If you're planning a camping trip with the kids—whether it's in the forest or backyard camping—picture this scene: Everyone is gathered around the roaring campfire. The marshmallows have been roasted, ...

“Wait Till Helen Comes” concerns a blended family, and a ghost that tries to lure children to a pond and a watery death. Both are excellent scary stories in any format. If your young readers are just ...

Frank Martin is a comic writer and author who is not as crazy as his work makes him out to be. He's written the one-shot comics Macabre Motel and Grimm Space as well as the 2-part stories Polar ...

Though we’re all for a spooky Halloween, when you’ve got young kids (or are a bit of a scaredy cat yourself—no judgment!), it makes sense for the holiday to be more about the treats than the tricks.

Chicago's ghost stories aren't just for Halloween – they are part of the city's history. Legends of phantom-filled landmarks and spine-chilling crime litter the Windy City, creating thrilling ...