Name: Dead Mall
ISBN: 9781506732282

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Accessible, edgy comics for a sustained read with collector appeal.

Come here for

mall-rat dread, comic-book pace
clean entry into horror-mystery territory

Expect

YA horror and paranormal cues
mystery-forward, graphic storytelling

Book Details

Authors: Adam Cesare, David Stoll
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Published: July 11, 2023
Format: Ebook
Theme: YA Horror Comics · YA Paranormal Comics
Reading lane: YA Horror Comics

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Publisher Categories

YA Coming-of-Age Comics
YA Horror Comics
YA Paranormal Comics

About This Book

The Penn Mills Galleria is about to be demolished. Five teens sneak into the mall to take a last look around before it’s gone. However, while Penn Mills has been closed for years, the mall is far from abandoned. A night of exploration becomes a shopping spree from hell. The teens must contend with the sprawling, transformative cosmic horror of Penn Mills or be trapped forever within the Dead Mall. A coming-of-age horror story that both engages and criticizes nostalgia cultur...

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The Penn Mills Galleria is about to be demolished. Five teens sneak into the mall to take a last look around before it’s gone. However, while Penn Mills has been closed for years, the mall is far from abandoned. A night of exploration becomes a shopping spree from hell. The teens must contend with the sprawling, transformative cosmic horror of Penn Mills or be trapped forever within the Dead Mall. A coming-of-age horror story that both engages and criticizes nostalgia culture while showing deep empathy for the fears and vulnerabilities of Gen-Z teenagers. A young adult graphic novel by Adam Cesare, author of Clown in a Cornfield, winner of the 2020 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Young Adult Novel.