theafternoonofawriter:

thorbowman:

They are republishing “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” without Stephen Gammel’s terrifying artwork. This image of Harold, the scarecrow who comes to life and skins a farmer, is forever burned into my psyche. The images from these “children’s books” are so chilling and nightmare-inducing that it is hard to visualize these books without them. I know that part of growing up is letting go of cherished childhood memorabilia but there are some things that are sacred and should just be left alone… this is one of them.

Here’s the story.

Why would they republish these without the illustrations?! I mean, granted, I read this in the fourth grade, and I guess if I were a parent I wouldn’t want my kid reading them…but the horror they ensued then only made me appreciate them now. Wah :c

The art in these books were perfect.

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    Can they not? The art was what made those books special and awesome. I can’t imagine them without it. Well actually, I...

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    these were awesome when i was little

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    probably the scariest story in the Scary Stories To Tell In...sometimes avoided

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    This is just stupid. You know that rule that nobody really seems to follow for good things? If it isn’t broken, don’t...

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    The art in these books were perfect.

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    Why would they republish these...illustrations?! I mean, granted, I read this in the...

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