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C.D. Brown/Dirty Magick Magazine @cdbrown.bsky.social · 17h

Substack Users: Dirty Magick's Halloween issue is available now. Please subscribe if you can to support #indiepublishing #fantasyfiction and #urbanfantasy.

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Dirty Magick Magazine specializes in fantasy fiction with a hard-boiled edge. We are interested in urban fantasy, sword and sorcery, and gothic/supernatural horror. Click to read Dirty Magick Magazine...

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C.D. Brown/Dirty Magick Magazine @cdbrown.bsky.social · 17h

Jennifer R. Povey @ninjafingers.bsky.social reviews J.R. Blains'
"Portraits of Decay" and Zalika Reid-Benta's "River Mumma" for the Dirty Magick Halloween issue.

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C.D. Brown/Dirty Magick Magazine @cdbrown.bsky.social · 17h

Dirty Magick's Halloween issue features in our film column "The Sword and the Sorcerer," Albert Pyun's grimy exploitation debut. #80sfilms #fantasyfilms

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Naked Steel: The Sword and the Sorcerer | Dirty Magick Magazine

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C.D. Brown/Dirty Magick Magazine @cdbrown.bsky.social · 17h

Read Eric Witchey's @ewitchey.bsky.social heartwarming tale of vampiric love "Our Maple Syrup Anniversary" in Dirty Magick's Halloween issue.

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Our Maple Syrup Anniversary | Dirty Magick Magazine

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C.D. Brown/Dirty Magick Magazine @cdbrown.bsky.social · 17h

Read Matthew R. Davis' "Count To Thirteen" for some psychedelic weirdness, goth music, and demons in the Dirty Magick Halloween issue.

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Count To Thirteen | Dirty Magick Magazine

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C.D. Brown/Dirty Magick Magazine @cdbrown.bsky.social · 17h

Read Sako Tumi's @sakotumi.bsky.social "The Halloween Party" for giggles and vampiric fights. Only in the Dirty Magick Halloween issue.

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Hope’s Chest - The Halloween Party | Dirty Magick Magazine

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C.D. Brown/Dirty Magick Magazine @cdbrown.bsky.social · 17h

Editor C.D. Brown looks back on his own childhood memories for Dirty Magick's Halloween issue. #halloween #funsize

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Editorial: Halloween Memories | Dirty Magick Magazine

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C.D. Brown/Dirty Magick Magazine @cdbrown.bsky.social · 17h

Patreon Users: Buy the special Halloween issue of Dirty Magick Magazine now! Better yet, subscribe for great monthly fantasy/urban fantasy stories! #indiepublishing #fantasy #urbanfantasy

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C.D. Brown/Dirty Magick Magazine @cdbrown.bsky.social · 17h

Get ready for the spooky season with Dirty Magick Magazine's first themed issue: Halloween 2025! This issue features Sako Tumi, Matthew R. Davis, and Eric Witchey. Naked Steel covers "The Sword and the Sorcerer." Book reviews by Jennifer R. Povey.

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About Dirty Magick Magazine Issue Fourteen Dirty Magick Magazine is a monthly fantasy, urban fantasy, and gothic horror magazine first published in September 2024. The editor and publisher is C.D. Bro...

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C.D. Brown/Dirty Magick Magazine @cdbrown.bsky.social · 14d

Cover reveal: very excited to share the cover of our first themed issue, Halloween. This issue features Sako Tumi, Matthew R. Davis, and Eric Witchey serving up the tricks and treats.

Dirty Magick Magazine Issue 14 Halloween special edition. Sako Tumi, Matthew R. Davis, Eric Witchey. Picture is a dark jack o'lantern in a smoky background.

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C.D. Brown/Dirty Magick Magazine @cdbrown.bsky.social · 17d

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C.D. Brown/Dirty Magick Magazine @cdbrown.bsky.social · 19d

I'm very honored to have my fake journalism story "Disco Ghost Returns to Her Old Haunts" be included in the debut issue of American Weirdo. Wait until 5pm CST 9/19 to hit the link to ensure you see the issue.

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C.D. Brown/Dirty Magick Magazine @cdbrown.bsky.social · 23d

My review of Spinal Tap II, a fun and loving sequel that nevertheless needs familiarity to work. Read it on my newsletter, Y'ats That. Subscribe if you can.

Movie Review: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Our favorite fake band returns to the big screen, but can it live up to the original?

