What are some common tropes used in horror story comic strips, and how can they be subverted?

Common tropes include haunted houses, creepy dolls, monstrous creatures, and isolated settings. Subversion can involve making the monster sympathetic, revealing the 'ghost' is a misunderstood figure, or having the protagonist be the source of the horror. Playing with reader expectations is key – a seemingly harmless object becoming terrifying, or a typical rescue scenario going horribly wrong.