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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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is not spooky, but it is bitter sweet :)

Jacob Stark
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's only because they left out the last panel...

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sequoia hawes
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i don't know about you guys, but i think this one is actually cute

Letitia Hedding
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

omg, this one is sweet, I want to get one to run

glowworm2
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aw! In this little guy's case, I really want it to work for him.

Amanda Ammermann
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Jeepers that took a dark and depressing turn O.O

Its Me
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like it’s Tim burton style art.

Jacey Lynn
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It actually made me say “awww”

Curious Cat
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wow.. this was kind of dark.. took a real twist there.

Johanna-Nicollette Kidd
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How terrible to not know how it feels to do something that most of us take as our rite

Louisa Johnson
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow did not see that coming. Bit of a shock really.

I'm groot
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, that's kinda sweet...and really sad.

Joe Malick
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's dark and a wow moment.

Alex Craig
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This really shook me. It's right about the unexpected ending .

Tim Huvane
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my gosh! You're peeling onions

Angie Jolie
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

thought i'd be scared.. now i'm just sad.... which is worse.

Lilli
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this broke my heart...poor boy :(

Vero Morales
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i was going to make a joke but now i see de las frame and feel awful

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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it looks like his legs recently got cut off, so he'd know what walking feels like. However i love this comic and it is very sad

Britta Sheldon
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not necessary. I know a person who has never walked and they had gotten a leg infection and had to have one of their legs cut off.

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Jacob Stark
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But why did you leave out the final panel, when you're trying to post creepy content? Without the final panel, this one's just wholesome...

marge 4
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this isn’t that scary just sad omg

Ella Adams
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is so sad. I’m gonna go… cry… in a corner.

Laura Drillenburg
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I didn't expect that, this is so touching :c

Shinomi Chan
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aw jeez ;^; where are the onion cutting ninjas at?

Lilly Case
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

sad but nice at the same time!

wisdom evee
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

oh...my...god....im in tears and not in a good way

Diana Crawford
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How sick can one get? the child wanting to curse itself by cursing asking the curse to let the child feel the walking sensation...ah sick sick sick!

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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."

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    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."

    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."


    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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    Lyop
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is what you choose to share?!!

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    Luis Milian
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    who else read this without turning their head...just incase

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    Daria Z
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It does give you the self-confidence issues :(

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    La Petite Morte
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poor succubi.... you didn't sign up for THAT Hell.

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    La Petite Morte
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Heh. When your honey is a misguided mortician...

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    Ponty Maningas
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If Zeus wasn't immortal, he could've died many times

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