The Smiling Man

“The Smiling Man” is a feature written along the lines of “Boogeyman” meets “Lights Out.” Beware the night The Smiling Man roams. You may slip free, but let it be known. He’ll circle like fate, reclaiming his own. Urban legends are often dismissed as stories meant to scare, but for Parker Davison, The Smiling Man is a horrifying reality. He narrowly escaped the clutches of this demonic entity when he was just eleven-years-old. Now, ten years later, fate has cruelly brought them back together. The Smiling Man has returned, more brutal and relentless than ever before, targeting those closest to Parker. Leaving behind nothing but singed silhouettes and severed heads as trophies. With cryptic messages scrawled in blood, The Smiling Man toys with his prey as he counts down to Parker’s demise. This time, there will be no lucky escape for him because The Smiling Man always gets what he wants.

Pork Rind

“Pork Rind” is a feature written along the lines of “Psycho” meets “Texas Chainsaw Massacre”. The story of a cannibalistic serial killer who terrorizes the inhabitants of an inner-city apartment complex. This mysterious butcher has a specific target in mind: 7-year-old boys. And with brutal precision, each victim is skinned alive, hacked to pieces, and their severed heads kept as grotesque souvenirs. Amidst the terror, horrified neighbors find solace from the building’s trusted matriarch, Miss Barbara. Known for her comforting presence, homemade pork rinds and stew, and a shoulder to cry on. She quickly becomes a trusted confidant during these dark times. When two more boys go missing, tensions reach a boiling point. And in a shocking turn of events, Damon, a teenage resident, discovers the true identity of the elusive murderer. None other than their beloved Miss Barbara. For years she has been using innocent children’s flesh to make her legendary delicacies. And with each delicious bite, she deceives her neighbors and solidifies herself as a merciless predator rather than a supportive pillar of the community, like she portrays.

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– Tara Sandoval