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Where so much of electronic music seems to have been chasing its tail for the last twenty-odd years, the sound of cEvin Key still resonates as distinctively and dangerously as when Skinny Puppy crushed out what became the Back & Forth demos nearly forty years ago.
Honestly, I think "the issues" remain resonant today, for what are obvious reasons if you've paid any attention to the current state of the world.
We’ve made ourselves vulnerable, which is both wonderful and horrifying, and this new openness grants horror fiction more shades and levels than ever before. From doxxing and swatting to shit-slicked forums where people are convinced a shadow government is using celebrity lizard people to harvest adrenochrome from aborted babies...or some crazy nonsense...we are surrounded by creepy subgenres begging to be explored.
…I don’t expect a vast wave of mass market weird fiction books, any more than I’d expect the film of VanderMeer’s Annihilation to inspire a wave of high-profile, highly-weird movies. Idiosyncratic, strange and daring and hard to classify books, movies, and TV shows will hopefully continue to appear and in larger numbers, based on past successes, but for every Twin Peaks: The Return there will always be countless new superhero movies.
Explore the eerie music that inspires Nathan Carson's cosmic horror writing in this interview. From gothic punk bands to Belgian chamber-prog, discover the unique properties of the Cthulhu Mythos that keep Carson coming back to the genre, and what would actually drive him insane, despite a childhood steeped in horror.
Jeffrey Thomas’s latest collection, Carrion Men, from Plutonian Press showcases seven of Thomas’s short stories—five reprints and two originals—tethered by the loose theme of men crushed by the drudgery of day to day life and the horrors they find themselves confronting.
At a time when pop culture has wrung the last sad drops of brine from the pores of evil bastards masquerading as human, Kim Vodicka’s latest poetry collection, Dear Ted, drives a pike through the cancerous flesh and psyche of Ted Bundy, and displays it for the viewing public as a way to deep-dive into what drives one’s self-destructive infatuation with monsters and the pain that comes with falling for horrible men.
Ali Seay’s latest novella, To Offer Her Pleasure, from Weirdpunk Books is an equal parts slow burn meditation on death and a fiercely paced downward spiral that proves not all coming-of-age tales are about defeating the monster. In some cases you become one – a refreshing choice when there are plenty of Losers Club knockoffs packing the aisles of most bookstores.
The youth do a lot of the heavy lifting in horror fiction. When monsters roll into town, they’re the only ones to send evil packing. Hunter Shea’s latest novel, Misfits, is the story of one such group of teens fighting creatures that live on the outskirts of their small suburb.
For some, The Cipher might be hard to decipher (hey, that rhymes!). First off, its structure seems purposely nonsensical. At least, the people don’t make a lotta sense. So you might start out mad that no one seems to be treating this hole in the ground with the methodical, reasonable investigation it deserves.
“Work is one thing. Life is the same thing. I apply the parametric model to every aspect of my existence. I don’t even have to try. Here. Watch me do nothing and alchemize eternity,” Betty Lomax says to a drunk Werner Herzog, contemplative Stanley Kubrick and chain smoking David Lynch before turning the restaurant into near nothingness.
Welcome to another match, mis amigos! Stepping into the ring with El Critico this round, is Michael David Wilson’s debut novella, The Girl in the Video, from Perpetual Motion Machine publishing.
Dim Shores have made their name over the years as a curator of strange fiction specializing mostly in novellas, their previously acclaimed anthology, Looming Low, and Dim Shores Presents Volume 1 (DSPV1).
Paying homage to the works we love and flat out ripping them off is a tough tightrope to walk. As we’ve seen with the popularity of Stranger Things or Tarantino & Rodriguez’s double-bill homage to the grindhouse, sometimes you hit a home run and others, you find out you’ve jumped into your neighbor’s pool without asking.
Cosmic horror is probably my favorite plate to order from the genre’s menu, which is why when I heard director Richard Stanley, the man that brought us Hardware (1990)….
Scott Jones’s debut novel, Stonefish, is cosmic madness and mystery wrapped in a blanket made of the paranoid future-fantasies of Philip K. Dick and Lovecraft’s dread of the void.
Vikings proved to be the perfect storm of all those subjects. Plus, I have a shameless love for over the top purple prose, gory descriptions, wordcraft like alliteration and assonance and kennings.
Monsters, like Disney’s many orphan protagonists, are also coldly calculated to win our hearts. Misbegotten, misunderstood, they reflect the ugliness the world makes us feel, while defiantly asserting their right to exist and thrive. Show me a movie-lover who can’t shed a tear for King Kong, the Gill-Man or Frankenstein’s creation, and I’ll show you who the real monster is.
It’s a hoary cliche in American cultural criticism that if you kiss a breast in a story or film, you’ll get in a lot more trouble than if you stab one.
There’s a persistent bit of Hollywood apocrypha about how Stanley Kubrick included a replica of the Discovery spacecraft from 2001: A Space Odyssey amid the burning rubble in the concluding scene of Full Metal Jacket.
Speculative fiction author J.G. Ballard once famously proclaimed that science fiction was the literature of the 20th century.
I remember tears welling up in my eyes at the beginning of Peter Jackson’s The Fellowship Of The Ring, when Frodo confronts Gandalf, upon his belated return to the Shire.
THE LATEST LOVECRAFTIAN MORAL CRISIS/TEACHABLE MOMENT has peaked and rolled back under the weight of countless other cultural controversies…
In the brutal zero-sum game of the new future, every meal is a murder, and every act of love is a declaration of genocidal war.
To survive it, you will have to make alliances with the sleeping demons in your blood; learn to wear new names and faces, and shed your soul; feed your inner child to the machine, before it eats you alive; build and defend your own heaven; and become one of the sacred, secret tools with which nature reinvents itself.
To win this game, you will have to change into everything that you are not. To play, you need only open this book and arm yourself with…
SILENT WEAPONS FOR QUIET WARS!
SHIPS 9/1/2026
Beam down into our strange realm, where fiction and science collide in a twisted maze built to warp your senses and fry your freakin’ mind!
