We’re sunk deep in ice and snow at the moment, but luckily we have power and Internet service and can work to get the new issue out. And it’s a good one, anchored by original tales from Michael Bracken, Peter DiChellis, Ron Miller, Michael Palmeri, and Nick Manzolillo. Plus we have rare tales from British masters Philip E. High and John S. Glasby, plus another from U.S. au...

Harry always wanted to travel, but never found the time. He had the money. He had the will (or so he thought). And he had the longing deep inside. So when he found a djinn, maybe his chance had finally come...

Explorers, they found a new Earth-like planet and made planetfall. But why couldn't Jack remember what happened to his wife there?

Demons often grow bored. But when it comes down to tests against humanity, the game isn't always the fiddle. And in Fantocinni's case, he found himself playing Monopoly against the demon who had cost him everything and everyone he loved. And the stakes? If he won, he'd get it all back. But that was a big if...

Although he liked to point out to visitors that he got all of the channels—over thirty-five of them—Kapinsky had never really thought about Channel 1 until the night when his cat, Eyesore, jumped up on the cable box on top of the TV set and changed the channel..Kapinsky reached for the remote-control and was about to change the channel back to where it had been, when a picture abruptly appeared. A man who was apparently a talk show host sat behind a desk. "Do you want to know the tr...

Black Cat Weekly #102 has quite an eclectic lineup. We have modern mystery tales by Joseph S. Walker and Marc Lecard (thanks to Acquiring Editors Michael Bracken and Barb Goffman. A parody of Harlan Ellison’s work from Larry Tritten. Noir from Bruno Fischer. A story featuring traditional British detective Sexton Blake from Hal Meredith. Classic sci-fi by Lester del Rey. And let’s not forget our solve-it-yourself puzzler from Hal Charles.We also have more than a few stories...

We have another jam-packed issue, with a special focus on the work of Ron Miller. We have not one, but three of his tales of Velda Bellinghausen, burlesque queen turned Private Eye. Velda is a personal favorite of mind, and judging from fan feedback, a highlight of every issue for many readers. A pair of novelets and a short story await. And yes, we have more Velda stories in inventory and coming up soon!We also have an original tales from Adam Meyer (courtesy of Acquiring...

They had been friends for years. Hollywood friends, in the biz. He was incredibly rich. She had a boyfriend. They were from different worlds. When he finally asked her out on a date, it was out a cosmic experience. Quite literally. A vintage science fiction story by Larry Tritten.

Learning of rumors to the effect that Vulgare Hokum had undertaken certain mercantile enterprises among the highland folk to the east of the city of Astropolis, on Tristan, Garth Curson chartered a star vessel and hurried to the planet. His errand: observance of his vow to enact vengeance upon each of the five Demon Pranksters who had ventured the temerity to address him in colloquial terms—one of whom was Vulgare Hokum...So begins Larry Tritten's sendup of the works of Jack Vance....

Welcome to Black Cat Weekly #17—another fun issue, with great mystery and science fiction short stories, classic novels, and more! The lineup this time:Mysteries / Suspense:“Smart Cookie,” by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery]“Shanks Gets Mugged,” by Robert Lopresti [short story]“Thubway Tham Reforms,” by Johnston McCulley [short story]“The Man in the Dick Tracy Hat” by Elizabeth Zelvin [Barb Goffman Presents short story]

Yes, the king of gonzo science fiction humor is back with a complete Book of Lists (in only 10 pages!) that is guaranteed to make you laugh! Consumer content warning: Not an actual book. Not actual sciece fiction (or is it?!). Contains not less than 56 parts humor per capita. For best results, do not expose to direct sunlight.

An infernal bartender with a gift for magic serves dead—and undead—customers in a hellish venue. A bar story only Larry Tritten could tell!