Dark Moon Digest 2

by Stan Swanson

The second issue of Dark Moon Digest is a "killer". Packed with page-turning tales, you won't be disappointed with this horrific issue. Dark Moon Digest (The Horror Fiction Quarterly) is geared toward horror fans and authors alike. Published four times a year, this 100-plus page literary anthology is a solid addition to any horror enthusiast's library. Dig through this issue and uncover new stories by Craig Garrett ("I Married a Zombie"), Steve Scott ("The Sidehill Toggler"), Tracie McBride ("Barking"), Jeremiah Dutch ("Down Cellar"), Chris Doerner ("Family Ties"), Frances A. Hogg ("Miss Webster's Little Arm) and Graham Williams ("The Book of the Month Club"). Columns and articles include "There's More To Vampires Than A Short History Of English Vampire History" (Araminta Star Matthews), "Monster Haitian Zombies" (Rhonda Parrish), "Chattering Dr. Strangebite or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Suck" (Manny Frishberg), "Scare The Evolution of the Horror Film & Viewer Desensitization" (David C. Hayes) and "Under the Dripping with Bloody Gore & Other Not-Scary Mistakes Writers Make" (Michael O'Neal). And you won't want to miss the kick-ass first installment of "Tenants", a 4-part serial novella written by up-and-coming horror writer Kevin McClintock. Or the exciting introduction of our 4-part graphic novelette, "Slaughterhouse", written and inked by Marc Olivent. Or two cool flash fiction horror tales, "Thirteen Seconds" by George Morrow and "Running with the Pack" by Graham Williams. If you missed the first issue of Dark Moon Digest, don't miss this one.

108 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[CasualDebris · Rating 3 out of 5]

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DMD #2 delivers on its promise of a stronger follow-up issue. Steve Scott's "The Sidehill Toggler" is the issue's strongest and most unusual piece. The first part of Kevin McClintock's novella "Tenants," Chris Doerner's "Family Ties" and the George Morrow flash fiction contest winner "Thirteen Seconds" round out the top. There are no duds and the non-fiction is much improved over the selections from issue #1.