Going to Hell, the GN, and Free Stuff, from Gary

GOING TO HELL. Today, over at the Gods of Aazurn webcomic, Cain has a glimpse of hell in a nightmare. Dream, nightmare, or vision? 

GRAPHIC NOVEL. Backers have been steady at the Gods of Aazurn Kickstarter, and it's revealing to see who of my Fan List readers are interested seeing my career (and this story) advance.

You can go to StrangeHorror.com to back my Gods of Aazurn: Witches graphic novel on Kickstarter.


FREE STUFF. Even though much (most?) of the horror on at TubiTV.com is pretty (very?) bad, there are some gems in their current lineup, especially among their classic horror movies.

Mario Bava's Black Sunday (1960) is wonderfully moody and the only classic Italian horror movie my wife can sit through.

Carnival of Souls (1962) has a low budget B-movie’s "fishbowl" quality I find terrifying. With the gradual isolation of the main character, director Herk Harvey turns the commonplace eerie.

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) is the absolute best silent movie you'll ever watch. The odd sets alone are worth a look, but the plot is also a study in horror storytelling. Trust me on this one.


That's all for now. Take care of yourself and those you love. Make time for the loud and the quiet. Every moment counts.

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

Nudes, Plain Speak, and Pain Management, from Gary

I'm just going to flat-out ask. Go to StrangeHorror.com and back my Gods of Aazurn: Witches Kickstarter!

Hey, we're friends, you're interested, I can speak plainly. This 70-plus page GN and three accompanying comics WILL happen. Join us now and join the fun. http://strangehorror.com/

Many thanks to those who were there already! Superbackers are going to receive a little surprise in their mailboxes soon.

The Kickstarter launch Tuesday knocked me out and I slept for 10 hours. Even the excitement of a good, solid launch and reoccuring, repetitive-motion arm pain couldn't keep me from ZZZs.

(Don't worry, stretches help considerably and I've been dealing with this for quite a while. Advice at the risk of sounding like your mother: when at your computer, sit up and don't slouch.)

No entertainment recommendations this time! What, you think I've been watching movies this week?! It's Kickstarter time.

The nudes? Click bait. Sorry --

See you today over at StrangeHorror.com!

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

GHAA! The Witches are HERE, from Gary

The Gods of Aazurn: Witches Kickstarter has now begun at StrangeHorror.com. Discover there how you can comfortably devour this cosmic story.

• It's Gods of Aazurn: Witches, the 70-plus page graphic novel.

• It's Gods of Aazurn Complete, with every publication Gods of Aazurn stories have appeared in so far.

• For reading purists, it's physical, paper books. For overseas readers who would rather not shoulder the burden of postage, it's digital downloads.

• And, according to comments at the webcomic, it's a damn good read.

"Amazing!!!" -- talofa.tyler

See you today over at StrangeHorror.com!

In glorious service to our Aazurn overlords,
Gary Scott Beatty
http://strangehorror.com/

Witches Times Two Tuesday, and a Preview

I have a lot to do for you tomorrow A.M. -- launching a Kickstarter, beginning twice-a-week posts on Webtoons, changing all my websites around, posting to YouTube and Facebook -- I suppose I should grab a nap. Can't. I'm too excited!

For you, for the first time anywhere, below, is a preview of the beginning of the new Gods of Aazurn: Witches story. I miss Death in a Tuxedo every time I leave him out of a short story prologue, so here he is, introducing the 70-plus page graphic novel.

Shakespeare knew how to chill and audience. Death’s talk here is inspired by the Prologue to Henry VIII, informing the audience “I come no more to make you laugh.” Death is putting you in the mood for Witches! 

Horror, mystery and adventure tomorrow, in both digital and paper books! It's Witches Times Two Tuesday at StrangeHorror.com.

In glorious service to our Aazurn overlords,
Gary Scott Beatty
http://strangehorror.com/

I Sit on a God's Knee

Writing and illustrating Gods of Aazurn means I'm privileged to get close and personal with the gods themselves. Check out the new art below, drawn from a photograph taken by my wife.

I'm using the piece to let my Webtoons readers know about the Gods of Aazurn Kickstarter beginning Tuesday at StrangeHorror.com.

People say we should never meet our heroes, but, believe me, the King of the Dark Sky (may his tentacles ever spread) was just as darkly duplicitous as we have been lead to believe. Singularly malevolent. He did not disappoint.

Take care of yourself and those you love. Make time for the loud and the quiet. Every moment counts.

In glorious service to our Aazurn overlords,
Gary Scott Beatty
http://strangehorror.com/

Here I am, so anxious to dig into Gods of Aazurn: Witches, liking so much how the written chapters sound, so eager to jump into major illustration mode -- and so woefully unprepared to Kickstart Tuesday.

The reading material is there, I just haven't had time to fret over everything like I usually do. This can't be Kickstarter time, I'm too calm.

So, briefly, please mark your calendar for Tuesday, to drop in to StrangeHorror.com and back my Kickstarter.

That's all for now. I should recheck the math on the Kickstarter. The 70-plus page graphic novel, Gods of Aazurn: Witches, hits Kickstarter January 22 at StrangeHorror.com.

Find some peace this weekend and make time to read, you know you want to. Don't let winter force you out of the woods. This snow thing is no match for heavily insulated outerwear, wool socks, and quality long underwear.

In glorious service to our Aazurn overlords,
Gary Scott Beatty
http://strangehorror.com/

The Witches are Coming

I'm warning you now, a week from tomorrow, on Tuesday, January 22, the witches are coming. Be prepared!

- Be sure your survival bag is stocked with bandages, weapons, food tins and cheap lighters. Don't forget the ammo.

- Dig out your silver stash. The invaders won't care about your denomination of worthless money, but silver is universally prized.

- Rope. Lots and lots of rope. Particularly useful if you lose all hope and want to tie a noose.


Gods of Aazurn: Witches (part one only), hits Webtoons TWICE A WEEK starting January 22.

Gods of Aazurn: Witches (the entire 70-plus page graphic novel), hits Kickstarter January 22 at StrangeHorror.com.

You've been warned!

In glorious service to our Aazurn overlords,
Gary Scott Beatty