THE DEVIL’S MANACLES! There are two kinds of people in the world: those who think socks are fluffy and cosy — and those who know the truth! They are a trap of the dark satanic forces! When you walk through the door, do you kick off your shoes and peel off those diabolical skins? Then…
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By the Hand of Sabazios!
The Hand of Sabazios! This ritual relic pops up here in there in archaeology from Asia through Europe. A cult which began in Asia Minor, Sabazios was quickly appropriated by the Greeks and then Romans, often appearing beside Hermes and Pan. These bronze hands were probably used in both altar niches and processions, where they…
L’Étoile
Now in the shop: L’Étoile! Do you see the Star? Egyptomania was rampant in occult circles of the 18th and 19th centuries. This Star Card is adapted from Les XXII Lames Hermètiques du Tarot Divinatoire (1896) by R. Falconnier, illustrated by M.O. Wegener, son of the Swedish-born French photographer, Otto Wegener. Now that the Tower…
Romancing the Gothic!
It’s that Kit Marlowe AKA me appearing live and online at Romancing the Gothic on February 2nd! Dig that cool retro vintage-style cover by Stephanie Johnson! Who also did the portrait of the author. Is there no end to her talents? I hope not! We have many plans for the future. Buy the novel direct…
Who is the Claverack Giant?
I am delighted to tell you the Claverack Giant site is now live! You may recall that I received a grant from CREATE to create a digital collage project about the strange cryptozoological past of this small Columbia county hamlet. Our local history has all the usual elements of upstate New York — Mohican history,…
Listen Any Time: Surreal Noir
Thanks to all the folks who listened live! I was very gratified 🙂 but I know that’s not possible for everyone, so use the link above to listen to the archived show. Here’s a little more about what awaits you in this premiere episode: Audio: Clips from In A Lonely Place (1950) Pauline Oliveros: The…
Niki de Saint Phalle @ MoMA PS1
I headed down to the city to meet up with gal pal/fellow art crime shenanigator Stephanie QoE to catch the Niki de Saint Phalle exhibit at MoMA PS1, which I’d never been to before. Into the wilds of Queens we voyaged to Long Island City. I thought the exhibit would be fun, but I was…
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‘Plus ça change, plus c’est la mĂŞme chose.’ Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr Ah, so it comes around again: newsletters. With drastic changes coming to Farcebook, it looks like they will be pushing all activity into groups (probably so they can push the administrative work of moderation onto unpaid volunteers and pretend that the problem is therefore…
Drag Noir for LGBTQ+ Month @ Ginger Nuts of Horror
Great to see a favourable review of Drag Noir featured as part of LGBTQ+ Month over at Ginger Nuts of Horror. Penny Jones had many kind words for this fab collection from Fox Spirit. Jump on over and check out all their features because maybe you’ll find someone new to read. Glorious cover art by…
In Search of Medusa
On the town (NYC naturally) with the QoE at the Met, in the park, sharing Amity, and a drink with Katya. More pix on the ‘book.