In this installment, we explore ancient astronauts, invasions, and the possibility of extraterrestrial life through mind-bending think pieces. Out-of-this-world flash fiction and novellas expand on the notion that they may already be among us. We probe the human obsession with otherworldly intelligence through music, flicks, and books, while master artist Mike Dubisch unleashes some excellent extraterrestrial comix.
232 pages of kick-ass literature. Beaming down 8/15/2026.
Contributors
Think Pieces
J.P. Ringquist: “Alien Invasion: Prepared, Exposed, or In Denial”
Elizabeth Rayne: “Were the Ancients Onto Something About Aliens?”
Joshua Sky: “The Existence Paradox”
Interview
Aaron Moorhead
Flash Fiction & Novellas
Oddness: “Xyzzy”
S.P. Miskowski: “The Xmas Guest”
Evan J. Peterson: “Liz”
Jeffrey Thomas: “The Cog”
K.L. Young: “Standardized Consumption”
Anna Tambour: “Where the Slees Stop to Snack”
H.G. Wells: “The Star”
Mike Dubisch: “The Earthlings”
Comix
Richard Rainey: “Fleshcrawlers”
Mike Dubisch: “Fleshcrawlers,” “Can-cell Culture,” and more comix
Music
Cody Goodfellow: “Music for Close Encounters”
Flicks
Jesse Rose: “Watch the Skies Everywhere”
Books
Ross E. Lockhart: “I Want to Believe”
From the corporate battlegrounds of Marvel to the cutting-edge worlds of Heavy Metal Illustrated, Joshua Sky has spent his career writing for some of the most iconic genre brands. Now, for the first time, Nervous system brings together 16 original stories by the award-winning author.
This definitive collection includes several never-before-published works exploring the concept of forever, the grit of the human spirit, and the eternal value of family. Featuring a special introduction that traces a journey from the shores of Maui to the creative ranks of He-Man, this volume is the first in a new era of collectible fiction.
224 pages, 17 illustrations by Mike Dubisch! Ships 8/15/2026!
From the corporate battlegrounds of Marvel to the cutting-edge worlds of Heavy Metal Illustrated, Joshua Sky has spent his career writing for some of the most iconic genre brands. Now, for the first time, Nervous system brings together 16 original stories by the award-winning author.
This definitive collection includes several never-before-published works exploring the concept of forever, the grit of the human spirit, and the eternal value of family. Featuring a special introduction that traces a journey from the shores of Maui to the creative ranks of He-Man, this volume is the first in a new era of collectible fiction.
224 pages, 16 illustrations by Mike Dubisch! Ships 8/15/2026.
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A sci-fi tale from a broken future where smugglers and gangs rule the streets, but something vast is coming, shifting through dimensions: a predator older than humanity itself!
Two unlikely robots are all that stand in the way! RED: programmed with messy human empathy, and GREY: wired for pure combat to kill anything in its path (even Red if it comes to that).
Together, they stumble into a world where metaforms possess superpowers, demonic creatures tear unsuspecting fools apart, and allies prove just as dangerous as enemies. Meet Mona, the memory thief, Rosie, the fireball-throwing freak, and the rapper Shooda, whose albums are laced with paranoid rhymes, spitting prophecies of an old god rising. When the cosmos bleeds, who do you trust at your side at the end?
THE ROBOTS OR THE METAFORMS?
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Dive into our strange realm where superstitions and science collide: a dimension stitched together with neural static. Our latest issue, FORBIDDEN FUTURES 14, is a maze built to warp your freakin’ mind
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PHILIP FRACASSI
MIKE DUBISCH
CODY GOODFELLOW
JOSHUA SKY
JEFFERY THOMAS
ANNA TAMBOUR
CHAD STROUP
JESSE ROSE
BRIAN ASMAN
ANTHONY TREVINO, JR.
JAN STRNAD
ELIZABETH RAYNE
DANIEL BRAUM
KARINA COURTWAY
K.L. YOUNG
H.P. LOVECRAFT
ROSS E. LOCKHART
232 PAGES
As America reels in the depths of the Great Depression, munitions heiress Matilda Lynch dons the armor of the SILVER SENTRY to battle gangsters and anarchists, never suspecting that her most dangerous enemy... is right behind her.
Petty thief Spider MacGowan escaped jail but was forced to don a cursed mask to become the infamous WHITE DEVIL; but using evil to destroy evil will leave him powerless before the greatest threat the world has ever known.
Joined by KID AMOEBA, a single-celled invader from an alien world, and the HAYWIRE GANG––identical triplets who wreak havoc on all they touch––these unlikely heroes will become enemies of the nation they protect when they discover the unspeakable truth behind a miraculous invention that promises to lift America’s elite out of economic despair and let them colonize the stars.
Swashbuckling pulp action and mind-boggling mysteries await all who dare to explore the strange world of…NEW TOMORROW!
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In the thirteenth volume of FORBIDDEN FUTURES, we dive into Belief Systems and unveil wonders that will leave you questioning your understanding of reality:
Curse of the Pharaoh by Charlie Branch: An ancient ruler’s obsession with immortality backfires.
Brother Rain by Jan Strnad: Explore the enigmatic tale of a drifter who can summon rain, bringing a temporary respite to a drought-stricken town.
The Usurper of Dreams by Cody Goodfellow: In this cerebral saga, minor deities of a forgotten pantheon face upheaval when a rogue deity crafts realities from the dreams of mortals.
The Lost Autumn by Elizabeth Rayne: Spirits of a devastated rural Haven enact their revenge against the urban sprawl that displaced them.
Good Kids by Erica L. Satifka: This haunting tale follows children born with a deadly aura that causes decay to those around them.
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God by Sam Richard: A sermon on how much you don't know your diety.
The Hunter by Philip Fracassi: A gripping tale of a boy living under the dark shadow of an abusive father.
Forbidden Mythos by Mike Dubisch: A cautionary tale that warns sailing in unfamiliar waters can bring a situation to a deadly head.
Witness ancient curses resonate through the echoes of time in the most unexpected ways.
INHUMANSKIN by Mike Dubisch is a mesmerizing anthology of illustrated verse that intertwines the surreal and supernatural.
