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That also includes embracing the digital generation, where almost any book can be found in electronic form, and adapting the software to run on other tablet computers. An iPhone version is in the works, but as for the desktop computer, who wants that? According to magazine founder, Adam Blainey, these computers aren't designed for reading a lengthy novel or a comic book.
“It works, but it just never caught on for psychological reasons,” says Blainey. Some people are probably afraid of transition. In a horror magazine, that is a perfect place to staunch certain fears and launch new talent. “I want to have a magazine where readers are led through a visual landscape that has been finely crafted by an artist,” says Blainey, “as well as through the written word.”
This magazine welcomes new contributors because it has an open submission policy, and the editors here will work with writers to craft a tale truly disturbing. Editor Steven Saunders and Blainey found Mark MacKenzie’s story, “The Most Beautiful Girl,” to be very engaging, and it’s just one of the three stories to be found in the premiere issue.
“It’s about a bloke who falls in love with a succubus, and of course, it's a dream come true at first…” teases Blainey. Saunders describes "The Uninvited" to contain edgy, rated R, style content. Some of the content had to be toned down so it meets Apple’s App Store requirement. While Blainey focuses mostly on the technical end of the production spectrum, both he and Saunders do share a long time interest in the genre and both of them can be a guiding hand for these new writers.
“I have to admit, a lot of what I read in my youth came from an earlier era: H.P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, and Edgar Allen Poe, “ says Blainey. “That’s gripping horror that isn't really done anymore. And, obviously, horror art has a deep-rooted history in the likes of Hieronymus Bosch, a Dutch painter who has focused on the fantastic.”
Bosch was also given the label of being one of the first surrealist painters. Steven Saunders long history with the comic book industry as a writer, critic, and creator, gives him the experience that Blainey needed when he was assembling the team. Even the old EC comics like “Tales from the Crypt” and “The Vault of Horror” are fondly remembered by Saunders, and he brings other influential favourites like Brian Lumley and Arthur Machen to the plate as well. Also, appreciation for John Carpenter’s films shows just how much the two loves the genre.
Along with graphic designer, Warren Zahari, the group has created a slick looking electronic magazine. His layout of the artwork complements the stories. One of the artists, Nunun, who hails from Indonesia, can be seen in “The Devil Eggs: Except Reality.”
“We hope that trend of world-wide contributors continues and we're working with a team of artists from Hong Kong to do a story for issue two, though that is unconfirmed,” hints Blainey.
This publisher also sees 2011 as the "Year of the eBook;" Amazon’s Kindles, Chapter’s Kobo readers and other similar devices are becoming affordable, and that trend is not going to stop. Saunders sees digital publishing taking off because of the growing popularity of tablets. “It's like using a data slate (also known as a PADD) from a 'Star Trek' episode,” concludes Saunders, “You can swipe it, read it, use the table of contents to jump around. It's the future!”
"The Uninvited" can be found on the iTunes Preview website, or to contribute please check out their main website.
Blainey's website for "The Uninvited" is listed above and here:
The Uninvited Magazine
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