Swords in the Shadows - An Anthology Edited by Cullen Bunn

A project in Kansas City, MO by Outer Shadows
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22 tales of swords, sorcery, and mind-bending terror!
Backers: 658
Average Pledge Per Backer: $28

Funded: $18,102 of $14,600
Dates: Mar 14th -> Apr 13th (30 days)
Project By: Outer Shadows
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Latest News

So Close!

April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We're SO CLOSE to funding! Less than $300 from the funding goal! Thank you all so much for helping this book happen! Please make sure to tell your friends about it! In the meantime, here is another project you should check out, especially if you're a... (Read More)

Four Questions with JimmyZ Johnston

April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
I've known JimmyZ for a looooooong time and I'm thrilled to have him contribute a story to SWORDS IN THE SHADOWS.  Let's get his feedback on a few questions.  What was your introduction to sword and sorcery? To horror? Can you think of a sword and... (Read More)

Four Questions with Joe R. Lansdale

April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Champion Mojo Storyteller Joe R. Lansdale has written novels and stories in many genres, including Western, horror, science fiction, mystery, and suspense. He has also written for comics as well as "Batman: The Animated Series." As of 2020, he has... (Read More)

Cullen Bunn's Swords in the Shadows Kickstarter Hits Final Week

April 8th - via: bleedingcool.com
Swords in the Shadows: A Swords & Sorcery Horror Anthology, a project currently on Kickstarter, is tantalizingly close to reaching its funding goal. Curated by genetically-engineered super-writer Cullen Bunn for his Outer Shadows imprint, this anthology is a delightful marriage of sword and sorcery with pulp horror, and it's just $3000 shy of its $14,000 goal with less than a week to go. (Read More)

Questions with Rena Mason

April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Rena Mason is the author of "Tiger Claws and Crocodile Jaws" in SWORDS IN THE SHADOWS. It's a unique take on sword and sorcery, with healthy doses of chills. What was your introduction to sword and sorcery?  Sleeping Beauty. To horror? ... (Read More)

Meet the Authors

April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Author Aaron Conaway met with some of the authors of SWORDS IN THE SHADOWS to talk a bit about the project! This is so cool! Thanks so much, Aaron! First up, Heath Amodio! Josh Roberts! And L.C. Mortimer!  (Read More)

Four Questions with L.C. Mortimer

April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
L.C. Mortimer loves ghosts, zombies, and monsters. Her work features diverse characters who explore unexpected places and find monsters they didn't plan to meet. Mortimer especially loves any type of horror story that has a mysterious twist. Her... (Read More)

Four Questions with James A. Moore

April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
JAMES A.  MOORE is a best-selling fantasy and horror author. He has been nominated for the Bram Stoker award four times and won the Shirley Jackson Award with Christopher Golden, for editing The Twisted Book of Shadows anthology. He has written... (Read More)

Reanimation!

March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey folks! I wanted to post a quick update about another campaign that is running right now!  Dynamite Comics is publishing REANIMATOR: THE ETERNAL LIE by Blacky Shepherd and myself, and I think it’s something you’d really dig.  We take the... (Read More)

Four Questions with Stephen Graham Jones

March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Stephen Graham Jones is the NYT bestselling author of nearly thirty novels and collections, and there’s some novellas and comic books in there as well. Most recent publications include My Heart is a Chainsaw and The Babysitter Lives and... (Read More)

Rolling right along!

March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey folks! We’re rolling right along on this campaign, and I’m getting more and more excited for you to read these stories! Thank you for your support so far! Make sure to tell your friends about the project! In the meantime, I wanted to share... (Read More)

Four questions with Hailey Piper

March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
First up, just letting everyone know that, due to popular demand, we've opened up 10 more of the one-of-a-kind short story slots. Check that out if you were eying that pledge level! Next up, here are 4 questions with author Hailey Piper, who wrote... (Read More)

Three Questions with Aaron Conaway

March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Welcome to Day Two of the campaign! Thank you to everyone who has supported the project so far! Tell your friends! As I was collecting stories for the anthology, I asked the authors to answer a few questions. As the campaign progresses, I’ll post... (Read More)

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