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AGENT OF WEIRD: EXPLORING THE WRITE FANTASTIC is a free, monthly newsletter for anyone who craves a deeper understanding of fantasy, horror, sci-fi and every slippery subgenre in between.

It’s written by ALEC WORLEY, the grizzled author of comics, fiction and audio for John Carpenter, Warhammer, Star Wars, Judge Dredd and a bunch more.

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Welcome connoisseurs and creators of fantasy, horror and sci-fi (and all the weird that’s in-between) as we uncover the techniques that make these stories work. From the award-lacking writer of comics and fiction for Warhammer, Star Wars, and Judge Dredd.

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Award-lacking writer of comics, fiction and audio for Star Wars, Judge Dredd, Warhammer, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, horror legend John Carpenter and more. Former movie-projectionist. Mostly comes out at night. Mostly.