I received an eARC of this book from one of the contributors for review. All opinions are my own. Collage Macabre by the Future Dead Collective is an art themed horror anthology. As a theatre artist and filmmaker I was immediately intrigued by concept and enjoyed this title immensely. Gemma Amor wrote a great introduction which sets the stage for the reader. Each story begins with a chilling illustration and explores characters intersecting with various art forms in many horrific ways. While some tropes seemed a bit repetitive or tired, others were novel and unique. Overall the stories ranged from “ok” to “excellent” with Lady Widow by Julie Sevens, Lack by TJ Price, Chiaro Obscuro by Alex Wolfgang, Station 42 by Erik McHatton, Twigs by Andrew F. Sullivan, How to Make it in Hollywood by Rachel Searcey, and Take it From the Top by Timothy Lanz being some of my favorites. Really, there were no bad stories in the bunch, making this a truly excellent anthology. I think it will appeal to artists of all sorts as well as general horror fans as well. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
