With a feature film and a documentary on the way, Alvin Schwartz’s trilogy of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark books are a big part of the horror conversation right now, so there’s never been a better time for fans to pay tribute in their own ways. And many of them have indeed gotten together for Scary Stories: A Tribute to Terror, an upcoming book that will feature original stories and illustrations inspired by Schwartz and Stephen Gammell’s nightmare fuel.
“This collaboration of writer Curt Tuckfield and illustrator Shane Hunt (artist for the Scary Stories documentary) brings to life a new collection of stories which meticulously pay tribute to the work and style of writer Alvin Schwartz and illustrator Stephen Gammell. As of fall of 2018, over 30 stories have been written and over 50 pieces of art have been created.”
Hunt explains, “As kids, Curt and I were traumatized in the best way by the Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark books. They horrified and delighted us. In early 2016, we decided if anyone was going to make another Scary Stories book it would have to be us. We have spent hundreds of hours analyzing the writing style of Alvin Schwartz and the art of Stephen Gammell. This project is the culmination of that effort. Our goal in making this book was simple; to scare ourselves. We made this book because we wanted it. We knew that if we didn’t feel like it was an authentic Scary Stories experience, then no one else would either.”
The tribute book is mostly finished, but Tuckfield and Hunt need some additional money to get it all done. They’ll be launching a Kickstarter in Fall 2019, they note.
To learn more and sign up for their newsletter, head over to ScaryStoriesTribute.com.
