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Grimm Tales of Terror #1
Grimm Tales of Terror Volume 1
Now, finally back in print, in this beautifully terrifying 2nd printing edition, horror returns to comics with Zenescope Entertainment's frightening and fun Grimm Tales of Terror Anthology!
From the classic literature of Poe and Hawthorne to modern day urban legends, this series re-imagines the creepy stories you know and love for a new generation of readers! Keres, the goddess of death, loves to punish those who she deems deserving of her wrath, and many unsuspecting people who cross her path are about to learn a harsh lesson about morality.
This gorgeous 300 page hardcover collects 13 issues of one of the best comic book horror titles currently on shelves!
From the classic literature of Poe and Hawthorne to modern day urban legends, this series re-imagines the creepy stories you know and love for a new generation of readers! Keres, the goddess of death, loves to punish those who she deems deserving of her wrath, and many unsuspecting people who cross her path are about to learn a harsh lesson about morality.
This gorgeous 300 page hardcover collects 13 issues of one of the best comic book horror titles currently on shelves!
360 pages, Hardcover
First published July 7, 2015
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September 25, 2020
Some solid horror comics in the EC Comics or House of Mystery vibe. These stories focus on variations of urban legends like Bloody Mary or the hook for a hand escaped mental patient. Suitable for teens and older.
Received a review copy from Zenescope and Edelweiss. All thoughts are my own and in no way influenced by the aforementioned.
Received a review copy from Zenescope and Edelweiss. All thoughts are my own and in no way influenced by the aforementioned.
December 29, 2025
4.25 stars...
Super fun!
Super fun!
October 17, 2020
Stories in an almost classical mode: Ich musste beim Lesen an die alten EC=Comics denken.
July 30, 2017
I'd give this book five stars for the graphics alone. It was beautifully drawn! The stories were really nice as well. The only issue was that in many stories, I didn't understand the conclusion or what had happened. It just wasn't clear. But I'd still recommend this to readers who like spooky stories and graphic novels.
October 31, 2022
Pretty solid. Very pulpy and schlocky and over the top. But it's horror, so in most of the stories it totally works.
September 9, 2020
A hefty pile of one-shot horror comics, of the very teen-friendly kind. Nobody will ever get nightmares from anything here, whether it be the twisty opener and its vampiric demons, or the global pandemic and its Twilight Zone-like one healthy survivor, or anything else here. The artwork is always OK, never brilliant or particularly weak, and it's all a perfectly reasonable time-passer, that will probably be forgotten quickly.
October 14, 2020
This volume actually collects issues 1-13 as well as all of the variant covers.
Great horror volume. This is as close to the old EC books as I've found in a modern horror comic. Each issue is a different story in this anthology series. Some of the stories are totally original, and others are classic urban legends updated. Just a really great series with great art.
If you're a fan of horror anthology comics, specifically EC titles such as Tales from the Crypt or the old Warren titles creepy and Eerie, you need to check this one out. Highly recommended.
Great horror volume. This is as close to the old EC books as I've found in a modern horror comic. Each issue is a different story in this anthology series. Some of the stories are totally original, and others are classic urban legends updated. Just a really great series with great art.
If you're a fan of horror anthology comics, specifically EC titles such as Tales from the Crypt or the old Warren titles creepy and Eerie, you need to check this one out. Highly recommended.
May 7, 2016
I had been eying this book via Amazon for quite some time ... Needless to say it was worth the wait!! Twisted and creepy - all in one!
August 5, 2024
I finished Grim Tales of Terror Volume 1. At around 360 pages, the comic anthology is packed with colorful art. The Goddess of Death tells a story in each issue. The stories are different. Some of the stories are totally original, and others are classic urban legends (e.g bloody Mary).
I read savored the volume ans read 1-2 issues a night. It was the perfect end to a busy day because it was just fun. There is a Halloween issue that is next on my TBR.
Highly recommend is you are looking for some pulpy fun.
