Shiver SuspenStories (2025-)

A dried-out Christmas tree stands in the family parlor, a centerpiece for a grim new tradition. A group of writers, including David M. Booher and Melissa Flores, find themselves bound to its brittle branches. Artists like Sami Kivelä and Dan McDaid act as their tormentors, preparing a solstice sacrifice with a handful of lit matches. The scent of something burning begins to permeate the room, mingling with the pine needles and old dust. This gathering is a deliberate, stylized ritual, an attempt to forge horror from holiday cheer. The only reprieve is the cold, preserved memory of an older tale, its colors meticulously restored and waiting in the ashes.