novel, this is an event! Dont miss it!” Amarillo Texas News
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“The artwork was superb across the board...if youre a fan of Ligotti or the likes of Poe and Lovecraft, and youre looking for something to curl up to this fall to get you ‘creep on, then Id recommend picking THE NIGHTMARE FACTORY up and giving it a whirl.” Myjoblo.com
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“Outstanding...moody and deeply disturbing...each of these four stories will elicit a deep visceral response in the reader.” Fearzone.com
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“If youre into horror stories, than Id strongly suggest checking out THE NIGHTMARE FACTORY.” Thick Online.com
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“A large and generally very impressive gathering of imaginative and stylish horror fiction . . . richly atmospheric. Kirkus Reviews
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“[I]f Fox Comics continue to put out fantastic titles like “The Nightmare Factory” they will be a force to be reckoned with…(A-).” Mania.com
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“Worth a visit...the artwork alone warrants a look.” Fangoria.com
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“Original and toys in macabre fashion with our nerves. Classy, evocative artwork.” Contra Costa Times
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“Moody art and ominous pacing create an air of creeping mystery that suits Ligottis macabre tales.” Washington Post
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“[R]ich in psychological terror...The intriguing premises and the stylistic variety of the illustrations, from Michael Gaydos dreamy paintings to Ben Templesmiths terrifying cartoons, make The Nightmare Factory a fine, creepy read. City Link (Florida)
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“Deliciously bleak. B+” EW.com (Entertainment Weekly)
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“These twisted tales based on Thomas Ligottis stories come alive in the hands of Ben Templesmith and Michael Gaydos, and others. Retaining unique styles, Ligottis brand of psychological terror still permeates, oozing into your nightmares.” Wizard Magazine
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“The Nightmare Factory lives up to its title, cleverly manufacturing disturbing dreams for discerning horror comic readers.” Rue Morgue
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“Id recommend picking THE NIGHTMARE FACTORY up and giving it a whirl.” Myjoblo.com
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“The adaptations maintain the lyrical psychomania of Ligottis prose, while the skillful art subtly, or not so subtly, pulls out the creepiness of the premises and plots.” Library Journal
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“Templesmiths art posses the power to spread fear all by itself...and Doran, McKeever, and Gaydos do a splendid job.” Comics Buyer & #8217;s Guide
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"[A] resplendent and disturbing graphic novel adaptation...More than a graphic novel, this is an event! Don't miss it!" CountGore.com
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“Joe Harris and Stuart Moore once again rise to the challenge of channeling weird horror sultan Thomas Ligottis cerebral fiction into an illustrated format...”The Sect of the Idiot,” is a genuine achievement and the jewel of this collection.” Rue Morgue
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“In a fall season typified by much more categorizable frights, Nightmare Factory provides a bitterly entertaining treat for those attuned to its storytellers grim sentiments.” Boston Globe
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“Fox Atomic triumphs with this resplendent and disturbing graphic novel adaptation …With enthralling precision and gorgeous illustrations, Mr. Ligottis Gothic nightmares come to life on the visual plane in fever dreams that smolder on the page by means o CountGore.com
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“Beautifully, queasily rendered.” A.V. Club.com (The Onion)
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“In a fall season typified by much more categorizable frights, Nightmare Factory provides a bitterly entertaining treat for those attuned to its storytellers grim sentiments.” Bos ton Globe
Synopsis
A fractured mind is often the way into a world not suspected by those of an innocent normality.
Enter the universe of renowned horror master Thomas Ligotti--a universe where clowns take part in a sinister winter festival, a scheming girlfriend makes reality itself come unraveled, a crumbling asylum's destruction unleashes a greater horror, and a mysterious Teatro comes and goes, leaving only shattered dreams in its wake.
In the tradition of Edgar Allan Poe and H. P. Lovecraft, Ligotti's sophisticated tales of terror take us to places few would suspect exist, where madness is only a thought away. The Nightmare Factory adapts four of Ligotti's most chilling tales into fine graphic literature by famed writers and artists Stuart Moore, Joe Harris, Colleen Doran (The Sandman), Ben Templesmith (30 Days of Night), Ted McKeever (Batman), and Michael Gaydos (Alias). Featuring all-new introductions to each story by Thomas Ligotti.