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Die Laughing Magazine
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Horror stories so funny they'll kill you. Online at dielaughingmag.com. EIC - @probablyharmless.bsky.social and @cassandradaucus.bsky.social. Issue 3 coming soon!
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Die Laughing Magazine @dielaughingmag.bsky.social · 15h
Surprise! The clowns are heading to @voidcon.bsky.social! @probablyharmless.bsky.social will be there all weekend and @cassandradaucus.bsky.social will be tabling with him on Friday (10/10), so please do visit us! We'll have stickers, a fanciful poll, and an exclusive zine! Be there or be square!
Screenshot of a text conversation between Theo and Cass. There is a photo at the top but it's cut off so you can't see what's in it. Cass posts the photo with a heart-eyes emoji. Theo replies "How to even choose????" Cass says, "I'm glad it's not up to me!" Theo responds, "Word" followed by a fire emoji. At the top there is a text overlay that reads, "Did we mention a fanciful poll?" The words "fanciful poll" are set off by sparkle emojis.
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Chris Scott @iamchrisscott.bsky.social · 1d
Gather round the campfire and let me tell you a scary story about scary stories, at @mrbullbull.bsky.social. Big thanks to @thedrevlow.bsky.social for publishing this, and to *you* for reading it. Happy camping! mrbullbull.com/newbull/fict...
“I’m not losing my mind, right? This guy was not in the picture we took.” “Who the hell is he?” They’re squinting hard in the dark. He just looks like another one of them, to put it plainly. Like he could have been a fourth roommate. But there was no fourth roommate. It was always just the three of them. “I have absolutely no memory of this dude. I’ve never seen him before in my life.”
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Die Laughing Magazine @dielaughingmag.bsky.social · 2d
I'm not going to say she had us at the title, but the title is a great selling point!
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Die Laughing Magazine @dielaughingmag.bsky.social · 2d
We won't choose and you can't make us! We're bringing you the best of hilarious horror (and we're also probably losing at cards).

#meme #unomeme #horror #humor #cantchoose #dielaughing
Uno meme! On the left, an Uno card that reads "choose between laughter and fear OR draw 25" and on the right, a seated person holding a hand full of so many Uno cards (clearly having drawn 25 to avoid such an unfair decision).
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mere rain @mererain.bsky.social · 3d
Cackling at "Yesferatu"
how did I not think of that pun ever?
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Die Laughing Magazine @dielaughingmag.bsky.social · 5d
It's here! It's here! The TOC for Issue 5 of Die Laughing is HERE!

We could not be more excited to bring you these 6 hilarifying tales, available as a PDF download 10/31/25, with stories posting for free every week after! Join us for stories so funny they'll kill you! #horrorsky
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Issue 5 TOC announcement. Black background with a clown logo to the left, and the list of authors and stories on the right. “It Is My Circus; They Are My Monkeys; But I Have Limited Influence on the Monkeys” by Romie Stott “Davy is Floating” by Glenn Dungan “Results of groundwater formaldehyde reduction using M4501 strain of pleurotus ostreatus” by Ash Vale “The Moaning Caverns Cry for You! Yes, You!” by Mir Rainbird “Afternoon Tea Over Innsmouth” by Lena Ng “Yesforatu” by C Lenz
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🌈 Romie glows in the dark 📽 @romiesays.bsky.social · 4d
IT'S COMING! They're coming. The monkeys! At halloweeeeeeeen
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Die Laughing Magazine @dielaughingmag.bsky.social · 5d
It's here! It's here! The TOC for Issue 5 of Die Laughing is HERE!

We could not be more excited to bring you these 6 hilarifying tales, available as a PDF download 10/31/25, with stories posting for free every week after! Join us for stories so funny they'll kill you! #horrorsky
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Issue 5 TOC announcement. Black background with a clown logo to the left, and the list of authors and stories on the right. “It Is My Circus; They Are My Monkeys; But I Have Limited Influence on the Monkeys” by Romie Stott “Davy is Floating” by Glenn Dungan “Results of groundwater formaldehyde reduction using M4501 strain of pleurotus ostreatus” by Ash Vale “The Moaning Caverns Cry for You! Yes, You!” by Mir Rainbird “Afternoon Tea Over Innsmouth” by Lena Ng “Yesforatu” by C Lenz
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Die Laughing Magazine @dielaughingmag.bsky.social · 4d
Hey! Are you an artist? Is your work scary AND funny? Do you want to have your art on the cover of the most prestigious horror comedy publication we know of?

