October 2024

Toronto-based illustrator, writer, musician, dream warrior Matthew Therrien is a bonafide autodidact. With art coursing through his veins, there’s nothing that can stop his creative flow and tackling whatever project or medium that comes his way. No matter the guidelines or clientele — Marvel/Upper Deck, Lionsgate, Vestron Video, SYFY, HorrorHound, Cauldron Films, to name a […]

A Joyous Meal By Gray Winsler Published Issue 130, October 2024 Amal glanced at the family photo clipped to his visor. They looked so happy. He smiled inwardly to himself, for a moment. But outwardly his expression remained unchanged, empty. He had always wanted a family. But he was never home. This cab was his

Forgive Me For Not Being Upbeat, But Life Has Just Beat Me Down (Part 34 Or So) By Brian Polk Art by Jason White Published Issue 130, October 2024 I Don’t Make My Bed Because I Like To See How Hard I Fought Sleep Last Night Sleep and I like to engage in battle. We’re

HALLOWMASS 2024 EXPURGO: A Decade of Ritual, Reverence & Revelry with itchy-O Interview By Krysti Joméi Published October 2024, Issue 130 Denver’s legendary 57-member avant-primal-futuristik ensemble, itchy-O, celebrates 10 trips of HALLOWMASS around the sun with a 3-night reality-warping ceremony, EXPURGO! Taking place over a globally traditional timespan that honors ephemerality — October 31-November 2

The Climb Up To Hell By Sean Eads & Joshua Viola Published October 2024, Issue 130 After Chet and David’s candles were lit, the five of us gathered at the base of the tree and Jake put his flashlight under his chin. “Time to explain the dark secret of Kingwood, ladies. This treehouse was built