Death

711: Five Deathly Tales – A Wicked Collection

This week we have five short deathly tales, by five Wicked writers. Enjoy this week’s selected tales:

“One Hour” by Dene Bebbington, “A Lament from the Dying” by Keith McDuffee, “The Heart of a Madman” by Gwendolyn Kiste, “Playground Zero” by Jessica McHugh, and “Last Steps” by Kelli Perkins.

710: Southern Fried Horror – Two Tales by Eden Royce

In honor of Women in Horror Month, the Wicked Library delivers a show all by the ladies! Aside from this week’s “The Wicked Colonel” artwork by Steven Matiko and a special appearance by the Librarian, the ladies have the run of the Library this week. Of course, every month features women in horror at the Library.

“Hand of Glory” A woman has a unique way of getting information from a suspected killer despite his reluctance to cooperate.

“Homegoing” A woman struggles to come to terms with her son’s crimes.

704: 2016 LIVE Halloween Special

For the second year in a row, The Wicked Library comes a-Live at Rickert & Beagle Books! Enjoy 6 tales read by 3 narrators, music by Darkmood, and a special appearance by your Librarian.
Stories / Authors: “13” by Aaron Vlek, “The Ringer” by Lydia Peever, “One Wish for the Wishing Well” by Gwendolyn Kiste, “Grammy Digmarrow” by Brooke Warra, “Pennance” by Jon Grilz, “Sleep” by Immortal Alexander

703: Shadows by K.B. Goddard

“Shadows” is the 2017 PARSEC AWARD WINNER for Best Speculative Fiction Story: Small Cast (Short Form)

626: Terror Returns – Two Tales from Jessica McHugh

This week is a double feature, with two terrifying tales from Jessica McHugh!
1. “Take All Your Belongings” Riding the train is lonely when you don’t march to the same drummer as everyone else.
2. “Tyler Returned” Deep loss, depression, and insanity can go hand in hand.

618: “The Screenplay” by Chuck Rakiecz, Et al

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STORY

A collaborative story written by Chuck Rakiecz with contributions from Cynthia Lowman, Daniel Foytik, Mark Seeley, and Uhurina Swann.

A fun and unnerving little story that takes place during a Twilight Zone Marathon leads to a strange encounter for Daniel Edward Dunnmire, III when he's joined by fictional versions of a few very well known writers interested in changing his destiny.


About the Author:

Chuck

Chuck Rakiecz is the original “Analog Man,” a self-described semi-technophobe who pines for the pre-social media days of yore. He is a retired model builder for the museum exhibit and industrial display industry. Chuck lives in Pittsburgh, PA with his wife, Sue, and their feisty tabby cat, Misty.

In addition to his membership in Pennwriters, Chuck is also a life member of the nationally known, Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum. He developed the concept and preliminary plans for the museum’s fictional, Mon-Valley System,” a 4,000 sq. ft. model railroad display, featured on WQED TV and national hobby magazines.

Chuck is currently working on a time travel murder mystery novel, “POINT IN TIME,” and acts as Coordinator for the Pittsburgh East Writers critique group. He is also a member of an informal critique group of former CCAC classmates.


Narration

Dramatic reading performed by Daniel Foytik: www.9thstory.com
Twitter: @9thstory

The voice of the Librarian was performed by Nelson W. Pyles (www.nelsonwpyles.com)
Twitter: @NelsonWPyles

The voice of Society 13 was performed by Amber Collins http://ambizzlezappa.deviantart.com/gallery
Twitter: @blamberino


Production Music

The Wicked Library Theme
Anthony Rowsick of Novus (novus3.bandcamp.com)

The Society 13 Theme
Anthony Rowsick of Novus (novus3.bandcamp.com)

Deep Noise, Rites, The Professor and the Plant, Premonition, Paranormal Activity, Bass Walker,The Dark Land, Dances and Dames,Backed Vibes (Clean),Covert Affair, As I Figure, Acid Jazz, Vadodora Chill Mix, Undaunted, On the Cool Side, Intractable, Just As Soon, Simplex, Hit the Streets, Phantom From Space
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

