Be it in celluloid or comic book form, Creepshow has always been known for its highly stylized EC Horror-inspired aesthetics. Stephen King and George Romero’s 1982 classic took to the horror comics of old to craft an anthology experience that indulged in the macabre to give its nasty little morality tales a more satirical kick. It’s as close as we’ve gotten to a living, breathing comic book playing out on the big screen.
Despite the clear EC inspiration, Creepshow managed to establish its own look and feel. It’s an experience that transfers over to the comic adaptation of the King/Romero movie, the Shudder anthology series that premiered in 2019 (produced by special effects master Greg Nicotero), and the comic book extension of the TV show which started its publication run back in 2022 under Image Comics. Now, Monstrous Press is announcing that editor and writer James Aquilone is putting together the first ever prose short story collection based on the beloved license.
The new book, titled Creepshow: 13 Tales of Terror, will feature original entries from industry veterans hailing from both the prose and comic book worlds. It’s slated for release on May 19, 2026.
Russ Braun illustrated the cover for the book and EV Cantada created full-page art pieces to accompany each story.
Here are a few more details straight from the press release:
This terrifying volume, licensed by Evoke Entertainment, brings together award-winning horror and speculative fiction authors to deliver an unforgettable reading experience that brings the series’ chilling tales to life in prose for the very first time.
Creepshow: 13 Tales of Terror features original stories by James Aquilone (Kolchak: The Night Stalker), David Avallone (Elvira: Mistress of the Dark), Simon Bestwick (Best Horror of the Year), Nancy A. Collins (Swamp Thing, Blade Runner, Sonja Blue), Dennis Crosby (Weird Tales), Keith R.A. DeCandido (Supernatural Crimes Unit, Star Trek, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Gwendolyn Kriste (2024 Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel for The Haunting of Velkwood), Jonathan Maberry (V-Wars), Lisa Morton (The Best American Mystery Stories 2020), Steve Niles (30 Days of Night), Nick Roberts (The Exorcist’s House),Thomas E. Sniegoski (Hellboy, Vampirella), and Tim Waggoner (Terrifier, Halloween Kills novelizations).
Creepshow: 13 Tales of Terror is a macabre celebration of the series’ legacy — twisting morality tales of terror, justice, and cosmic retribution, told through the Creep’s ghoulish grin.