This collection showcases Dubisch's fusion of horror, sci-fi, and surrealism, offering narratives that explore life's unpredictability, the enigma of fate, reverence for the divine feminine, and the roots of existence. Accompanied by stirring artwork, each poem, from "Bound" to "Roots," presents a unique artistic experience, delving into existential themes with emotional depth. It is a compelling read for those drawn to a blend of poetic and visual artistry.
In the shadowed corridors of H.P. Lovecraft's The Shunned House, an aura of sinister foreboding engulfs every page. This eerie novelette, crafted in 1924 and initially buried in the archives of Weird Tales, now emerges with a fresh, haunting visage through Mike Dubisch's evocative illustrations.
Journey into the heart of Providence's darkened history, where an unassuming colonial house conceals horrors that defy comprehension. This tale follows the narrator and his uncle, Dr. Elihu Whipple, as they delve into the house's gruesome past, uncovering a series of mysterious deaths and inexplicable phenomena linked to the house.
The deeper they dig, the more they realize that the malignancy within the house is far from ordinary, hinting at an ancient, otherworldly evil that has plagued the residence for generations.
Explore the shadowy depths of Gothic Nightmares, a collection of two tales by Mike Dubisch that masterfully intertwines the grotesque with the sublime.
In The Shifting Woman, readers are transported to a carnival where the bizarre is commonplace. A man becomes fixated on a contortionist known as the Shifting Woman, whose performance blurs the lines between human and supernatural, seduction and repulsion. As he delves deeper into the carnival's nocturnal world, he encounters a spectacle that forever alters his perception of beauty and horror.
The Homunculust presents a starkly different setting: a small, forgotten state where Theo, an alchemist, strives to transcend traditional science's limits with his homunculi creations. Commissioned by the wealthy to fulfill their darkest fantasies, Theo's moral compass spirals as his creations become increasingly sentient and sinister. The story questions the ethics of creation and the price of human desire.
Gothic Nightmares invites readers to confront the darker side of human nature through Dubisch's haunting narrative and striking illustrations.
Embark on a journey through the mysterious aftermath of the apocalypse with "Forbidden Futures 12: Back to the Stone Age."
Experience the first minutes of the end in Robert Ford's The Becoming on the eve of the apocalypse.
Join a tribal odyssey in Gram Hzofizin's Journey to the Silent Peak, where celestial omens guide destiny.
Navigate the desolate realms of Brian Asman's Twilight of the Vitaphage, a dramatic quest in an evil landscape.
Explore the intricacies of time realities in Matthew Medney's' 39 Children, which pushes the limits of human endurance and temporal boundaries.
Discover future troglodytes in Lem Stomer's Dawn of the Forgotten Earth, the last survivors of a DNA War.
Enter the mystical, shadowy world of Joseph Fire's The Betrayal of Kruj.
Witness the tumultuous aftermath of war generations later in Ismael Galvan's The Downfall of Green Stone.
Brave the mystical Fatal Hills of Blue by Sam Richard is a tale of survival against enigmatic forces.
Venture into Cody Goodfellow's Stone Skin, a brutal tale of survival.
Get lost in Robert E. Howard's The Shadow Kingdom, a timeless exploration of ancient civilizations.
Take an extraordinary journey back to a time when magic and mystery reigned supreme.
48 pages, full color, 25 illustrations by Mike Dubisch
In the chilling abyss of H.P. Lovecraft's The Call of Cthulhu, a tale of unfathomable horror unfurls, ensnaring readers in an aura of dread and eldritch terror. This timeless novella, penned initially in 1928 and first published in the pulp magazine Weird Tales, now finds an eerily fitting companion in Mike Dubisch's illustrations.
Take a journey into the enigmatic realm of cultists who pay homage to the dormant cosmic entity, Cthulhu. The Call of Cthulhu transcends the realm of mere storytelling; it metamorphoses into a chilling descent into madness-an expedition into the very core of terror that continues to mesmerize and unsettle those audacious enough to explore its pages.
Unleash Your Inner Rebel with Forbidden Futures #11: Your Gateway to the World of "Punk" Literature!
Dive headfirst into a realm of literary rebellion with Forbidden Futures #11: the ultimate key to unlocking the captivating kaleidoscope of punk subgenres, each a vibrant testament to the boundless power of imagination. From the nostalgic echoes of Retro Punk to the heart-pounding frenzy of Splatter Punk and the mind-bending frontiers of Bio-Punk, Forbidden Futures #11 beckons you to surrender to the enthralling spectrum of punk creativity.Within these pages, you'll encounter literary pioneers who stand as giants in the world of words.
Philip K. Dick, the visionary architect behind "Tony and the Beetles," opens eyes with his world of thought-provoking anti-war narrative. Meanwhile, John Shirley's "Naked Expression" daringly challenges the fabric of your perceptions. Cullen Bunn's "We Are Lesion For We Are Many" stretches the limits of biopunk storytelling, opening doors to uncharted realms of imagination. Enter the enigmatic domain of "Curse Of The Dead Center," crafted by John Wayne Comunale, a tale about a cursed venue. Mike Dubisch's otherworldly "Intrusion" alien comic promises an unparalleled visual feast for your imagination, while Erica L. Satifka's poignant masterpiece, "The Heart of the City," etches its emotion on your soul.
Embark on an interstellar odyssey with Black Hole Echoes: Cosmic Tales of the Unknown, a thrilling anthology penned by Oddness and vividly illustrated by the talented Mike Dubisch. This collection of short stories invites you to journey alongside a universe-hopping entity through the awe-inspiring realms of space and time.
Prepare for a heart-racing experience in Battle to the Death, where the age-old struggle between humanity and Artifical Intelligence reaches a climactic zenith. Soar through the stars in Hunting Grounds and be part of a monumental event: the return of the majestic space whales to their ancestral breeding sites after eons. Discover a solar harvester's poignant and often unseen life in The Star Farmer. Finally, descend The Endless Stairway alongside the enigmatic entity, witnessing the birth of a new universe.
Dive into the abyss of imagination with The Curses Collection, a spine-tingling compendium of 13 twisted tales plucked from the demented psyche of author John Wayne Comunale. In this macabre anthology, he beckons readers to traverse the shadowy realms where cursed objects, sentient cities, and bizarre folklore redefine horror in unprecedented ways.
