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From the Malafarina Files, ‘Full Moon, Dead Men Walking’ a Tale of Horror from the Master of Horror, Thomas M. Malafarina

Full Moon, Dead Men Walking By: Thomas M. Malafarina © 2024 Thomas M. Malafarina The troubled young man peeked cautiously through the cracks between the boards he had used to block the hole left by the shattered window. It was the only way to keep them out; the undead, the zombies, the dead men walking. It didn’t matter what anyone chose to call them; they … Continue reading From the Malafarina Files, ‘Full Moon, Dead Men Walking’ a Tale of Horror from the Master of Horror, Thomas M. Malafarina

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From the Malafarina Files, ‘Double Yellow’ a Heart-Racing Thriller from the Master of the Macabre, Thomas M. Malafarina

Double Yellow   By Thomas M. Malafarina “It must be, I thought, one of the race’s most persistent and comforting hallucinations to trust that”it can’t happen here” — that one’s own time and place is beyond cataclysm.” ― John Wyndham, The Day of the Triffids Wyatt drove robotically along the winding country two-lane. It was the same road he had traveled daily for almost thirty … Continue reading From the Malafarina Files, ‘Double Yellow’ a Heart-Racing Thriller from the Master of the Macabre, Thomas M. Malafarina

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From the Malafarina Files, ‘Insanity’ a short story by the master of terror Thomas M. Malafarina

Insanity By: Thomas M. Malafarina © 2018 Thomas M. Malafarina “In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule.” – Friedrich Nietzsche “Insanity – a perfectly rational adjustment to an insane world.” – R. D. Laing “Insanity is the final surrender.” – Marta Caminero-Santangelo “I guess if everybody went crazy together, nobody would notice.” – Cormac McCarthy 1 … Continue reading From the Malafarina Files, ‘Insanity’ a short story by the master of terror Thomas M. Malafarina

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(San Jose, California) The trailer for the movie ‘Blood on the Leaves’ has just dropped

When a PI is brought on to find an abducted child, they quickly discover that the case isn’t what it seems. In “Blood On The Leaves,” secrets unfold as our detective uncovers hidden truths behind a sinister plot where no one and nothing should be trusted. Written by Sharieff Walters, “Blood on the Leaves” is directed by Jason D. Avalos , who has served in … Continue reading (San Jose, California) The trailer for the movie ‘Blood on the Leaves’ has just dropped

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From the Malafarina Files, ‘The Hangin’ Tree’, a short story by the master of horror Thomas M. Malafarina

by: Thomas M. Malafarina © 2019 1 The two old men sat quietly on the covered patio as the sun began its gradual descent into the western horizon. They each rocked slowly, mixed drinks in their hands as birds flew to and fro from bird feeders to birdhouses and back again, noisily gathering their final meal of the day. “You sure do have a lot … Continue reading From the Malafarina Files, ‘The Hangin’ Tree’, a short story by the master of horror Thomas M. Malafarina

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From the Malafarina Files, ‘Parallelism’ a short story by the master of horror Thomas M. Malafarina

By: Thomas M. Malafarina © 2018 Thomas M. Malafarina “Imagination is the parallel universe of a writer. If he is not responding to you in the world, he is probably responding to someone in the imaginary world.” – Heenashree Khandelwal “I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe.”– Unknown 1 The ceiling fan turned slowly above his head as Emmet stood watching, … Continue reading From the Malafarina Files, ‘Parallelism’ a short story by the master of horror Thomas M. Malafarina

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From the Malafarina Files, ‘One Sunny Suburban Saturday Afternoon’ a short story by the master of horror Thomas M. Malafarina

by Thomas M. Malafarina The sun was shimmering in the midday sky, basking the suburban homes in its luminescent warmth. Anthony stood barefoot on his deck in khaki shorts and Hawaiian shirt, his eyes closed, head turned upward, enjoying the heat from the sun and the warm summer afternoon breeze. He had slept in this day, having returned late the previous evening after being away … Continue reading From the Malafarina Files, ‘One Sunny Suburban Saturday Afternoon’ a short story by the master of horror Thomas M. Malafarina

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From the Malafarina Files, ‘Whence Cometh the Wolf?’ a short story by the master of horror Thomas M. Malafarina

Morning brought a new day, complete with the bright sun rising over the eastern hillside casting its warm glow across the acres of a cornfield as the cool, moist evening dew clung desperately to the tall blades of grass along the sloping ridge. Birds chirped their good morning songs while in the distance, you could hear the sounds of people waking to greet another day … Continue reading From the Malafarina Files, ‘Whence Cometh the Wolf?’ a short story by the master of horror Thomas M. Malafarina

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From the pen of Canadian horror author, Kate DeJonge from her anthology ‘Nightmares: A Collection of Scary Stories’ her short story ‘The Artist’

by Kate DeJonge My aunt Maisy owned a small art gallery downtown for decades. When she opened it, hers was the only art hanging on the walls and the rent was cheap. Over time, she accepted new artists’ work, hoping that earning commissions would help to pay her bills. She hung on to her little gallery through the highs and lows, and then some time … Continue reading From the pen of Canadian horror author, Kate DeJonge from her anthology ‘Nightmares: A Collection of Scary Stories’ her short story ‘The Artist’

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(Watch) ‘The Fourth’ trailer–portion of the ZOS Films Grindhouse Anthology ‘Bizarre Mayhem’

We are happy to present to you, the fans, the first teaser trailer for the upcoming short “The Fourth,” written and directed by Jeremy Kayser. This is a portion of the ZOS Films Grindhouse Anthology, “Bizarre Mayhem”. – a part of the “Bizarre Mayhem” anthology feature film. “A group of vacationing adults go out to their usual summer spot for a time they will never forget. … Continue reading (Watch) ‘The Fourth’ trailer–portion of the ZOS Films Grindhouse Anthology ‘Bizarre Mayhem’

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