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Shearsmith's Macabre Museum of Nightmares
8 Oct
Summary
- Reece Shearsmith explores his lifelong fascination with the macabre.
- His new book features ghoulish stories and his own illustrations.
- The book is structured around an imaginary museum of terrifying legends.
Reece Shearsmith, known for co-creating "Inside No 9" and "The League of Gentlemen," has released a new book titled "Things I Took from the Dark." This work delves into his lifelong fascination with the macabre, blending myth, memoir, and his own unsettling illustrations.
The book is organized as an imaginary museum, showcasing legends and artifacts that have profoundly influenced Shearsmith. These include infamous figures like the Beast of Bodmin Moor and the Highgate Vampire, alongside personal childhood tales of spooking neighbors and near-fatal accidents.
Shearsmith's creative journey began with an early fascination for horror films and books, which he has successfully translated into a career. He also shares anecdotes of his early forays into special effects and his collaboration with notable figures in the industry.
"Things I Took from the Dark" also highlights Shearsmith's own artwork, which has consistently informed his television projects. He suggests that the enduring appeal of these uncanny tales lies in their connection to our own mortality and the comfort found in the idea of life beyond death.
