A Short Story by Jess Smart Smiley 4-5 minute read Aberdeen Gray was convinced she was cursed. She claimed that her eyes were made blind by her husband—“The Conjurer” she called him—because she refused the “singularly ugly and frightful” portrait he had gifted his bride for their wedding. Young Frederick was shocked by Aberdeen’s response,…
Two years ago, my friend Loran Cook asked if I’d be interested in illustrating a short horror story that he’d written. Of course I said yes! He envisioned the story in comics form, with fun and child-friendly drawings, so that the horrifying ending would come as a surprise. When Loran starting describing Victuals as a story…