Great news! Die Laughing is accepting cover art submissions on an ongoing basis. Send us your art! dielaughingmag.com/c...
Composite mage of the covers of the first four issues of Die Laughing Magazine.
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zofiawarwick.bsky.social @zofiawarwick.bsky.social · 6d
@dielaughingmag.bsky.social The Lovely folks at Die Laughing Magazine are going to be posting some of mine in either Issue 5 or 6, so stay tuned and keep your eyes peeled--peeler optional. #dielaughing #horror #humor #writing
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Die Laughing Magazine @dielaughingmag.bsky.social · 5d

“The Moaning Caverns Cry for You! Yes, You!” by Mir Rainbird

“Afternoon Tea Over Innsmouth” by Lena Ng

“Yesforatu” by C Lenz
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Die Laughing Magazine @dielaughingmag.bsky.social · 5d
“It Is My Circus; They Are My Monkeys; But I Have Limited Influence on the Monkeys” by @romiesays.bsky.social

“Davy is Floating” by Glenn Dungan

“Results of groundwater formaldehyde reduction using M4501 strain of pleurotus ostreatus” by @ashvalewrites.bsky.social

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Die Laughing Magazine @dielaughingmag.bsky.social · 5d
It's here! It's here! The TOC for Issue 5 of Die Laughing is HERE!

We could not be more excited to bring you these 6 hilarifying tales, available as a PDF download 10/31/25, with stories posting for free every week after! Join us for stories so funny they'll kill you! #horrorsky
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Issue 5 TOC announcement. Black background with a clown logo to the left, and the list of authors and stories on the right. “It Is My Circus; They Are My Monkeys; But I Have Limited Influence on the Monkeys” by Romie Stott “Davy is Floating” by Glenn Dungan “Results of groundwater formaldehyde reduction using M4501 strain of pleurotus ostreatus” by Ash Vale “The Moaning Caverns Cry for You! Yes, You!” by Mir Rainbird “Afternoon Tea Over Innsmouth” by Lena Ng “Yesforatu” by C Lenz
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Ron Dionne @rondionne.bsky.social · 9d
Got lucky! My story "Hole in the Ground" will appear in @dielaughingmag.bsky.social in January 2026. About a soldier and a bug and the soldier's girlfriend...
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ash vale @ashvalewrites.bsky.social · 11d
oh yay, contract signed so I can announce- I sold a weird "mushrooms eating people but it's told through academic journal article comments" story to @dielaughingmag.bsky.social !!!

it's truly silly and a little bit gross, and I hope people love it when it's out!
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Die Laughing Magazine @dielaughingmag.bsky.social · 10d
Did you miss us?

We're alive! We've been working hard behind the scenes to bring you Issues 5 and 6, and preparing some fun surprises for @voidcon.bsky.social (Oct. 9-11)! We'll be filling in more details in the coming weeks, but until then, here we are finalizing the next TOCs at DL Headquarters.
A selfie of the editors of Die Laughing Magazine! In the foreground is Theodore Hill (a bespectacled guy with short brown hair and a rather insane grin) and in the background, Cassandra Daucus (a bespectacled woman with shoulder length, light hair who) has clearly been interrupted from working on her laptop by Theo demanding they take a selfie.
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Abigail Kemske 👻🎃🦇 @abigailkemske.bsky.social · 11d
Eep! Contract signed!! Happy to share I sold a story to @dielaughingmag.bsky.social . My humor/horror flash "The Brood Thanks You For Your Service" will be out in January 2026! 🖤🕷️🙏
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Die Laughing Magazine @dielaughingmag.bsky.social · Sep 2
Sick of the haters and the creeps? Had enough crap to last eons? The final free story from Issue 4 is this showstopper from @joellekillian.bsky.social "I'm Entering My Apocalyptic Era" - and with this much gore and glam, we think you'll be excited to join her!

