# Horrifying Alphabet Art Nik Holmes' 'Ghoulish Book of Grammar' Teaches and Terrifies By Michael Hines | Published 2010-10-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nik-holmes References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2010/10/17/i-is-for-it-a-ghoulish-alphabet/) & [strangekidsclub.blogspot](http://strangekidsclub.blogspot.com/search/label/Granny) Nik Holmes' 'Granny Grimm's Ghoulish Book of Grammar' is the perfect way to scare your children straight while teaching them their ABCs. This project is updated every week with a new [horror character or monster](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smashers-horror-house) added to the alphabet. 'I for It' and 'C for Chucky' are just two of the many notable and easily-recognizable letters in 'Granny Grimm's Ghoulish Book of Grammar.' Nik Holmes combines childish drawings with adult descriptions of the letter for a unique project that is worth keeping up with. Nik Holmes is [teaching children to read](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alfabird), one [slasher flick](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal-studios-halloween-horror-nights) at a time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Horror-themed Education:** Opportunity to create educational materials that engage children through horror-themed content. - **Combining Childish and Adult Concepts:** Opportunity to create unique projects that merge innocent and mature elements for a distinct experience. - **Weekly Iterative Content:** Opportunity to develop projects that offer regular updates to keep audiences engaged and coming back for more. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Education:** Opportunity for educational publishers and content creators to develop horror-themed materials to engage young learners. - **Arts and Entertainment:** Opportunity for artists, writers, and filmmakers to explore the combination of childish and adult concepts in their work. - **Publishing:** Opportunity for publishers to create ongoing projects that provide regular content updates, fostering ongoing audience engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Horror Film-Inspired Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/death-for-dinner-cookbook.md) - [Witty Toy-Brand Horror Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horror-poster.md) - [Good-Natured Mischief Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vlad-frank-midnight-mischief.md) - [Curated Horror Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tales-of-the-weird.md) - [Horrific Beer-Themed Comics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garage-beer.md) - [NFT-Funded Children's Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nft-project.md) - [Horror-Themed Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-stays-club.md) - [Charming Creepy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears.md) - [Interactive Monster Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smashers-horror-house.md)