![]() Last year, with Richard at the helm, Weirdpunk started publishing horror novellas. Shortly after, Johnson parted with Weirdpunk, leaving sole ownership to Richard. Mo was a huge supporter of the press, and after some time away, Richard returned to complete the anthology Zombie Punks Fuck Off in 2018. ![]() In 2017, Richard’s wife Mo unexpectedly passed away. ![]() Things Have Gotten Worse has sold more than 20,000 copies, making it by far the most successful release to date for Weirdpunk Books, the Minneapolis-based DIY horror imprint that published it.įounded in 2015 by Emma Alice Johnson and Sam Richard, Weirdpunk Books initially focused on anthologies like The New Flesh: A Literary Tribute to David Cronenberg and Blood For You: A Literary Tribute to GG Allin. Critics agree: It’s not for the faint of heart. One lonely woman sells a family heirloom to another, and the two dive into a whirlwind of toxic self-disclosure. It’s a short horror story that takes place exclusively online, in chatrooms of the early 2000s. The book in question is Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke, a 2021 title from author Eric LaRocca. The image is often paired with an equally haunting line: “What have you done today to deserve your eyes?” Its cover features a painting of a person resembling a gory, melted crayon-a stark contrast to the pleasant pastels and scenery typical to book posts on the platform. A gruesomely beautiful book has bombarded my Instagram feed for the last few months. ![]()
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