Psychological horror in the vein of The Twilight Zone and Tales from the Crypt! In this first "Definitive" Collection of stories from the acclaimed online comic series, we delve into a world of ghostly lovers, demonic abductors, vengeful victims, and sexy Cthulhu priestesses as these loosely connected stories weave an epic tale of a world not unlike our own where nothing is what it seems. Welcome to Nightmare World! Written by "Write Or Wrong" Newsarama columnist Dirk Manning, featuring remastered art, extras, and a new in-continuity prose story.
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Dirk Manning best known as the writer/creator of NIGHTMARE WORLD, TALES OF MR. RHEE, FARSEEKER and the "Write or Wrong" column at www.Newsarama.com in which he details his journey from a wannabe comicbook writer to his rise as a published, spotlighted, award-winning and generally well-liked writer who has worked with over two dozen artists and across the globe.
As for Dirk Manning himself, he was born nine days late and has been trying to make up for the lost time ever since. He loves life but hates ninjas. Cthulhu is his homeboy. He's got soul but he's not a soldier. His two main vices in life are obscure occult reference books and female heavy-metal singers. He fears the toilet monster. He's experienced at least one ghost first-hand but still doesnt quite believe in them... yet. He watches very little TV and is 100% drug-free. Dirk Manning hates it when people talk about themselves in third-person. He only smiles in the dark. He puts the "laughter" in "manslaughter" Dirk Manning fights the good fight and never surrenders. What's most telling about this dapper fellow, though, is how the Boogeyman checks under his bed for Dirk Manning every night before he goes to sleep.
Believe it.
As for Dirk Manning himself, he was born nine days late and has been trying to make up for the lost time ever since. He loves life but hates ninjas. Cthulhu is his homeboy. He's got soul but he's not a soldier. His two main vices in life are obscure occult reference books and female heavy-metal singers. He fears the toilet monster. He's experienced at least one ghost first-hand but still doesnt quite believe in them... yet. He watches very little TV and is 100% drug-free. Dirk Manning hates it when people talk about themselves in third-person. He only smiles in the dark. He puts the "laughter" in "manslaughter" Dirk Manning fights the good fight and never surrenders. What's most telling about this dapper fellow, though, is how the Boogeyman checks under his bed for Dirk Manning every night before he goes to sleep.
Believe it.
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Lucifer, Cthulhu, The Apocalypse... What's not to Love?,
By Mike Luoma "glowinthedarkradio.com" (Burlington, Vermont) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nightmare World: 13 Tales Of Terror Volume 1 (Paperback)
Began reading Dirk Manning's "Nightmare World" on-line a couple years ago. At first I wasn't sure what to make of it - the eight page stories were shorter than I was accustomed to in comics. Funny thing, though - the more stories I read, the more I wanted to read! Each story stands alone - Manning has become a master of the short form he's employing here. But there is an over-arching BIG narrative that connects them - the more you read, the more the "big picture" emerges. Manning's attention to detail grounds his stories in the world he's created, a world much like our own, where things are going awry. The stories are titled after songs - been meaning to ask Dirk if he's got the mix tape...Long time fans of "Nightmare World" are rewarded with a glimpse of the "big picture" in this collection, as Manning includes a prose piece ("The Long Hard Road Out of Hell")giving us the POV of one of the primary actors in the grand scheme. The piece actually details the thought process going on behind one of MY favorite pages in the series ("Wrath" from "MINE"). I was pretty sure I knew what was going on overall before reading it, but now have a better grasp of the meta arc thanks to the piece. The art is fantastic throughout the book. Each story features a different artist, giving each its own look and vibe. I'm a big fan of Josh Ross' work on "Nightmare World", and you get the classic "MINE" in this collection, centered on the seven deadly sins. Manning writes to his individual artists' strengths, and in turn the artists deliver strong performances. Anthony Peruzzo is perfect for the violent chaos of "Break Stuff", Mark Winters' tragic samurai kick ass in "Bitter Wine", and Len O'Grady provides the period look that suits the grim "The Same Deep Water As You", just to highlight a few. There's even one artistic "improvement" - though the original never bothered me, it looks much cooler now - "You Oughta Know" has been spiffed up for this trade collection with new inks and colors by Ray Dillon, who's own art graces the last illustrated story in this volume one, "Violet". Jim Reddington also deserves major kudos for his work on "Nightmare World" - he letters most of the "Nightmare World" stories and created the logo, so he's another unifying factor alongside the meta arc. Yet Reddington also ably varies his fonts and balloons, subtly fitting the art and the mood of each piece, giving each its own "voice". He maintains a nice balance of consistency and individuality. If you're a fan of creepiness, fear, horror, humor, intimate relationship tales and grand scale gruesome epics of demonic apocalypse... you'll find a lot to like in "Nightmare World" Volume One.
5.0 out of 5 stars
"Hello. My name is ccbassgirl and...I like horror.",
By ccbassgirl (Midwest) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Nightmare World: 13 Tales Of Terror Volume 1 (Paperback)
As an adult I'd never thought I'd hear myself saying that. Admiting it is the biggest hurdle to overcome. (or so they say).But I can feel the love in this room. Thank you for welcoming me and not judging. I've never been a huge horror fan. Never really been a comic fan either. So why am I giving 5 stars to a horror comic in this review? Read on... A trusted friend handed me a copy of "NIGHTMARE WORLD - VOL.1" and said "Read this and let me know what you think." Candidly, I took my time cracking it open. (don't tell him that). Now I must admit, I'm so glad I did. As a once non-believer now turned horror fan-addict I can only tell you Dirk Manning hooked me with Vol. 1. Next step - attend a Dirk Manning book signing and buy Vol's 2 and 3. Now there's no turning back. My biggest surprise? How in the hell can 13 short horror tales, especially in comic format, contain comedy, romance, mystery and intrigue? Not to mention a plan for world domination. It is nothing shy of brilliant. There was a tremendous amount of forethought in this series - and it pays off for us, the reader. Start with Vol. 1 and, although you'll be tempted, do not read ahead! You won't realize it when you're in Vol 1 but the stories and characters are connected. By the time you finish Vol's 2 & 3 you'll be jaw-dropped. If you've never read horror, I encourage you to take Dirk Manning's hand and let him lead you where you've not ventured before. Even though his photo resembles Jack the Ripper, he's really not that bad of a guy. Just don't stare into his eyes for too long!
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Dirk Manning goes all out in this edition of is popular webcomic...,
This review is from: Nightmare World: 13 Tales Of Terror Volume 1 (Paperback)
Dirk Manning's world is populated by ghosts, monsters and even a helpful little world eating demon from an H.P. Lovecraft nightmare. This collection of his short stories is truly just another in a set of masterworks from the writer. These tales of misery, desire and hellish imagined tortures shows us that Mr. Manning is fastly becoming a rising star in the horror/science fiction genre. If you like Stephen King, Clive Barker and the like you will have to pick up this graphic novel. If you don't, you may never be able to sleep with both eyes closed again.
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