Nightmare Abbey is my favorite horror magazine. It's as informative as it is entertaining and loaded with top-notch fiction, artwork, and photos. Speaking of which, there were a couple of photos in this issue that just made my stomach drop.
I never knew that Girl Scouts, among other groups, organized public burnings of comic books and magazines as shown in the article Part 5 of the Hideous History of American Horror Comics by John M. Navroth.
"It was like a bushfire that wouldn't burn itself out. Small and insignificant at first, inflammatory claims against the dangers of comic books and their ill effects on the children and youth of America were becoming more widespread by the day."
Seeing photos of beloved horror comics being destroyed is an upsetting but important part of history.
On a brighter note, horror fiction is not going away, and the stories in this volume are stellar.
A few of my favorites were:
The Witch of November by Simon Bestwick, about the residents of a strange place known as Bone Street. There is only one way in or out and only those who have taken a human life will ever find themselves there. This was not my first trip to Bone Street,but this story can stand alone.
After and Before by Sean Hogan- James and Julie spend an uncomfortable vacation in a cabin at Hushabye Lodge. James has been there before with an old girlfriend, of whom he prefers not to speak. Julie becomes obsessed with the run-down abandoned cabin next door, and with good reason.
The Happy Clown by Gregory L. Norris -A teenage girl learns what happens when you disrespect the traditions at her Aunt's flower shop, the Happy Clown.
Localism by Helen Grant- There is something in the water, and it does not want to share with people. Too bad people never heed the warnings until it's far too late.
Without You by Gary McMahon- Breaking up is hard to do but after such a brief relationship with only a handful of dates, what does it really mean if a man says he is nothing without you?
Whether you are in the mood for something weird, spooky, or intense, Nightmare Abbey has it all.
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