With eerie and evocative illustrations by master artist Mike Dubisch, The Curses Collection offers an immersive experience that guarantees to send shivers cascading down your spine.
Prepare for impact as you embark on this unnerving odyssey. This is horror like you've never experienced before.
6x9, 192 pages, b&w, 22 illustrations
Experience H.P. Lovecraft's cosmic horror classic, The Colour Out of Space, as never before in this illustrated edition by Mike Dubisch. His evocative art brings to life the Gardner family's harrowing encounter with an otherworldly terror on their cursed farmstead.
This edition of The Colour Out of Space merges Lovecraft's original vision with Dubisch's macabre artistry, immersing you in a world where reality and nightmare merge. Discover the true nature of the color out of space in all its maddening glory. A must-have for Lovecraft enthusiasts and horror art lovers, this beautifully illustrated edition promises a spine-tingling journey into the heart of cosmic horror.
15 full color images, 60 pages. 5.5 x 8.5 inches
Delve into Dante's dark and twisted world with this chilling reimagining of the classic poem The Inferno. Journey through nine circles of torment, each more horrifying than the last, and witness the consequences of sin and greed. With over 70 stunning illustrations by Jim Agpalza, this ancient poem comes to life like never before in THE XXX INFERNO. Hardback, 8 x 8 inches.
Embark on a cerebral odyssey into the realms of the infinite in this thought-provoking collection, Rhys Hughes unveils eleven mesmerizing narratives that delve deep into the recesses of eternal life, unraveling the enigmatic threads of the immortal psyche.
Every story is a riveting exploration, from the intricate dance of living countless lives to the elusive pursuit of nirvana's enlightenment and even the gravity-defying plunge into the abyss of a black hole.
Illustrated by Mike Dubisch, his visual artistry will leave an indelible imprint on your perception of existence.
Supersized! Beware!!! Mystery Meat is the comic Book the Food industry doesn't want you to read. Gorge yourself on five horror tales that will make your skin crawl and your stomach churn. These stories will take you on a gore-filled journey from the factory floor to the dinner table into a world of FDA approved nightmares. Mystery Meat will shock and disgust you in equal measure. So be warned, reader!
The supersized edition includes Mystery Meat the comic plus commercials, color art, and one more story!
THE WET NURSE returns along with three cautionary tales spawned from the fertile imagination of Mike Dubisch.
A war-weary warrior returns to find his wife entranced by a demonic nursemaid in The Wet Nurse. Is a curse following a wandering midwife in The Doula's Exile? With predators everywhere... how is the big city different from the jungle in Among The Monsters.* Slurp on the perverse with this "tongue through your cheek” classic gore-comics throwback Order In/Take Out Chaos.
*With WILLIAM TOWNSEND
Teeth Where They Shouldn't Be by Chad Stroup immerses readers in 15 strange and haunting stories set within the twisted landscape of post-apocalyptic suburbia and beyond.
Instead of bringing destruction, the apocalypse has given rise to a society veiled in perversity, revealed through the exploration of eerie residential neighborhoods, a haunted beach, and unsettling new eating habits. Stroup's evocative prose takes readers on a visceral journey, confronting dark secrets, unraveling sanity, and a doomed broadcast, while the macabre illustrations by Mike Dubisch intensify the chilling experience.
This collection pushes boundaries, challenges perceptions, and leaves an indelible mark by delving into a transformed world and the unfathomable depths of the human psyche.
Ever wonder what happens after the aliens invade, conquer us, and then leave us behind to fend for ourselves… Mike Dubisch has envisioned that Forbidden Future in his illustrated novelette THE EARTHLINGS:
ABANDONED BY THEIR GODS!
FORSAKEN BY THEIR OVERSEERS!
Discover a world where humanity has been bioengineered by alien gods into a diverse array of new races, ranging from the minuscule to the colossal, in The Earthlings!
When the alien overseers vanished one fateful morning, the humans were left to confront a daunting new reality. Experience a thrilling adventure in this gripping illustrated novelette by Mike Dubisch!
Unleash the horrors that lurk in The Crypt Kid, an 88-page graphic novel brought to life by the twisted imagination of renowned author and illustrator, Mike Dubisch. Brace yourself as you journey alongside a ghoul who dares to defy the darkness.
Venturing beyond the depths of the caverns into the desolate planes of the wasteland in this nightmarish realm where terror reigns supreme. An ominous city looms in the distance, but beware, for it holds secrets more sinister than you can fathom.
Step into a world where monsters clash with humanity– A gruesome battle where hope dwindles, and the humans find themselves on the losing side.
Step into Beyond Tomorrow with Forbidden Futures 10! The essence of humanity collides with the wonders of technology. Traverse dimensions of moral complexity and futuristic visions. Beyond Tomorrow is an odyssey into the unknown!
David Gerrold's Companions grapples with the intriguing question of how parents nurture their progeny in a world devoid of traditional teachers.
Andre Norton's enigmatic tale, All Cats Are Grey, unfurls a mesmerizing saga involving a mysterious black cat, an elusive, invisible entity, and the allure of hidden treasures. Prepare to be swept away by the uncanny and the unforeseen.
Cody Goodfellow's A Visit From The God Squad is a cautionary tale of how life leeches off the grand plan.
John Winter's The Journal of Captian Mural recounts the perils of space exploration on the edges of the galaxy.
Pat William's Head Space Wars explores a distant future where battling robots determine your fate.
Anna Tambour's Lucksters introduces you to a world where evolved beings confront the echoes of ancient technologies, unveiling a tapestry of suspense and luck.
Mike Dubisch's De-extinction Event (16-page comic) propels you into a future where scientists try to resurrect the human race.
Forbidden Futures' latest comix issue features the fantastical worlds of Mike Dubisch and Cody Goodfellow. In "The Corpse's Crusade," an evil king's lust for immortality leads to disastrous consequences, while "Doula's Exile" follows a cursed midwife as she struggles to find her place in the world. Get ready for a thrilling and otherworldly ride through these stunning illustrated tales.
In the brutal zero-sum game of the new future, every meal is a murder, and every act of love is a declaration of genocidal war.
