Contained within this anthology are dark stories and works of art that explore the shadow side of reality. They are disturbed works that journey hopelessly through the downtrodden fringes of society, across the deepest reaches of space, and into the darkest, most troubled corners of the mind. Enter if you must, but beware.

The first ever special issue from Dark Matter Magazine celebrates the chilling horrors of Halloween. This issue includes twelve original horror fiction stories, one reprint story, five horror poems from four different poets, two art features, an artisan spotlight, two short comics, and dozens of full-color illustrations throughout.

FEATURING

"Potato" by Ken Altabef

"Annihilate Mankind and Impress Your Friends: A Correspondence Course" by Matt Andrew

"A Place for the Dead and the Dying" by P.T. Corwin

"Purple Spiders" by Taylor Gianfrancisco

"Fluff & Fold" by Lituo Huang

"Jodie" by Mark Joslyn

"The Lady of the Dullahan" by Anna Madden

"The Last Science Fiction Story" by Alan Vincent Michaels

"Freehold" by Josh Pearce

"Queen of the Cloven Heart" by Hailey Piper

"The Master of the House" by Michael Adam Robson

"The Devil's Travel Agency" by Alex Sobel

With a reprint story by Aeryn Rudel: "Caroline"

Poetry by James Hancock, Alan Vincent Michaels, Louis Rosenberg, Deborah Wong

And short comics by Sloane Leong, Matthew Wilding, and Justin Ryan

Art Feature by Meljen Art

Cover art and art feature by Sam Heimer