Contained within this anthology are dark stories and works of art that explore the shadow side of reality. They are disturbed works that journey hopelessly through the downtrodden fringes of society, across the deepest reaches of space, and into the darkest, most troubled corners of the mind. Enter if you must, but beware.




The seventh issue of Dark Matter Magazine includes nine original dark science fiction stories, part one of a serialized novella, one poem, one reprint story, two art features, two interviews with industry leaders, an augmented reality cover, and dozens of full-color illustrations throughout.



FEATURING

"This Will Be the Most Vulnerable Post I've Ever Made" by Marissa van Uden

"All the Sludge You Want to Drink" by Mary G. Thompson

"Rundle 105" by Beth Goder

"Starfish Pizza Party" by Nikki R. Leigh

"Zombies Are Out, Mermaids Are In" by Ivy Grimes

"Little Leviathan" by Michael Canfield

"The Elsewhere Finger" by Bill Gusky

"Midnight Sun" by Alex Woodroe

Part one of serialized novella "Override" by Warren Benedetto

Poem, "War Paint" by Gerri Leen

Art feature story, "The Testimony of the Five Hundred" by Andy Dudak

With reprint story, "Communist Computer Rap God" by Andrea Kriz

A feature interview with legendary editor, Ellen Datlow; feature by Janelle Janson

A interview with blockchain start-up Craft Network

Augmented reality cover art by Rob Shields

And interior art features by Rob Shields and Radiant Void Labs