To survive it, you will have to make alliances with the sleeping demons in your blood; learn to wear new names and faces, and shed your soul; feed your inner child to the machine, before it eats you alive; build and defend your own heaven; and become one of the sacred, secret tools with which nature reinvents itself.
To win this game, you will have to change into everything that you are not. To play, you need only open this book and arm yourself with…
SILENT WEAPONS FOR QUIET WARS!
SHIPS 9/1/2026
Beam down into our strange realm, where fiction and science collide in a twisted maze built to warp your senses and fry your freakin’ mind!
In this installment, we explore ancient astronauts, invasions, and the possibility of extraterrestrial life through mind-bending think pieces. Out-of-this-world flash fiction and novellas expand on the notion that they may already be among us. We probe the human obsession with otherworldly intelligence through music, flicks, and books, while master artist Mike Dubisch unleashes some excellent extraterrestrial comix.
232 pages of kick-ass literature. Beaming down 8/15/2026.
Contributors
Think Pieces
J.P. Ringquist: “Alien Invasion: Prepared, Exposed, or In Denial”
Elizabeth Rayne: “Were the Ancients Onto Something About Aliens?”
Joshua Sky: “The Existence Paradox”
Interview
Aaron Moorhead
Flash Fiction & Novellas
Oddness: “Xyzzy”
S.P. Miskowski: “The Xmas Guest”
Evan J. Peterson: “Liz”
Jeffrey Thomas: “The Cog”
K.L. Young: “Standardized Consumption”
Anna Tambour: “Where the Slees Stop to Snack”
H.G. Wells: “The Star”
Mike Dubisch: “The Earthlings”
Comix
Richard Rainey: “Fleshcrawlers”
Mike Dubisch: “Fleshcrawlers,” “Can-cell Culture,” and more comix
Music
Cody Goodfellow: “Music for Close Encounters”
Flicks
Jesse Rose: “Watch the Skies Everywhere”
Books
Ross E. Lockhart: “I Want to Believe”
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• Digitally printed
• Semi-gloss finish
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• Can be used as wall decor
• Blank product components sourced from the US
Warning: Choking hazard—small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
Important: This product is available in US only. If your shipping address is outside this region, please choose a different product.
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This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz./yd.² (142 g/m²)
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Side-seamed construction
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Blank product sourced from Nicaragua, Mexico, Honduras, or the US
• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester)
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz./yd.² (142 g/m²)
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Side-seamed construction
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Blank product sourced from Nicaragua, Mexico, Honduras, or the US
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This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester)
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz/yd² (142 g/m²)
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Side-seamed construction
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Blank product sourced from Guatemala, Nicaragua, Mexico, Honduras, or the US
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
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In the brutal zero-sum game of the new future, every meal is a murder, and every act of love is a declaration of genocidal war.
To survive it, you will have to make alliances with the sleeping demons in your blood; learn to wear new names and faces, and shed your soul; feed your inner child to the machine, before it eats you alive; build and defend your own heaven; and become one of the sacred, secret tools with which nature reinvents itself.
To win this game, you will have to change into everything that you are not. To play, you need only open this book and arm yourself with…
SILENT WEAPONS FOR QUIET WARS!
SHIPS 9/1/2026
Beam down into our strange realm, where fiction and science collide in a twisted maze built to warp your senses and fry your freakin’ mind!
In this installment, we explore ancient astronauts, invasions, and the possibility of extraterrestrial life through mind-bending think pieces. Out-of-this-world flash fiction and novellas expand on the notion that they may already be among us. We probe the human obsession with otherworldly intelligence through music, flicks, and books, while master artist Mike Dubisch unleashes some excellent extraterrestrial comix.
232 pages of kick-ass literature. Beaming down 8/15/2026.
Contributors
Think Pieces
J.P. Ringquist: “Alien Invasion: Prepared, Exposed, or In Denial”
Elizabeth Rayne: “Were the Ancients Onto Something About Aliens?”
Joshua Sky: “The Existence Paradox”
Interview
Aaron Moorhead
Flash Fiction & Novellas
Oddness: “Xyzzy”
S.P. Miskowski: “The Xmas Guest”
Evan J. Peterson: “Liz”
Jeffrey Thomas: “The Cog”
K.L. Young: “Standardized Consumption”
Anna Tambour: “Where the Slees Stop to Snack”
H.G. Wells: “The Star”
Mike Dubisch: “The Earthlings”
Comix
Richard Rainey: “Fleshcrawlers”
Mike Dubisch: “Fleshcrawlers,” “Can-cell Culture,” and more comix
Music
Cody Goodfellow: “Music for Close Encounters”
Flicks
Jesse Rose: “Watch the Skies Everywhere”
Books
Ross E. Lockhart: “I Want to Believe”
From the corporate battlegrounds of Marvel to the cutting-edge worlds of Heavy Metal Illustrated, Joshua Sky has spent his career writing for some of the most iconic genre brands. Now, for the first time, Nervous system brings together 16 original stories by the award-winning author.
This definitive collection includes several never-before-published works exploring the concept of forever, the grit of the human spirit, and the eternal value of family. Featuring a special introduction that traces a journey from the shores of Maui to the creative ranks of He-Man, this volume is the first in a new era of collectible fiction.
224 pages, 17 illustrations by Mike Dubisch! Ships 8/15/2026!
From the corporate battlegrounds of Marvel to the cutting-edge worlds of Heavy Metal Illustrated, Joshua Sky has spent his career writing for some of the most iconic genre brands. Now, for the first time, Nervous system brings together 16 original stories by the award-winning author.
This definitive collection includes several never-before-published works exploring the concept of forever, the grit of the human spirit, and the eternal value of family. Featuring a special introduction that traces a journey from the shores of Maui to the creative ranks of He-Man, this volume is the first in a new era of collectible fiction.
224 pages, 16 illustrations by Mike Dubisch! Ships 8/15/2026.
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A sci-fi tale from a broken future where smugglers and gangs rule the streets, but something vast is coming, shifting through dimensions: a predator older than humanity itself!
