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Pulp Modern: Die Laughing
Pulp Modern. The independent fiction journal that set the standard for the modern age. In this special edition, horror and humor collide in seven stories and two articles by classic writers as well as the best independent writers working today, including E.F. Sweetman, Ronin Heck, Sarah Cannavo, Anthony Perconti, Nicole Bird, and the Bad Boy of Australian indie fiction himself, A.B. Patterson. Also includes an exclusive interview with the heavy metal band Thelemite. As always, illustrated by the great Ran Scott. Featuring art direction by Richard Krauss. A new era of excellence begins with Pulp Die Laughing!
134 pages, Paperback
Published October 30, 2023
About the author
H.P. Lovecraft
6,540 books19.7k followersHoward Phillips Lovecraft, of Providence, Rhode Island, was an American author of horror, fantasy and science fiction.
Lovecraft's major inspiration and invention was cosmic horror: life is incomprehensible to human minds and the universe is fundamentally alien. Those who genuinely reason, like his protagonists, gamble with sanity. Lovecraft has developed a cult following for his Cthulhu Mythos, a series of loosely interconnected fictions featuring a pantheon of human-nullifying entities, as well as the Necronomicon, a fictional grimoire of magical rites and forbidden lore. His works were deeply pessimistic and cynical, challenging the values of the Enlightenment, Romanticism and Christianity. Lovecraft's protagonists usually achieve the mirror-opposite of traditional gnosis and mysticism by momentarily glimpsing the horror of ultimate reality.
Although Lovecraft's readership was limited during his life, his reputation has grown over the decades. He is now commonly regarded as one of the most influential horror writers of the 20th Century, exerting widespread and indirect influence, and frequently compared to Edgar Allan Poe.
See also Howard Phillips Lovecraft.
— Wikipedia
Lovecraft's major inspiration and invention was cosmic horror: life is incomprehensible to human minds and the universe is fundamentally alien. Those who genuinely reason, like his protagonists, gamble with sanity. Lovecraft has developed a cult following for his Cthulhu Mythos, a series of loosely interconnected fictions featuring a pantheon of human-nullifying entities, as well as the Necronomicon, a fictional grimoire of magical rites and forbidden lore. His works were deeply pessimistic and cynical, challenging the values of the Enlightenment, Romanticism and Christianity. Lovecraft's protagonists usually achieve the mirror-opposite of traditional gnosis and mysticism by momentarily glimpsing the horror of ultimate reality.
Although Lovecraft's readership was limited during his life, his reputation has grown over the decades. He is now commonly regarded as one of the most influential horror writers of the 20th Century, exerting widespread and indirect influence, and frequently compared to Edgar Allan Poe.
See also Howard Phillips Lovecraft.
— Wikipedia
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March 15, 2026
It’s not every day that one has a multi-dimensional experience off the mono-dimensional words in a book. One usually reads a book, if he (or she) likes it, he (or she) will say so, give it 5-stars and move on to the next book. Well, let me tell you, ever since I submerged myself into the Indie genre and literary culture, I’ve been pausing to savor the moment, you know, the multi-dimensional words that spring out of the pages of these badass stories.
Pulp Modern: Die Laughing is not the exception. From the fabulous notes from the editor, Alec Cizak, to the seven tales (including a treat from the classic master of horror, HP Lovecraft) and back to two essays and an interview, this issue jumps out of the pages and punches you in the face like a spring-loaded boxing-glove-in-a-box. Somehow, though, it doesn’t hurt. In fact, it’s more about the surprising experience. The whole issue is great, filled with horrific moments, satirical relief, twisted turns and masterful artistic writing. And, although, every story and piece of artwork is phenomenal in this issue, like in our kids, we all tend to have our favorites, right? We just don’t tell the others. Well, this time I’m going to tell…sorry kids, but you know I love you all (I just love some of you more).
Anyways, Replacements by Lisa Tuttle had my blood pressure higher than my doctor’s suggested rate. But A.B. Patterson’s Beelzebub’s Bird brought it back to normality with a heavy dose of satire and foul language.
These two stories make the reader think about how much good literature is out there, waiting to be discovered. Unfortunately, some will never be discovered, but fortunately for these two (and for myself) they’re within the pages of this awesome collection that punches the reader square in the face. Note to the editor, however: I will not press any charges for this. I understand that this is the nature of this type of literature and that it means no harm.
Pulp Modern: Die Laughing is not the exception. From the fabulous notes from the editor, Alec Cizak, to the seven tales (including a treat from the classic master of horror, HP Lovecraft) and back to two essays and an interview, this issue jumps out of the pages and punches you in the face like a spring-loaded boxing-glove-in-a-box. Somehow, though, it doesn’t hurt. In fact, it’s more about the surprising experience. The whole issue is great, filled with horrific moments, satirical relief, twisted turns and masterful artistic writing. And, although, every story and piece of artwork is phenomenal in this issue, like in our kids, we all tend to have our favorites, right? We just don’t tell the others. Well, this time I’m going to tell…sorry kids, but you know I love you all (I just love some of you more).
Anyways, Replacements by Lisa Tuttle had my blood pressure higher than my doctor’s suggested rate. But A.B. Patterson’s Beelzebub’s Bird brought it back to normality with a heavy dose of satire and foul language.
These two stories make the reader think about how much good literature is out there, waiting to be discovered. Unfortunately, some will never be discovered, but fortunately for these two (and for myself) they’re within the pages of this awesome collection that punches the reader square in the face. Note to the editor, however: I will not press any charges for this. I understand that this is the nature of this type of literature and that it means no harm.
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