I read savored the volume ans read 1-2 issues a night. It was the perfect end to a busy day because it was just fun. There is a Halloween issue that is next on my TBR.
Highly recommend is you are looking for some pulpy fun.
August 23, 2024
Fun Pulp Throwback...
...if that's your taste. This is like reading the old horror comics with fun framings and good art supporting trashy stories that appeal to the horror fan kid inside. Definitely not suited to every taste - the stories aren't stellar, they're functional and paced well. And if you're in the mood for something like this, you'll be entertained.
...if that's your taste. This is like reading the old horror comics with fun framings and good art supporting trashy stories that appeal to the horror fan kid inside. Definitely not suited to every taste - the stories aren't stellar, they're functional and paced well. And if you're in the mood for something like this, you'll be entertained.
February 17, 2016
If you like Tales from the Crypt, you'll probably like this. Our cryptkeeper here is the goddess of death and she tells stories to people who are going to heading to be stories themselves. Some of these stories are urban legends, some are retellings. Overall a fun, pulpy read.
March 17, 2016
Very enjoyable first collection of horror narrated by the beautiful Keres, Goddess of Death. All familiar tales with the excellent writing and exceptional art we've come to expect from Zenescope. Can't wait for Volume 2. Highly recommended.
December 30, 2020
Your basic horror comic outline. Plenty of urban legend types, with really stereotypical artwork.
Not bad, some are decently scary, but nothing to write home about.
Not bad, some are decently scary, but nothing to write home about.
October 28, 2020
Review being submitted to Diamond Bookshelf for potential professional publication.
August 15, 2024
Not a Fairytale
Before saying anything else this is a series of 13 comic books collected in one volume that often enough involves gory details, death, abuse, and a bit of sexy mixed in for good measures. Like watching Tales from the Crypt we see the death goddess Keres starting and ending each tale but instead of interacting with the audience she is part of the story in some way or another which is easy to see whenever you see the black speech bubbles with white text.
Amongst the 13 comics we see a few inspired by sources such as urban legends, original stories (as far as I know), and other source materials but with a name like Grimm I was really rather hoping for some twisted fairytales but I still enjoyed it enough to see it through to the end where the impressive alternate cover artwork for the comics can be found.
Here are some things to expect for Keres' Tale's of Terror without those juicy spoilers.
1. The Tales we Tell (Marriage turns out to be a pain in the neck when a husband makes some changes.)
2. Web of Deceit (A greedy man seeks the lost treasure of a people who worship spiders.)
3. Don't Turn on the Lights (There is a murderer on campus spelling out messages in their victims' blood.)
4. Red World (Like the Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe but modern and with carriers.)
5. What Lies Above (Creepy doll, ghost story, and attic horror all in one story.)
6. Monster Underneath (Monster under the bed makes a stands.)
7. Bloody Mary...Bloody Mary...Bloody Mary! (Revenge from beyond the mirror)
8. Black Eye (Hitch Hiking Horrors)
9. A Killer Hook (Southern justice on the twisted side.)
10. The Missing (A game of hind and seek ends with deadly consequences.)
11. The Doctor's Garden (A botanist has discovered a way to help his daughter.)
12 Buried Alive (A man is buried alive and discovers things are not always what they seem.)
13. Dead Girl Walking (Organ harvesting has never looked this sexy before.)
Before saying anything else this is a series of 13 comic books collected in one volume that often enough involves gory details, death, abuse, and a bit of sexy mixed in for good measures. Like watching Tales from the Crypt we see the death goddess Keres starting and ending each tale but instead of interacting with the audience she is part of the story in some way or another which is easy to see whenever you see the black speech bubbles with white text.
Amongst the 13 comics we see a few inspired by sources such as urban legends, original stories (as far as I know), and other source materials but with a name like Grimm I was really rather hoping for some twisted fairytales but I still enjoyed it enough to see it through to the end where the impressive alternate cover artwork for the comics can be found.
