Almost forty years ago, a literary movement forever changed the landscape of the horror industry. Splatterlands is a collection of personal, intelligent and subversive horror with a point. This illustrated volume of dark fiction honors the truly revolutionary efforts of some of the most brilliant writers of all time with an all-new collection of visceral, disturbing and thought-provoking work from a diverse group of modern minds.
Exploring concepts that include serial murder, betrayal, religious fanaticism, physical abuse, societal corruption, greed, mental instability, sexual assault and more, Splatterlands delivers on the promise of the original Splatterpunk movement with this collection of honest, intelligent, ground-breaking and hyper-intensive horror.
FEATURING:
HEIRLOOM by Michael Laimo
A daughter finds herself in competition with an antique rifle for her father's affection as her admiration for the weapon becomes unimaginable.
VIOLENCE FOR FUN AND PROFIT by Gregory L. Norris
Following economic collapse, a man finds himself homeless and develops a new talent that open doors to vicious opportunities.
EMPTY by A.A. Garrison
Navigating the streets of a future city, a devoted wife stops at nothing to help her husband regain his religion as questionable gods require a dire payment.
AMPUTATIONS IN THE KEY OF D by Jack Maddox
After a routine surgery changes his life, a washed-up rock star finds far more painful methods to discover one's true talent.
HOUSESITTING by Ray Garton
While housesitting for her neighbors, a routine visit to feed the pets change a suburbanites world forever.
DIS by Michele Garber
Dr. Tony Weiss can't deal with his patients or his quadriplegic wife until a demon escapes from his nightmares and enters his waking world.
DWELLERS by Paul M. Collrin
On a trip into the desert to evangelize to a drug-addicted cult, a would-be prophet opens the schism between Heaven and Hell and becomes a participant in battle over the nature of religion.
PARTY GUESTS by Chad Stroup
To most, Geoffrey seems like a normal young men, the life of the party. But on the inside, his mental condition takes a unforgettable horrifying turn.
THE VISCERA OF WORSHIP by Allen Griffin
Searching for his place in the world, one man takes steps down a path into true darkness to find his ultimate purpose.
THE DEFILED by Christine Morgan
On the run, a group of vicious thieves and rapists seek refuge within a community of swamp dwellers only to realize their safety is anything but certain.
THE ARTIST by James S. Dorr
Vince is an artist drawn to the unusual: creating masterpieces from slabs of meat. And, after all, isn't art intended to be shared?
A LETTER TO MY EX by J. Michael Major
While on a trip to Paris, a divorced man finds himself penning a horrifying letter to his ex-wife that no parent wants to receive.
DEVIL RIDES SHOTGUN by Eric Del Carlo
Joaquim Abito is desperate to solve the difficult case of grisly murders and he enlists help that comes with a huge price
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