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The book was repeatedly highlighted as a favorite by host Josh Clark, who praised its terrifying stories and famously ghastly illustrations. It was referenced both for its unsettling artwork, which reminded the hosts of 13th‑century Asian dragon paintings, and for its status as a challenged or banned title due to its scary content. The hosts discussed it enthusiastically, indicating strong endorsement.
Episode: SYSK Selects: How Book Banning Works
It was mentioned as one of the host's favourite sets of books, known for being scary and having ghastly illustrations.
And Alvin Schwartz was number one, and he wrote one of my favorite sets of books, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
Oh really? I never heard of those.
Oh man, they were scary with the most ghastly illustrations you've ever seen.
They're awesome.
And are those banned just because they're scary and ghoulish?
I guess so.
No, it's probably satanic too.
Episode: Dragons: As Real as Mermaids
It was mentioned that the artwork in this book series bears a resemblance to the style of the 13th-century Asian dragon artist, Chen Rong.
It reminded me of the artwork in the original Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series.
Episode: SYSK Selects: How Book Banning Works
It was discussed as a challenged and possibly banned book series due to its scary and ghoulish content, and one of the hosts mentioned it as a favorite.
And Alvin Schwartz was number one, and he wrote one of my favorite sets of books, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
Episode: SYSK Selects: How Book Banning Works
It was mentioned as one of the host's favorite books. It was implied that the books might be banned for the scary illustrations.
Alvin Schwartz was number one, and he wrote one of my favorite sets of books, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
Oh really? I never heard of those. Oh man, they were scary with the most ghastly illustrations you've ever seen. They're awesome.
Episode: Dragons: As Real as Mermaids
It was compared to the dragon artwork of Chen Rong due to the similarities in the art style and ink usage, specifically the weird splotchy cloud patterns.
It reminded me of the artwork in the original Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series.
Episode: SYSK Selects: How Book Banning Works
Mentioned as a banned series due to its frightening illustrations and content.
Alvin Schwartz was number one, and he wrote one of my favorite sets of books, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Oh really? I never heard of those. Oh man, they were scary with the most ghastly illustrations you've ever seen.
Episode: Selects: How Spiritualism Works
They recalled the title when joking about a horror book that featured in a childhood memory.
Do you remember that Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark book?