The Scarab
Disparition (www.disparition.info)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0


Audio Recording

Sound Design by Daniel Foytik, 9th Story Studios: www.9thstory.com

9th Story Studios: Producer: Daniel Foytik Executive Producer: Nelson W. Pyles

Visit The Wicked Library:

On Facebook: www.facebook.com/thewickedlibrary
On Twitter: @wickedlibrary


This Episode of the Wicked Library was brought to you by:

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Stigmata Studios is an indie comic studio that has been producing indie comics featuring the heroic Nonstandard Assembly and its quirky members for over ten years. We produce graphic novels, comic book magazines and FREE web comics! Our stories feature history, the occult, politics, myth, whiskey and violence with an edgy point of view

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The Wicked Library is a founding member of the Society 13 Podcast Network.
“Society 13. Redefining Podcasts.

The Wicked Library is syndicated on the STRY Radio Network
“Where Stories Live”

617: “Donna or Tara” by Julia Benally

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STORY

A story that takes place on an ill fated family road trip, this week's tale will make you realize even your worst road trips were never this bad. Deep in the desert, dark things await the Carter Family, from both without and within.

A modern tale with traditional Native American elements interwoven, you'll find much to fear on this dark trip.


About the Author:


Julia Benally, on one dark and stormy night (seriously) was born to the Bear Clan of the White Mountain Apache Tribe.

She discovered my love of story telling at a very young age and then she put the stories to paper. She loves to cross stitch, swing her nun-chucks (even when she hits myself), sing, hunt and fish. She makes other people eat the fish mind you. She loves making apple pie, especially from her own trees outside.

Julia has been featured in Sanitarium Magazine, Snapping Twig Magazine and A Shadow of Autumn Anthology.

Website: sparrowincarnate.blogspot.com
Google+: plus.google.com/108631203905473182151
Twitter: @SparrowCove
Facebook: facebook.com/julia.benally.7


ARTWORK

About the Artist:


Alex J. Murd is the head artist at CrazedPixel Independent Comic label, working in tandem with an equally twisted writer. Alex enjoys boxed wine, Faber-Castell pens, long viewings of pornography, and all things music related.

Website: crazedpixel.com
Tumbler: alexjmurd.tumblr.com
Twitter: @CrazedPixel
Facebook: facebook.com/CrazedPixelComics


Narration

Dramatic reading performed by Daniel Foytik: www.9thstory.com
Twitter: @9thstory

The voice of the Librarian was performed by Nelson W. Pyles (www.nelsonwpyles.com)
Twitter: @NelsonWPyles

The voice of Society 13 and Everything Here is a Nightmare Promo was performed by Amber Collins http://ambizzlezappa.deviantart.com/gallery
Twitter: @blamberino


Production Music

The Wicked Library Theme
Anthony Rowsick of Novus (novus3.bandcamp.com)

The Society 13 Theme
Anthony Rowsick of Novus (novus3.bandcamp.com)

Horde - Heard in the promo for Everything Here is a Nightmare
Darkmood (cdbaby.com/Artist/Darkmood)

Deep Noise, Rites, The Professor and the Plant, Thunder Dreams, Spatial Harvest, Night of the Owl, Hush, Metaphysik
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

The Scarab
Disparition (www.disparition.info)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0


Audio Recording

Sound Design by Daniel Foytik, 9th Story Studios: www.9thstory.com

9th Story Studios: Producer: Daniel Foytik Executive Producer: Nelson W. Pyles

Visit The Wicked Library:

On Facebook: www.facebook.com/thewickedlibrary
On Twitter: @wickedlibrary


This Episode of the Wicked Library was brought to you by:

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Horrormade.com has a terrifyingly fun collection of dark things, that that are sure to delight from horror haikus, to author and filmmaker interviews, to original art and dark fiction reviews. Whether you’re looking for a little inspiration, or maybe a place to share your short stories and creepy artwork, HorrorMade.com is your delightfully dark home for horror.

