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Here it is, Weirdbook #43. Our 13th regular issue since the relaunch.

I really can’t decide on whether calling this our “Baker’s Dozen” issue or our “Advent of the Apocalypse” issue. We’re not even halfway through 2020 and all of us have had to deal with Covid-19 and massive social unrest. Luckily it seems that the virus isn’t going to kill us all. This doesn’t do anything for the hundreds of thousands who lost their lives, but it still doesn’t seem as though it will reach the predicted/feared levels. I guess a small comfort is better than none. Now I have no idea as to how the global civil unrest will play out, but as far as I’m concerned, both sides better sit down and start talking and listening or we are all damned. No one will win if things escalate. ’Nuff said.

On a brighter note, we have a wonderful issue containing 13 stories and a fistful of wonderful poetry. Onboard are Sharon Cullars, Darrell Schweitzer, Ann K. Schwader, Adrian Cole, D.C. Lozar, Nicole Kurtz, Frank Searight, and many esteemed writers (and poets). All of them representing the very best in today’s weird fiction, horror, and dark fantasy.

I will close on a sad note though. This issue contains one of Joeseph Pulver, Sr.’s last stories, “Will Home Remember Me?” I say “last” because Joe passed away April 24th. It such an honor to receive the story last year. Joe was a genuine giant of weird fiction and a great man in his own right. He’ll be missed by his legions of fans and friends.

I want to believe that he’s giving them hell this very minute in not-so-Lost Carcosa and is enjoying himselv immensely while doing so!

Godspeed, Joe.

—Doug Draa,

Editor