MrBallen Presents: Strange, Dark & Mysterious

The Graphic Stories

By: MrBallen

Narrated by: MrBallen

A vivid, frightening novel collection of nine strange, dark, and mysterious stories, based on true events, from the mind behind the YouTube channel and hit MrBallen Podcast

John Allen, known popularly as “MrBallen,” has been enthralling audiences with his unique brand of storytelling ever since he burst onto the scene, covering strange and mysterious phenomena ranging from the unexplained screaming heard in parts of Nahanni Valley, the Kandahar Giant found in Afghanistan, UFOs appearing at a cattle ranch in Utah, and Allen’s own brush with the paranormal. Deeply researched and seriously compelling, the show rapidly gained a devoted fanbase for the raconteur himself and for the rarely-before-covered unsettling occurrences and true crimes that have taken place throughout the world.

In MrBallen Presents: Strange, Dark & Mysterious, Allen reveals the creepy underbelly of the human experience, charting bizarre and downright terrifying instances of the paranormal, the horrors of the natural world, and the danger of our own minds. With new, exclusive stories, this is a haunting collection filled with twists and surprises that will leave you thoroughly spooked.

* This audiobook includes a bonus story, “A Forest So Evil,” which is available for the first time in audio.

* This audiobook edition also includes a downloadable PDF that contains the map and Further Reading list from the book.

Critic reviews

“This haunting book reveals a mysterious and creepy world that will have readers questioning what is possible while delving into stories that range from the paranormal to the cursed wilderness . . . The natural flow and pacing of each story is a hallmark of MrBallen’s storytelling style. He builds suspense and fear as readers reach the terrifying or unexplained conclusion of each of the book’s stories . . . For anyone fascinated by the supernatural or unexplained events that have never been solved, MrBallen’s first horror graphic novel is a must-read.”—Comic Book Resources

“A collection of strange, dark, and mysterious stories that’ll leave you questioning whether the screams you heard coming from the basement are imagined or actually real.”—The Beat

“Told in a conversational style reminiscent of traditional campfire storytellers (with a caricature of MrBallen appearing throughout), these retellings occur across time and place . . . All the stories are creepy and will leave readers with a chill, as all remain unexplained. Mutti’s illustrations are finely drawn with a raw feel.”—Booklist

“MrBallen’s lurid narration brings to mind old EC horror comics . . . Mutti’s lush art excels at creating eerie atmosphere, shocking the reader with moments of gore, and making the supernatural and mundane menaces feel equally plausible. Most of the tales take place in the great outdoors, and the art successfully evokes shadowy forests, snowbound mountains, blistering deserts, and isolated cabins. This spooky collection of campfire tales will appeal to horror and true crime fans.”—Publishers Weekly

Strange, Dark, and Mysterious

Loved it. From one of the best story tellers of our generation, Mr. Ballen outdoes himself again. I seriously hope he starts making these graphic novels every year. This was definitely intriguing and kept me interested all the way through.

That he has a voice for narrating

It's Mrballen what not to love about the guy, been following this since discovering his video snipbit# on Facebook to YouTube

Horrifyingly Amazing.

Love the Mr. Ballen YT channel and Podcast so the audio book was absolute must have. And listening to it was incredible, I was completely engulfed in the stories. 10 out of 10!

The narrator and the sound effects.

I love watching or hearing Mr Allen on YouTube or Amazon Music. Great book going to re-read the book.

so fun. dark and myaterious

ii lived this set of classic stories from Mr ballen. The bells canyon and headless mountain are great stories