local writer’s ‘Shroud’ haunts magazine stands

“Shroud” is casting horror stories out of darkness and onto the pages of its new literary journal. The magazine and publishing company based in Milton is the latest project of Seacoast musician and writer Tim Deal.

The journal is a collection of fiction stories, including horror, suspense, noir and dark literary tales. It also features nonfiction articles on history, the supernatural and dark mythology, as well as reviews and interviews. It’s all complemented by artwork inside and on the glossy, full-color cover.

The second and most recent issue, dated March/April, includes a perspective piece on why 1968 was the greatest year for horror, an interview with bestselling author Tim Lebbon and the haunted art of Thomas Straub, along with a number of original short stories.

Nellie Woe’s Comics ’N Such has expanded business hours and a larger inventory under the new ownership of Stanley Konieczko, who is taking over the store in its third year.

“I’ve got big plans for the store,” said Konieczko.

Konieczko is adding more than 20,000 comics to the store’s stores, as well as hundreds of new titles to the selection of graphic novels, which includes everything from independent titles like “Sandman” and “The Walking Dead” to the latest from Marvel, DC and other publishers.