Two unlikely robots are all that stand in the way! RED: programmed with messy human empathy, and GREY: wired for pure combat to kill anything in its path (even Red if it comes to that).
Together, they stumble into a world where metaforms possess superpowers, demonic creatures tear unsuspecting fools apart, and allies prove just as dangerous as enemies. Meet Mona, the memory thief, Rosie, the fireball-throwing freak, and the rapper Shooda, whose albums are laced with paranoid rhymes, spitting prophecies of an old god rising. When the cosmos bleeds, who do you trust at your side at the end?
THE ROBOTS OR THE METAFORMS?
5.5 X 8.5 Case bound, 132 pages, stuffed with illustrations by Mike Dubisch
Dive into our strange realm where superstitions and science collide: a dimension stitched together with neural static. Our latest issue, FORBIDDEN FUTURES 14, is a maze built to warp your freakin’ mind
Step inside this awesome line-up:
PHILIP FRACASSI
MIKE DUBISCH
CODY GOODFELLOW
JOSHUA SKY
JEFFERY THOMAS
ANNA TAMBOUR
CHAD STROUP
JESSE ROSE
BRIAN ASMAN
ANTHONY TREVINO, JR.
JAN STRNAD
ELIZABETH RAYNE
DANIEL BRAUM
KARINA COURTWAY
K.L. YOUNG
H.P. LOVECRAFT
ROSS E. LOCKHART
232 PAGES
As America reels in the depths of the Great Depression, munitions heiress Matilda Lynch dons the armor of the SILVER SENTRY to battle gangsters and anarchists, never suspecting that her most dangerous enemy... is right behind her.
Petty thief Spider MacGowan escaped jail but was forced to don a cursed mask to become the infamous WHITE DEVIL; but using evil to destroy evil will leave him powerless before the greatest threat the world has ever known.
Joined by KID AMOEBA, a single-celled invader from an alien world, and the HAYWIRE GANG––identical triplets who wreak havoc on all they touch––these unlikely heroes will become enemies of the nation they protect when they discover the unspeakable truth behind a miraculous invention that promises to lift America’s elite out of economic despair and let them colonize the stars.
Swashbuckling pulp action and mind-boggling mysteries await all who dare to explore the strange world of…NEW TOMORROW!
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In the thirteenth volume of FORBIDDEN FUTURES, we dive into Belief Systems and unveil wonders that will leave you questioning your understanding of reality:
Curse of the Pharaoh by Charlie Branch: An ancient ruler’s obsession with immortality backfires.
Brother Rain by Jan Strnad: Explore the enigmatic tale of a drifter who can summon rain, bringing a temporary respite to a drought-stricken town.
The Usurper of Dreams by Cody Goodfellow: In this cerebral saga, minor deities of a forgotten pantheon face upheaval when a rogue deity crafts realities from the dreams of mortals.
The Lost Autumn by Elizabeth Rayne: Spirits of a devastated rural Haven enact their revenge against the urban sprawl that displaced them.
Good Kids by Erica L. Satifka: This haunting tale follows children born with a deadly aura that causes decay to those around them.
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God by Sam Richard: A sermon on how much you don't know your diety.
The Hunter by Philip Fracassi: A gripping tale of a boy living under the dark shadow of an abusive father.
Forbidden Mythos by Mike Dubisch: A cautionary tale that warns sailing in unfamiliar waters can bring a situation to a deadly head.
Witness ancient curses resonate through the echoes of time in the most unexpected ways.
INHUMANSKIN by Mike Dubisch is a mesmerizing anthology of illustrated verse that intertwines the surreal and supernatural.
This collection showcases Dubisch's fusion of horror, sci-fi, and surrealism, offering narratives that explore life's unpredictability, the enigma of fate, reverence for the divine feminine, and the roots of existence. Accompanied by stirring artwork, each poem, from "Bound" to "Roots," presents a unique artistic experience, delving into existential themes with emotional depth. It is a compelling read for those drawn to a blend of poetic and visual artistry.
In the shadowed corridors of H.P. Lovecraft's The Shunned House, an aura of sinister foreboding engulfs every page. This eerie novelette, crafted in 1924 and initially buried in the archives of Weird Tales, now emerges with a fresh, haunting visage through Mike Dubisch's evocative illustrations.
Journey into the heart of Providence's darkened history, where an unassuming colonial house conceals horrors that defy comprehension. This tale follows the narrator and his uncle, Dr. Elihu Whipple, as they delve into the house's gruesome past, uncovering a series of mysterious deaths and inexplicable phenomena linked to the house.
The deeper they dig, the more they realize that the malignancy within the house is far from ordinary, hinting at an ancient, otherworldly evil that has plagued the residence for generations.
Explore the shadowy depths of Gothic Nightmares, a collection of two tales by Mike Dubisch that masterfully intertwines the grotesque with the sublime.
In The Shifting Woman, readers are transported to a carnival where the bizarre is commonplace. A man becomes fixated on a contortionist known as the Shifting Woman, whose performance blurs the lines between human and supernatural, seduction and repulsion. As he delves deeper into the carnival's nocturnal world, he encounters a spectacle that forever alters his perception of beauty and horror.
The Homunculust presents a starkly different setting: a small, forgotten state where Theo, an alchemist, strives to transcend traditional science's limits with his homunculi creations. Commissioned by the wealthy to fulfill their darkest fantasies, Theo's moral compass spirals as his creations become increasingly sentient and sinister. The story questions the ethics of creation and the price of human desire.
Gothic Nightmares invites readers to confront the darker side of human nature through Dubisch's haunting narrative and striking illustrations.
Embark on a journey through the mysterious aftermath of the apocalypse with "Forbidden Futures 12: Back to the Stone Age."
Experience the first minutes of the end in Robert Ford's The Becoming on the eve of the apocalypse.
Join a tribal odyssey in Gram Hzofizin's Journey to the Silent Peak, where celestial omens guide destiny.
Navigate the desolate realms of Brian Asman's Twilight of the Vitaphage, a dramatic quest in an evil landscape.
Explore the intricacies of time realities in Matthew Medney's' 39 Children, which pushes the limits of human endurance and temporal boundaries.
Discover future troglodytes in Lem Stomer's Dawn of the Forgotten Earth, the last survivors of a DNA War.
