The Horror! The Horror!: Annabelle, Freddy Krueger, & 30 Days Of Night

Finally! An ongoing monthly article that makes you face the monsters in the closet. You can run, but you can't hide from our selected ghoulish items in PREVIEWS that will make you flee and scream bloody murder. Horror fiends: let the madness begin! This is the run-down on what ghastly items can be found in this month's PREVIEWS catalog, and if you can't take the chills, TOO BAD! This is where the children of the night gather, and howl at the moon without apology.

30 Days Of Night #1

Classics never die, especially those who make you pray for death. At least, that's what you were thinking when you went up against the bloodthirsty neck biters in the original Steve Niles horror saga, which was later made into a terrifying theatrical thriller. What? You say you're drawing a blank? Well, for those of you who need to be re-educated about the horror that was once unleashed upon the world wayyyy back when IDW was in its infancy, 30 Days Of Night #1 (OCT170412) brings back the IDW classic reimagined for the modern era, keeping the frights while keeping you guessing! Here is a horrifically different re-telling of the story by writer Steve Niles and new series artist Piotr Kowalski. Pick it up in the Premier Comics section of the October PREVIEWS catalog!

Kill The Minotaur TP

Everyone loves a happy ending, which is why Image Comics' Kill The Minotaur TP (OCT170651) will leave you cold and depressed. Happy endings are overrated! Who needs a smile when a frown is the best umbrella for cold and despondence? This trade paperback which collects the six-issue series from writers Chris Pasetto, Christian Cantamessa, and artist Lukas Ketner is not the kind of story that makes you dance like a debutante. Citizens of Athens must sacrifice their own in order to satiate King Minos, and no one has ever returned from an encounter with the most fearsome beast in all of mythology. Conspirators, however, believe Theseus can be the hero that they need...until, of course, they find themselves next in line to cross the path of the savage Minotaur. It is a bloody, gory story that awaits you in the Premier Comics section of the October PREVIEWS catalog!

Living Dead Dolls: Annabelle Doll

Diamonds are a girl's best friend. Dolls are a little girl's best companions. Dead dolls are everyone's worst nightmares, as they're proof that dangerous toys can kill you with smiles on their faces. Take, for example, the Kiss of Death which is the Living Dead Dolls: Annabelle Doll (OCT172447) from Mezco. Her pretty white dress may insinuate that she's all dressed up for tea time, but unless you've lost your hearing, there's a cacophonous orchestra of death that she dances to as she makes her way into your hands, your heart, and your humble abode. Don't pity her. Don't try to clean her bruises and scars. Those are wounds inflicted by those who last died under her dead eyes. And you'll be next if you leave Annabelle in your bedroom when the lights go out! The perfect gift for a loved one who's now residing in cold earth, Annabelle can be found in the Toys/Statues/Models section of the October PREVIEWS catalog!

Ash Vs. Evil Dead 7-Inch Series 2 AF

Hail to the king, baby. The Chin has returned, and unless you're a deadite that's been chainsawed into oblivion you've seen the bombastic Bruce Campbell resume his timeless character in the hit Starz TV series Ash Vs. Evil Dead, and the horror world is a better place for it! So now that you're prayer has been answered on television, how far do you take your idol worship, hmmm? Well, if you pay attention to how it's the month of October, that means a lot of darkness and gloom permeate PREVIEWS. So flip over to the Toys/Statues/Models section of the catalog and check out the Ash Vs. Evil Dead 7-Inch Series 2 Action Figures (OCT172448)! Adult Demon Spawn is nasty, Henrietta comes with two interchangeable head sculpts, and Ash comes with his chainsaw! Figures have between 25 and 30 points of articulation each! Go see them now, before they're all dead by dawn!

Nightmare On Elm Street II: Ultimate Freddy 7-Inch AF

He single-handedly transfromed slasher films in the 80s to an art form. Well, along with Michael Myers. That's actually a point of contention between them, which actually went on to spawn Freddy Vs. Jason. And then there was a sequel after that one! So we'll go freestyle on this one. Who do you think was the biggest baddie in horror films in the 80s? Ol' hamburger face here? If so, pick up the Nightmare On Elm Street II: Ultimate Freddy 7-Inch AF (OCT172484) to show off Mr Krueger, and his three interchangeable heads, 2 dogs, gloved hand, monster hand, and removable hat. There's even an attachable fire effect from the pool scene! This version of the horror icon is as he appears in the movie Freddy's Revenge! Look for him in the Toys/Statues/Models section of the October PREVIEWS catalog!

Hope you liked this month's line-up of creepy crawly things. See you here next month for another installment of PREVIEWS' ongoing editorial, The Horror! The Horror!