The Wicked Library is a founding member of the Society 13 Podcast Network.
"Society 13, rebuilding society one podcast at a time."

The Wicked Library is syndicated on the STRY Radio Network
"STRY Radio, Where Stories Live"

610: “Demon in the Wire” by Vincent Asaro

STORY

"Demon in the Wire"
Author: Vincent Asaro

August 6th, 1890 | Auburn, NY | Auburn Prison | 6:38 AM

The fist use of the electric chair. Meet the dark figures surrounding this event, and learn their equally dark agendas. As with many infamous events, dark forces gather to take part. But, the most terrifying participants may be those who are largely indifferent.

About the Author:

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Vincent Asaro is the author of Carrot Field, an epic fantasy novel published by Pressque, and Something In the Dark, a collection of 21 original short stories of horror, suspense, the macabre and dark fantasy. He makes his home in the mountains of Pennsylvania.

Website: vincentasaro.weebly.com
Twitter: @AsaroVincent
Amazon: www.amazon.com/Vincent-Asaro/e/B00D6OSEMS
Amazon 2: http://bit.ly/AsaroSitD


ARTWORK

Artist: Barney Bodoano

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Barney Bodoano is an artist and illustrator living in London, UK. He is influenced by traditional illustration techniques, in particular illustrations for victorian ghost stories, horror and science fiction stories and the pulp magazines of the forties and fifties. He is also a huge fan of comics, especially horror and mystery comics. Barney specialises in illustrating ghost stories and is currently collaborating on a horror comic project. Shadows, moonlight and half lit faces are his stock in trade.

Website: http://www.barneybodoano.com
Twitter:
@barneybodoano
Facebook: 
https://www.facebook.com/barneybodoanoillustration
DeviantArt:
http://bjb674.deviantart.com
Tumbler:
http://barneybodoano.tumblr.com
Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/BarneyBodoanoThings


Narration

Dramatic reading performed by Daniel Foytik: www.9thstory.com
Twitter: @9thstory

The voice of the Librarian was Nelson W. Pyles (www.nelsonwpyles.com)
Twitter: @NelsonWPyles

The voice of Victoria Bigglesworth-Hayes was Amber Collins http://ambizzlezappa.deviantart.com/gallery
Twitter: @blamberino


Production Music

The Wicked Library Theme
Anthony Rowsick of Novus (novus3.bandcamp.com)

Dark Dance, Himalayan Atmosphere, Ice Demon, Irregular, Return of Lazarus, This House
Virtutes Instrumenti
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Allemande - J.S. Bach, Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33 - Camille Saint-Saëns, Aases Death - Peer Gynt
Public Domain Performances

The Scarab, The Stolen and Perverted
Disparition (www.disparition.info)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0


Audio Recording

Sound Design by Daniel Foytik, 9th Story Studios: www.9thstory.com

Producer: Daniel Foytik Executive Producer: Nelson W. Pyles

Visit The Wicked Library:

On Facebook: www.facebook.com/thewickedlibrary
On Twitter: @wickedlibrary


This Episode of the Wicked Library was brought to you by:

Shadows Square
Shadows at the Door is an ever-growing collection of haunted stories inspired by the ghastly, the ghoulish and the macabre. You can enjoy the pleasing terrors, and similar content, at www.shadowsatthedoor.com

Sanitarium Alt Logo
Sanitarium Magazine showcases original horror fiction and dark verse, alongside news, reviews and interviews - now weekly as of June 1st! sanitariummagazine.com


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Rickert & Beagle Books is a new, used and rare bookstore located in Dormont, PA, specializing in Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror and weird non-fiction. Visit us on the web at rickertandbeaglebooks.com

The Wicked Library is a founding member of the Society 13 Podcast Network.
"Society 13, where Badasses listen to podcasts."