HORROR GARAGE began as a print magazine that combined the best in original dark fiction with the finest in horrific rock n’ roll.
During its twelve issue run the phrase "HORROR GARAGE" became more than just the name of the coolest dark fiction mag in Hell; people began using the term "HORROR GARAGE" to describe an approach to all things...uh... horrible. HORROR OF PARTY BEACH, PSYCHOMANIA and DEATH RACE 2000 all come to mind. So do B-movie babes, screamin’ skulls, bug-eyed creeps and gallons of blood. It's all about thinking outside the (pine) box.
The twelve print issues featured (in alphabetical order): Spencer Allen, Tom Alexander, Pete Butler, Sara Joan Berniker, Joel Betancourt, Michael Boatman, Terry Bramlett, M. Christian, Peter Crowther, Michael Davidson, Mitch Earleywine, Elizabeth Engstrom, Dennis Etchison, C.A. Gardner, James Gallagher, J.C. Geiger, Laura Anne Gilman, Kent Gowran, Jack Fisher, Ken Goldman, Ed Gorman, Brian Hodge, Gerard Houarner, Michael T. Huyck, Charlee Jacob, Teri A. Jacobs, Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Mark Justice, Richard Kadrey, Caitlin R Kiernan, Greg Kihn, Paul R. Klein, Kathe Koja, Joe Konrath, Edward Lee, Weston Ochse, Thomas Ligotti, Dale Lucas, Mark Patrick Lynch, Debbie MacGuffie, Mark McLaughlin, Kim Newman, Norman Partridge, David Reames, James Reilly, Thomas S. Roche, Bruce Holland Rogers, Rudy Rucker, Robert J. Santa, David J. Schow, Harry Shannon, Lorelei Shannon, Leo Siren, John Shirley, L.L. Soares, Dana Solomon, Chris Sumberg, Steve Rasnic Tem, Thomas Tessier, Tia V. Travis, Steve Vernon, Don Webb and Chelsea Quinn Yarbro.
Stories from the first five issues of HORROR GARAGE appeared in THE YEAR'S BEST HORROR AND FANTASY, one was selected for THE YEAR'S BEST DARK FANTASY: 2002, two more stories were chosen for MAMMOTH BOOK OF BEST NEW HORROR 12, and yet another for BEST OF THE REST 3: THE BEST UNKNOWN SF AND FANTASY OF 2001; one was nominated for a World Fantasy Award and the magazine itself was given the International Horror Guild Award for Best Publication in 2001.
Musical acts appearing in the print version of HORROR GARAGE have included Converge, Alice Cooper, The Cramps, Children of Bodom, Deadbolt, Electric Frankenstein, Ghoultown, The Misfits, My Dying Bride, Ray Manzarek (yes, of the DOORS!), Nekromantix, Ramallah, Tiger Army and Turbonegro.
Clive Barker, Wes Craven, Sephera Giron, Ed Gorman, Gerard Houarner, Brian Keene, Joe R. Lansdale, H.G. Lewis, Bentley Little, China Mieville, Linnea Quigley, John Saul, David J. Schow and Craig Spector have also been featured in these issues.
The HORROR GARAGE web site features original dark fiction, Bram Stoker Award winner Mark McLaughlin's column, "FOUR-LETTER WORD BEGINNING WITH ..F'," band and writer interviews, GARAGE GRRL GALLERIES and a SPOOKY VIDEO OF THE MONTH. There's also an online store where you can find everything from Misfits t-shirts to music downloads and movies.
While you're on the site, be sure to take our WORLD FAMOUS HORROR I.Q. TEST!