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The Evocative Art of Naming a Horror Story

On August 31, 2017August 31, 2017 By hermgermIn EC Comics, horror comics4 Comments

We all know that horror has its roots in literature, and horror literature is filled with great story titles. This is especially true when it comes to short-fiction. The naming of a story is what draws the reader in, more so than the actual first line. Here are a few of my favorites (some are …

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