Upholding the "Holy S*** That was Deep" Tradition

 

Kyley Kelley's comment about last week's free Welcome to Duwich chapter was, "After reading this my main thought was holy s*** that was deep!"

YES, IT'S DEEP. Drinking too much coffee and happy to uphold the "holy s*** that was deep" tradition that peaked with early Vertigo and has since waned. Meanwhile Welcome to Dunwich is intensifying in strange ways.

TOO MANY REFERENCES. Last week's Dunwich was a reference to H.P. Lovecraft's Dreams in the Witch House. This week and next I reference even more HPL: Brown Jenkin from Witch House, the beginnings of my hints at an extended basement, a la The Rats in the Walls, a (possible) Nyarlathotep character, the monolithic burial sites of the Pocumtucks from The Dunwich Horror, and a hit on a joint ("Beware the Steps of Deeper Slumber." From The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath), all wrapped up in a night rave in Dunwich, Massachusetts.

Oh, and the chant in the music: Yog-Sothoth! YOG-SOTHOTH!

Yes, there are references, but it is, above all, a story. Should we hope Taylor's adventure turns out better than Sam's from last week? Or just let Dunwich have it's way?

Chapter six is up, a binge-worthy number for you to experience this evening. Click "Read It Here!" at StrangeHorror.com and please leave Likes!

In glorious service to our Aazurn overlords,
Gary Scott Beatty
The LIKE monger
StrangeHorror.com

Binge-Worthy

Eerie reading: a binge-worthy 5 chapters of Welcome to Dunwich, now free at Gods of Aazurn! 

My Creepy magazine, '70s horror movie, and classic monster roots are showing. Click "Read it here" at http://strangehorror.com/ and click each story's heart icon to leave me Likes!

In Charge

I’ve seen development done with respect to the local architecture that is simply magnificent. I’ve also seen perfectly salvageable 100-year-old brickwork ripped down like that kind of craftsmanship is still affordable and replaceable.

Gentrification, a process of renovating deteriorated neighborhoods to appeal to more affluent residents, is not necessarily evil. Like many things in capitalist-oriented America, it all comes down to who is in charge. Your thoughts? Comment at Webtoons.

TODAY'S WELCOME TO DUNWICH CHAPTER. Aylesbury, Massachusetts is a Lovecraft creation mentioned only in relationship to other towns. I use it in this chapter as a nearby example of a successfully “updated” town.

If you’ve read The Dunwich Horror you know about the Whateleys. If you haven’t, why not? The entire story is in public domain and online. Read it now.

Welcome to Dunwich is a free Webcomic and part of my Gods of Aazurn series. To get there, click "Read it here" at StrangeHorror.com

Only many, many Likes on each chapter will satisfy our Aazurn overlords!
Gary Scott Beatty
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The Nature of Fear

Why does today's free Welcome to Dunwich chapter talks about the nature of fear?

Because there are worse things than death.

Often Death gets a bad rap. I'm not a fan of any horror story where dying or not dying is the point. Life is more nuanced than that.

The character of Death in a Tuxedo from my graphic novel Wounds is a good example of how I view mortality. DiaT offers guidance to the hero and is usually the voice of reason.

Life is so much more interesting once you realize that you aren't necessarily going to be able to get out of bed tomorrow morning.

It's okay. Death is something every one of us, president to pauper, has in common. Every single one of us, no exceptions.

Meet Death in a Tuxedo in the graphic novel Wounds, on sale until September 29 on Comixology, from Caliber Comics! I also recommend any of the Deadworld or Saint Germaine GNs by Gary Reed, and the Carbon and Salt GNs from Daniel Boyd.

Welcome to Dunwich is a free Webcomic and part of my Gods of Aazurn series. To get there, click "Read it here" at StrangeHorror.com

In glorious service to our Aazurn overlords,
Gary Scott Beatty
StrangeHorror.com

Welcome to Dunwich begins TODAY!

I've been getting a lot of press about Welcome to Dunwich, the Lovecraft-inspired story that begins TODAY at Gods of Aazurn on Webtoons, here.

REAL ESTATE IN DUNWICH. I think it has a pretty good hook, "Lovecraft's Dunwich Gentrified by Developer." Or maybe it's just when you drop the name "Lovecraft" people stand up and listen.

Anyway, Welcome to Dunwich runs nearly through to the end of 2018, so if you don't like it, I need to know now. Comment at Webtoons.

Beneath the real estate story, as homeowners are kicked out of Georgians and shacks alike, a variety of eldritch beings eye the newcomers with evil intent.

LIKES. I have to remind y'all, I need Likes at Webtoons. It's the only way the corporate guys know I'm there. Remember, EVERY story can be Liked individually.

I have Mark Bloodworth to thank for being guest artist for Welcome to Dunwich! Let's talk about it over at Webtoons!

In glorious service to our Aazurn overlords,
Gary Scott Beatty
The LIKE monger
StrangeHorror.com

"The Rescue" Concludes "Gods of Aazurn" Chapter One!

I finished and launched The Rescue, the extra-long Gods of Aazurn chapter that begins wrangling previous chapters into a coherent story. You asked for it, the consequences are on your head!

It's UP now! Be sure to LIKE, otherwise Webtoons doesn't know you where there and, like Sauron, won't know to turn it's big, burning eye my way. Yes, I want them to see me.

The Rescue is in actuality a teaser for the bigger GOA story coming after the newly colored and formatted Welcome to Dunwich, beginning September 19. Illustrated by Mark Bloodworth.

Sounds like a lot of work, but I'm committed. Or I should be committed.
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Approaching 200 Horror Fans!

We're approaching 200 subscribes at Gods of Aazurn and I'm happy as hell to be sharing story with five score of you!

Today I published a straight up slasher tale to cleanse my palette. Read it at Gods of Aazurn on Webtoons.

The Rescue will be posted next Wednesday, God willing, with enough story-meat on it to satisfy a pack of wolves.

Then the newly colored and formatted Welcome to Dunwich begins September 19, an abundant feast of chapter story and a great time to let friends know they are welcome to a seat at this table.

Answer back! I'm looking forward to talking to you over at Webtoons!

In glorious service to our Aazurn overlords,
Gary Scott Beatty