Here are some things to expect for Keres' Tale's of Terror without those juicy spoilers.
1. The Tales we Tell (Marriage turns out to be a pain in the neck when a husband makes some changes.)
2. Web of Deceit (A greedy man seeks the lost treasure of a people who worship spiders.)
3. Don't Turn on the Lights (There is a murderer on campus spelling out messages in their victims' blood.)
4. Red World (Like the Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe but modern and with carriers.)
5. What Lies Above (Creepy doll, ghost story, and attic horror all in one story.)
6. Monster Underneath (Monster under the bed makes a stands.)
7. Bloody Mary...Bloody Mary...Bloody Mary! (Revenge from beyond the mirror)
8. Black Eye (Hitch Hiking Horrors)
9. A Killer Hook (Southern justice on the twisted side.)
10. The Missing (A game of hind and seek ends with deadly consequences.)
11. The Doctor's Garden (A botanist has discovered a way to help his daughter.)
12 Buried Alive (A man is buried alive and discovers things are not always what they seem.)
13. Dead Girl Walking (Organ harvesting has never looked this sexy before.)
January 25, 2020
Una joyita poco valorada dentro de las novelas gráficas.
Todas las historias me parecen muy buenas, con el único pero de tener un final algo apresurado.
Tenemos historias clásicas, las cuales nos gustan, y ya conocemos desde antes, pero con un giro "inesperado" al final, pongo inesperado entre comillas, por que se vuelve una cadena, ya sabes que va a pasar, y a quien le va a pasar.
En cuestión de lo visual, me encantó su arte, demasiado gráfico en lo bizarro y sangriento, algo necesario para las historias que intentan contar.
La otra cosa que no me termina de convencer, es la sexualización a la mujer, dude, tienen que parar, las mujeres no son un objeto sexual, no todas las mujeres lucen así, simplemente me parece que están idealizando el cuerpo femenino, poniéndoles pechos y culos enormes, caderas pequeñas y vibra sexual innhaderente.
Los covers de Eric J son arte, no lo merecemos.
También quiero escribir sobre la "flamante pelirroja" la cual es el único personaje que se repite en las 13 historias.
Es una chica hipersexualizada, llamativa y misteriosa, la cual jugará el papel de cuentacuentos, advirtiendonos que se avecina el final para algún personaje genérico y mayormente malvado antes presentado.
Esta chica es una gran incógnita, y en lo personal, la puedo relacionar con Mr. Bludworth, de la saga de destino final.
Creo que ella es la muerte, una vengadora o verduga, encargada de asesinar a las personas cuando les llega el momento.
Ella todo lo sabe, es omnisciente, está en todos lados y a la vez en ninguno.
Todas las historias me parecen muy buenas, con el único pero de tener un final algo apresurado.
Tenemos historias clásicas, las cuales nos gustan, y ya conocemos desde antes, pero con un giro "inesperado" al final, pongo inesperado entre comillas, por que se vuelve una cadena, ya sabes que va a pasar, y a quien le va a pasar.
En cuestión de lo visual, me encantó su arte, demasiado gráfico en lo bizarro y sangriento, algo necesario para las historias que intentan contar.
La otra cosa que no me termina de convencer, es la sexualización a la mujer, dude, tienen que parar, las mujeres no son un objeto sexual, no todas las mujeres lucen así, simplemente me parece que están idealizando el cuerpo femenino, poniéndoles pechos y culos enormes, caderas pequeñas y vibra sexual innhaderente.
Los covers de Eric J son arte, no lo merecemos.
También quiero escribir sobre la "flamante pelirroja" la cual es el único personaje que se repite en las 13 historias.
Es una chica hipersexualizada, llamativa y misteriosa, la cual jugará el papel de cuentacuentos, advirtiendonos que se avecina el final para algún personaje genérico y mayormente malvado antes presentado.
Esta chica es una gran incógnita, y en lo personal, la puedo relacionar con Mr. Bludworth, de la saga de destino final.
