existential dread Stories and Articles

Then THEY Came by Thomas M. Malafarina

Calvin Masterson never asked to be the last historian of humanity, but after an alien invasion erases nearly every trace of life on Earth, he’s left with no choice. A lone survivor wandering through a world of ash and bones, Calvin collects supplies, sketches the carnage, and hides in a forgotten cave as monstrous extraterrestrials scour the planet.

Astride Twin Seas By E.S. Wynn

In a future teeming with technology and noise, one pair escapes it all to live in harmony with nature on a forgotten planet—an echo of Earth.

On The Devil’s Dole by E.S. Wynn

Each week, another address, another sinner. The Devil’s payroll comes with perks, but also with a curse.

The Unintended Consequences of Daytime Television by Paige Keir

A mundane afternoon of mind-numbing daytime television leads to an impulsive decision: it’s time to end it all. But when a faulty ceiling fan and an overflowing upstairs bathtub intervene, the narrator is left laughing at the absurdity of their own survival.

Awake (2021) Review From Buttonface

A post-apocalyptic thriller where a mysterious global event wipes out humanity’s ability to sleep—plunging the world into chaos. As society unravels from sleep deprivation, a former soldier and troubled mother must protect her daughter, who may be the key to saving humanity.

The All-American Psycho: American Psycho (2000)

Explore the darkly satirical world of “American Psycho,” a film that delves into the decadence and superficiality of the 1980s.

Dark Thoughts by Mark Slade

A tormented man battles with haunting thoughts as an eerie force takes hold of him, blurring the line between reality and nightmare.

The Grave: A Story of Stark Terror By Orville R. Emerson

Two soldiers uncover a German lieutenant’s account of being buried alive for two weeks, surrounded by the rotting corpses of the unburied dead.

A Life of Sacrifice by Chauncey Haworth

Two young punks, Chuckles and Full Pint, live on the edge in downtown Oakland. Their mundane existence takes a dark turn when they break into a pawn shop, only to unwittingly unleash a malevolent force upon the city.

Dead Airwaves Episode 6: Headlights

Goya’s jealousy fuels a dark pact of art and betrayal. A chilling short audio story of war, vengeance, and seduction awaits.

Editorial: David Lynch’s Cinematic Dreamscape

Wild ideas, free expression, boundary pushing, artistic transgressivism, fearless creativity, risky humor. These are all things that we here at Screaming Eye Press champion and, perhaps, no one artist embodied that approach more than David Lynch.