Some tropes are timeless. Others are trash. But the ones I love? I’ll re-read them forever, judge anyone who doesn’t like them, and probably design stickers about them. Here are my top favorites (and a few I hate but secretly enjoy anyway).

From “he’s not even real” to “spiritually married,” these are the five painfully relatable stages of falling in love with a fictional character. Warning: emotional damage ahead.

New to Junji Ito’s horror manga? This starter guide breaks down where to begin, what to skip (for now), and which stories are best for different fear levels; from spirals and sea creatures to Satan and short stories.