select transmissions from jim towns

[Originally appearing in Creators Unite Magazine, May 2020] The term cannibal first originated with Spanish explorers to the West Indies who, on meeting local tribes who may (or may not) have practiced cannibalism, gave them the name Caribales, from the root word “caribal” or “savage”. The proper scientific term for cannibalism is anthropophagy. It’s generally accepted amongst anthropologists that our…

This piece originally appearing in RETRO HORROR (2020) published by Anubis Press.

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As he shielded his eyes from the blinding light rising up beyond the horizon, the reality hit the rancher like a shockwave before the blast. This was it- the end. Everything’s over, everything has started again. His raised hand itched. Something needed doing, and quickly. The basement, was his first thought. Cement and cinderblocks kept…

I was in Boy Scouts for several years, but I was never anything close to resembling a poster boy for Scouting- I had long hair, listened to heavy metal, and fooled around quite a bit with girls. I remember part of the Scout Oath had to do with being physically strong, mentally awake, and morally…