Review: Shadow Atlas: Dark Landscapes of the Americas edited by Carina Bissett, Hillary Dodge, and Joshua Viola

Shadow Atlas: Dark Landscapes of the Americas edited by Carina Bissett, Hillary Dodge, and Joshua Viola Hex Publishers (November 30, 2021) 461 pages; $26.99 hardcover Reviewed by Joshua Gage The Shadow Atlas is a really clever concept for an anthology. It is described as follows: “Ancient peoples knew there were lands given over to shadow … Continue Reading! “Review: Shadow Atlas: Dark Landscapes of the Americas edited by Carina Bissett, Hillary Dodge, and Joshua Viola”

Review: The Build-a-Monster Workshop by Pedro Iniguez

The Build-a-Monster Workshop by Pedro Iniguez Raw Dog Screaming Press (May 7, 2026) Reviewed by Joshua Gage Pedro Iniguez is a Mexican-American Bram Stoker, Elgin, and Dwarf Stars Award-winning science-fiction and horror writer from Los Angeles. He has also been a Rhysling finalist and Puschart Prize and Best of the Net nominee. He is the … Continue Reading! “Review: The Build-a-Monster Workshop by Pedro Iniguez”

Review: Songs of Enough: An Inferno All My Own by Maxwell I. Gold

Songs of Enough: An Inferno All My Own by Maxwell I. Gold Hippocampus Press (September 2025) Reviewed by Joshua Gage Maxwell I. Gold is a Jewish-American prose poet, author, and editor, with an extensive body of work comprising over 300 poems since 2017. His writings have earned a place alongside many literary luminaries in the … Continue Reading! “Review: Songs of Enough: An Inferno All My Own by Maxwell I. Gold”

Review: Dancing Before Azathoth by Darrell Schweitzer

Dancing Before Azathoth by Darrell Schweitzer Hippocampus Press (November 2025) Reviewed by Joshua Gage For more than half a century, Darrell Schweitzer has been contributing poems of fantasy, horror, and the supernatural to countless venues. Dancing Before Azathoth is a major retrospective of Schweitzer’s verse over the past two or three decades, selecting the best … Continue Reading! “Review: Dancing Before Azathoth by Darrell Schweitzer”

Review: Artificial by Maria Llovet

Artificial by Maria Llovet Image Comics (April 28, 2026) Reviewed by Joshua Gage Maria Llovet is a comics author and Illustrator from Barcelona. As a complete author, she has published numerous graphic novels in Europe and the US, such as Luna, Loud, Heartbeat, Eros/Psyche or Porcelain, among others. As an artist, she has collaborated with … Continue Reading! “Review: Artificial by Maria Llovet”

Review: Bury My Heart Under the Martian Sky by Juan Manuel Pérez

Bury My Heart Under the Martian Sky by Juan Manuel Pérez Interstellar Flight Press (April 6, 2026) Reviewed by Joshua Gage Juan Manuel Pérez, a Mexican-American poet of indigenous descent and the current Poet Laureate for Corpus Christi, Texas (2019-2020), is the author of Another Menudo Sunday (2007), O’ Dark Heaven: A Response to Suzette … Continue Reading! “Review: Bury My Heart Under the Martian Sky by Juan Manuel Pérez”

Review: The Undertaker Volume 1: The Gold Eater & Dance of the Vultures by Xavier Dorison and Ralph Meyer

The Undertaker Volume 1: The Gold Eater & Dance of the Vultures by Xavier Dorison and Ralph Meyer Abrams ComicArts (March 31, 2026) Reviewed by Joshua Gage Xavier Dorison was born in 1972. He is a prolific author known for his immersive narratives across multiple genres. He started a comics festival while in college, and within … Continue Reading! “Review: The Undertaker Volume 1: The Gold Eater & Dance of the Vultures by Xavier Dorison and Ralph Meyer”

Review: Doodooality: Shots Fired from Uranus by Sumiko Saulson, Emily Loretta Flummox, Mysterious Backup

