[Comic Book News] IDW Expands Alan Robert’s BEAUTY OF HORROR Coloring Book Series

The Bestselling Beauty of Horror
Coloring Book Series Expands in 2020
with New Books and Merchandise!

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IDW Publishing joins hard rocking horror aficionado Alan Robert, creator of the horror coloring book phenomenon The Beauty of Horror (and bassist/songwriter for the legendary metal band Life of Agony), to announce the expansion of his bestselling book series in 2020 with a variety of new products, guaranteed to unleash your inner artist (or, perhaps, a possessing spirit).


In addition to the highly-anticipated return of the full-size coloring book series with The Beauty of Horror 4: Creature Feature, this year will see the debut of Beauty of Horror Tarot Decks, as well as The Beauty of Horror: Haunt This Journal, the perfect logbook to keep track of your innermost thoughts and devilish desires!

There have never been as many frighteningly entertaining boredom busters for Beauty of Horror fans!

“Four years ago, on April Fool’s Day 2016, I pitched IDW this crazy idea to make the ultimate adult coloring book for horror fans. They ended up giving me the quickest yes to a project I had ever received,” says creator Alan Robert. “When I got the green light just 20 minutes later, I had to circle back to make sure they were serious, because after all it was April Fool’s Day and I thought they were probably just messing with me. It’s hard to believe how far this title has come since then… and I know it is just the beginning.”

“Readers and fans have responded so incredibly to Beauty of Horror, helping it remain a haunting presence at the front of the coloring book pack,” says series editor Justin Eisinger. “For a long time, we’ve discussed ways to expand the line and engage new audiences, and now with this range of products we’re able to do exactly that.”

With the exciting new Beauty of Horror developments outlined below, now’s the perfect time to experience what GQ calls “an extraordinary collection of deeply unsettling images,” and The Wall Street Journal calls “scary fun!”


The Beauty of Horror 4: Creature Feature Coloring Book by Alan Robert

ISBN 978-1-68405-708-5
$16.99 US / $22.99 CAN
88-page, black-and-white square-bound softcover
10” x 10″

On-Sale: 9/8/20

Ghouliana and friends take a stab at making their own monster movies in Volume 4 of the bestselling coloring book series! Follow her gang of zombies, werewolves, vampires, and other undead pals as they recreate some of the scariest screams to ever hit the silver screen. While they’re busy paying homage to their favorite frights through pages and pages of intricate, hand-drawn designs, be on the lookout for all of the iconic horror props they’ve dropped along the way. The Beauty of Horror 4: Creature Feature is back to the original size (10″ x 10″) and double-sided format that fans love!


The Beauty of Horror: Haunt This Journal by Alan Robert

ISBN 978-1-68405-756-6
$14.99 US / $19.99 CAN
224-page, black-and-white square-bound softcover
5.5″ x 8″

On-Sale: 9/29/20

They say there is nothing more frightening than the blank page… and up until now, they’d probably be right! Consider this guided journal as a companion to the hit adult coloring book series The Beauty of Horror, and this time around, bestselling creator Alan Robert encourages you to color outside the lines. Follow ghastly fan-favorite Ghouliana on a macabre descent into madness as she prompts and pokes your every move. Abide her direction… or else she may seek her revenge! The Beauty of Horror: Haunt This Journal will get you in the spirit to rip up, tear out, and unleash your creativity in ways you’ve never dreamed of.


The Beauty of Horror: Fear Your Future Tarot Deck by Alan Robert and Jay Fotos

ISBN 978-1-68405-816-7
$29.99 US / $39.99 CAN
78 full-color cards featuring linen finish
standard tarot size 67 x 126mm

The Beauty of Horror: Color Your Destiny Tarot Deck by Alan Robert

ISBN 978-1-68405-815-0
$29.99 US / $39.99 CAN
78 uncoated, black-and-white cards
oversized tarot size 80 x 150mm

Featuring 78 pieces of original card art, The Beauty of Horror Tarot Decks invite you to get a glimpse into your future… available in two terrifyingly tempting variations: Fear Your Future and Color Your Destiny. Both sets contain 22 major and 56 minor arcana cards, all illustrated by Alan Robert. Fear Your Future is a more traditional tarot set featuring fully-colored standard-sized tarot cards, while Color Your Destiny has black-and-white oversized tarot cards that are all uncoated and ready to color! Each Tarot Deck comes packaged inside a collectable keepsake book with ribbon lift, ready to add to any discerning tarot card collection.

Special Note: Fans who supported the The Beauty of Horror Tarot Deck Kickstarter will receive their decks and additional goodies in September!

For Further Reading

  • The Beauty of Horror 1: A GOREgeous Coloring Book • B&W • $17.99 US / $23.99 CAN • ISBN 978-1-63140-728-4
  • The Beauty of Horror 2: Ghouliana’s Creepatorium Coloring Book • B&W • $16.99 US / $22.99 CAN • ISBN 978-1-68405-070-3
  • The Beauty of Horror 3: Haunted Playgrounds Coloring Book • B&W • $16.99 US / $22.99 CAN • ISBN 978-1-68405-308-7
  • The Beauty of Horror: Ghosts of Christmas Coloring Book • B&W • $12.99 US / $16.99 CAN • ISBN 978-1-68405-332-2
  • The Beauty of Horror: Tricks and Treats Halloween Coloring Book • B&W • $12.99 US / $16.99 CAN • ISBN 978-1-68405-603-3

Be sure to follow IDW on social media for the latest information
regarding IDW’s complete line of The Beauty of Horror products!


About Alan Robert

Alan Robert is the creator of several critically-acclaimed graphic novels: Wire HangersCrawl to MeKillogyThe Shunned One, and The Beauty of Horror, a bestselling series of horror-themed adult coloring books. Robert is also well known as the bassist/songwriter for the hard rock group Life of Agony for over two decades. A Brooklyn native, Alan’s journey as a comic book creator began at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, where he attended on a scholarship and studied cartooning under legendary Thor comic writer/artist Walter Simonson.

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About IDW Publishing

IDW Publishing (IDWP), a division of IDW Media Holdings Inc. (OTC: IDWM), is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels, art books, trade paperbacks, and tabletop games. IDWP is one of the top four publishers of comic books and graphic novels in the U.S. with a library of world-renowned licensed content and original series. IDWP’s critically-acclaimed imprints include Top Shelf Productions, Artist’s Editions, The Library of American Comics, and Yoe! Books.

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