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Embark on a journey through the mysterious aftermath of the apocalypse with "Forbidden Futures 12: Back to the Stone Age." This anthology unveils worlds where the remnants of civilizations blend with the enigmatic forces of magic and the untamed laws of survival. Journey amidst the shadows of fallen civilizations, through landscapes shrouded in mystery, and experience the thrill of Back to the Stone Age.
Experience the first minutes of the end in Robert Ford's The Becoming on the eve of the apocalypse.
Join a tribal odyssey in Gram Hzofizin's Journey to the Silent Peak, where celestial omens guide destiny.
Navigate the desolate realms of Brian Asman's Twilight of the Vitaphage, a dramatic quest in an evil landscape.
Explore the intricacies of time realities in Matthew Medney's' 39 Children, which pushes the limits of human endurance and temporal boundaries.
Discover future troglodytes in Lem Stomer's Dawn of the Forgotten Earth, the last survivors of a DNA War.
Enter the mystical, shadowy world of Joseph Fire's The Betrayal of Kruj.
Witness the tumultuous aftermath of war generations later in Ismael Galvan's The Downfall of Green Stone.
Brave the mystical Fatal Hills of Blue by Sam Richard is a tale of survival against enigmatic forces.
Venture into Cody Goodfellow's Stone Skin, a brutal tale of survival.
Get lost in Robert E. Howard's The Shadow Kingdom, a timeless exploration of ancient civilizations.
Take an extraordinary journey back to a time when magic and mystery reigned supreme.
48 pages, full color, 25 illustrations by Mike Dubisch
Experience H.P. Lovecraft's cosmic horror classic, The Colour Out of Space, as never before in this illustrated edition by Mike Dubisch. His evocative art brings to life the Gardner family's harrowing encounter with an otherworldly terror on their cursed farmstead.
This edition of The Colour Out of Space merges Lovecraft's original vision with Dubisch's macabre artistry, immersing you in a world where reality and nightmare merge. Discover the true nature of the color out of space in all its maddening glory. A must-have for Lovecraft enthusiasts and horror art lovers, this beautifully illustrated edition promises a spine-tingling journey into the heart of cosmic horror.
15 full color images, 60 pages. 5.5 x 8.5 inches
In the chilling abyss of H.P. Lovecraft's The Call of Cthulhu, a tale of unfathomable horror unfurls, ensnaring readers in an aura of dread and eldritch terror. This timeless novella, penned initially in 1928 and first published in the pulp magazine Weird Tales, now finds an eerily fitting companion in Mike Dubisch's illustrations.
Take a journey into the enigmatic realm of cultists who pay homage to the dormant cosmic entity, Cthulhu. The Call of Cthulhu transcends the realm of mere storytelling; it metamorphoses into a chilling descent into madness-an expedition into the very core of terror that continues to mesmerize and unsettle those audacious enough to explore its pages.
Embark on an interstellar odyssey with Black Hole Echoes: Cosmic Tales of the Unknown, a thrilling anthology penned by Oddness and vividly illustrated by the talented Mike Dubisch. This collection of short stories invites you to journey alongside a universe-hopping entity through the awe-inspiring realms of space and time.
Prepare for a heart-racing experience in Battle to the Death, where the age-old struggle between humanity and Artifical Intelligence reaches a climactic zenith. Soar through the stars in Hunting Grounds and be part of a monumental event: the return of the majestic space whales to their ancestral breeding sites after eons. Discover a solar harvester's poignant and often unseen life in The Star Farmer. Finally, descend The Endless Stairway alongside the enigmatic entity, witnessing the birth of a new universe.
The Milky Way Galaxy trembles as the menacing shout echoes: "The Horde is coming!"
Dispatched to Earth, space agent Xotro is on a mission to a seemingly inconsequential planet, on the cusp of destiny as the first line of defense against the Horde-a relentless cyborg alien army with a dark legacy of conquest.
Yet, Xotro is far from the ideal savior. For him, this mission is just another routine supply run. Will Xotro rise to the occasion, or will Earth be the next notch on the Horde's belt?
Slide into this comedic space odyssey, penned by the reclusive Oddness, publisher of Forbidden Futures, and brought to life with illustrations by the gifted Mike Dubisch, renowned as "the man with the hand".
Click on the book cover to read the first 4 chapters! 💀
Click on the book cover to read the first 4 chapters! 💀
Dive into the abyss of imagination with The Curses Collection, a spine-tingling compendium of 13 twisted tales plucked from the demented psyche of author John Wayne Comunale. In this macabre anthology, he beckons readers to traverse the shadowy realms where cursed objects, sentient cities, and bizarre folklore redefine horror in unprecedented ways.
With eerie and evocative illustrations by master artist Mike Dubisch, The Curses Collection offers an immersive experience that guarantees to send shivers cascading down your spine.
Prepare for impact as you embark on this unnerving odyssey. This is horror like you've never experienced before.
6x9, 192 pages, b&w, 22 illustrations
John Wayne Comunale lives in the neon-drenched city of sin Las Vegas to prepare himself for the heat in Hell. He is the author of Death Pacts and Left-Hand Paths, Scummer, As Seen On T.V., Sinkhole, The Cycle, and more. He hosts the weekly storytelling podcast John Wayne Lied to You and fronts the punk rock disaster johnwayneisdead. He currently travels around the country, giving truly unique and most excellent performances of the written word.
ILLUSTRATED STORY COLLECTIONS
Teeth Where They Shouldn't Be by Chad Stroup immerses readers in 15 strange and haunting stories set within the twisted landscape of post-apocalyptic suburbia and beyond.
