Exciting news! It’s time for another Examining the Odd giveaway. This time, StrangeBooks.com have agreed to give away a full signed set of their books by author Mike Russell. They’ll even throw in some cute little pin badges! Continue reading A Strange Books Giveaway
When the sun’s tentacles reach down from heaven and thaw my frozen tongue
I’ll have a voice that’s all my own… Continue reading Clara Engel – Folk Noir
It’s day six of Aubrey Beardsley Week! I hope you’re enjoying it as much as I am. Don’t forget to come back tomorrow for the last day. I’ll try to make it extra good… Continue reading A Week of Aubrey Beardsley – Saturday
I’m in a Lovecraft mood, currently re-reading the stunning The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath, so here’s one of his letters to Clark Ashton Smith. Continue reading A Letter to Clark Ashton Smith from H. P. Lovecraft
Mike Russell is the author of two short story collections; Nothing Is Strange and Strange Medicine. His work is surreal and often humorous, with some stories even being described as erotic, absurd or disturbing. Mike has been performing his stories in the South of England for over a decade, wearing his famous top hat with its seeing eye. Continue reading Mike Russell and his Surreal Stories
It’s a great little story which plays with one of society’s greatest fears… not just being killed, but what will happen to your body once your spirit has gone? It’s always fascinated me that people will dwell on this to such an extent. Continue reading The Picture in the House – H. P. Lovecraft
Here’s a little collection of strange vintage adverts! Continue reading Strange Vintage Adverts
Jay Snelling Art 