MrBallen gets bookish with graphic novel adaptation of his “strange, dark, and mysterious” stories

MrBallen is hitting bookshelves.

His production company Ballen Studios is partnering with Ten Speed Graphic to collect some of the spooky (and often true) stories he’s told on YouTube and on his podcast

into his first publication: a graphic novel called MrBallen Presents: Strange, Dark & Mysterious.

Titled after MrBallen’s longtime content catchphrase, Strange, Dark & Mysterious will contain comic-style adaptations of some of the hundreds of stories that have gotten him nearly 9 million subscribers on YouTube and 9 million followers on TikTok. It’ll also contain a few stories MrBallen’s audience hasn’t heard yet.

The book will be drawn by three acclaimed veteran artists: graphic novelist Robert Venditti and comic book artist Andrea Mutti on interior, with a cover (which you can see above) from artist Rob Prior.

“I’ve been drawn to books and storytelling my whole life,” MrBallen said in a statement. “But the one thing I felt was missing was the ability to show the SDM community, in a more visual format than YouTube–I want my audience to be able to see exactly what I see when I tell these stories. I could not be happier with the finished product.”

Strange, Dark & Mysterious will publish Oct. 1, 2024, in hardcover ($24.99), paperback ($19.99), and ebook ($11.99). It’s available for preorder now, and people who preorder can get signed bookplates.

MrBallen unveiled the graphic novel in a livestream yesterday, which you can watch right here: