New Tell-Tale Heart Graphic Novel Illustrated by Gris Grimly

The explosion in popularity for graphic novels means that more folks than ever before are getting introduced to classic masters this way. Weird fiction is no exception, and modern literary horror's founder, Edgar Allan Poe, is seeing a steady uptick in comic adaptations of his stories. The latest is The Tell-Tale Heart and Other Stories illustrated by Gris Grimly, which just went on pre-order.

Grimly is one of visual horror's more unsettled contributors. His often crooked characters bring to mind an underground shadow land, and reflect psychological derangement in their warped bodies. Grimly's work is a fine accompaniment to Poe's fiction, and actually marks the third time the artist has applied his talents to depicting Poe's horrors. He previously illustrated Tales of Death and Dementia and Tales of Mystery and Madness.

Edgar Allan Poe by Gris Grimly

It's always nice to have more of a good thing - and a heaping portion of the Poe-Grimly blend may satisfy macabre hunger pangs for a little while. The third serving with The Tell-Tale Heart and Other Stories is due this August.

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