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A review by shawnali
Bad Dreams in the Night by Adam Ellis
dark
mysterious
tense
4.5
A few of these comics were shared on Adam Ellis' Instagram previously, which I excitedly consumed. I've been a fan of his work for quite some time, so I was excited to get my hands on an ARC of this collection! (Thanks NetGalley)
My favourite part about this is Ellis' short commentary after each story. It helps bring context, but it also helps that nagging feeling of, "why does this seem familiar?!"
I particularly enjoy the fact that each short comic has it's own look. Whether it's the colour palette used, the subtle textures, or even how the background styles, the style choices differentiate the stories from one another. There's atmosphere to these stories that I really appreciate. Even the bright coloured ones, it's all chosen for a purpose.
There are eleven stories in all, which would have been a ton of work! But it did leave me hankering for more. I don't think that's a bad thing! Just makes me hope he releases more like this in the future.
I hope Ellis keeps at it with the slightly unsettling. He does it so so well.
My favourite part about this is Ellis' short commentary after each story. It helps bring context, but it also helps that nagging feeling of, "why does this seem familiar?!"
I particularly enjoy the fact that each short comic has it's own look. Whether it's the colour palette used, the subtle textures, or even how the background styles, the style choices differentiate the stories from one another. There's atmosphere to these stories that I really appreciate. Even the bright coloured ones, it's all chosen for a purpose.
There are eleven stories in all, which would have been a ton of work! But it did leave me hankering for more. I don't think that's a bad thing! Just makes me hope he releases more like this in the future.
I hope Ellis keeps at it with the slightly unsettling. He does it so so well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Blood
Minor: Cannibalism