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Skelos: The Journal of Weird Fiction and Dark Fantasy
Series · 3 books · 2016-2017

Books in series

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#1

Skelos I

2016

Skelos Press is proud to announce the launch of its new flagship journal. THE JOURNAL OF WEIRD FICTION AND DARK FANTASY features a never-before-published fantasy piece by Robert E. Howard (Conan, Kull, Solomon Kane) illustrated by the legendary Mark Schultz (Xenozoic Tales, Coming of Conan, Prince Valiant). Also featured is a new sword and sorcery novelette by Keith Taylor (Bard series, Cormac Mac Art), a long-awaited sequel to his classic tale "Men from the Plain of Lir" originally published in WEIRD TALES. This story is illustrated by the fantastic Tomás Giorello (Dark Horse King Conan). Another highlight of the issue will be a tale of dark fantasy from World Fantasy Award nominee and John W. Campbell Award nominee Scott A. Cupp. SKELOS is edited by Mark Finn, author of the World Fantasy Award-nominated BLOOD AND THUNDER; Chris Gruber, editor of Robert E. Howard's BOXING STORIES from the University of Nebraska Press; and Jeffrey Shanks, co-editor of the Bram Stoker Award-nominated UNIQUE LEGACY OF WEIRD TALES. The first issue contains short fiction from such talented writers as Charles Gramlich, Dave Hardy, Jason Ray Carney, Ethan Nahte, Scott Hannan, and Matt Sullivan; a fully illustrated adaptation of Grettir and the Draugr from the Icelandic sagas by Samuel Dillon; weird verse by K. A. Opperman, Ashley Dioses, Frank Coffman, Pat Calhoun, Kenneth Bykerk, and Jason Hardy; Insightful essays by Nicole Emmelhainz, Karen Kohoutek, and Jeffrey Shanks; reviews by Charles Hoffman, Bobby Derie, Keith West, Todd Vick, Paul McNamee, James McNew, Brian Murphy, Deuce Richardson, and Josh Adkins.
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Skelos 2

The Journal of Weird Fiction and Dark Fantasy

2017

Skelos Press presents the second issue of its flagship journal. THE JOURNAL OF WEIRD FICTION AND DARK FANTASY features fantasy and horror fiction from some of the top names in the field, including World Fantasy Award winner Jessica Amanda Salmonson, British Fantasy Award winner Adrian Cole, Bram Stoker nominees Angeline Hawkes and Chad Hensley. There will be short fiction from Cynthia Ward, Howard Andrew Jones, Scott Oden, Milton Davis, and W. H. Pugmire; novelettes by Robert M. Price and Jess Nevins; Poetry by K. Opperman, Ashley Dioses, Wade German, and others; and illustrations by the legendary Esteban Maroto and Val Mayerik. SKELOS is edited by Mark Finn, author of the World Fantasy Award-nominated BLOOD AND THUNDER; Chris Gruber, editor of Robert E. Howard's BOXING STORIES from the University of Nebraska Press; and Jeffrey Shanks, co-editor of the Bram Stoker Award-nominated UNIQUE LEGACY OF WEIRD TALES.
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#3

Skelos 3

2017

Skelos is back with its third issue featuring the best in weird fiction and dark fantasy. This issue includes short fiction by Ed Erdelac, Lynne Jamneck, Keith Taylor, Scott Cupp, Michelle Muenzler, Cynthia Vespia, Christopher Fulbright, John Fultz, Rhonda Eudaly, Josh Rountree, and S. Boyd Taylor; novelettes by John C. Hocking and Chris Gruber; poetry by Peter Rawlik, Ashley Dioses, K. A. Opperman, Wade German, Chad Hensley, Aurelia Wilder, and Pat Calhoun; essays by Bobby Derie and Jack Staines; a gallery of Southern Gothic imagery by photographer Aimee Reist; and incredible original artwork by Tim Truman, Esteban Maroto, Allen Kozowski, Mr. Zarono and many more!

