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ByA.C. Wise

Words for Thought #20

Reviews of stories about worlds intersecting, liminal spaces, and people who are in one way or another caught in-between

ByShawn Pryor

a white mask with the words apex magazine on it.

Orrin Evans: The Pioneer of Black Comic Book Publishing

To create All-Negro Comics, Evans would need to bring together a host of talented black writers and creators for the debut issue. These included Harry Saylor and Bill Driscoll (former editors at the Philadelphia Record) as publishers. Evans served as President of All-Negro Comics, Inc. and created and wrote a majority of the featured characters presented in the anthology-style comic book

ByDamien Angelica Walters

Fear of Failure 2.0

I’ve been here before, sitting in front of an Excel spreadsheet filled with story titles and word counts, trying to decide what to include in a collection.

ByA.C. Wise

Words for Thought #19

AC Wise reviews some of the more interesting recent stories published.

ByA.C. Wise

Words for Thought #18

Despite the general bleakness of the season, this month's stories are all about new beginnings and seconds chances.

ByLesley Conner

The Sublet, Terrifyingly Familiar–A Feature and Interview with Director John Ainslie

A feature and interview with John Ainslie, director of THE SUBLET.

ByA.C. Wise

Words for Thought #17

This month's reviews focus on stories of loneliness and isolation, but stories that offer hope as well.

ByEd Grabianowski

8-Bit Rage: Black Hole Zion, Industrial Music, and Science Fiction

They're not the first band to be built around a core of science fiction influences, but they do an excellent job of it, weaving esoteric concepts into their lyrics that elevate them far above the usual aggro-rock macho angst.

ByA.C. Wise

Words for Thought #16

Reviews of of uneasy and haunting tales about hidden things being revealed that stick with you long after you finish reading them.