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If you’re looking for some horror comic series to explore, here are five titles worth checking out, and they are all also available on the Kindle Unlimited (KU) library subscription. KU has millions of books, making it quite overwhelming for readers to find their next read. Besides, there are some really great horror comic series that do not make it to this list, because only a few issues of the series are available. For example, ‘The Walking Dead’ easily ranks in my top 10 horror comics, but not all of it is part of the KU subscription, so the zombie title isn’t on this list.
5 Horror Comic Recommendations on KU (In no particular order)
1. Exorcism Island
This horror comic is exactly what it sounds like and totally entertaining. It’s set in a remote island overrun with possessed people, and priests stretched to their limits, with very little under control.
Creator Jordan Thomas skips the slow build and drops the reader right into the chaos, following two priests sent in to deal with a situation that’s clearly spiraled way beyond fixing. It has shades of the Netflix horror show Midnight Mass, but flips the idea: Exorcism Island isn’t about evil creeping in, it’s about what happens after it’s already taken over.
2. The Tormented
This is a fun, pulpy horror read that reads like it came out of The Conjuring universe. It follows Ryan Auster, the son of famous paranormal investigators who met a gruesome end, leaving him with their haunted legacy and a house full of seriously creepy relics. Down on his luck and out of a job, Ryan gets roped into hosting a ghost-hunting TV show, much to his own reluctance. The catch? Unlike everyone else treating it like spooky entertainment, Ryan knows ghosts are very real and very dangerous. It’s a familiar setup, but the comic leans into it with energy, making it an easy, engaging read with plenty of eerie fun.
3. Evil Cast
The creators of this horror comic claim it “…is a love letter to horror, its conventions, and its fans… think Evil Dead meets Scooby-Doo,” and they actually deliver. Created by Kyle Stück and playfully illustrated by Enrico Orlandi, this comic is a bloody, chaotic, and genuinely fun ride that’s hard to put down. The story follows fictionalized versions of creators Kyle and his friend Noah as they chase down a suspected arsonist, the story quickly spirals into full-blown supernatural madness, including creepy mansions, underground mazes, and flesh-hungry entities. Honestly, it’s a bit like Tormented, not as memorable, but an entertaining one time read.
4. Rachel Rising
Terry Moore’s horror comic series Rachel Rising isn’t as short as the other titles on this list, but it’s also one of the rare ones to be completely available on Kindle Unlimited, with seven substantial volumes. Gorgeously drawn, this is a wild horror tale about its titular protagonist, Rachel, rising from the dead with bloodshot eyes, dried wounds on her throat, and no memory of what happened to her. In fact, Rachel keeps dying and coming back to life as she investigates a possible serial killer, only to uncover that she may have been a witch in a past life, with a tragic history and a larger-than-life purpose. Dark, twisted, and filled with death, violence, and interesting characters, which includes an exceptionally evil little murderess, this horror comic series is worth a read for the artwork alone.
5. Night of the Ghoul
Scott Snyder’s Night of the Ghoul is a quick, intriguing horror mystery that’s hard to put down, even if each issue feels frustratingly short. The story is about Forest Innman and his son as they track down a reclusive filmmaker who claims to have made the “greatest horror film” never released, tied to a terrifying ghoul rooted in World War II. The comic runs on a dual narrative, blending father-son dynamics across timelines, which adds some emotional weight to an otherwise trope-heavy plot. What really stands out is Francesco Francavilla’s moody, retro artwork for this series with its stark blacks, reds, and black-and-white flashbacks giving the comic a strong old-school horror vibe. Not the most original, but an engaging read for genre fans.