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Fiction Tell Me What You See by David Niall Wilson Also Writer at Large, a new regular column on writing by Richard A. Lupoff What Rough Beast Comes, an ongoing graphic tale by Bill Skaar & William Jones Paganism, an article exploring the history, concepts, and contemporary Paganism by Dan Harms The Film Vault, a new regular column featuring commentaries on unusual, overlooked, or comdemned films Poetry by James Ambuehl, Cathy Buburuz, and James R. Cain Tell Me What You See by David Niall Wilson "What do you see, Danny?” she asked.
It was the smell of hot blood that summoned them.Their spindly shapes crouched low, sitting between the trees, leaning against the trunks. They clung to the soil, half out and half effaced in shadow, in all the attitudes of hate and wrath and despair.... The neighborhood was one of the most affluent in the city and appeared safe enough. Yet one could never be certain. Not far to the south a twisting column of smoke rose against the sky. Mylar locked his vehicle and activated the alarms and shields. He hurried along the path to the entrance of the Sokolov mansion, glancing nervously to either side.... Ronnie Wertz found himself parked on the soft shoulder along Highway 17, dwelling on the absence of headlights in his rearview mirror. Somewhere north of the Florida border, out on a strand of fractured asphalt, surrounded by an endless tangle of hardwoods, Ronnie pressed his forehead into the steering wheel. Reflexively, his fingers pinched the key and spun it forcefully. The car painlessly settled into an anxious silence.... Life Is Good by C.J. Henderson "Life is good.” Grinding Rock by Cody Goodfellow One foot in the green, and one in the black, Tim Vowles kept telling himself he was supposed to be, but all he could see was black smoke and shadows, and the eye-frying orange and hungry red of the fire all around him.... Initiation Day by Amy Grech A tall, lanky sophomore named David Sheffield clutched a knapsack crammed full of books, like a man protecting his most prized possessions from criminals; he took quick, long strides through the crowded hallways of Albany High. His small, brown eyes darted from side to side, wide with fear as he hurried to his next class.... Solvent Hunger by David Conyers Above, the shimmering heat rippled, escaping the scrub like evaporating oil, the red sun dancing . Below, the woman was still with death, her body naked and mutilated just like the last killing, violated by noxious smells.... The Swamp by Mark Edward Hall Listen, Sims. It was no accident that I found you after all these years. Now that I have, I’m going to jump straight to the heart of the matter. Because it’s important. Because you need to hear this. You remember the swamp, don’t you? Yeah, I thought you did. I can’t help but wonder if Johnny ever crosses your mind? Writer at Large by Richard A. Lupoff It must have looked like a cover painting from Terror Tales circa 1938, illustrating a story by Wyatt Blassingame or Edith and Eiler Jakobssen or the pseudonymous Justin Case. I was lying on a contraption that looked like the offspring of a recliner mated with a hospital gurney. What Rough Beast Comes by Bill Skaar and William Jones click here to open a new window and see a sneak preview from the ongoing graphic tale What Rough Beast Comes. Paganism by Dan Harms Witches, forgotten gods, midnight revels — these are the staples of much Mythos fiction. At this time, however, many people practice a religion that is very similar to these popular tropes – Paganism, also known as Neopaganism. Scholars often use the latter term, but as it originally appeared as a slur, many Pagans are reluctant to accept it.... Welcome to the Film Vault. Each issue presents three commentaries on unusual, overlooked, or condemned films. The commentaries are those of the critics, who are not allowed to discuss the film with each other beforehand. The three critics are C.J. Henderson, author of The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction Movies, Book of Dark Wisdom’s Reviews Editor E. S. Magill, and Feature Reviewer Brian M. Sammons. This issue features commentaries on the film Equilibrium (Dimension Films, 2002). C. J. Henderson Says:
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