Dirty Spatula Fiction By Brian PolkĀ Art By Jonny DeStefano Published Issue 088, April 2021 Look for the phrase “Dirty Spatula” strategically placed in each story. The Sticky Spot on the Floor Grew Last Night āThe sticky spot on the kitchen floor sure seems like it grew exponentially last night,ā I told my roommate when […]
StokerCon 2021: Colorado’s Annual Horror Lit Fest An Interview with John Palisano and Joshua Viola By Krysti JomĆ©i Art by Aaron Lovett Read an exclusive sneak peek of the The Denver Phantom Edition ā “Collateral Damage” by AngieĀ HodappĀ ā below the interview. Horror Writers Association president John Palisano and StokerCon 2021 souvenir anthology editor & producer
Book Club By Hana Zittel Published Issue 088, April 2021 Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam (2020) The setup of Rumaan Alamās novel, Leave the World Behind, lures us into a scene that could be sucked right out of a Jordan Peele movie. A white family of four, Amanda, Clay, and their two children,
Invasive Species By Amy Guidry Published Issue 088, Birdy Magazine Amy Guidry (b. 1976, Jacksonville, N.C.) is an American artist residing in Lafayette, Louisiana. She grew up in Slidell, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans. Guidry comes from a family of artists including the late painter Eleanor Norcross. She studied at Loyola University of New
Elevated By Peter Kornowski Published Issue 088, April 2021 I remember always having a passion for creating … drawing, painting, design, carpentry, music; Ā they’re all outlets for my creativity. I love bringing the imagination to life and sharing with others.Ā Making things, and knowing how things are made, has always felt good to me. I did
Growth Art by Ali Hoff Published Issue 088, April 2021 Ali Hoff is UK-based freelance concept artist andĀ 3D Modeller who creates strange otherly worlds, scapes, characters and more. Ā
Sleestak Stare By Dave Danzara Published Issue 088, April 2021 Dave Danzara has spent most of his life creating art. Born and raised in California, Dave won a scholarship to Laguna Art Institute of Southern California in 1994. His influences can be found in pop culture, sci-fi, fantasy, film and music. Graphic design and digital
Sun Wolves By RUMTUM Published Issue 088, April 2021 Denver-based artist John Hastings, aka RUMTUM, specializes in paintings, murals, prints and brand creation. Also anĀ electronic producer and instrumental enthusiast, he has a unique approach to crafting his melodic tunes. The Cleveland native offers a broad frequency, and whether it be his love for native spirits
Let Your Heart Grow By Graham Franciose Published Issue 088, April 2021 Graham Franciose grew up in the forests of Massachusetts. His work reaches back to those times of exploration and imagination, where anything was possible. His whimsical, sometimes emotional, illustrations show a sliver of a story, a moment between the action, leaving the exact
LOG 123 By Godric Photos By Tommy Coyote Published Issue 088, April 2021 Gripping the ground Feet still thawing Heart warmer than brown Iāve gone inside Kept so few around Spiked a mending mind With many words Steady & sound Oh refuge, growing friend Lengthening the work Deepening the pen May we flair our hems