STORY REVIEW: Dread
Tim MatassaThere is no delight the equal of dread. Plus, an axe-wielding clown is nightmare fuel come to life for a cowardly monster.
Clive Barker
STORY REVIEW: In the Hills, the Cities
Two cities left behind by civilization do battle in an ancient ritual. Plus, town pride, engineering marvels, and 38,765 casualties are no civil disaster.
MOVIE REVIEW: The Midnight Meat Train
Leon won’t stop stalking a century-old serial killer called The Butcher. Plus, jars of pustules, eyeball-popping violence, and a big surprise at the end of the line for the Midnight Meat Train.
STORY REVIEW: Sex, Death and Starshine
A rundown but revered theater is about to see its final performance before going out in a blaze of glory. Plus, stardom and artistry are two different things, getting embalmed saves time and money for zombies trying to live in the real world, and always make sure your partner is breathing before getting busy.
STORY REVIEW: Pig Blood Blues
An institution for criminal boys hides a sinister secret. Plus, a new teacher can’t leave well enough alone, there are some major Lord of the Flies vibes, and does this giant pig actually talk?
STORY REVIEW: The Yattering and Jack
A low-level demon suffers from anxiety and depression as it struggles to break an imbecile. Plus, exploding cats, reanimated turkeys, and a “Zoom” with Beelzebub doesn’t go as intended.
STORY REVIEW: The Midnight Meat Train
Where does the subway end in NYC? You don’t want to know. Plus, an old butcher has delusions of grandeur, a train car slaughterhouse emboldens Kaufman with newfound bravery, and years of loyal service don’t always amount to a great reward.
SHORT STORY REVIEW: The Book of Blood
A handsome young psychic enacts a bold–or stupid–plan in a house haunted by the worst kind of violent ghosts.
They don’t like it. And they want to tell their real stories–even if it means carving their own Book of Blood.