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Creature Feature Reviews: “Best of Luck” by Jason Mott
“Best of Luck” is pulling as my favorite story in the collection. Although “Ankle Snatcher” is the only one that… Read More
Creature Feature Reviews: “In Bloom” by Paul Tremblay
“In Bloom” just kept missing. Each time the horror felt like it was going to build to something, each time… Read More
Creature Feature Reviews: “It Waits In the Woods” by Josh Malerman
If there was an award for the most middle-of-the-road story in this collection, “It Waits in the Woods” would currently… Read More
Creature Feature Reviews: “Ankle Snatcher” by Grady Hendrix
I’m not that easily scared, but “Ankle Snatcher” genuinely freaked me out. The night I read it, I obeyed all… Read More
Friday Fiction: The Cold Arrives
The seasons are changing. It will only get colder. Autumn, and all it brings, is here to stay. And, as… Read More
Creature Feature Reviews: “The Pram” by Joe Hill
As odd as it is for a horror fan to say, “The Pram” is the first thing I’ve read by… Read More
Friday Fiction: The Possibly Magical Bird (Part 3)
Timothy has one chance to make a wish. But is this “magic bird” even real, or just some robot playing… Read More
Friday Fiction: The Possibly Magical Bird (Part 2)
Last week, Timothy met a strange bird. But now we’ll get to find out what the bird wants from him. Read More
Friday Fiction: The Possibly Magical Bird (Part 1)
We said this story would be whimsical, and let it never be said we don’t deliver on whimsey. Unlike last… Read More
Friday Fiction: Shape Painter’s Lament
This is a silly one, folks. We’ve done many serious, intense, or frightening stories, but this is resolutely not one… Read More
Friday Fiction: Blue Sky World
Ever stared outside your window, thinking about all manner of things? What if that sky could invite you to stay… Read More
Friday Fiction: Love and The Echoing People
Today, a very different story than we’ve had in a while. There are no monsters, no horrible revelations. And certainly… Read More