when i arrived at the castle emily carroll

Overall, suffice it to say I’m obsessed and will be eagerly looking into everything else that Emily Carroll creates.

Melodic writing is another talent Carroll has, in addition to being able to evoke emotions like fear and dread from her artwork: The writing has an almost fairy tale like quality, and parts of the book felt like they were being told through poems or songs. Carroll chooses her words very carefully, keeping things succinct without sacrificing impact – I found myself flipping pages quickly, curious & terrified to see what would happen next. The monotone quality to a lot of the art is accompanied by bright pops of color to add effect or emphasis, which really added to the spooky atmosphere created by each of the 5 tales included in the book. Recent work includes When I Arrived at the Castle from Koyama Press, a baroque horror story dealing with lust and addiction, and a graphic novel adaptation of Laurie Halse Andersons novel Speak. The whimsical art style lends itself perfectly to the creepy, subtle dread that builds in the words on each page. I’m glad my boyfriend has better taste than I do, ’cause this is one of my favorite reads of the year already.

I’m a huge horror fan, and have an enormous comic collection, but somehow I totally missed the existence of Through the Woods and Emily Carroll’s creative storytelling. Emily Carroll is a writer and artist of numerous award-winning comics, including the horror collection Through the Woods, which won both an Eisner and the British Fantasy Award for 2014. I’m going to be very honest here – I bought this book for my boyfriend as a Christmas gift, and had no idea what it was before seeing it on his wishlist. When I Arrived at the Castle by Emily Carroll No Customer Reviews Like many before her that have never come back, shes made it to the Countess castle determined to snuff out the horror, but she could never be prepared for what hides within its turrets what unfurls under its fluttering flags. These chilling tales spring from the macabre imagination of acclaimed and award-winning comic creator Emily Carroll.Ĭome take a walk in the woods and see what awaits you there… Five mysterious, spine-tingling stories follow journeys into (and out of?) the eerie abyss.

When i arrived at the castle emily carroll