Monster of the Week
Jessica MaisonHere there be monsters, the real life one and the ones imagined. This is a place for speculative fiction, the kind where horror meets heart.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 137 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 18 days ago |
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Monster V. Monster Podcast
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve been brewing up something pretty cool with a fellow writer, monster lover, and game player, Matt Harry (Sorcery for Beginners, Ashland). Our companies, Wicked Tree Press and Codex Arcanum Press, have partn...
Happy Free Comic Book Day
Today is Free Comic Book Day! It’s time to visit your local comic book shop and pick up some free comics. If you are able to do it, definitely celebrate and check in with your comics community in person today. They want and need to see you!...
Pre-Order The Killing Stone eBook Today!
Good morning!
The pre-order links are up for the eBook of Mary Shelley’s School for Monsters: The Killing Stone! It’s available on most platforms and releases on May 12, 2026 — now a Nebula Award Finalist!
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Dokkaebi from Korean Folklore
Monster of the Week Entry
Dokkaebi – Korean Folklore - similar to Japanese Oni and European Goblins
Off to C2E2 in Chicago
Come find me in Artist Alley
I’m heading to Chicago tomorrow for C2E2. I think I’m ready or as ready as I’ll ever be. My daughter is coming with me to be my assistant on this trip so it should be a blast. We’ll be in Artist Alley, booth M-...
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I write MARY SHELLEY'S SCHOOL FOR MONSTERS and run Wicked Tree Press. I'm a sci-fi, fantasy, and horror author, screenwriter, comics creator, and director. I love weird science, monsters, and magic. SFWA, HWA, IBPA member. Nazis are never welcome.
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