It was when the idea of rooms became ridiculous that he felt truly free. His belly was still fat when he realised this; and he still had blankets he could snuggle under for warmth and sloth. He moved his legs up and down to make himself feel like he had been awake, and to prepare [...]
November 30th, 2011
Categories: Flash Fiction . Author: Teodor Reljic . Comments: No Comments
“It sounds like the end of the world,” she says as I open my eyes. The curtains might be open, but one can’t tell what time of day it is from the diffused, gray light. Maybe it’s morning. Or is it afternoon? The rain bangs menacingly on the glass, a sound occasionally punctuated by ominous rumbling and howling [...]
November 29th, 2011
Categories: Flash Fiction . Author: Marco Attard . Comments: No Comments
The last of the shops on St. Peter’s Street closed down this week. I’m not sure about the exact date, but today I realised it had been a few days since I saw old man Frank sitting on the doorstep of his grocery store, chewing his tobacco, wherever he was getting it from. Maybe he [...]
November 28th, 2011
Categories: Flash Fiction . Author: Daniel Vella . Comments: No Comments
Sometimes when night falls and it’s dark because the street lights no longer work and the zombies come, I go out to meet them. It doesn’t happen often, but you wouldn’t believe how dark it can get at times, not just outside in the littered streets of what used to be downtown, but on [...]
November 28th, 2011
Categories: Flash Fiction . Author: Kris Green . Comments: 3 Comments
They say the best things come in small sizes. Like Snickers miniatures, and absinthe shots, and baby fur seals, and this introduction. Which is actually the reasoning behind this month’s podcast – somewhat smaller (perhaps!) but still packed with, well, content. We’re even trying something new – audio drama! That’s right, you can relive the [...]
November 16th, 2011
Categories: podcasts . Author: schlockmagazine . Comments: No Comments
We’re glad to present Schlock’s latest collaboration, this time with a script by Pete Farrugia and artwork by Marco Attard. Enter the life and times of Yolanda Vert, based on a true(ish) story. And remember to keep your eye on Schlock for upcoming collaborations, stories and podcasts!
November 5th, 2011
Categories: Collaborations, Comic . Author: schlockmagazine . Comments: No Comments