Enter the mystical, shadowy world of Joseph Fire's The Betrayal of Kruj.
Witness the tumultuous aftermath of war generations later in Ismael Galvan's The Downfall of Green Stone.
Brave the mystical Fatal Hills of Blue by Sam Richard is a tale of survival against enigmatic forces.
Venture into Cody Goodfellow's Stone Skin, a brutal tale of survival.
Get lost in Robert E. Howard's The Shadow Kingdom, a timeless exploration of ancient civilizations.
Take an extraordinary journey back to a time when magic and mystery reigned supreme.
48 pages, full color, 25 illustrations by Mike Dubisch
In the chilling abyss of H.P. Lovecraft's The Call of Cthulhu, a tale of unfathomable horror unfurls, ensnaring readers in an aura of dread and eldritch terror. This timeless novella, penned initially in 1928 and first published in the pulp magazine Weird Tales, now finds an eerily fitting companion in Mike Dubisch's illustrations.
Take a journey into the enigmatic realm of cultists who pay homage to the dormant cosmic entity, Cthulhu. The Call of Cthulhu transcends the realm of mere storytelling; it metamorphoses into a chilling descent into madness-an expedition into the very core of terror that continues to mesmerize and unsettle those audacious enough to explore its pages.
Unleash Your Inner Rebel with Forbidden Futures #11: Your Gateway to the World of "Punk" Literature!
Dive headfirst into a realm of literary rebellion with Forbidden Futures #11: the ultimate key to unlocking the captivating kaleidoscope of punk subgenres, each a vibrant testament to the boundless power of imagination. From the nostalgic echoes of Retro Punk to the heart-pounding frenzy of Splatter Punk and the mind-bending frontiers of Bio-Punk, Forbidden Futures #11 beckons you to surrender to the enthralling spectrum of punk creativity.Within these pages, you'll encounter literary pioneers who stand as giants in the world of words.
Philip K. Dick, the visionary architect behind "Tony and the Beetles," opens eyes with his world of thought-provoking anti-war narrative. Meanwhile, John Shirley's "Naked Expression" daringly challenges the fabric of your perceptions. Cullen Bunn's "We Are Lesion For We Are Many" stretches the limits of biopunk storytelling, opening doors to uncharted realms of imagination. Enter the enigmatic domain of "Curse Of The Dead Center," crafted by John Wayne Comunale, a tale about a cursed venue. Mike Dubisch's otherworldly "Intrusion" alien comic promises an unparalleled visual feast for your imagination, while Erica L. Satifka's poignant masterpiece, "The Heart of the City," etches its emotion on your soul.
Embark on an interstellar odyssey with Black Hole Echoes: Cosmic Tales of the Unknown, a thrilling anthology penned by Oddness and vividly illustrated by the talented Mike Dubisch. This collection of short stories invites you to journey alongside a universe-hopping entity through the awe-inspiring realms of space and time.
Prepare for a heart-racing experience in Battle to the Death, where the age-old struggle between humanity and Artifical Intelligence reaches a climactic zenith. Soar through the stars in Hunting Grounds and be part of a monumental event: the return of the majestic space whales to their ancestral breeding sites after eons. Discover a solar harvester's poignant and often unseen life in The Star Farmer. Finally, descend The Endless Stairway alongside the enigmatic entity, witnessing the birth of a new universe.
Dive into the abyss of imagination with The Curses Collection, a spine-tingling compendium of 13 twisted tales plucked from the demented psyche of author John Wayne Comunale. In this macabre anthology, he beckons readers to traverse the shadowy realms where cursed objects, sentient cities, and bizarre folklore redefine horror in unprecedented ways.
With eerie and evocative illustrations by master artist Mike Dubisch, The Curses Collection offers an immersive experience that guarantees to send shivers cascading down your spine.
Prepare for impact as you embark on this unnerving odyssey. This is horror like you've never experienced before.
6x9, 192 pages, b&w, 22 illustrations
Experience H.P. Lovecraft's cosmic horror classic, The Colour Out of Space, as never before in this illustrated edition by Mike Dubisch. His evocative art brings to life the Gardner family's harrowing encounter with an otherworldly terror on their cursed farmstead.
This edition of The Colour Out of Space merges Lovecraft's original vision with Dubisch's macabre artistry, immersing you in a world where reality and nightmare merge. Discover the true nature of the color out of space in all its maddening glory. A must-have for Lovecraft enthusiasts and horror art lovers, this beautifully illustrated edition promises a spine-tingling journey into the heart of cosmic horror.
15 full color images, 60 pages. 5.5 x 8.5 inches
Delve into Dante's dark and twisted world with this chilling reimagining of the classic poem The Inferno. Journey through nine circles of torment, each more horrifying than the last, and witness the consequences of sin and greed. With over 70 stunning illustrations by Jim Agpalza, this ancient poem comes to life like never before in THE XXX INFERNO. Hardback, 8 x 8 inches.
Embark on a cerebral odyssey into the realms of the infinite in this thought-provoking collection, Rhys Hughes unveils eleven mesmerizing narratives that delve deep into the recesses of eternal life, unraveling the enigmatic threads of the immortal psyche.
Every story is a riveting exploration, from the intricate dance of living countless lives to the elusive pursuit of nirvana's enlightenment and even the gravity-defying plunge into the abyss of a black hole.
Illustrated by Mike Dubisch, his visual artistry will leave an indelible imprint on your perception of existence.
Supersized! Beware!!! Mystery Meat is the comic Book the Food industry doesn't want you to read. Gorge yourself on five horror tales that will make your skin crawl and your stomach churn. These stories will take you on a gore-filled journey from the factory floor to the dinner table into a world of FDA approved nightmares. Mystery Meat will shock and disgust you in equal measure. So be warned, reader!
The supersized edition includes Mystery Meat the comic plus commercials, color art, and one more story!
THE WET NURSE returns along with three cautionary tales spawned from the fertile imagination of Mike Dubisch.
