David A. Riley's Blog, page 31
November 1, 2021
A Grim God's Revenge: Dark Tales of Fantasy & Horror now available on kindle
Artwork: Jim Pitts Ahead of its publication as a paperback, A Grim God's Revenge: Dark Tales of Fantasy and Horror is available as a kindle ebook (price £2.99 in the UK). The paperback will be out later this week.
The short story collection includes fourteen dark tales of fantasy and horror ranging from 1971 to 2020.
Dead Ronnie and I was first published in Sanitarium issue 44, 2016
Corpse-Maker was first published in Weird Window issue 2, 1971
The Urn was first published in Whispers issue 1, 1972
Gwargens was first published in Beyond issue 3, 1995
Retribution was first published in Peeping Tom issue 3, 1991
The Bequest was first published in Dark Horizons, 2008
They Pissed on My Sofa was first published in Malicious Deviance, 2011
Old Grudge Ender was first published in The Screaming Book of Horror, 2012
A Girl, a Toad and a Cask was first published in The Unspoken, 2013
Scrap was first published in Dark Visions 1, 2013
Lem was first published in The Eleventh Black Book of Horror, 2015
A Grim God’s Revenge was first published in Mythic issue 4, 2017
Grudge End Cloggers was first published in Scare Me, 2020
Hanuman was first published in Phantasmagoria issue 16, 2020
October 23, 2021
A Grim God's Revenge: Dark Tales of Fantasy & Horror
Front & back cover artwork by Jim PittsMy next collection of stories will be published in November: A Grim Gods's Revenge: Dark Tales of Fantasy & Horror.
This will include fourteen stories in the horror, fantasy and science fiction genres all of which have previously been published from the early 1970s to last year.
Dead Ronnie and I was first published in Sanitarium issue 44, 2016
Corpse-Maker was first published in Weird Window issue 2, 1971
The Urn was first published in Whispers issue 1, 1972
Gwargens was first published in Beyond issue 3, 1995
Retribution was first published in Peeping Tom issue 3, 1991
The Bequest was first published in Dark Horizons, 2008
They Pissed on My Sofa was first published in Malicious Deviance, 2011
Old Grudge Ender was first published in The Screaming Book of Horror, 2012
A Girl, a Toad and a Cask was first published in The Unspoken, 2013
Scrap was first published in Dark Visions 1, 2013
Lem was first published in The Eleventh Black Book of Horror, 2015
A Grim God’s Revenge was first published in Mythic issue 4, 2017
Grudge End Cloggers was first published in Scare Me, 2020
Hanuman was first published in Phantasmagoria issue 16, 2020
Artwork by Jim Pitts
October 18, 2021
Two great deliveries today
Two great deliveries today. A bluray "Legacy Collection" boxset of Dracula, containing Dracula (1931), Dracula's Daughter (1936), Son of Dracula (1943), House of Frankenstein (1944), House of Dracula (1945), and Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948). I won this on ebay with a bid made exactly 5 seconds before the auction ended. Also arrived today is the latest issue of the science fiction and fantasy magazine
Mythic
, which contains my story Baal the Necromancer, and a half-page advert for Swords & Sorceries: Tales of Heroic Fantasy. October 17, 2021
My latest story: Baal the Necromancer in Mythic magazine
My latest story to be published is Baal the Necromancer in the Summer issue of Mythic. The magazine also includes a half page advert for the Swords & Sorceries: Tales of Heroic Fantasy series. See below.
October 16, 2021
My old collection of Conan Comics
I've been meaning for a while to take a look at my collection of Conan comics from back when I used to collect them, along with other Marvel and DC titles. Unfortunately I no longer have all my original collection, but I have managed to hang on to just over 50, the oldest of which is 50 years old next month! Here they are in all their glory.
No 249 October 1991
No 221 August 1989
No 217 April 1989
No 76 July 1977
No 69 December 1976
No 66 September 1976
No 65 August 1976
No 64 July 1976
No 63 June 1976
No 62 May 1976
No 61 April 1976
No 60 March 1976
No 58 January 1976
No 57 December 1975
No 54 September 1975
No 53 August 1975
No 52 July 1975
No 51 June 1975
No 50 May 1975
No 49 April 1975
No 48 March 1975
No 47 February 1975
No 46 January 1975
No 45 December 1974
No 44 November 1974
No 43 October 1974
No 42 September 1974
No 41 August 1974
No 35 February 1974
No 34 January 1974
No 33 December 1973
No 32 November 1973
No 31 October 1973
No 30 September 1973
No 29 August 1973
No 28 July 1973
No 27 June 1973
No 26 May 1973
No 25 April 1973
No 24 March 1973
No 23 February 1973
No 22 January 1973
No 21 December 1972
No 20 November 1972
No 19 October 1972
No 19 September 1972
No 17 August 1972
No 16 July 1972
No 15 May 1972
No 14 March 1972
No 12 December1971
No 11 November 1971October 13, 2021
Swords & Sorceries: Tales of Heroic Fantasy Volume 3
As the deadline for submissions draws nearer it's becoming increasingly obvious that the final selection for the stories to be included in volume three is going to be tough.
We would like to thank everyone who has submitted so far - or intends to submit a story before the end of the month. We are going to send emails during the first week in November to let everyone know how their stories have fared.
Volume Three of Swords & Sorceries: Tales of Heroic Fantasy will be published in paperback and kindle before the end of November.
October 10, 2021
Baal the Necromancer in Mythic #17
My next story to be published will be Baal the Necromancer in the Summer issue of Mythic. The magazine will also include a half page advert for the Swords & Sorceries: Tales of Heroic Fantasy series. See below.
October 9, 2021
My review of John Shirley's A Sorcerer of Atlantis to feature on Trevor Kennedy's Big Hits Radio UK broadcast tomorrow
I am very pleased that Trevor Kennedy will be reading out my review of John Shirley's fantasy novel A Sorcerer of Atlantis on his Big Hits Radio UK show tomorrow between 12 noon and 2 p,m.
September 24, 2021
My Review of L. H. Maynard's Beyond the Curtain: Uncanny Tales of the Theatre to be broadcast on Sunday on Trevor Kennedy's Big Hits Radio UK Show
Trevor Kennedy will read out my review of L. H. Maynard's Beyond the Curtain: Uncanny Tales of the Theatre on his weekly radio show on Big Hits Radio UK. It was also published in the last issue of Phantasmagoria. And is inclued here
The show is broadcast between 12 noon and 2 pm on Sunday.
September 23, 2021
Some updated glimpses into The Ever More Fantastical Art of Jim Pitts
The Ever More Fantastical Art of Jim Pitts is an evolving project as new illustrations are added and Jim receives new commissions for his work, which we intend to include in this book.
Pre-order copies are available for £25 plus postage and packing. After publication the price will rise to £30.00 plus p&p.
The Ever More Fantastical Art of Jim Pitts will be a fitting sequel to the first volume, published in hardcover and packed with black and white and full-colour illustrations.
All pre-ordered copies will be signed by Jim Pitts and will include 5 black & white or colour prints (please select from here) and will be posted as soon as the book is published.
Use the dropdown button on our Pre-Order page and select the region to which your order will be posted.
If you have any queries please contact us at paralleluniversepublications@gmx.co.ukHere are just a few of the pages so far:
