(Image credit: A24/Grzegorz Domaradzki/Yuko Higuchi/Matt Ryan Tobin)

Halloween is approaching, which means it's officially scary movie season. But while there are endless stunning horror movie posters out there, sometimes the best aren't necessarily the official designs.

I'm here to argue that variant designs and fan posters are where it's at if you're looking for elite horror movie poster design . Among the recent sludge of formulaic black-and-red horror flick designs, consider these stunning designs your official spooky season palette cleanser.

01. An American Werewolf in London

(Image credit: Grzegorz Domaradzki)

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Created by graphic designer and illustrator Grzegorz Domaradzki (a.k.a. Gabz ), this Japanese variant poster for 'An American Werewolf in London' puts a dramatic spin on the minimalist original. Created in 2021, the intricate design is based on a pencil drawing and remastered in Adobe Photoshop .…