A war-weary warrior returns to find his wife entranced by a demonic nursemaid in The Wet Nurse. Is a curse following a wandering midwife in The Doula's Exile? With predators everywhere... how is the big city different from the jungle in Among The Monsters.* Slurp on the perverse with this "tongue through your cheek” classic gore-comics throwback Order In/Take Out Chaos.
*With WILLIAM TOWNSEND
Teeth Where They Shouldn't Be by Chad Stroup immerses readers in 15 strange and haunting stories set within the twisted landscape of post-apocalyptic suburbia and beyond.
Instead of bringing destruction, the apocalypse has given rise to a society veiled in perversity, revealed through the exploration of eerie residential neighborhoods, a haunted beach, and unsettling new eating habits. Stroup's evocative prose takes readers on a visceral journey, confronting dark secrets, unraveling sanity, and a doomed broadcast, while the macabre illustrations by Mike Dubisch intensify the chilling experience.
This collection pushes boundaries, challenges perceptions, and leaves an indelible mark by delving into a transformed world and the unfathomable depths of the human psyche.
Ever wonder what happens after the aliens invade, conquer us, and then leave us behind to fend for ourselves… Mike Dubisch has envisioned that Forbidden Future in his illustrated novelette THE EARTHLINGS:
ABANDONED BY THEIR GODS!
FORSAKEN BY THEIR OVERSEERS!
Discover a world where humanity has been bioengineered by alien gods into a diverse array of new races, ranging from the minuscule to the colossal, in The Earthlings!
When the alien overseers vanished one fateful morning, the humans were left to confront a daunting new reality. Experience a thrilling adventure in this gripping illustrated novelette by Mike Dubisch!
Unleash the horrors that lurk in The Crypt Kid, an 88-page graphic novel brought to life by the twisted imagination of renowned author and illustrator, Mike Dubisch. Brace yourself as you journey alongside a ghoul who dares to defy the darkness.
Venturing beyond the depths of the caverns into the desolate planes of the wasteland in this nightmarish realm where terror reigns supreme. An ominous city looms in the distance, but beware, for it holds secrets more sinister than you can fathom.
Step into a world where monsters clash with humanity– A gruesome battle where hope dwindles, and the humans find themselves on the losing side.
Step into Beyond Tomorrow with Forbidden Futures 10! The essence of humanity collides with the wonders of technology. Traverse dimensions of moral complexity and futuristic visions. Beyond Tomorrow is an odyssey into the unknown!
David Gerrold's Companions grapples with the intriguing question of how parents nurture their progeny in a world devoid of traditional teachers.
Andre Norton's enigmatic tale, All Cats Are Grey, unfurls a mesmerizing saga involving a mysterious black cat, an elusive, invisible entity, and the allure of hidden treasures. Prepare to be swept away by the uncanny and the unforeseen.
Cody Goodfellow's A Visit From The God Squad is a cautionary tale of how life leeches off the grand plan.
John Winter's The Journal of Captian Mural recounts the perils of space exploration on the edges of the galaxy.
Pat William's Head Space Wars explores a distant future where battling robots determine your fate.
Anna Tambour's Lucksters introduces you to a world where evolved beings confront the echoes of ancient technologies, unveiling a tapestry of suspense and luck.
Mike Dubisch's De-extinction Event (16-page comic) propels you into a future where scientists try to resurrect the human race.
Forbidden Futures' latest comix issue features the fantastical worlds of Mike Dubisch and Cody Goodfellow. In "The Corpse's Crusade," an evil king's lust for immortality leads to disastrous consequences, while "Doula's Exile" follows a cursed midwife as she struggles to find her place in the world. Get ready for a thrilling and otherworldly ride through these stunning illustrated tales.
Welcome to Creature Feature, a collection of terrifying tales that will make your skin crawl and your heart race. From miniature monsters to alien parasites, from videogame nightmares to the most feared monster of the 20th century, these stories will leave you trembling with fear. Storm Philip Fracassi's dungeon to cross swords with a terrifying creature in "Ergamul," get infested by Brian Evenson's alien parasites in "The Nichols Defense," and meet the most feared monster of the 20th century in Rudy Rucker's classic "The Third Bomb." And that's not all - get eaten alive by Evan J. Peterson in "The Parachute Job," hunt alien prey in S.G. Murphy's "Land Of The Blind," and binge Channel 666 in Christopher Farnsworth's "Where The Dead People Live." Plus, don't miss the spine-tingling poem "The Chapel of the Dormition" by Elizabeth Rayne. So brace yourself for a journey into the unknown, where the monsters are real and the terror is palpable. Creature Feature will leave you screaming for more!
FORBIDDEN FUTURES has never shied away from controversial subject matter, but for this special issue, we tack recklessly into the riptide of controversy, trawling for taboos to smash. And if you think there’s nothing left out there that needs smashing, step into our orifice…
Slide into the daring, dangerous world of Forbidden Futures, are you ready to join us in our wild and wicked ride?
Prepare to be turned to stone by Kim Vodicka's reversal of the male gaze in "Plaster Caster," or be taken on a journey of queer surrealism and tortured romance in Craig L. Gidney's "(K)naivety." Greg Bossert perverts the classic tropes of sword and sorcery in "The Damsel of Desire," while Brendan Vidito rewrites the DNA of body horror in "Mother's Mark."
Michael Allen Rose will take you on a wild ride to Heaven with his orgy-inciting "Incubus, Succubus, Iambus," while Ed Kurtz conjures up impish perversity and shows how smoke can be stronger than stone in "The Imp and the Smoke Angel." Jeff Strand's "Green Suits" demonstrates exactly how not to rob a bank, and Matthew Bartlett boldly ventures into new taboo territory in "The Kinghole Chronicles Vol. 8 Installment 2: The New King."
Finally, Edward Lee takes us to Innsmouth and proves that Humanoids From The Deep are nothing compared to "The Statement of Sgt Justin Jessop of the Innsmouth Police Department." Blasting away every last trace of a familiar fantasy cliché, this one will remind you, as if for the first time, what weird feels like. Only in Forbidden Futures!
Philip K. Dick award-winning author, mathematician, computer scientist, great-great-great grandson of Georg Friedrich Hegel—is properly revered as a founding father of the cyberpunk movement, but his exuberant mutant style never fit into any category but its own.