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Book cover image featuring the title 'Graffiti Tombs' in large white letters at the top, with the author's name 'Matt Serafini' below in smaller white font. The background is a vibrant pink and purple toned image of an eerie alleyway with fire escapes and a lone window illuminated.
GRAFFITI TOMBS
Book cover for 'Rites of Extinction' by Matt Serafini. The cover features a close-up image of a human eye with a vibrant green iris, underscored by a stream of red liquid that resembles blood, trickling down the cover. The title is written in bold, green font to the right of the eye, contrasting with the stark white background.
RITES OF EXTINCTION
Book cover for 'Ocean Grave' by Matt Serafini. The cover shows a deep blue underwater scene with a diver's silhouette floating above a massive, shadowy prehistoric fish. The title 'OCEAN GRAVE' is in bold red letters at the center against the dark backdrop of the prehistoric fish. At the bottom, a quote in white text states, 'Serafini is near the very top of his class in his generation of genre writers' by Bryan Smith, author of 'The Killing Kind and 68 Kill'.
OCEAN GRAVE
Book cover for 'Island Red' by Matt Serafini, featuring a vibrant and chaotic artwork. The top half shows two screaming individuals with exaggerated expressions, splattered against a fiery orange and yellow background. The bottom half depicts a menacing shark with sharp teeth emerging from deep blue waters. The title 'ISLAND RED' is in bold, stylized red font with a white outline, set between the two halves of the artwork. A quote from Fangoria at the top reads, 'As entertaining as it is ridiculous.
ISLAND RED
Book cover for 'Devil's Row' by Matt Serafini. The cover depicts an ominous scene with a large, silhouetted werewolf-like creature raising its claws against a blood-red moon. In the background, three figures in medieval armor, holding torches and weapons, stand ready to confront the beast. The scene is set in a rocky, mountainous terrain, suggesting a dangerous and ancient setting. The title 'DEVIL'S ROW' is written in bold, distressed typeface at the top, with the author's name at the bottom. The cover art evokes a sense of horror and suspense.
DEVIL'S ROW
Book cover for 'Under the Blade' by Matt Serafini, featuring a striking red background with a central image of a knife's silhouette that aligns with a pair of intense, female eyes above it. The title 'UNDER THE BLADE' is prominently displayed in bold white letters beneath the knife. Above the knife, a praise quote from Brian Keene reads, 'Echoes of horror's paperback glory days, but spills new blood with a modern protagonist and style. I loved it!'
UNDER THE BLADE
Book cover for 'Feral' by Matt Serafini. The cover features a rustic cabin in a field with tall grass, set against a backdrop of wooded hills and a dramatic sky at dusk. In the foreground, a jagged, wooden stump is prominently displayed. The title 'FERAL' is written in large, bold letters at the top, with the author's name below in smaller font. The overall tone of the cover suggests a wilderness setting, possibly hinting at a thriller or horror genre.
FERAL

MEDIA TIE-INS

MADMAN
Book cover for 'Scared to Death' by Matt Serafini, published by ENCYCLOPA-CALYPSE Publications. The cover features a dramatic face-off between a terrified woman and a shadowy figure with glowing eyes. The woman's expression is one of intense fear as she looks up towards the menacing silhouette. The title 'Scared to Death' is written in bold red letters across the middle, with the author's name below in white. The stark contrast and suspenseful imagery suggest a horror genre.
SCARED TO DEATH

