STORY REVIEW: Snow-White and Rose-Red
Tim MatassaTwo angelic girls become friends with a talking bear. Plus, scissors always come in handy, a brutal murder breaks a curse, and a dwarf can’t stop getting his beard tangled in things.
Short Stories
STORY REVIEW: The Spectre Bridegroom
A case of mistaken identity causes chaos in this mistaken ghost story. Plus, spooky vibes, a clever ruse, and an engagement with the worms.
STORY REVIEW: Rip Van Winkle
Rip takes dodging his wife to a new extreme with a VERY long nap. Plus, weirdos in the forest, politics as usual, and Wolf is at least 140 in dog years.
STORY REVIEW: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
With a hero who’s conniving, manipulative, and cowardly, how bad must the villain be? Plus, what’s real and what’s make-believe in Sleepy Hollow, anyway?
STORY REVIEW: A Tale of Jerusalem
A Poe story only biblical scholars could love. Plus, never trust a besieging army, a Pharisee, or anything that costs 30 pieces of silver.
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.
STORY REVIEW: Little Snow-White
An evil queen plotting to murder her stepdaughter ISN’T the most disturbing thing about this fairy tale. Plus, the huntsman is no hero, the magic mirror seems like it could be a lot more useful, and nobody cares about the OG queen.