We Bleed Orange & Black—31 Fun-Sized Tales of Halloween by author Jeff C. Carter is a twisted short story collection with Halloween 2020 in mind. While many of the stories are not based around Halloween they range from a twisted faerie finding a lost child to an Old West Mars.
Read MoreIf you’re looking for something with clever writing and an exciting plot, then read Riley’s Excellent and not-at-all Fake Exorcism Service by Sophie Queen. When I first started this story, I had no idea what I was getting myself into, and from page one, I was hooked.
Warning, this blog has some spoilers!
Read MoreShadowy Natures edited by Rebecca Rowland is a horror anthology with twenty-one different stories of “serial killers and sociopaths, fixations and fetishes, breakdowns and bad decisions crafted by authors as diverse as their writing styles.” If you like horror, especially psychological horror, then you may find a new favorite horror story in Shadowy Natures.
Read MoreThe comic Marbles the Cat by creator and writer Matthew Myers is a unique science fiction adventure that follows a rescue cat named Marbles in 2089. Marbles uses his evolved superpowers to battle robots at the dawn of an alien invasion. This futuristic setting and retro look was captured wonderfully by the very talented artists Scott and Gemma Macniven, along with colorist Chloe Milton.
Read MoreThe Monster Brain: Conversations with OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) by Daniel Cureton deals with one author’s experience through OCD. I was in awe by his use of graphics, music, and poetic style to portray different pieces of his mind and memories. As someone who deals with their own version of mental illness, I feel like this paints a deep and truthful picture of what this really brings to the table for a person.
Read MoreIf you’re looking for something weird that touches on serious content, like dealing with autism, then you’ve got to read Brett Peterson’s new sci-fi anthology The Parasite from Proto Space & Other Stories. The book is dedicated to those on the “autism spectrum, those with mental illness, and those with disabilities both visible and hidden. My advice to you is to never stop pursuing what makes you happy.” I whole-heartedly agree with this sentiment.
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