{"id":56263,"title":"Zine Issue 4 - OUT NOW","description":"When we made our first zine in October 2024, I had no idea if anyone would buy one or if we would ever do a second issue. Even so, I still wrote \u2018Issue One\u2019 confidently on the cover. Since then, we have been so pleased with the enthusiasm that both the readers and our insanely talented contributors have shown for this project, and here we are with the launch of Issue Four!The summer has returned and the countryside is resurrected","content":"

\"dgc7r4jttnhldqcfhsmpct2nwlldndemo6qadhwiph8yaymo.jpg.jpg?w=1140&v=2\"When we made our first zine<\/u><\/a> in October 2024, I had no idea if anyone would buy one or if we would ever do a second issue<\/u><\/a>. Even so, I still wrote \u2018Issue One\u2019 confidently on the cover. Since then, we have been so pleased with the enthusiasm that both the readers and our insanely talented contributors have shown for this project, and here we are with the launch of Issue Four!<\/u><\/a><\/p>

BUY ISSUE FOUR HERE<\/u><\/a><\/p>

BUY MEGA BUNDLE HERE (zine, sticker and 3 x art prints)<\/u><\/a>

The summer has returned and the countryside is resurrected. Beltane is here, and we have a wonderful cornucopia of spring and summer themed chills for you to enjoy. Across 76 pages, we have nine short scary stories and five articles accompanied by some outstanding illustrations, our first (and hopefully not our last) comic, and three artist profiles. We also have some art prints of the work featured in the publication, including the fully yonic version of the cover. We had to slightly censor the image for the actual cover so it could comfortably be displayed on shop shelves \u2013 especially as, somehow, we have picked up a distributor for this issue.<\/p>

While this is a bit of a risk for us, as we have to pay for a bigger print run, we hope it means more people will find us in independent bookshops and galleries. To that end, we are currently being distributed by Public Knowledge Books (www.publicknowledgebooks.com<\/u><\/a>). If you run a bookshop, gallery, or any other space that sells titles like ours, please do get in touch with them to arrange getting the zine onto your shelves.<\/p>

With our sights set on the future, we are already starting work on Issue Five \u2013 due out in October. Selling out this current issue will be a huge help in making that happen. See here for submission details<\/u><\/a> if you are interested in getting involved. Until then, please purchase an issue from our zine shop \u2013 and why not some additional copies for your friends and family? \u2013 and share a pic of the zine in its new home on Bluesky<\/u><\/a> or Instagram<\/u><\/a>. Also, please check out the links to all our contributors below; consider giving them a follow on their socials and buying some of their work if they are selling anything.<\/p>

Until next time, don\u2019t have nightmares.<\/p>

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Cover<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>Illustrated by:<\/span><\/strong> Alisha Huskin \u2013 Alisha is a freelance Detroit illustrator and comic maker based in Wales. She is a lover of horror and mushrooms. \u2013 <\/span>Socials:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>@scoobtoobins <\/u><\/span><\/a>(Instagram)<\/span><\/p>

Blossom<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>Written by:<\/span><\/strong> James Dwyer \u2013 James is a writer and filmmaker based in Poole, Dorset, inspired by ancient mythology, monsters, and bad dreams. \u2013 <\/span>Web:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>oneirohorror.com<\/u><\/span><\/a> <\/span>Illustrated by:<\/span><\/strong> Anni Jyn \u2013 Anni blends folk horror, dream logic, and delicate menace in her hand-painted pieces. \u2013 <\/span>Web:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>annijyn.com<\/u><\/span><\/a> \u2013 <\/span>Socials:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>@annijyn<\/u><\/span><\/a> (Instagram)<\/span><\/p>

My Dad\u2019s Boot<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>Written by:<\/span><\/strong> CM Catlin \u2013 A personal piece featuring a photo from the author\u2019s archive. \u2013 <\/span>Web:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>reckno.com<\/u><\/span><\/a><\/p>

\u2018The Shout\u2019 Interview<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>Written by:<\/span><\/strong> Ross Cleaver \u2013 Ross is one of the three General Witchfinders and co-host of the semi-regular <\/span>Dark Darzet<\/span><\/em> podcast. \u2013 <\/span>Web:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>buriedtreasure.bandcamp.com<\/u><\/span><\/a> (Buried Treasure Records) \u2013 <\/span>Socials:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>@revoltingross<\/u><\/span><\/a> (Instagram) <\/span>@revoltingross<\/u><\/span><\/a> (Bluesky)<\/span><\/p>