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On a green background, centered, a painting of the author (a person with long, red hair and a nest of snakes on her head a la Medusa) looking over her shoulder toward the viewer. Top text: Joelle Killian's story "I'm Entering My Apocalyptic Era" is free to read on the Die Laughing Website. In the lower left corner, the Die Laughing logo peeks in (an illustration of a dead clown in a coffin, with red hair and white gloved hands crossed over his chest. He has silver coins over his eyes). In a speech bubble, the clown says "Sometimes you just want to burn the world down."
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Sarah Oakes @sarahoakeskraken32.bsky.social · Aug 26
Oh this is brilliant really enjoyed it. A fun take on horror.
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Die Laughing Magazine @dielaughingmag.bsky.social · Aug 15
Nothing can really prepare you for the realities of pet ownership. From fancy food to vet bills, new toys to demonic possession, anything is possible with a cat! Wait, what was that last one?

Let @acbauer.bsky.social tell you all about it in "Cattus Mallus" - dielaughingmag.com/2025/08/15/c...
On a tan background, centered, a photograph of the author (a smiling, bespectacled person with dark hair and a beard with a mischievous-looking orange cat holding onto his head). Top text: A.C. Bauer's story "Cattus Mallus" is free to read on the Die Laughing Website. MEOW! In the lower left corner, the Die Laughing logo peeks in (an illustration of a dead clown in a coffin, with red hair and white gloved hands crossed over his chest. He has silver coins over his eyes). In a speech bubble, the clown says "Get ready to meet Melon... Melon is one HELL of a cat!!!!!!"
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Die Laughing Magazine @dielaughingmag.bsky.social · Aug 22
Some horrors can't be outrun. Will you heed the call? Read "Inescapable" by Randall Madden on our website for free today! dielaughingmag.com/2025/08/22/i...
On a brown background, centered, a photograph of the author (a person with short, brown hair and a slight beard) wearing a white t-shirt and sitting in a car. Top text: Randell Madden's flash story "Inescapable" is free to read on the Die Laughing Website. In the lower left corner, the Die Laughing logo peeks in (an illustration of a dead clown in a coffin, with red hair and white gloved hands crossed over his chest. He has silver coins over his eyes). In a speech bubble, the clown says "You can run, but you can't hide!"
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Die Laughing Magazine @dielaughingmag.bsky.social · Aug 15
Nothing can really prepare you for the realities of pet ownership. From fancy food to vet bills, new toys to demonic possession, anything is possible with a cat! Wait, what was that last one?

Let @acbauer.bsky.social tell you all about it in "Cattus Mallus" - dielaughingmag.com/2025/08/15/c...
On a tan background, centered, a photograph of the author (a smiling, bespectacled person with dark hair and a beard with a mischievous-looking orange cat holding onto his head). Top text: A.C. Bauer's story "Cattus Mallus" is free to read on the Die Laughing Website. MEOW! In the lower left corner, the Die Laughing logo peeks in (an illustration of a dead clown in a coffin, with red hair and white gloved hands crossed over his chest. He has silver coins over his eyes). In a speech bubble, the clown says "Get ready to meet Melon... Melon is one HELL of a cat!!!!!!"
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Theodore Hill (he/him) @probablyharmless.bsky.social · Aug 9
We think you'll really DIG this one. Get it? Like a tunnel?

....I'll show myself out.
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Die Laughing Magazine @dielaughingmag.bsky.social · Aug 9
Did you check the kitchen drawers? Under the bed? Are you absolutely sure? Prepare yourself for anything by reading "The Tunnel People" by @lilliekoi.bsky.social. You never know where they could be hiding.