Creo que ella es la muerte, una vengadora o verduga, encargada de asesinar a las personas cuando les llega el momento.
Ella todo lo sabe, es omnisciente, está en todos lados y a la vez en ninguno.
May 27, 2025
Zenescope’s "Grimm Tales of Terror -- Volume 1" is an ambitious anthology that taps into the eerie charm of classic horror storytelling, delivering a mixed bag of spine-tingling narratives. While the artwork is serviceable, it occasionally lacks the detail necessary to fully immerse the reader in the macabre atmosphere each story strives to create. However, where this volume truly shines is in its writing—though inconsistent, certain stories stand out as gripping, suspenseful, and expertly crafted.
One of the strongest tales in the collection is "The Black Cat", which masterfully captures the psychological torment reminiscent of Poe’s original work. Its pacing, tension, and unsettling conclusion leave a lasting impression. Similarly, "Bloody Mary" delivers an effectively chilling rendition of the urban legend, blending folklore with an inventive twist that lingers long after reading.
Not every story hits the mark, but the ones that do demonstrate a keen understanding of horror fundamentals—escalating dread, shocking reveals, and satisfying conclusions. While the writing fluctuates in quality from story to story, the highs more than compensate for the occasional lows. If you appreciate anthologies that embody the spirit of classic horror with fresh perspectives, this volume is worth the read despite its art shortcomings.
One of the strongest tales in the collection is "The Black Cat", which masterfully captures the psychological torment reminiscent of Poe’s original work. Its pacing, tension, and unsettling conclusion leave a lasting impression. Similarly, "Bloody Mary" delivers an effectively chilling rendition of the urban legend, blending folklore with an inventive twist that lingers long after reading.
Not every story hits the mark, but the ones that do demonstrate a keen understanding of horror fundamentals—escalating dread, shocking reveals, and satisfying conclusions. While the writing fluctuates in quality from story to story, the highs more than compensate for the occasional lows. If you appreciate anthologies that embody the spirit of classic horror with fresh perspectives, this volume is worth the read despite its art shortcomings.
July 11, 2021
Surprisingly long collection of issues from Zenescope's Grimm Tales of Terror series. This is my first time reading anything from them and it's clear what their MO is. I don't have an issue with fun raunchy horror but I can see this not working as well for others. It's definitely in the same vein as an EC or Warren comic but almost never hits the same level of quality in any of it's arenas. The writing, stories, and art is all very similar across the board, nothing groundbreaking at all.
Would still recommend this to those who enjoy anthology horror but there are plenty of better options out there. Won't stop me from reading the next 2 volumes though.
Would still recommend this to those who enjoy anthology horror but there are plenty of better options out there. Won't stop me from reading the next 2 volumes though.
August 15, 2023
Thirteen horror shorts linked by a seductive avatar of death.
Beautiful, polished artwork and stories which are more Tales from the Crypt than The Twilight Zone make this a fantastic collection with a really retro feel to it. Although it does have a few stories based on the old urban legends that everyone has heard a million times before, they all have a twist which makes them fresh and original.
The standouts here for me were "Something Underneath" and "Bloody Mary…Bloody Mary…Bloody Mary". I’ll definitely be keeping an eye open for more in the series, five stars given with no reservations whatsoever!
Beautiful, polished artwork and stories which are more Tales from the Crypt than The Twilight Zone make this a fantastic collection with a really retro feel to it. Although it does have a few stories based on the old urban legends that everyone has heard a million times before, they all have a twist which makes them fresh and original.
The standouts here for me were "Something Underneath" and "Bloody Mary…Bloody Mary…Bloody Mary". I’ll definitely be keeping an eye open for more in the series, five stars given with no reservations whatsoever!
August 9, 2020
Definitely some of the most interesting stories from Zenescope. Worse people get punished and there's "death", who tells these stories. Lots of blood which is both good and bad.
