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A review by alexanderp
Vastarien: A Literary Journal, Vol. 2, Issue 3 by John A. DeLaughter, Derek Pegritz, Robert S. Wilson, Farah Rose Smith, Patricia Lillie, Zeny May Dy Recidoro, Matt Thompson, Dan Stintzi, Matt Cardin, Jon Padgett
4.0
My first taste of VASTARIEN and it certainly won't be my last!
I have a particular fondness for existential/weird horror and Padgett & Cardin's Journal does not disappoint in the slightest. The intermixing of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art in one volume is lovely and helps the reader not become too weighed down by any one form of prose/art.
Particular standouts were Matt Thompson's "Ascending Phases of First Contact", Patricia Lillie's "How To Make A Marionette", and Robert Wilson's "Pavement."
I also have to mention Dan Stintzi's "Flooded Cellar" as well, because even though the story didn't check all my boxes, his prose is lovely and always unsettleds me in the best way.
I also really enjoyed John DeLaughter's essay on Lovecraft and Giger.
All around a great read!
I have a particular fondness for existential/weird horror and Padgett & Cardin's Journal does not disappoint in the slightest. The intermixing of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art in one volume is lovely and helps the reader not become too weighed down by any one form of prose/art.
Particular standouts were Matt Thompson's "Ascending Phases of First Contact", Patricia Lillie's "How To Make A Marionette", and Robert Wilson's "Pavement."
I also have to mention Dan Stintzi's "Flooded Cellar" as well, because even though the story didn't check all my boxes, his prose is lovely and always unsettleds me in the best way.
I also really enjoyed John DeLaughter's essay on Lovecraft and Giger.
All around a great read!