Sympathetic Monster Stories in Other Podcasts July 25th, 2009
One of the goals behind the anthology Alone in the Dark was not only to have dramatic horror, but to feature sympathetic monsters in some of the stories. The dramatic stories in Pseudopod, the horror podcast, provided inspiration for the project.
Among Their Bright Eyes and Brothers are two examples of these types of stories.
Variant Frequencies’ Under the Bed is another story which is both disturbing and emotionally affecting.
All these stories are rated mature for violence.
Drabblecast Stories July 25th, 2009
Norm Sherman’s Drabblecast, a weird short-fiction podcast, has had several stories which feature anthropomorphic characters, animals and others.
The second story in Double Header III is a nice bit of drama which deals with a coyote lost in a sandwhich shop, likely inspired by real-life events from the news.
Alchemical Automaton Blues deals with the mistreatment of golems.
Out of His League is a fun take on a story you might recognize from the news last year.
The Last Dog is a sad post-apocalyptic tale.
On Dasher is a moving Christmas story with a wonderful mythos behind it.
And The Box Born Wraith is a fun horror tale for Halloween, with sympathetic monsters.
Alone in the Dark July 18th, 2009
Alone in the Dark: Anthropomorphic Tales
of the Things that go Bump in the Night
Print Book, $19.95, available from Amazon and Lulu.
Download a sample of the book here.
Using the meta-genre of anthropomorphic animals, this anthology collects tales of dramatic horror, with stories that are both atmospheric and affecting. The anthropomorphism is also used in a wider sense as well, humanizing The Other, including stories with sympathetic monsters.
Warning: Most of this book is general-interest, but there are some darker and harder stories of a mature theme.
This collection provides a wide selection of horror. There’s dark fantasy and speculative fiction, stories inspired by both Rod Serling and H. P. Lovecraft. There are campfire tales and ghost stories, up through stronger tales at the darker end of the spectrum. There’s psychological horror and some non-traditional tales which add their own spooky flavor, and some lighter stories and even a bit of comic relief to balance things out.
Featuring stories by Simon Barber, Michael Bard, Austin Crowder, William Eakins, Kathleen Fenlon, Kevin Frane, Jason Gillespie, Chris Goodwin, Renee Carter Hall, Allen Kitchen, Watts Martin, Brian L. Miller, J. Scott Rogers, Will A. Sanborn, SeHT, Thomas Shaw, and Tim Susman.
And Illustration artwork by Anka, S. M. Bittler (“Synnabar”), Heather Bruton, W. Michael “Wolfie” Dooley, Amber “Vantid” Hill, and Sara “Caribou” Palmer. Cover artwork by Sara “Caribou” Palmer.
AD 004 – Faded Celluloid Dreams March 31st, 2009
Only celluloid heroes never feel any pain…
Faded Celluloid Dreams by Will A. Sanborn
Read by Peter Katt
Music by Infinity Squared
Alone in the Dark may be purchased at Amazon.
AD Flash 004 – Monster’s Revenge March 21st, 2009
What horrors await the unlucky inhabitants of the mad scientist’s lab? Listen in and find out.
Monster’s Revenge by Will A. Sanborn
Read by Belic Bear
Alone in the Dark may be purchased at Amazon.