Jason Zapata

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  • A Girl Named Salem

    By Jason Zapata

    What did I do to become so feared and maligned
    A guiltless woman puritanical men apprehended
    Was I really so threatening to Christendom’s kind
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  • I, Dracula: Part Two

    By Jason Zapata

    I ruthlessly sought to end Wallachia’s state of unrest
    By enslaving the Boyars who could not escape guilt
    Traitors who labored until Poenari’s walls were rebuilt
    Because they dared to aid the Ottomans in their conquest
    Those slaves who survived were impaled on my behest
    On the shores of the Raul Roameni their blood was spilt
    Where I had recovered Elisabeta’s body from the silt
    With my power secure I began the campaign in Bucharest
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  • "Drink Bzrk" By Loopy Dave + "How much of a movie nerd are you?" Test

    This artist does a wonderful job with this piece. It celebrates and pokes fun at fan boys of fantasy and science fiction alike. Loopy Dave is an Australian illustrator who specializes in satire.

    Now on to the fun stuff. Your “how much of a movie nerd are you?” Test.

    Having looked at this piece, how many items did you recognize surrounding the well endowed woman? The more items you recognized before focusing solely on the barbarian babe determines your level of geek-hood.
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  • "Salem Brownstone" By John Harris Dunning & Nikhil Singh

    Salem Brownstone” by John Harris Dunning & Nikhil Singh is a stylized graphic novel. The tale centers on Salem Brownstone, a young man who has adopted a mansion from his deceased father. Salem begins to explore the mansion and gradually uncovers the truth about his father. Jedediah Brownstone struggled against The Dark Elders of Mu’brick: a race of shadowy beings seeking a magic artifact now in Salem’s possession.
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  • Review of "Rex Mundi: The Guardian of the Temple"

    “Rex Mundi: The Guardian of the Temple” written by Arvid Nelson and illustrated by Eric J is an impressive graphic novel. The story takes place in Paris. The year is 1933, but with the backdrop of a revisionist past. Avrid Nelson’s France along with all of Europe is still ruled by monarchies. The Ottoman and Holy Roman empires still exist. Guilds and knightly orders exert influence on society, while sorcery is very real and policed by the Church. All these themes are flawlessly interwoven. Despite the factual and historical differences, the tale feels like it takes place in 1930’s Paris.
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  • "Elements – Fire" By Cathrine Langwagen

    Cathrine Langwagen is a digital artist who specializes in fantasy and natural element themed works. A resident of Cardiff, Wales – her inspirations come from nature, myths, and fairy tales. In creating her art, Cathrine primarily uses a Wacom Tablet and Adobe Photoshop.
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  • I, Dracula: Part One

    By: Jason Zapata

    By the Order of The Dragon I was knighted
    To defend Wallachia and faithfully support
    His holiness Pope Pius II’s crusade to thwart
    The Turks who left Constantinople blighted
    Crescent moons marked that land as benighted
    Many prayed for the fall of the Ottoman Court
    I never possessed a tongue for such a resort
    Battle was the only psalm I wished recited
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  • House of Leaves By Mark Z. Danielewski

    House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski is jarringly unconventional and instills a deep sense of dread within its readers. Through the use of elaborate text arrangement, numerous footnotes, reference of non-existent books, and multiple narrators – Danielewski creates a dark and disorientating tale.
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  • Path of Petals By Linda Bergkvist

    The moss, underneath the touch of her fingertips, was thick, and sticky; when she retracted her trembling digits, it clung to the satin skin. Stubbornly, bitterly; scented in a cloyingly sweet way that became almost overwhelming, as she rubbed her fingertips together.

    It smells like blood.

    That was her first thought, and it was strong. It nailed itself firmly to the walls of her mind, and lingered there as she turned to rush deeper into the woods. Soft, silky tears streaming down ivory white cheeks.
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  • My Redeemer

    By: Jason Zapata

    What Hell I have dragged her through.
    This devoted conscience bound in flesh.
    Rescuing me from fires of fault and flaw,
    The flames of my failures sear her.
    Irrationally she remains by my side still.
    Faithful in her belief I will someday honor
    All the promises I have yet to fulfill.
    I caress her lovely face.
    She is my guardian angel,
    My would-be saving grace.

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