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Artist Edd Lai is on a mission to bring some light into our lives and he's creating dark comics to do so. Mixing the real with the surreal, the 29-year-old from Taiwan is creating horror stories that are quite short yet totally immersive. And it's not just the Internet who's in love with Edd's dark drawings.

"I have always enjoyed reading," Edd told Bored Panda. "And I like all kinds of books, including graphic novels. But it wasn’t until I was 19 that I started writing creepy stories. I was lucky to have my novels published by several publishers that were searching for young writers. Since then, I’ve made writing my living, constantly pursuing this profession. I was also commissioned to write several screenplays for movies."

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"My greatest passion lies in graphic arts — I enjoy telling scary stories not only through words, but through pictures as well," the artist said. According to Edd, adding visuals allows him to portray his feelings and plot twists way better."

"[Currently], I'm working on my new experimental series, titled Edd Lai's Stories."

To someone who isn't familiar with his horror comics, Edd would describe it as 'horrifying' but in a 'bright and delightful' way. "[Through my comics], I try to explore the different facades of humanity, highlighting our perception of the world." Both the good and evil. The hero and the villain. "We tend to label everything we know, but there's often a difference between the way a thing looks, and the way it is underneath its appearance."

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Daria Z
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...and I cannot imagine a better revenge than a huge medical bill :)

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Brett Bydairk
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have never heard of a dentist giving a pill or shot in the arm to put a patient out.

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Deku
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They do it in the mouth and you don’t fall asleep your mouth just goes numb

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

hahaha. that was nice. he deserves it for having that gross mustache

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Lauren Christie
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The patient in the chair bullied kids in school. One of those kids grew up to become that dentist.

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Lauren Christie
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There was a news story a while back, a dentist treated her patient...who was her ex bf who had cheated on her. WHY he thought going to her for treatment was the best option is beyond me. Anyway, she knocked him out and removed every single one of his teeth.

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Tina Hugh
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Tim Huvane
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is awesome!!! Revenge is a dish best served cold, or in this case drilling the c**p out of your mouth while unconscious

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Diana Crawford
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Big dope revenge I like it. Which is why I never do to others that I will never want to be done to me-

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Diane Diggs
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm sure that, professionally, the doctor will not physically harm him (or his teeth!), but the fear Mr. Bully is feeling must be VERY satisfying.

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Ana Miranda @ Lisbon, Portugal
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just like my ancient dentist... I trust surgeons. At least I don't have time to ear any story.

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Edd thinks it's the tone of his stories that make them stand out from the rest. "My stories might appear to be dark, but they can be delightful or even cute. The pieces I've written for Edd Lai's Stories are short, [but they have] a sudden twist at the end, which makes them super dramatic." The artist said he wants the readers to participate in his stories, filling in the gaps. "I love when my readers ask me a lot of questions about my stories. Also, since the stories are so sharp, they're good candidates for movie and other kinds of adaptations."

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And even though the artist admitted he has a dark place in his heart, he doesn't let it control his personal life. "The most important thing is that we can always choose to light up the night."


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