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30 Days Of Night

What is 30 days of night?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Medium Three-issue comic book miniseries[1]
Writer Steve Niles[1]
Artist Ben Templesmith[1]
Publisher IDW Publishing[1]
Publication year 2002[1]
Film adaptation year 2007[2]

30 Days of Night is a horror comic book miniseries about vampires attacking Barrow, Alaska during a month-long winter darkness, later adapted into a 2007 film.

Context

30 Days of Night is a horror comic book miniseries written by Steve Niles and illustrated by Ben Templesmith, published by IDW Publishing in 2002 [1]. It is set in Barrow, Alaska, where vampires attack during a month-long period of winter darkness [1]. The story was later adapted into a 2007 American horror film directed by David Slade, starring Josh Hartnett and Melissa George [2]. The film is described as an adaptation of the cult-hit graphic novel [2].

Documented claims

  • The story is set in Barrow, Alaska, where vampires attack during the prolonged winter darkness. [1]
  • The film is directed by David Slade and stars Josh Hartnett and Melissa George. [2]

Questions and answers

How scary is 30 Days of Night?

The comic and film are horror works centered on survival during the 30-day darkness period, with vampires as the threat [2].

How many movies are in the 30 Days of Night series?

The sources provided cover the 2007 film adaptation; no other films in the series are mentioned [2].

Is 30 Days of Night worth watching?

The film is an adaptation of the cult-hit graphic novel, but the sources do not offer a critical verdict on its quality [2].

Where can I watch 30 Days of Night in Canada?

The sources do not specify Canadian streaming availability for the film [2].

Sources

  1. 30 Days of Night | Literature and Writing | Research Starters - EBSCO — ebsco.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. 30 Days of Night — rottentomatoes.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Culture