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Green Inferno: The World Celebrates Your Demise
Earth is singing our requiem. You just haven't been listening. Corruption, injustice, rage and contagion have carved the remaining shreds of mankind's na�vet� into cruel focus. Lurking on the periphery of our collective vision is a stark realization: our planet's tolerance for the human pest has reached a burning point. Earth is at the end of its rope. The world celebrates your demise. Turbulent times call for new voices. With that in mind, Green Inferno claws up from the gloom to stake its claim on the world of Horror. Nineteen unique voices from around the world have gathered to share their dark visions with you... Literary Horror and Comics collide in a terrifying miasma of Terrestrial Horror: tales of terror bound only by the constraints of our angry world. From cruel comedy to nihilistic dread; from ghastly dinner parties, to aquatic leviathans, to rural bloodbaths, and all macabre stops in between; Green Inferno lives up to its central conceit: The world celebrates your demise. Featuring Work By: Diane Barker Bobby Bermea Matt Blairstone Michael Falotico Kristofor Harris Umiyuri Katsuyama w/Toshiya Kamei Lorna D. Keach Spencer Koelle Jordan Kroeger Michelle Lodge Ian McGinty Eric Neher Lena Ng Harry Nordlinger Erica Ruppert Blacky Shepherd Marc Sorondo Harrison Webb Alex Woodroe Edited by Matt Blairstone
- GenresHorror
212 pages, Paperback
Published May 23, 2021
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September 1, 2021
A solid collection of eco horror short stories with short graphic comics of the same vein interspersed between each tale. I enjoyed most of this collection, with rare exception. The first story is probably the weakest one and likely to give the reader pause. But push through. It’s more than worth it.
July 27, 2023
I really enjoyed the stories in this. As with all anthologies, some stories speak louder than others, and to me, three of them really stood out and had me thinking. Plenty of horror, suspense, and gore to delight any fan of the genre and they are quick reads for those times you don't have a lot of time.
July 25, 2021
First, this book is AMAZINGLY well-paced. It's not often I finish an anthology this quickly. I'm honestly surprised that this is Matt Blairestone's first outing as an editor, because he knows just how to spread out the long and short works to put together a real page turner with a satisfying rhythm.
In broad terms, this anthology is more grimdark than I usually go for, but given both the subject matter and the theme it's understandable. People with darker tastes may enjoy it more than I do. That said, I still finished all the stories and comics, so my interest was not eaten by the Gru of Indifference.
My favorite story, not counting my own, was "Something in the Wheat". I would categorize it as either darkly happy or happily dark. Overall it provided a type of ending that stood out from the rest of the works. It was really rewarding to see such a high stakes situation fall into the lap of a protagonist who barely even has the will to live, never mind confront an extinction-level event.
In more spoilery territory, I also like the ambiguities in the narrative. How honest are the corrupted characters? How much of their actions is due to outside influence and how much is something they blame out the outside forces? How much are they still themselves? What will really happen next?
"It's In the Snow" was quick and brutal, but my favorite among the comics is probably the "Softer than Sunshine" quartet. I liked the ending, how it tied things together and gave a conclusion that was, if not exactly happy, then emotionally satisfying.
One story I do take issue with is "A Strange Finch". It's a tale that would get four out of five stars on quality alone, but I'm forced to deduct at least one star because if its heavy fat hate overtones, using fatness to signify greed, gluttony, and moral failing. It's a shame because, conceptually and tonally, it's one of the more interesting stories. If you can ignore/forgive that tired and detestable trope you should have a good time with it.
"The Rope" is extremely bleak and has a minimalist writing style that serves its subject matter wonderfully. If you want existential horror with atmosphere, this is the kind thick enough to slice off and sell as cheap building material.
Those are the standouts, but overall the quality ranges from mediocre to excellent. In a mixed-media, mixed-author horror anthology, that means that this is excellent bang for your buck. I've already committed to back Tenebrous Press's next project when it goes live.
In broad terms, this anthology is more grimdark than I usually go for, but given both the subject matter and the theme it's understandable. People with darker tastes may enjoy it more than I do. That said, I still finished all the stories and comics, so my interest was not eaten by the Gru of Indifference.
My favorite story, not counting my own, was "Something in the Wheat". I would categorize it as either darkly happy or happily dark. Overall it provided a type of ending that stood out from the rest of the works. It was really rewarding to see such a high stakes situation fall into the lap of a protagonist who barely even has the will to live, never mind confront an extinction-level event.
In more spoilery territory, I also like the ambiguities in the narrative. How honest are the corrupted characters? How much of their actions is due to outside influence and how much is something they blame out the outside forces? How much are they still themselves? What will really happen next?
"It's In the Snow" was quick and brutal, but my favorite among the comics is probably the "Softer than Sunshine" quartet. I liked the ending, how it tied things together and gave a conclusion that was, if not exactly happy, then emotionally satisfying.
One story I do take issue with is "A Strange Finch". It's a tale that would get four out of five stars on quality alone, but I'm forced to deduct at least one star because if its heavy fat hate overtones, using fatness to signify greed, gluttony, and moral failing. It's a shame because, conceptually and tonally, it's one of the more interesting stories. If you can ignore/forgive that tired and detestable trope you should have a good time with it.
"The Rope" is extremely bleak and has a minimalist writing style that serves its subject matter wonderfully. If you want existential horror with atmosphere, this is the kind thick enough to slice off and sell as cheap building material.
Those are the standouts, but overall the quality ranges from mediocre to excellent. In a mixed-media, mixed-author horror anthology, that means that this is excellent bang for your buck. I've already committed to back Tenebrous Press's next project when it goes live.
January 28, 2024
3.5, rounded up. local Portland press, run by Matt who was a fine fellow I met at the Lovecraft Film festival. Every anthology ever compiled is uneven, and it is given that one won’t love every single story. I liked the inclusion of short graphic story panels: but the art was simple; stories, quick, sometimes silly or pointless. There are lots of filler pages to help separate stories. It’s worth exploring this concept of Nature striking back with a vengeance. I picked up several books by Tenebrous, so I’m looking forward to the others.
January 22, 2024
A solid anthology with a strong theme. I'm guilty of dismissing eco-horror as a repetitive series of bleak post-apocalypse climate change wastelands with a narrator who cries "Why didn't we do more to prevent this?!" fifty times per chapter. These stories definitely don't fall into that category. I also enjoyed the inclusion of art and comic strips.
Favorites were Strange Finch by Lorna D Keach and The Spare Child by Spenser Koelle.
Favorites were Strange Finch by Lorna D Keach and The Spare Child by Spenser Koelle.
December 18, 2023
A great read for any/all fans of ecohorror! I especially enjoyed "A Strange Finch" by Lorna D. Keach and "The Rope" by Marc Sorondo.
October 1, 2024
From the packaging to the artwork to the prose, Green Inferno is one hell of a fun ride.
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