ANTHOLOGIES

Book cover of 'Leaders of the Pack: A Werewolf Anthology'. The cover features an illustrated scene of a menacing werewolf with bared fangs and bloodied fur standing in a subway station. A second, shadowy werewolf lurks in the background. Bloodstains are visible on the subway car windows. The title text at the top is splattered in a red font suggestive of horror, while the subtitle 'A Werewolf Anthology' is presented in a more subdued orange at the bottom.
LEADERS OF THE PACK
Book cover for 'Dead Bait 4', edited by Cameron Pierce. The cover art features a dramatic illustration of a large, aggressive shark with its mouth open wide, revealing sharp teeth, about to bite into a smaller creature in the murky underwater setting. The title 'DEAD BAIT' is in large, white block letters at the bottom, with the number '4' in red, indicating the sequence in the series. The editor's name is displayed below the title in smaller white font.
DEAD BAIT 4
Book cover for 'Welcome to the Show', featuring a collection of 17 horror stories centered around one legendary venue called The Shantyman. The neon-lit title 'WELCOME TO THE SHOW' is prominently displayed at the top against a backdrop of a spooky, old building with lit windows. Below, a torn ticket stub shows silhouettes of people with raised arms, suggesting a concert or event, with the names of various authors such as Brian Keene, John Skipp, and Bryan Smith in a bold font. The ticket reads 'ONE NIGHT ONLY' and mentions that the collection is curated by Matt Hayward & Doug Murano. The overall color scheme is dark with purple and blue hues, evoking a sense of eerie nightlife and mysterious happenings
WELCOME TO THE SHOW
Book cover for 'Clickers Forever: A Tribute to J.F. Gonzalez', edited by Brian Keene. The artwork depicts a dramatic and fantastical battle scene with large, monstrous creatures resembling oversized crabs engaged in combat with armed warriors in a foggy and war-torn landscape. In the background, a massive, shadowy structure looms, partially obscured by mist. The title 'CLICKERS FOREVER' is in large, bold letters at the top, with a subheading stating the book is a tribute to J.F. Gonzalez. The color palette consists of muted greens, grays, and browns, conveying a grim and intense atmosphere befitting a horror fantasy tribute.
CLICKERS FOREVER

OUT OF PRINT

Book cover for 'Beyond the Book of Eibon', edited by Perry Ruhland and Astrid Rose. The cover art features an eerie figure resembling a humanoid skeleton with an elongated skull, outstretched arms, and visible ribcage. It stands before a backdrop that transitions from a golden hue at the top to a deep red at the bottom, suggesting an otherworldly or hellish environment. Above the figure is a large black circle, possibly a portal or void, set against the golden section, which is framed by white, resembling the pages of a book. The title 'BEYOND THE BOOK OF EIBON' is displayed at the top in a stylized, archaic font, with the editors' names at the bottom in a clean, modern typeface. The overall effect is one of haunting and ancient mystery.
BEYOND THE BOOK OF EIBON

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Book cover image featuring the title 'Graffiti Tombs' in large white letters at the top, with the author's name 'Matt Serafini' below in smaller white font. The background is a vibrant pink and purple toned image of an eerie alleyway with fire escapes and a lone window illuminated.
GRAFFITI TOMBS
Book cover for 'Rites of Extinction' by Matt Serafini. The cover features a close-up image of a human eye with a vibrant green iris, underscored by a stream of red liquid that resembles blood, trickling down the cover. The title is written in bold, green font to the right of the eye, contrasting with the stark white background.
RITES OF EXTINCTION
Book cover for 'Ocean Grave' by Matt Serafini. The cover shows a deep blue underwater scene with a diver's silhouette floating above a massive, shadowy prehistoric fish. The title 'OCEAN GRAVE' is in bold red letters at the center against the dark backdrop of the prehistoric fish. At the bottom, a quote in white text states, 'Serafini is near the very top of his class in his generation of genre writers' by Bryan Smith, author of 'The Killing Kind and 68 Kill'.
OCEAN GRAVE
Book cover for 'Island Red' by Matt Serafini, featuring a vibrant and chaotic artwork. The top half shows two screaming individuals with exaggerated expressions, splattered against a fiery orange and yellow background. The bottom half depicts a menacing shark with sharp teeth emerging from deep blue waters. The title 'ISLAND RED' is in bold, stylized red font with a white outline, set between the two halves of the artwork. A quote from Fangoria at the top reads, 'As entertaining as it is ridiculous.
ISLAND RED
Book cover for 'Devil's Row' by Matt Serafini. The cover depicts an ominous scene with a large, silhouetted werewolf-like creature raising its claws against a blood-red moon. In the background, three figures in medieval armor, holding torches and weapons, stand ready to confront the beast. The scene is set in a rocky, mountainous terrain, suggesting a dangerous and ancient setting. The title 'DEVIL'S ROW' is written in bold, distressed typeface at the top, with the author's name at the bottom. The cover art evokes a sense of horror and suspense.
DEVIL'S ROW
Book cover for 'Under the Blade' by Matt Serafini, featuring a striking red background with a central image of a knife's silhouette that aligns with a pair of intense, female eyes above it. The title 'UNDER THE BLADE' is prominently displayed in bold white letters beneath the knife. Above the knife, a praise quote from Brian Keene reads, 'Echoes of horror's paperback glory days, but spills new blood with a modern protagonist and style. I loved it!'
UNDER THE BLADE
Book cover for 'Feral' by Matt Serafini. The cover features a rustic cabin in a field with tall grass, set against a backdrop of wooded hills and a dramatic sky at dusk. In the foreground, a jagged, wooden stump is prominently displayed. The title 'FERAL' is written in large, bold letters at the top, with the author's name below in smaller font. The overall tone of the cover suggests a wilderness setting, possibly hinting at a thriller or horror genre.
FERAL

