Johnny Moscato hits us with a collection of strange, interesting, creepy, and at times humorous horror stories with Apocalyptish! This collection is a really fun variety act where you never really know what to expect, both in subject and tone. You have a satirical look at a person in the future who lives for fame, to the eerie Where the Red Catnip Grows, to the intriguing discoveries of an afterlife on the Moon or the parents who don’t trust that their little kid is who he says he is. Moscato captured everything I love about speculative horror, where some things can be thought-provoking while others make you uneasy. I really enjoyed the variety that made Apocalyptish feel like a more lighthearted version of The Black Mirror. If you’re looking for a collection of horror stories that I would put in the category of ‘different’ (in a good way), definitely come spy black holes and mutant animals with Apocalyptish!