Instead of bringing destruction, the apocalypse has given rise to a society veiled in perversity, revealed through the exploration of eerie residential neighborhoods, a haunted beach, and unsettling new eating habits. Stroup's evocative prose takes readers on a visceral journey, confronting dark secrets, unraveling sanity, and a doomed broadcast, while the macabre illustrations by Mike Dubisch intensify the chilling experience.
This collection pushes boundaries, challenges perceptions, and leaves an indelible mark by delving into a transformed world and the unfathomable depths of the human psyche.
Anna Tambour and Mike Dubisch are a perfect pairing; they share an eye for the delicate, delicious details of the Weird. The seventeen stories collected here—fables of deaths, and Death, animals fabulous and faithful or otherwise—are sly, wise, absurd, awe inspiring, and utterly unforgettable.
Who but Anna Tambour and Mike Dubisch could produce a work of such astonishing originality and delightfully detailed insight on what it means to be human, or otherwise.
Gregory Bossert,
World Fantasy Award Winning Author
When Death Takes A Holiday, You're Coming Along (like it or not).
What's it really like in Dog Heaven? Why do angels cheat at golf? If charity begins at home, where does it end? And what-and why-are barnacle geese? The unbelievable answers to these and other maddening enigmas lie within Death Goes To The Dogs, a collection so recklessly overstuffed with rabid imagination we refuse all liability in the event that it bursts in your hands.
When Aurealis Award-winning fantasist Anna Tambour delves into the secret lives and forbidden loves of advertising mascots, nursery rhyme refugees and the archetypes of Life (herself) and Death (himself), questions nobody ever thought to ask (and only the inestimable Mike Dubisch dared to illustrate), ripen into scathing fables for our post-historical age.
272 pages, over seventy illustrations by Mike Dubisch
POCKET PORTALS
Our collection of illustrated novellas showcases thrilling stories in the sci-fi, fantasy, and horror genres with breathtaking art by Mike Dubisch.
Embark on a cerebral odyssey into the realms of the infinite in this thought-provoking collection, Rhys Hughes unveils eleven mesmerizing narratives that delve deep into the recesses of eternal life, unraveling the enigmatic threads of the immortal psyche.
Every story is a riveting exploration, from the intricate dance of living countless lives to the elusive pursuit of nirvana's enlightenment and even the gravity-defying plunge into the abyss of a black hole.
Illustrated by Mike Dubisch, his visual artistry will leave an indelible imprint on your perception of existence.
Ever wonder what happens after the aliens invade, conquer us, and then leave us behind to fend for ourselves… Mike Dubisch has envisioned that Forbidden Future in his illustrated novelette THE EARTHLINGS:
ABANDONED BY THEIR GODS!
FORSAKEN BY THEIR OVERSEERS!
Discover a world where humanity has been bioengineered by alien gods into a diverse array of new races, ranging from the minuscule to the colossal, in The Earthlings!
When the alien overseers vanished one fateful morning, the humans were left to confront a daunting new reality. Experience a thrilling adventure in this gripping illustrated novelette by Mike Dubisch!
Ever hear of Maxus R. Crowther?
Well, very few have!
Matthew M. Bartlett, the Prince of Nightmares, explores one of America's unheralded cult fiction writers, Maxus R. Crowther, a man torn between the real world and the fantasy narratives of his creation. Bartlett's precise prose nails the fateful last days of this iconic American author as he disengages from reality and fully embraces his alter ego, MAXUS.
Illustrated by the venerable Mike Dubisch, the master of the macabre.
Explore the dark and lonely corners of Jeffrey Thomas's imagination in his latest bizarre and disturbing short story collection. A mourning ghost who cannot find peace in death haunts her village, a monk discovers an unorthodox way to transcend, and Cholukan (The Holy Monkey) contends with demons. Illustrated by Mike Dubisch, the master of the macabre.
GRAPHIC NOVELS
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GRAPHIC NOVELS 🕸️
THE WET NURSE returns along with three cautionary tales spawned from the fertile imagination of Mike Dubisch.
A war-weary warrior returns to find his wife entranced by a demonic nursemaid in The Wet Nurse. Is a curse following a wandering midwife in The Doula's Exile? With predators everywhere... how is the big city different from the jungle in Among The Monsters.* Slurp on the perverse with this "tongue through your cheek” classic gore-comics throwback Order In/Take Out Chaos.
*With WILLIAM TOWNSEND
Unleash the horrors that lurk in The Crypt Kid, an 88-page graphic novel brought to life by the twisted imagination of renowned author and illustrator, Mike Dubisch. Brace yourself as you journey alongside a ghoul who dares to defy the darkness.
Venturing beyond the depths of the caverns into the desolate planes of the wasteland in this nightmarish realm where terror reigns supreme. An ominous city looms in the distance, but beware, for it holds secrets more sinister than you can fathom.
Step into a world where monsters clash with humanity– A gruesome battle where hope dwindles, and the humans find themselves on the losing side.
All orders will be shipped August 1st!
Supersized! Beware!!! Mystery Meat is the comic Book the Food industry doesn't want you to read. Gorge yourself on five horror tales that will make your skin crawl and your stomach churn. These stories will take you on a gore-filled journey from the factory floor to the dinner table into a world of FDA approved nightmares. Mystery Meat will shock and disgust you in equal measure. So be warned, reader!
The supersized edition includes Mystery Meat the comic plus commercials, color art, and one more story!
Beware!!! Mystery Meat is the comic Book the Food industry doesn't want you to read. Gorge yourself on five horror tales that will make your skin crawl and your stomach churn. These stories will take you on a gore-filled journey from the factory floor to the dinner table into a world of FDA approved nightmares. Mystery Meat will shock and disgust you in equal measure. So be warned, reader!
