Grimm Fairy Tales Myths & Legends #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume kicks off Zenescope's spin-off series exploring the darker side of global folklore, collecting the first five issues of Grimm Fairy Tales: Myths & Legends. It reimagines classic myths and legends—from Norse and Greek to Native American tales—through the publisher's signature horror-fantasy lens, with each story tied to the mysterious book of Samsara. Creators like Raven Gregory and Joe Brusha contribute to this anthology that expands the Grimm Fairy Tales universe beyond its traditional fairy-tale roots.
"Red Riding Hood" in Grimm Fairy Tales Myths & Legends #1 (2011) reimagines the classic tale with a chilling twist, set in the isolated Seidwell Rehabilitation Institute in rural South Dakota. When a bear is found dead and a security guard is murdered by an unseen beast, the quiet turmoil of patient Eric—diagnosed with catatonic schizophrenia—comes to a sudden, terrifying peak as he screams for help from his window. Written by Raven Gregory, Joe Brusha, and Ralph Tedesco, with art by David Miller and inks by David Miller, the story unfolds with a tense, atmospheric dread, while the cover by J. Scott Campbell captures the eerie beauty of the tale.
In the isolated woods of rural South Dakota, a brutal bear killing near the Seidwell Rehabilitation Institute sets off a chain of dread. Among the elite youth under care, Eric—a boy with catatonic schizophrenia who hasn’t spoken since arriving—suddenly erupts in terror, screaming from his window as he witnesses a security guard’s gruesome death at the hands of something unseen.
In the isolated halls of a forgotten institute, Jo and the staff are thrown into chaos after discovering the body of a dead security guard. As fear spreads, a monstrous presence in the basement begins picking off the staff one by one—until the creature finally reveals its true form, shifting from beast to man in a chilling transformation.
In the isolated confines of a storm-lashed institute, Kasey stumbles upon a grisly discovery that sets off a tense chain of events. As fear and silence spread among the staff, the disappearance of Lydia and the chilling find of Annie with the dead bodies of Brian and Louis leave the remaining residents trapped in a web of dread.
In the isolated halls of a forgotten institute, a shape-shifting beast slips between the faces of its staff, turning trust into terror. As the remaining survivors brace for the dark, Britney takes charge, leading a desperate flight through the woods toward a ranger station two miles away.
In the isolated wilderness of Grimm Fairy Tales Myths & Legends #1, Britney makes a desperate choice to shield Lydia and David as they flee toward the Ranger Station. When the Beast closes in, she’s startled by an otherworldly connection—she can speak to a pack of wolves, and with a single command, they turn the tide. But her newfound power comes with a warning: Samantha arrives with a chilling truth, revealing Britney as one of the chosen, and the coming war will demand a side she may not be ready to take.
In this hauntingly reimagined take on "Red Riding Hood," a high school girl confronts a moment of personal power after her boyfriend pressures her beyond her limits. When she retreats to her room and stumbles upon a forgotten book of fairy tales, the story of Red Riding Hood awakens something fierce within her. The tale unfolds in a vivid, dreamlike sequence that mirrors her inner strength, leaving her ready to walk away on her own terms.
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