Today we have a new scary horror story to haunt your nightmares! We're talking about the dreaded Jeff the Killer, the maniac boy who turned to a life of killing after he lived through a freak accident.

Animation offers a uniquely versatile platform for the horror genre, capable of delivering nightmares that are impossible to stage in reality. Because it is not bound by the limitations of the real world, the medium can visualize fear in its purest form.

Polygon's annual Halloween Countdown is a 31-day run of short recommendations of the best horror movies, shows, TV episodes, and online specials to stream for the Halloween season. You can find the entire calendar here.

Both the book and the film trust their audience to confront mortality honestly. That trust makes for stronger children – and stronger adults. Adams rejected allegorical readings of his story, insisting that this gut wrenching heroes’ journey, with its keen sense of justice, really was about rabbits.

Whether it’s stories that play into classic horror themes or add a new take on classic mythology, anime has plenty of stories with enough scary elements to make them perfect for

Lisa Nordin is an actress, writer, and fan of all things performing arts. Her favorite genres are Sci-Fi and Fantasy. She is a self-published author and enjoys exploring how fictional stories help define and qualify the human experience. As scary season ...