Through the lens of horror--from Halloween to Hereditary--queer and trans writers consider the films that deepened, amplified, and illuminated their own experiences.Horror movies hold a complicated space in the hearts of the queer community: historically misogynist, and often homo- and transphobic, the genre has also been inadvertently feminist and open to subversive readings. Common tropes--such as the circumspect and resilient "final girl," body possession, costumed villains, secret identities, and things that lurk in the closet--spark moments of eerie familiarity and affective connection. Still, viewers often remain tasked with reading themselves into beloved films, seeking out characters and set pieces that speak to, mirror, and parallel the unique ways queerness encounters the world.It Came from the Closet features twenty-five essays by writers speaking to this relationship, through connections both empowering and oppressive. From Carmen Maria Machado on Jennifer's Body, Jude Ellison S. Doyle on In My Skin, Addie Tsai on Dead Ringers, and many more, these conversations convey the rich reciprocity between queerness and horror.
This title presents 13 mini masterpieces from one of the most undeservedly neglected authors of twentieth century strange fiction. Nick Freeman, specialist in Gothic literature at Loughborough University, has selected the contents based on the author's best work. In the midst of this sudden and wild galloping brain-storm I remembered what Ferrers had said about the candlesticks. There was something sinister and uncanny about them. And I knew with a certainty that if I lay and watched I should see something unbearable. The supernatural tales of A. M. Burrage were recognized by contemporaries such as M. R. James and the critic E. F. Bleiler as some of the most imaginative and cleverly told ghost stories in the English language, and yet today his name haunts the fringes of the genre. Burrage was unafraid to position his ghosts among the trappings of modernity, and his experiments with the genre set him apart from the antiquarian 'Jamesian' tradition. Presenting 13 of the author's best tales from the 1920s and 30s - including accounts of uncanny living wax figures, unsettling timeslips into troubled pasts and Burrage's horror masterpiece 'One Who Saw' - this collection is another step towards restoring A. M. Burrage's name to the heights of the best writers of supernatural fiction.
Yes, the Mini Squishable Baphomet may be an extra-dimensional creature of mystical occult tradition, but they're actually pretty chill. This afternoon their plans include a nice cup of chamomile tea, a comfortable couch, and a good record. They prefer heavy metal, but whatever, honestly. You pick.
The world is full of many brews. Some of them contain eye of newt and toe of frog. Some of them contain nice toasty malt, hops, and yeast. And some just contain a lot of caffeine. This is one of those. I mean, it also probably contains a bit of newt. But mostly caffeine.
Everyone knows that the best things come in threes. Musketeers! Billy Goats Gruff! Wise men! Little Pigs! The list goes on! Why, I can't even imagine how many dimensions movies had before 3D glasses came along! The Mini Squishable Cerberus is nothing but threes! Three tongues to lick your face lovingly! Three sets of teeth to smile adorably! Like her older sister the Squishable Cerberus, this little lady is here to solve all your three-related issues! Three trigonometry tests coming up? Mini Cerberus will help you study! Three blind mice in your crawl space? Mini Cerberus has got you covered! Three extra cupcakes sitting on your counter? Mini Cerberus will...hey, where did my cupcakes go?
Something was coming down the tide. It came down as quiet as a sleeping bairn, straight for him as he sat with his horse breasting the waters, and as it came the moon crept out of a cloud and he saw a glint of yellow hair.
From misty moors, crags and clifftops comes a hoard of eighteen strange tales gathered by Johnny Mains, award-winning anthologist and editor of the British Library anthology Celtic Weird. Sourced from Scotland's storied literary heritage and bustling with witches, ghosts, devils and merfolk, this selection celebrates the works of treasured Scottish writers such as John Buchan, Robert Louis Stevenson, Dorothy K. Haynes and Neil M. Gunn alongside rare pieces by lesser-known authors - including two tales translated from Scots Gaelic.
Brooding in the borderlands where strange folklore, bizarre mythology and twentieth-century hauntings meet, this volume promises chills and shivers as keen and fresh as the wind-whipped wilds of Scotland.
In the fourth instalment in 'The Witch of the Forest's Guide to...' series, explore the magickal and powerful world of tarot. The world of tarot cards is swirling with rich meaning, symbolism and secrets waiting to reveal themselves. Whether you're new to witchcraft, tarot, or both, this beginner's guide to tarot magick is for you! Including stunning illustrations from The Witch of the Forest's very own Tarot Magick deck (illustrated by Viki Lester of Forensics and Flowers), and brimming with easy-to-learn information, explore the in-depth meanings and symbolism of every card, develop your intuitive tarot skills, and improve your wellness practice through the power of witchcraft and tarot. Learn how to: Interpret all 78 cards in the modern tarot deck, Understand the difference between the 'Major' and 'Arcana' cards, including the difference between a pentacle, wand, sword and cup card, Note the importance of the element, zodiac signs and planet in astrology associated with each card Explore the significance of numerology in tarot, Practice a tarot 'spread' and give yourself a tarot reading, Incorporate tarot into your witchy and wellbeing practice, Give a tarot reading for friends and family, ...and much more! The book's jacket can also be flipped and used to practice a simple three-card-spread. With recipes, rituals and tips and tricks taken from The Witch of the Forest's personal grimoire, learn how to use the cards as part of spells, to help you understand yourself better, and to improve your self-love practice. Enchanting, empowering, and bursting with spellbinding artwork, The Witch of the Forest's Guide to... series covers everything you need to know to begin and thrive on your witchcraft journey. From embracing and working with nature to learn more about green magick, to harnessing the magickal power of the moon and the stars, explore the life-changing world of witchcraft for wellbeing in Natural Magick, Earth Magick, Astrology Magickand Tarot Magick. Also available, the Tarot Magick deck, the ultimate tarot deck for the modern witch.