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On a navy blue background, centered, a photograph of the author (a serious looking person with brown hair and a floral shirt, a dark blue scarf around her neck). Top text: Lillie E. Franks' story "The Tunnel People" is free to read on the Die Laughing Website In the lower left corner, the Die Laughing logo peeks in (an illustration of a dead clown in a coffin, with red hair and white gloved hands crossed over his chest. He has silver coins over his eyes). In a speech bubble, the clown says "Don't forget to check under the sofa!"
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Die Laughing Magazine @dielaughingmag.bsky.social · Aug 9
Did you check the kitchen drawers? Under the bed? Are you absolutely sure? Prepare yourself for anything by reading "The Tunnel People" by @lilliekoi.bsky.social. You never know where they could be hiding.

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On a navy blue background, centered, a photograph of the author (a serious looking person with brown hair and a floral shirt, a dark blue scarf around her neck). Top text: Lillie E. Franks' story "The Tunnel People" is free to read on the Die Laughing Website In the lower left corner, the Die Laughing logo peeks in (an illustration of a dead clown in a coffin, with red hair and white gloved hands crossed over his chest. He has silver coins over his eyes). In a speech bubble, the clown says "Don't forget to check under the sofa!"
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Die Laughing Magazine @dielaughingmag.bsky.social · Aug 1
Has your child ever brought home a book that cries? A concerned parent has some remarks in "Are You There, Dagon? It's Me Kevin" by @timidwerewolf.bsky.social - now free to read on our website! #dielaughing

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On a taupe background, centered, a photograph of the author (a person with short light-colored hair and a beard, looking slightly to his right). Top text: Rob Walker's flash story "Are You There, Dagon? It's Me, Kevin" is free to read on the Die Laughing Website In the lower left corner, the Die Laughing logo peeks in (an illustration of a dead clown in a coffin, with red hair and white gloved hands crossed over his chest. He has silver coins over his eyes). In a speech bubble, the clown says "You never know what your kid will bring home from the library"
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Die Laughing Magazine @dielaughingmag.bsky.social · Jul 27
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Tom Lehrer has always been a particular favorite of both of the DL editors, and we are sad to see him go. May his memory be a blessing. Tom, we were certain you'd live forever, and we'd be holding your hand if we could.

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Tom Lehrer - I Hold Your Hand In Mine - LIVE FILM from Copenhagen in 1967
YouTube video by The Tom Lehrer Wisdom Channel
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Lillie E. Franks @lilliekoi.bsky.social · Jul 25
This one is so weird and vile but with such a perfectly human and gentle core to it. It is exactly my thing.
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Die Laughing Magazine @dielaughingmag.bsky.social · Jul 25
If you're feeling rushed today, why don't you slow down a bit and read the first free story from Issue 4 of Die Laughing Mag? No, slower than that. Slower. Slooooowwwwwwer..... Check out "You Always Drive Too Fast" by @sjtownend.bsky.social!

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On a gray background, centered, a black and white photograph of the author (a person with long, dark hair and dark eyes, looking directly at the camera). Top text: SJ Townend's story "You Always Drive Too Fast" is free to read on the Die Laughing Website. In the lower left corner, the Die Laughing logo peeks in (an illustration of a dead clown in a coffin, with red hair and white gloved hands crossed over his chest. He has silver coins over his eyes). In a speech bubble, the clown says "You haven't lived until it's smiled at you."
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Die Laughing Magazine @dielaughingmag.bsky.social · Jul 25
If you're feeling rushed today, why don't you slow down a bit and read the first free story from Issue 4 of Die Laughing Mag? No, slower than that. Slower. Slooooowwwwwwer..... Check out "You Always Drive Too Fast" by @sjtownend.bsky.social!

dielaughingmag.com/2025/07/25/y...
On a gray background, centered, a black and white photograph of the author (a person with long, dark hair and dark eyes, looking directly at the camera). Top text: SJ Townend's story "You Always Drive Too Fast" is free to read on the Die Laughing Website. In the lower left corner, the Die Laughing logo peeks in (an illustration of a dead clown in a coffin, with red hair and white gloved hands crossed over his chest. He has silver coins over his eyes). In a speech bubble, the clown says "You haven't lived until it's smiled at you."
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