Dogtide<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>Written by:<\/span><\/strong> Crista Ermiya \u2013 Crista is interested in all things weird, gothic, and grotesque. She currently lives in Newcastle with her husband and son. <\/span>Illustrated by:<\/span><\/strong> Caitlin Rose O\u2019Connor \u2013 A Reading-based digital artist and illustrator moved from Los Angeles, influenced by sword and sorcery and Tolkien. \u2013 <\/span>Web:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>linktr.ee\/caitlinroseoconnor<\/u><\/span><\/a><\/p>

Featured Artist: Ian Liddle<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>Illustrated by:<\/span><\/strong> Ian Liddle \u2013 Ian is a painter and illustrator from Dorset raised on horror\/sci-fi comics. A formative influence was seeing Bruegel\u2019s \u2018The Triumph of Death\u2019 as a child. \u2013 <\/span>Web:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>ianliddle.com<\/u><\/span><\/a><\/p>

Emergence Services<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>Written by:<\/span><\/strong> Leigh Loveday \u2013 Leigh lives in the UK Midlands, writing aggressively slowly and landing in <\/span>Uncharted<\/span><\/em> and <\/span>Cosmic Horror Monthly<\/span><\/em>. \u2013 <\/span>Socials:<\/span><\/strong> @leighloveday (Bluesky) <\/span>Illustrated by:<\/span><\/strong> Richard Black \u2013 Richard is an illustrator specialising in cult art, ranging from unofficial <\/span>Blakes 7<\/span><\/em> annuals to ceramic heads. \u2013 <\/span>Socials:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>@RABlackArt<\/u><\/span><\/a> (Instagram) <\/span>@RABlackArt<\/u><\/span><\/a> (Bluesky)<\/span><\/p>

\u2018You Know, I Don\u2019t Think I Ever Saw This Film\u2019<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>Written by:<\/span><\/strong> Padraig Cotter \u2013 Padraig is a writer and editor specialising in the horror and action genres, featured in <\/span>Little White Lies<\/span><\/em> and <\/span>The Dark Side<\/span><\/em>. \u2013 <\/span>Web:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/a>muckrack.com\/padraig-cotter<\/u><\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/a>linkedin.com\/in\/padraig-c-a9720428<\/u><\/span><\/a> <\/span>Illustrated by:<\/span><\/strong> Michael Martland \u2013 Michael is an illustrator and history nerd influenced by <\/span>Viz<\/span><\/em> and <\/span>The League of Gentlemen<\/span><\/em>. \u2013 <\/span>Socials:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>@lazybluehorse<\/u><\/span><\/a> (Instagram) <\/span>@whickerman<\/u><\/span><\/a> (Bluesky)<\/span><\/p>

Coats<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>Written by:<\/span><\/strong> Martin Delaney \u2013 Martin fronts the band <\/span>The Witch Of Brussels<\/span><\/em> and creates ambient VR music. He has been a horror devotee since childhood. \u2013 <\/span>Web:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>thewitchofbrussels.bandcamp.com<\/u><\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/a>youtube.com\/@VRMusicPlanet<\/u><\/span><\/a> <\/span>Illustrated by:<\/span><\/strong> Emma Collins \u2013 An artist from Lancashire who likes the dark and macabre, rooting for underdog monsters like the Creature from the Black Lagoon. \u2013 <\/span>Web:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/a>cargocollective.com\/EmmaCollins\/About-Me<\/u><\/span><\/a> \u2013 <\/span>Socials:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>@theartofecollins <\/u><\/span><\/a>(Instagram)<\/span><\/p>

Chorus<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>Written & Illustrated by:<\/span><\/strong> Ross Cleaver \u2013 Ross is the editor and designer of this zine. His book-buying habit outstrips his reading and the rest of his time is lost to hobbies. \u2013 <\/span>Socials:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>@revoltingross<\/u><\/span><\/a> (Instagram) <\/span>@revoltingross<\/u><\/span><\/a> (Bluesky)<\/span><\/p>

Abundance<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>Written by:<\/span><\/strong> Rory ffoulkes \u2013 Rory is an author of supernatural and folk horror fiction based in North Yorkshire, author of \u2018The Seen and the Unseen\u2019. \u2013 <\/span>Web:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>amazon.com<\/u><\/span><\/a> <\/u><\/span><\/a>Illustrated by:<\/span><\/strong> Scarmilla \u2013 Scarmilla is an artist from West Lothian who likes plants, cemeteries, and the supernatural. \u2013 <\/span>Web:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>swilkiewayart.com<\/u><\/span><\/a> \u2013 <\/span>Socials:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>@theswilkieway<\/u><\/span><\/a> (Instagram) <\/span>@theswilkieway <\/u><\/span><\/a>(Bluesky)<\/span><\/p>