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C.D. Brown/Dirty Magick Magazine @cdbrown.bsky.social · 23d

@angela-e-zolner.bsky.social Please message me. Your e-mail bounces mine.

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C.D. Brown/Dirty Magick Magazine @cdbrown.bsky.social · 25d

Jason has been a good friend since before Katrina, He's hard working and cares about people, both as a public servant and as a storyteller. I wrote my letter of support. #NOLASky

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Leslie Molson @ladymolson.com · 26d

Jason's hearing is on Tuesday, and he's asking folks to write nofdpio at NOLA dot gov with the subject line "Do Not Fire Jason Affolder."

He's been a firefighter in New Orleans for 20 years and now faces termination for a joke on Instagram.

Leslie Molson @ladymolson.com · 27d

Apparently my friend, filmmaker Jason Affholder is the target of an online campaign to get him fired from the NOFD for comments he made. Not sure if it was X or not.

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C.D. Brown/Dirty Magick Magazine @cdbrown.bsky.social · 26d

Why does the Camellia Grill feel less crowded these days? Is it the food? I say no and offer other theories on Y'ats That. Subscribe if you can. #CamelliaGrill #NOLA #NOLAskeeters

Has the Camellia Grill lost some mojo?

Why is the formerly overpopulated diner now so easy to walk in?

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C.D. Brown/Dirty Magick Magazine @cdbrown.bsky.social · Sep 8

Just a reminder, if you subscribe to Dirty Magick Magazine in September at @weightlessbooks.bsky.social you get 15 issues for the price of 12 or 8 issues for the price of 6. PLease help us continue to publish the best fantasy, urban fantasy, and gothic horror that we can.

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C.D. Brown/Dirty Magick Magazine @cdbrown.bsky.social · Sep 8

I'm a little late (the album came out in May), but I wanted to review the great new Midnight Brawlers album "Brawl'n'" on my newsletter Y'ats That. These Frenchmen St regulars play a fun combo of trad and Brazilian. Read and hopefully subscribe through the link. #YatsThat #NOLASky #NOLA

Music Review: The Midnight Brawlers, Brawl'n'

The local jazz combo brings Brazil to trad jazz to great effect

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C.D. Brown/Dirty Magick Magazine @cdbrown.bsky.social · Sep 4

Free for all on Patreon: Dirty Magick Magazine's Book Review column by Jennifer R. Povey @ninjafingers.bsky.social . If you have a book you want included (urban fantasy and fantasy preferred), send us an ARC to our submissions e-mail or DM me here.

Book Reviews September 2025 | Dirty Magick Magazine

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C.D. Brown/Dirty Magick Magazine @cdbrown.bsky.social · Sep 4

Free to all on Patreon: Dirty Magick Magazine's film column has changed! Now called "Naked Steel," it will review fantasy films from the '70s and '80s, beginning with Rankin/Bass' version of "The Hobbit." if you enjoy these reviews, help us out and subscribe.

Naked Steel: The Hobbit (1977) | Dirty Magick Magazine

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C.D. Brown/Dirty Magick Magazine @cdbrown.bsky.social · Sep 4

Jeff Somers @jeffsomers.bsky.social reveals the strange happenings at a cult-like house in "The Gemini Conspiracy." Find it in Dirty Magick Magazine No. 13 or on its own on Patreon. Subscribe if you can.

The Gemini Ceremony | Dirty Magick Magazine

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C.D. Brown/Dirty Magick Magazine @cdbrown.bsky.social · Sep 4

Kay Hanifen melds sword and sorcery and detective fiction in this case of kidnapping in "The Chosen Child." Available in Dirty Magick No. 13 or as a one shot on Patreon. Help us out and subscribe!

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C.D. Brown/Dirty Magick Magazine @cdbrown.bsky.social · Sep 4

Sanya Dimova @sanyadimova.bsky.social tells a funny and touching mafia story with werewolves and vampires in "Undeath and Taxes." Find it in Dirty Magick Magazine No. 13 or on its own on Patreon. Subscribe if you can!

Undeath and Taxes: Wolfdog Mike’s Prison Confessions | Dirty Magick Magazine

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C.D. Brown/Dirty Magick Magazine @cdbrown.bsky.social · Sep 4

Patrick Thomas' banshee police detective takes on the case of a murdered lawyer in "Fruit of the Poisonous Tree." Available in Dirty Magick Magazine No. 13 or as a one shot on Patreon.

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