MEDIA TIE-INS

MADMAN
Book cover for 'Scared to Death' by Matt Serafini, published by ENCYCLOPA-CALYPSE Publications. The cover features a dramatic face-off between a terrified woman and a shadowy figure with glowing eyes. The woman's expression is one of intense fear as she looks up towards the menacing silhouette. The title 'Scared to Death' is written in bold red letters across the middle, with the author's name below in white. The stark contrast and suspenseful imagery suggest a horror genre.
SCARED TO DEATH

ANTHOLOGIES

Book cover of 'Leaders of the Pack: A Werewolf Anthology'. The cover features an illustrated scene of a menacing werewolf with bared fangs and bloodied fur standing in a subway station. A second, shadowy werewolf lurks in the background. Bloodstains are visible on the subway car windows. The title text at the top is splattered in a red font suggestive of horror, while the subtitle 'A Werewolf Anthology' is presented in a more subdued orange at the bottom.
LEADERS OF THE PACK
Book cover for 'Dead Bait 4', edited by Cameron Pierce. The cover art features a dramatic illustration of a large, aggressive shark with its mouth open wide, revealing sharp teeth, about to bite into a smaller creature in the murky underwater setting. The title 'DEAD BAIT' is in large, white block letters at the bottom, with the number '4' in red, indicating the sequence in the series. The editor's name is displayed below the title in smaller white font.
DEAD BAIT 4
Book cover for 'Welcome to the Show', featuring a collection of 17 horror stories centered around one legendary venue called The Shantyman. The neon-lit title 'WELCOME TO THE SHOW' is prominently displayed at the top against a backdrop of a spooky, old building with lit windows. Below, a torn ticket stub shows silhouettes of people with raised arms, suggesting a concert or event, with the names of various authors such as Brian Keene, John Skipp, and Bryan Smith in a bold font. The ticket reads 'ONE NIGHT ONLY' and mentions that the collection is curated by Matt Hayward & Doug Murano. The overall color scheme is dark with purple and blue hues, evoking a sense of eerie nightlife and mysterious happenings
WELCOME TO THE SHOW
Book cover for 'Clickers Forever: A Tribute to J.F. Gonzalez', edited by Brian Keene. The artwork depicts a dramatic and fantastical battle scene with large, monstrous creatures resembling oversized crabs engaged in combat with armed warriors in a foggy and war-torn landscape. In the background, a massive, shadowy structure looms, partially obscured by mist. The title 'CLICKERS FOREVER' is in large, bold letters at the top, with a subheading stating the book is a tribute to J.F. Gonzalez. The color palette consists of muted greens, grays, and browns, conveying a grim and intense atmosphere befitting a horror fantasy tribute.
CLICKERS FOREVER

OUT OF PRINT

Book cover for 'Beyond the Book of Eibon', edited by Perry Ruhland and Astrid Rose. The cover art features an eerie figure resembling a humanoid skeleton with an elongated skull, outstretched arms, and visible ribcage. It stands before a backdrop that transitions from a golden hue at the top to a deep red at the bottom, suggesting an otherworldly or hellish environment. Above the figure is a large black circle, possibly a portal or void, set against the golden section, which is framed by white, resembling the pages of a book. The title 'BEYOND THE BOOK OF EIBON' is displayed at the top in a stylized, archaic font, with the editors' names at the bottom in a clean, modern typeface. The overall effect is one of haunting and ancient mystery.
BEYOND THE BOOK OF EIBON