Two Years Since the Universe Reached for a Good One

Two years ago today, my brother, Alan “Phred” Rainey, passed away after a long struggle with leukemia. One of the last things he said to me was “The Universe is getting the better end of this deal. It’s taking me away.”

The Universe got a hell of a deal.

After he died, I wrote up a collection of memories of him — you may find it here: “The Universe Takes a Good One” — January 19, 2021 

KOLCHAK: 50th Anniversary Graphic and Prose Anthologies

I’m pleased and then some to have a story included in the upcoming Kolchak: The Night Stalker prose anthology from Moonstone Books, edited by James Aquilone. The deluxe Kolchak 50th anniversary package includes both graphic and prose anthologies as well as numerous extras. My tale is titled “Up From the Depths,” and pits Kolchak against a lethal, unknown critter that lurks in the dark, subterranean labyrinths beneath the city of Chicago.

The graphic anthology includes all-new stories by Steve Niles, Gabriel Hardman, Rodney Barnes, Kim Newman, Nancy Collins, David Avallone, Peter David, Jonathan Maberry, and more. The prose anthology features short fiction by Nancy Holder & Alan Philipson, Lisa Morton, Owl Goingback, John Jennings, Lev Butts, Bobby Nash, Will McDermott, David Avallone, David Boop... and me! Artists Tom Rogers, Colton Worley, and Marco Finnegan will provide sketches for each story.

You can visit the Kolchak: 50th Anniversary Kickstarter page here. I’ll post any additional information as soon as it becomes available.