Especially due to Covid, I've half been reminded of the story in this collection that also deals with the plague. Of course, it's also a Poe story -- The Red Mask of Death. But the visual and alternate story here are certainly interesting.
The spider queen story is also a standout! It makes sense and has a clear moral.
Especially due to Covid, I've half been reminded of the story in this collection that also deals with the plague. Of course, it's also a Poe story -- The Red Mask of Death. But the visual and alternate story here are certainly interesting.
The spider queen story is also a standout! It makes sense and has a clear moral.
June 13, 2021
Para o primeiro volume foi bem satisfatório. Estava lendo os volumes separados até achar a coleção completa que é mais fácil de ler. Tiveram histórias muito boas e no meio delas algumas lendas urbanas. Adorei as que foram pegas porque, para mim, são as melhores.
Algumas coisas são bem previsíveis, mas de modo geral foram boas.
O inglês é bem simples, sem muita gíria então foi bom para treinar.
Algumas coisas são bem previsíveis, mas de modo geral foram boas.
O inglês é bem simples, sem muita gíria então foi bom para treinar.
February 7, 2022
A collection of one-shot horror stories that pack a punch! I really enjoyed reading this and do in fact re-read from time to time and I still love the twist endings of some of these, I think they're so imaginative and just plain creepy. The accompanying artwork is really nice and compliments each story well. Also I love the recurring 'grim-reaper' type character that appears in each story, I don't know who or what she is, but she's always there to teach a lesson or moral.
December 13, 2021
I appreciate what Zenescope is doing with this series. Most comics these days are utter dreck and, while the story and art may be shaky at times, these Grimm comics at least actually accomplish something that is sadly unusual these days in any medium—they tell a complete story.
I prefer the stories in the later volumes, but these are decent.
I prefer the stories in the later volumes, but these are decent.
October 3, 2024
Decent
I feel like these were fairly fun to read. The artwork was nice I think.
They take classic stories we all know and add a little twist to them. Each story varies on how successful it was with that. Worth a read but not really mind blowing. Doesn't need to be though. Still good fun.
I feel like these were fairly fun to read. The artwork was nice I think.
They take classic stories we all know and add a little twist to them. Each story varies on how successful it was with that. Worth a read but not really mind blowing. Doesn't need to be though. Still good fun.
August 19, 2020
A worthy treat for Halloween 🎃
All right this is a solid horror title many of the stories are reminiscent of many classic EC. comics horror titles Featuring Zen Scorps signature art style Overall this is a fun Halloween treat for teens to adults.
All right this is a solid horror title many of the stories are reminiscent of many classic EC. comics horror titles Featuring Zen Scorps signature art style Overall this is a fun Halloween treat for teens to adults.
April 8, 2021
A nice collection of tales
I enjoyed the kindle version on my iPad. The stories were a mix of nostalgia a new twist. The art was crisp and gorgeous. I will definitely check out the other collections.
I enjoyed the kindle version on my iPad. The stories were a mix of nostalgia a new twist. The art was crisp and gorgeous. I will definitely check out the other collections.
October 1, 2024
Simply amazing, in horror meaning!
If you remember the old "Tales from the Crypt", here you find a fantastic collecion of terror tales, similar to the old TV Show.
From Urban Legends to old fears, like the monster under the bed...
If you remember the old "Tales from the Crypt", here you find a fantastic collecion of terror tales, similar to the old TV Show.
From Urban Legends to old fears, like the monster under the bed...
October 7, 2018
I just LOVE Zenescope Comics in general.
Such great concepts of horror reimagined by Zenescope with these stories.
I could not put them down.
Such great concepts of horror reimagined by Zenescope with these stories.
I could not put them down.
October 20, 2019
Awesome modern horror comics with a retro feel. I loved them. The females in these stories are...let's say buxom, but the art work is great and the tales are terror-filled and twisted. Me lovee.
February 13, 2020
Cheesy but addictive
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