Doodooality: Shots Fired from Uranus by Sumiko Saulson, Emily Loretta Flummox, Mysterious Backup Dooky Zines (October 2025) Reviewed by Joshua Gage Sumiko Saulson, Emily Loretta Flummox, Mysterious Backup are members of the metal karaoke band, NypSlyp. When invited to submit to the sequel of Haipoo: 7 Poospectives in Pooetry, a collection of scatalogical verse, the … Continue Reading! “Review: Doodooality: Shots Fired from Uranus by Sumiko Saulson, Emily Loretta Flummox, Mysterious Backup”

Review: Mama Came Callin’ by Ezra Claytan Daniels and Camilla Sucre

Mama Came Callin’ by Ezra Claytan Daniels William Morrow Paperbacks (February 2026) Reviewed by Joshua Gage Ezra Claytan Daniels is a mixed-race (black/white) multidisciplinary artist and creator of the award-winning graphic novels Upgrade Soul and BTTM FDRS (with illustrator Ben Passmore). Ezra’s work has been featured on the Criterion Channel, at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary … Continue Reading! “Review: Mama Came Callin’ by Ezra Claytan Daniels and Camilla Sucre”

Review: The Demon of Beausoleil by Mari Costa

The Demon of Beausoleil by Mari Costa Oni Press (January 27, 2026) Reviewed by Joshua Gage Mariana Costa was born in Brazil (allegedly) fully formed from a hole in the ground. She is a deeply unserious creature who eats stories and then spits out new ones to repopulate the ecosystem. Whether these new stories are … Continue Reading! “Review: The Demon of Beausoleil by Mari Costa”

Review: Plague House by Michael W. Conrad and Dave Chisholm

Plague House by Michael W. Conrad and Dave Chisholm Oni Press (January 20, 2026) Reviewed by Joshua Gage Michael W. Conrad is a writer currently living in Portland, Oregon. Michael has worked on a number of books at DC Comics, including Wonder Woman, Batgirls, Nightwing, and more. Elsewhere, Michael has written stories for iconic characters … Continue Reading! “Review: Plague House by Michael W. Conrad and Dave Chisholm”

Review: When I Lay My Vengeance Upon Thee by Gus Moreno and Jakub Rebelka

When I Lay My Vengeance Upon Thee by Gus Moreno and Jakub Rebelka BOOM! Studios (January 2026) Reviewed by Joshua Gage Gus Moreno is the author of This Thing Between Us. His stories have appeared in Aurealis, PseudoPod, Bluestem Magazine, LitroNy, the Burnt Tongues anthology, and a bunch of other places that are totally not … Continue Reading! “Review: When I Lay My Vengeance Upon Thee by Gus Moreno and Jakub Rebelka”

Review: Children of the Night (When Monsters Wake Book 1) by Victoria Setian and Savanna Ganucheau

Children of the Night (When Monsters Wake Book 1) by Victoria Setian Abrams Fanfare (January 2026) Reviewed by Joshua Gage Victoria Setian started her career in Gotham City, specifically the third floor of DC Comics in the heart of New York City. Her writing chops eventually landed her a role on the DC interactive team, … Continue Reading! “Review: Children of the Night (When Monsters Wake Book 1) by Victoria Setian and Savanna Ganucheau”

Review: Doctor Zomba’s Ghostly Tales by David Lucarelli

Doctor Zomba’s Ghostly Tales by David Lucarelli Abacab Studios (November 2025) Reviewed by Joshua Gage David Lucarelli is a writer, musician, sound engineer and dad. He is the creator of Tinseltown The Children’s Vampire Hunting Brigade graphic novels. He is the writer/producer of Doctor Zomba’s Ghost Show of Terror, the award winning campy horror comedy … Continue Reading! “Review: Doctor Zomba’s Ghostly Tales by David Lucarelli”

Review: Ghost Confessions by John Shirley

Ghost Confessions by John Shirley Jackanapes Press (November 2025) Reviewed by Joshua Gage John Shirley has written novels, short stories, TV scripts, screenplays, song lyrics, poetry, and various forms of nonfiction. His books number more than eighty, including numerous novels of sf, dark fantasy, horror, thrillers, and westerns, and twelve short story collections. He has … Continue Reading! “Review: Ghost Confessions by John Shirley”