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Artist Creates Comics With Chilling Endings And Here’s 30 Of The Creepiest Ones
Whether we’re scared senseless or all pumped full of adrenaline, horror captures many of our imaginations and doesn’t want to let go. Taiwanese artist Ben Chen draws eerie horror comic stories with surprising humorous twists that captivate the hearts of cartoon fans and lovers of spooky things.
“Before these horror comics, my illustrations already kind of had a horror or dark style,” Ben told Bored Panda. Scroll down for the rest of our interview with the artist, upvote your fave comics illustrated by Ben, and let us know in the comments which one you loved the most and why. Also, be sure to check out Bored Panda’s other post about Ben’s clever pop-culture illustrations right here.
The artist has more than 4.3k followers on Flickr and he describes his drawing style as dark, humorous, and full of imagination. He’s a big fan of movies and illustration books, states that his brain “never stops running,” and he enjoys how his imagination lets him create something out of nothing.
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#1
Fishing
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Christmas Eve
fro_st puppy 5 years ago
aw that's so sweet now neither of them are alone on Christmas. thanks santa
#3
Illusion
fro_st puppy 5 years ago
i dont think this is horror i like it. it shows how we just don't notice things sometimes that are right there.
According to Ben, he decided to change the way he approached illustrating when he felt that his art was reaching a different stage.
“My comics are the sequels to my illustrations,” Ben explained to us.
“My art was inspired by the things around me and by my own experiences. So, being aware of the little things around us is very important,” the illustrator pointed out the importance of firsthand experience when it comes to finding inspiration and for creativity.
#4
Pervert 2
#5
Dilemma
“I love creating art! It’s so much fun! So I will keep drawing until I can't,” Ben revealed just how much he loves what he does.
Whether he’s drawing a comic or working on an illustration, Ben needs some time to figure out the idea he wants to express to the world. He also does a few sketches and scribbles before he gets down to business and starts drawing for real.
Ben told Bored Panda that it usually takes him 2 to 3 days to finish an illustration and 4 to 5 days to draw a comic. That’s not including the time he spends refining the idea and working out what elements should be in the final pieces.
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Beauty
The illustrator also had some advice for all illustrators out there who want to become professionals. “Try out multiple things to find what fits you and works best for you,” he said.
Ben advised illustrators to “build up the character” they’re drawing and using their own personality for inspiration. Art is also a great way to learn more about yourself. “Then keep having fun and keep passionate through your own works of art,” he added.
#10
Hand Shadow
#11
Window
#12
Road Roller
When it comes to horror, whether we’re watching a scary movie, reading a frightening book, or looking at Lovecraftian illustrations, there are several reasons why it’s so alluring.
First of all, horror provides us tension in the form of shock, mystery, and terror. Secondly, it enthralls us when it’s relevant and creates personal connections to us and our fears. Finally, there’s the element of unrealism that helps separate us from the horror—this lets us enjoy the story while being completely safe and snug under a blanket with a cup of hot cocoa.
#13
Visual Dislocation
#14
Inflatable Man
Psychologist Christopher Dwyer elaborated that watching horror movies, playing scary video games, and enjoying frights from the safety of our homes turns horror into entertainment. In his opinion, people seek controlled fear and suspense, not real fear: this lets us experience our bodies going into fight or flight mode while also knowing that we’re not at risk.
Meanwhile, media expert Dolf Zillmann and his colleagues came up with the so-called ‘Snuggle Theory.’ In short, this theory suggests that fear helps create stronger physical and emotional ties between people and brings them together.
For instance, his research showed that men enjoyed horror clips twice as much if their female companions were distressed. On the flip side, women enjoyed horror movie clips far more if their male companions were calm, cool, and collected.
#17
Blacklash
Hermione Granger 5 years ago
We were forced to, but if we needed, we could go outside if it smelled too bad, so I spent the whole period outside that day.
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Mary Dellenbusch 5 years ago
Humans need to experience the suffering animals do more often. Then maybe we may have some damn compassion in this world towards them.
Jace 5 years ago (edited)
It’s not the suffering. People ignore that easily on a constant basis, except for when it’s arbitrarily special animals. What really needs to be changed is not seeing animals as our fellows. We are just other, fellow animals. So long as we can judge other animals as inferior, we can also dehumanize each other. Humans have very little truly unique qualities not found in the rest of the animals. Some of our “special” features, like our enlarged frontal cortex, seems to enable us to have way more f****d up mental states than any other animal.
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I_Love_Food🍰🍨🍱🍤🐕🐈 5 years ago
i am catholic, and this always reminds me of Jesus, so i refused to do it (oh, and i WENT TO A CATHOLIC SCHOOL! aren't we supposed to be against things like this?)
Jace 5 years ago
I was forced to do this in school too, but the animals were dead. Back then, I didn’t think enough about it. Today I would refuse to engage in it. Grade school doesn’t need this exercise. It’s a waste of life. There’s *some* argument for animal testing in medical research, but it doesn’t require overt cruelty. There’s argument for experience with actual animals in learning surgery, but we have human bodies donated after death. Etc.
pebs 5 years ago
From the film, books and so on, I know that in the USA schoolchildren are forced to do this, but for an European it is truly unthinkable.
Mishte Tine 5 years ago
Vivisection should not be a thing. Anywhere ever. Still, amazing art and storytelling.
Mommyofboth 5 years ago
We did fetal pigs... one of the students named theirs Jennifer, after the teacher.
Gabriel Marquez-Davis 5 years ago
i just feel so bad for them. all they want is a normal day then the next thing you know. a kid opens ur GUTS
Gabriel Marquez-Davis 5 years ago
this is the reason why i plan doing home school at middle school age. i love frogs so i dont wanna kill them. because imagin THIS HAPPENING
Fudspuckle 5 years ago
Nah I wouldn’t do this at school... meanwhile somewhere in a parallel universe...
Angela Campbell 5 years ago
man I feel bad for the teacher since it just a part of there job I blame the schools for allowing it to happen.
SilverLining 5 years ago
Did they make you cut them up alive?? I'm from the UK, we don't do this
I'm A Lazy Panda 5 years ago
No, not alive. Doesn't make it any easier though.
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Jace 5 years ago
How fun for you to enjoy the process. Have you matured any or attained any empathy yet? There’s a difference between having to do this (in a biology class) and reveling in it...
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Bedsheet Ghost 2
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Paper Cranl
#22
Disappear
#23
Medicine 2
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Follow Suit
#26
Slug
#29
Snail Man
*sigh*, The Yellow Teletubby 5 years ago
this kind of reminds me of the 3 little pigs, with the houses lol
#30
Jogging
Final score:
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#31
Thumb Magic
#33
Injured Bird
#34
Snake
Nagawa (Cofa) Kishiki 5 years ago
Awkward moment when you are forced to talk to strangers. " So...eh, nice weather." "Why will I care, I'm a snake."
#35
Wish
#36
Imitation
#40
Shoe Shiner
#43
Phubbing
#44
Plague Doctor
#45
Bone
#47
Banana Peel
#49
Apple
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Raine Soo 5 years ago
These comics were pretty dark. They kind of reflect the strange times in which we are living now.
Jace 5 years ago
That’s your subjective interpretation. These cartoons have nothing to do with anything, contemporary or otherwise. They are just funny and/or creepy surreal concepts.
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Raine Soo 5 years ago
These comics were pretty dark. They kind of reflect the strange times in which we are living now.
Jace 5 years ago
That’s your subjective interpretation. These cartoons have nothing to do with anything, contemporary or otherwise. They are just funny and/or creepy surreal concepts.
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