Bob Pastorella

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Look Out For … Corpsepaint by David Peak

  • April 19, 2018

  • 2 mins to read

Corpsepaint by David Peak - cover

“Cosmic-pessimism is Peak’s speciality, and when you combine that with the brutal aggression of a black metal band recording an album with a strange cult act, you know things are going to get pretty weird.”    Don’t call it a come back. After years of bad decisions and a revolving door of musicians, black metal …

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Book Review: The Massacre at Yellow Hill by C.S. Humble

  • April 18, 2018

  • 6 mins to read

The Massacre at Yellow Hill by C.S. Humble - cover

“Therein lies the ultimate strength of this fine debut; Humble’s ability to inject his characters with life… They leap from the page in this action-packed, character-driven slice of weird horror.” Having spent ten years working every night on writing short stories, dedicated author C.S. Humble was ready to tackle something longer. With advice from friend …

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Book Review: Cry Your Way Home by Damien Angelica Walters

  • April 13, 2018

  • 8 mins to read

Cry Your Way Home by Damien Angelica Walters - cover

“Tackling the ‘difficult second album’, Walters gives us a collection which builds on the talent and imagination she brought to Sing Me Your Scars, reaching further in scope, voice, and technique.”   One of the most exciting and talented of the most recent crop of horror and weird writers is Damien Angelica Walters. For a …

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Look Out For … Compulsory Games by Robert Aickman

  • April 12, 2018

  • 2 mins to read

Compulsory Games by Robert Aickman - cover

“While all Aickman’s stories are excellent, it’s high time for a volume containing the best of the best.”     Robert Aickman’s fiction is in a class by itself. His self-proclaimed “strange stories” are indeed among the strangest tales ever written. Within the pages of his stories, you will not find the common tropes we …

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