Live and Deadly<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>Written by:<\/span><\/strong> James Randall \u2013 James is one of the three General Witchfinders and is ready to embrace the sweet release of death after two decades of teaching. \u2013 <\/span>Socials:<\/span><\/strong> @randall77 (Twitter) <\/span>@randall77<\/u><\/span><\/a> (Bluesky) <\/span>Illustrated by:<\/span><\/strong> Andrew Phillips \u2013 Andrew is an amateur artist who works digitally and with pencil, ink, and watercolour. \u2013 <\/span>Socials:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>@wolfie-1<\/u><\/span><\/a> (Bluesky)<\/span><\/p>

In Oath and Trauma<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>Written by:<\/span><\/strong> Patrick Reilly \u2013 Based in central New Jersey, Patrick\u2019s work has been featured in the <\/span>Negative Space<\/span><\/em> anthology and <\/span>Horrorgasm Volume 3<\/span><\/em>. \u2013 <\/span>Socials:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>@thispatreilly<\/u><\/span><\/a> (Instagram) <\/span>@thispatreilly<\/u><\/span><\/a> (Bluesky)<\/span><\/p>

Featured Artist: James Corcoran<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>Illustrated by:<\/span><\/strong> James Corcoran \u2013 James co-created the comic <\/span>Alex Automatic<\/span><\/em> and is known for the Scottish folk horror sci-fi comic <\/span>Stramash<\/span><\/em>. \u2013 <\/span>Web:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>jamescorcoran.bigcartel.com<\/u><\/span><\/a> \u2013 <\/span>Socials:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>@jamescorcoran78<\/u><\/span><\/a> (Instagram) <\/span>@jamescorcoran78<\/u><\/span><\/a> (Bluesky)<\/span><\/p>

The Premonitions Broadcasts<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>Written by:<\/span><\/strong> Bront\u00eb Schiltz \u2013 Bront\u00eb is a journalist, writer, and academic researching the Televisual Gothic in Manchester. \u2013 <\/span>Web:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>bronteschiltz.squarespace.com<\/u><\/span><\/a> \u2013 <\/span>Socials:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>@bronte.schiltz <\/u><\/span><\/a>(Instagram) <\/span>@bronteschiltz<\/u><\/span><\/a> (Bluesky) <\/span>Illustrated by:<\/span><\/strong> Elijah Mauthe \u2013 A German artist focusing on bold lino-cuts with surreal and horror themes. \u2013 <\/span>Web:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>elijahmauthe.de<\/u><\/span><\/a> \u2013 <\/span>Socials:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>@elijah_m97<\/u><\/span><\/a> (Instagram) <\/span>@elijahmauthe<\/u><\/span><\/a> (Bluesky) <\/span>@elijahmauthe<\/u><\/span><\/a> (TikTok)<\/span><\/p>

These Are My Woods<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>Written by:<\/span><\/strong> Ray Newman \u2013 Ray is a Bristol-based writer and editor known for his unsettling short fiction. \u2013 <\/span>Web:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>precastreinforced.co.uk<\/u><\/span><\/a> <\/span>Illustrated by:<\/span><\/strong> Juan Ochoa \u2013 Juan is a smooth-lined artist, noted wizard, and mirror-master-magician with bilingual and esoteric knowledge. \u2013 <\/span>Web:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>juanochoa.co<\/u><\/span><\/a> \u2013 <\/span>Socials:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>@juanochoa<\/u><\/span><\/a> (Bluesky)<\/span><\/p>

Featured Artist & Back Cover<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>Written & Illustrated by:<\/span><\/strong> Jon Pountney \u2013 Jon is one of the three General Witchfinders. He re-reads the works of M. R. James every year and is an artist and photographer focused on South Wales. \u2013 <\/span>Web:<\/span><\/strong> jonpountney.co.uk<\/u><\/span><\/a> \u2013 <\/span>Socials:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>@jonpountney <\/u><\/span><\/a>(Instagram) <\/span>@jonpountney1<\/u><\/span><\/a> (Bluesky) @jonpountney1 (Twitter)<\/span><\/p>

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