Authors

Keith Taylor
Keith Taylor
Author · 13 books

Keith Taylor is the true identity of the million plus selling author behind the pen names Aya Fukunishi and K A Taylor, who toiled for years writing bizarrely popular romance novels while he secretly longed to return to his true calling: explosively awesome post-apocalyptic fiction. Keith hails from the rainy suburbs of Manchester in the north of England. He lives with his wife, Otgontsetseg, and splits his time between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Bangkok, Thailand. He survives on a diet of meat, cheese, beer and cigarettes, and he probably shouldn't still be alive. For news about upcoming releases, sales and various other nonsense you can follow Keith on Facebook or subscribe to his mailing list.

Michelle Muenzler
Michelle Muenzler
Author · 2 books
Michelle Muenzler, known at local science fiction and fantasy conventions as “The Cookie Lady”, writes fiction both dark and strange to counterbalance the sweetness of her baking. Her short fiction and poetry can be read in numerous science fiction and fantasy magazines, and she takes immense joy in crinkling words like little foil puppets. Michelle is a SFWA member and represented by Howard Morhaim of the Howard Morhaim Literary Agency. If you wish to lure her out of hiding, you can friend her on Facebook or chase her down at a local SF/F convention where she will ply you with hundreds of home-baked cookies while gleefully describing the latest horror she’s written. She supposes you could also use the contact page to reach her, but she finds electronic cookies far less tasty than real ones.
Cynthia Vespia
Cynthia Vespia
Author · 8 books

"Original Cyn" Cynthia Vespia writes fantasy stories about outcasts and anti-heroes saving the day. Her characters are designed with depth and real vulnerabilities to give heroes a challenge and villains a purpose. The worlds Cyn creates mix fantasy, magic, and the supernatural while exploring the theme of “success through struggle." She's expanded this theme into personal development books and guides. Cyn received a "Best Series" nomination for her fantasy trilogy Demon Hunter. Her novel Karma ranked #1 on Amazon in three distinct categories including for superhero, action-adventure, and contemporary fantasy. She has been published in anthologies such as Skelos Press and Dark Eclipse. During her downtime she enjoys getting lost in a good book or movie, and keeping active through martial arts and weight training. Cynthia is available for freelance work, conventions, and workshops. Follow on Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/cynth... Sign up for the newsletter and receive a FREE e-book: cynthiavespia.com/news

Mark Finn
Mark Finn
Author · 4 books

Mark Finn is an author, an editor, and a pop culture critic. He is a nationally-recognized authority on Robert E. Howard and has written extensively about the Texas author. His work has appeared in publications for the Robert E. Howard Foundation Press, Dark Horse Comics, Boom! Comics, The Cimmerian, REH: Two-Gun Raconteur, The Howard Review, Wildside Press, Centipede Press, The University of Texas press, Greenwood Press, Scarecrow Press, The Dark Man: The Journal of Robert E. Howard Studies and elsewhere. Finn has presented several papers about Howard to the PCA/ACA National conference, the AWC, and he continues to lecture and perform readings regularly. Finn also writes comics and novels, as well as articles, essays, reviews, short stories and role playing games for Playboy.com, RevolutionSF.com, Dark Horse Comics, DC/Vertigo Comics, Monkeybrain Books, Sky Warrior Books, F.A.C.T. Publications, Tachyon Press, Modiphius Press, and others. Finn’s fiction can be found in Ray Guns Over Texas, Road Trip, Tails From the Pack, Empty Hearts, Heroika: Dragon Eaters, Barbarian Crowns, Asian Pulp, and Fight Card: The Adventures of Sailor Tom Sharkey, and elsewhere. He is a managing editor for Skelos Press, and he podcasts for The Gentlemen Nerds. When he is not waxing eloquent about popular culture, he writes comics and fiction, dabbles in magic, and produces and performs community theater. He lives in North Texas atop an old movie theater with far too many books and an affable pit bull named Sonya.

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