ALICE (1988) By Czech Artist, Jan Švankmajer.

Promotional art by Mark Stutzman for JURASSIC PARK (1993).

British children’s TV 1970s-1980s.

Henry’s Cat, Chorlton and the Wheelies, Roland Rat, Button Moon, Postman Pat, The Flumps, Rentaghost, The Wombles, Fingermouse, Bagpuss.

I love the wind. The sun is joy, the rain is sadness—but the wind: mystery. The tumultuous firs in TWIN PEAKS. Or the windswept park in BLOW-UP (1966). There’s a hint of menace.

Swiss painter Félix Vallotton (1865-1925) captured the sinister disquiet of a windy landscape well. In the second painting, we see a boy chasing a ball. He is surrounded by looming shadows. In the distance, two mysterious figures have a meeting. Is the boy about to stumble upon something he shouldn’t have seen?

Poster designs for THE SHINING (1980) by Saul Bass.

THE DEAD ZONE. Series by French photographer, Julien Coquentin.

BLADE RUNNER (1982) concept art by Syd Mead.

Bart Nixon, designer of Pennywise the Dancing Clown from Stephen King’s IT (1990).

Concept drawings by Mark McCreery for JURASSIC PARK (1993) and its sequel.

Random terrifying thing from my childhood. I was six, when Tim Finn’s “Fraction Too Much Friction” (1983) was released. Great track. The video, directed by Richard Lowenstein, featured a neon dachshund and all sorts of chaotic city-life scenes—but also this weird frantic demon, surrounded by hellish steam, that gave me the chills each time he popped up. 37 years later and I haven’t forgotten.

Ian Miller cover art for THE HAUNTER OF THE DARK AND OTHER STORIES (1974).