Suicide offers the prospect of the final relief, but at the cost ruining the name of its victims. Though viewed by many as... More > the ultimate selfish, self-destructive, and self-desecrating act, suicide leaves us with only fragments to piece together in our desperate search as to why.

John Parish, a motivational speaker with a pseudo-evangelist theme, delivers onto himself a terrible, self-inflicting demise through the use of hanging. Pressured by years of depression, which eroded his perception of his own self-worth, John embarks on his sixth attempt for suicide when he, all of a sudden, reacts by clinging on so desperately to life, which flashes before his eyes, treating him to a moment of self-reflection through a jaded lens. < Less

Sentenced to spend his agonizing afterlife bound to our world, Moranet directs his wrath onto those nearby and daring enough... More > to enter his domain. Unmatched by a legion of knights led by a fearless king, a businessman fascinated by the occult, and a platoon of the Romanian army, Moranet rises out from the settling corpses stronger and more powerful than ever. Fueled by the agony and misery instilled onto his victims, Moranet waits for someone strong and cunning enough to end his reign. < Less

In the bowels of one of America’s poorest cities, during the middle of one of the most devastating depressions yet, a man... More > of unknown origin, rendered a monster by the hands of a mysterious company, is thrown out like garbage only to fend for himself. Stricken by amnesia, the Bleeder struggles with abstract concepts such as right and wrong, while single handedly responsible for a staggering body count that spares no one but Abigail. A brilliant young woman that sees past the horrific layers of this murderous monster, bestowing onto him a blind sense of purpose that guides them through their trials. < Less

Several years ago, during a time of intense nuclear war, radioactive shells pounded into the earth, destroying life with in... More > a matter of seconds, while leaving those that survived to deal with a broken and shattered world of incredible loss. But even in the most desolate places can hope be found. Detective Michaels, a man with a delusional ideology of respect an honor, takes it upon himself to engage in a mission that will have him playing for the sides he once detested, but anything that can be done must be done to prevent the world from plummeting any further into the fiery depths of Hell. < Less

In the bowels of one of America's poorest cities, during the middle of one of the most devastating depressions yet, a man of... More > unknown origin, rendered a monster by the hands of a mysterious company, is thrown out like garbage only to fend for himself. Stricken by amnesia, the Bleeder struggles with abstract concepts such as right and wrong, while single handedly responsible for a staggering body count that spares no one but Abigail. A brilliant young woman that sees past the horrific layers of this murderous monster, bestowing onto him a blind sense of purpose that guides them through their trials. < Less

Sentenced to spend his agonizing afterlife bound to our world, Moranet directs his wrath onto those nearby and daring enough... More > to enter his domain. Unmatched by a legion of knights led by a fearless king, a businessman fascinated by the occult, and a platoon of the Romanian army, Moranet rises out from the settling corpses stronger and more powerful than ever. Fueled by the agony and misery instilled onto his victims, Moranet waits for someone strong and cunning enough to end his reign. < Less

Several years ago, during a time of intense nuclear war, radioactive shells pounded into the earth, destroying life with in... More > a matter of seconds, while leaving those that survived to deal with a broken and shattered world of incredible loss. But even in the most desolate places can hope be found. Detective Michaels, a man with a delusional ideology of respect an honor, takes it upon himself to engage in a mission that will have him playing for the sides he once detested, but anything that can be done must be done to prevent the world from plummeting any further into the fiery depths of Hell. < Less

Suicide offers the prospect of the final relief, but at the cost ruining the name of its victims. Though viewed by many as... More > the ultimate selfish, self-destructive, and self-desecrating act, suicide leaves us with only fragments to piece together in our desperate search as to why.

John Parish, a motivational speaker with a pseudo-evangelist theme, delivers onto himself a terrible, self-inflicting demise through the use of hanging. Pressured by years of depression, which eroded his perception of his own self-worth, John embarks on his sixth attempt for suicide when he, all of a sudden, reacts by clinging on so desperately to life, which flashes before his eyes, treating him to a moment of self-reflection through a jaded lens. < Less

David Whelan’s Fly suits as our insane opener. Peek into the written rant of a deranged, antisocial schizophrenic during a... More > moment of brief serenity before he plunges into another gripping and life-ending episode. The Dream, by Mary Burger, haunts you with an unfriendly reminder that not even your dreams can offer solace. Run as you might, fight as you will, but the nightmare will manifest without your consent. Relive a tried and true horror classic in Sam Williams’ Rotted Soil. Doubt as you will but there are some things that just belong in horror, and one of those is the ambiguous, gazing, questionable eyes of a scarecrow. For a proper introduction we have Alexis Child’s Corpse Shroud and we want to give out a prize for those that participate in this months’ contest. < Less

This edition introduces Sergeant Bert Dalton, a character created by A. D. Dawson, while featuring “My Salieri Complex by... More > M.J. Neary, “Facsimile” by Rachel Lim, “Plain Old Wrong” by K.S. Riggin, and a review of Ty Johnson’s novel entitled The City of Rogues. < Less