Issue 19 of Once Upon A Crocodile e-zine, (the weird, humourous thing I edit and illustrate online) was released yesterday. There are a couple of extremely dark humour / funny-horror tales lurking within it this time. Here is a peek at the contents:
The Gathering part IV by M. N. Wiggins – Things on the golf course take on an even more macabre yet bizarre turn as Cookie Jim continues to enact his revenge on his old high (very high?) school bullies.
Dating Death by Lindsay K. Ammons – A rather unusual social media influencer records a video for her followers refuting the rumour that she’s a murderer. Meanwhile, one of her boyfriends tries to leave with an unwanted piercing and her mother attempts to micromanage her from beyond the grave… wearing her best Sunday dress.
Mike and Margaret by Nancy S. Koven – There’s something peculiar about the post office clerk of East Wintergreen, and Margaret is determined to figure it out.
Rat Pack by Thomas J. Young – A man masquerading as Lord Elgin pretends to be the fiancé of the King’s daughter to obtain a magical object. However, it’s a difficult job when an interfering elderly magician has turned your colleague into vermin.
Good Coop, Bad Coop by Lyra – A stoat and a fox offer their protection services for the safety of a chicken coop. However, Henrietta can see a flaw in their business plan.
You Bet Your Life by Robert Walton – the 94 year old resident of a nursing home is determined to break out and go to Vegas with the aid of Groucho Marx’s ghost.
A Minor Complaint by Devan Erno – a story told via emails between an alchemist company and Cedric the Summoner, who was unfortunate enough to charm himself into falling in love with a bunny rabbit.
The Bad Gig by Robert Garnham – a stand-up comedic poet recounts his experience of one of the most shambolic spoken-word poetry nights in humanity.
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Nightwalks 