The Bleed

BB, known for his distinctive and striking artwork, has crafted the cover for "The Bleed," the debut novel by Stephen S. Schreffler in collaboration with Dark Matter Magazine. Fans of "Stranger Things," Stephen King, and "Tales From The Crypt" will find this novel irresistible, says the publisher.

Set in the small town of Grafting, Michigan, in 1995, the story follows Barry and Lich, two high school outcasts whose mundane lives are upended by the Grafting quake. This catastrophe ushers in a secretive organisation led by a mysterious figure, backed by brilliant minds, elite mercenaries, and a monstrous entity from the darkest realms of nightmare. Reality itself begins to unravel, allowing malevolent forces from another dimension to invade. When a series of brutal murders implicates Barry and Lich, their world is turned upside down. On the run from local police, a covert government agency, and the terrifying embodiment of their own darkest fears, they must ally with unexpected companions to clear their names and protect their town from unimaginable evil.

'The Bleed' is a direct, alternate-dimension sequel to the short story 'Barry & Lich', first featured in the Bram Stoker Award-nominated anthology 'Dark Matter Presents: Human Monsters'. This gripping tale is now available for those brave enough to dive in!