‘Trick ‘r Treat: Witching Hours’ Graphic Novel Anthology Announced

Trick ‘r Treat Halloween icon Sam will return in a series of four all new, never-published stories inside the just-announced new graphic novel anthology Trick ‘r Treat: Witching Hours, to be written by the film’s creator Michael Dougherty.

Described as “the canonical continuation of Sam’s mischief-making across eternity,” the official synopsis for each of the four new stories can be found below.

In Never Too Old, written by Todd Casey, Michael Dougherty, and Zach Shields: At a rundown nursing home, a group of lonely patients summons the spirit of Halloween in order to celebrate one last spooky holiday together, with unexpected and frightening results.

In One Last Dance, written by Todd Casey, Michael Dougherty, and Zach Shields: When a man returns from the dead on Halloween, he’s given one night to find closure and reunite with his beloved wife, only to discover a horrifying and tragic secret.

In Harvest Moons, written by Curtis Waugh and Michael Dougherty: Far across the galaxy and untethered from the now-defunct roots of Earth, a group of kids on a conservative space colony will discover that Halloween is more than a long-lost tradition.

In Halloween Country, written by Breehn Burns and Michael Dougherty: Deep in Wyoming corn country, three ranch hands break up a strange occult ritual and find themselves hunted by a half-formed creature straight out of Halloween folklore.

The special edition graphic novel currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter.

Related: Watch our interview Trick ‘r Treat‘s Sam himself, Quinn Lord here!

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Matt Artz

Founded Halloween Daily News in 2012 and the Halloween International Film Festival in 2016. Professional writer/journalist/photographer since 2000.