Dark Horses

dark horse
/ˈdärk ˈˌhôrs/
noun
1. a candidate or competitor about whom little is known but who unexpectedly wins or succeeds.
"a dark-horse candidate" Join us for a monthly tour of writers who give as good as they get. From hard science-fiction to stark, melancholic apocalypses; from Lovecraftian horror to zombies and horror comedy; from whimsical interludes to tales of unlikely compassion--whatever it is, if it's weird, it's here. So grab a seat before the starting gun fires, pour yourself a glass of strange wine, and get ready for the running of the dark horses. In this issue: A DAY WITH DADDY
Brian J. Smith A GOOD NAME
Malcolm Todd APOCALYPTOPHILIA
Matthew Wollin JUST BREATHE
DL Shirey KING RAT
H.V. Patterson SACRIFICE FLY
John Prather THE SPECTACULAR DEATH OF BILLY NICHOLS
Joel Fishbane VICTORY IN DEATH
JR Blanes NEVER SWIM ALONE
Clay Waters THE DREAMING CITY
Wayne Kyle Spitzer