#larocca

[mortallywingeddeer]

can't wait to start these bad boys

#the terror #the terror amc #books #dan simmons #eric larocca #everything the darkness eats #larocca #horror #fiction #historical fiction #new books #tbr #after i finish “the trial” #kafka #franz kafka

[cameraworker]

🔥 La Rocca on Fire 🔥 ✂️ ✂️ ✂️ @wimlarocca @svenvaeth_official #LaRocca #aftermovie #CameraWorks #Becausewecam #svenvath #showreel #videoproducer #tv #tvedits #videoproductions #video #director #editor #editing #motiongraphics #musicvideo #music #filming #filmmaking #film #set #commercial #company #camera #aftermovie (bij CameraWorks) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkgPpUXMLDF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#larocca #aftermovie #cameraworks #becausewecam #svenvath #showreel #videoproducer #tv #tvedits #videoproductions #video #director #editor #editing #motiongraphics #musicvideo #music #filming #filmmaking #film #set #commercial #company #camera

[chmomiless]

blood dripping down my throat, isn't it lovely?

fruit, azra t / he who is good with swords, fatimah asghar / the becoming of noah shaw, michelle hodkin / it's a circus and we're all paid to be here, ashe vernon / things have gotten worse since we last spoke, eric larocca / aaron o'hanlon

#webweave #webweaving #web weave #web weaving #blood tw #on love #on pain #azra t #fatimah asghar #michelle hodkin #ashe vernon #eric larocca #aaron ohanlon #text #image #writing #poetry

[bartskull]

consumption (or lack of) as an expression of love

(the gun song, car seat headrest / bones and all, 2022 / things have gotten worse since we last spoke, eric larocca / beach life-in-death, car seat headrest / bones and all, 2022 / famous last words, ethel cain / things have gotten worse since we last spoke, eric larocca / the gun song, car seat headrest)

#mine #car seat headrest #bones and all #things have gotten worse since we last spoke #eric larocca #ethel cain #web weaving #cannibalism #csh

[star-girlfriend]

teeth

brenna twohy little red riding hood adresses the next wolf // sylvia plath poem for a birthday: who // richard siken little beast // unknown // blythe baird if my body could speak // henry aarrestad uldalen caries // sean glatch caffeine, pt. 1 // unknown // eric larocca things have gotten worse since we last spoke

#webweaving #teeth #it’s like teeth and love and guilt #idk what i’m doing so if i missed anything dm me!! #sylvia plath #richard siken #blythe baird #brenna twohy #sean glatch #eric larocca #IDK WHY IT FORMATTED LIKE THAT BUT IT WONT BE NORMAL SO #completely fine #parallels #canabalism #mutual yearning #poetry #desire #tw teeth #words #web weave #web weaving #text #spilled thoughts #bites you bites you bites you #devour #cw cannibalism #cw teeth #tw cannibalism #literature #books

[bitterkarella]

Midnight Pals: Corporate Body

RA Busby: Submitted for the approval of the midnight society, i call this the tale of the corporate body Busby: so this guy volunteers for a drug study Busby: run by a not-at-all shady corporation Busby: called drugco Busby: that's just a placeholder name, i'll probably go back and change it

Busby: this guy needs money Busby: cuz time are tough, you know Busby: with the economy Busby: and covid Busby: that modern millenial experience Busby: you kids know

Busby: so they try a new experimental surgery on him Busby: The first phase is hallucinogenic Busby: the second phase is glandular Busby: and the third phase is Busby: BODY MELT!!

Busby: so they put a big gooey thing inside him Busby: using a giant ovipositor Busby: you know, just shoving it up in there Busby: right in there Busby: good and deep Clive Barker: yes yes good

Busby: now he's got these big gross bubules growing all over him Barker: haha gross haha Busby: yeah they're pretty gross haha Busby: they're like Busby: like joyce carol oates' foot gross

Busby: man have you ever thought about being pregnant Busby: it's pretty fucked up Busby: first, you gotta have this thing inside you right? Busby: and then Busby: what if the baby is weird?

Poe: what do you mean "weird?" Busby: you know, like weird Busby: like what if the baby has bad vibes Busby: or it could be like a monster Busby: could be a worm

Busby: so now this guy is pregnant with worms Busby: you ever think about being pregnant Busby: with worms? Eric LaRocca: oh yeah yeah all the time

LaRocca: check it out, here's a photo of my worm baby Busby: he's lovely Busby: he has your clitellum

LaRocca: yeah we have a little playgroup LaRocca: you know, me and the other worm dads David Cronenberg: its good for our worm babies to get enrichment Barker: i would die for my worm baby Barker: i would kill for my worm baby

Poe: oh yeah that whole worm baby thing Poe: i forgot that was a running gag for a while Poe: great time to bring it back Poe: people will definitely remember Barker: well we already brought back joyce carol oates' foot so

#midnight pals #the midnight society #midnight society #clive barker #edgar allan poe #ra busby #eric larocca #david cronenberg

[jewishcissiekj]

Back on my Star Wars comics bullshit. Doctor Aphra (2016) Vol. 3 (posted very little about Aphra here before but I was reading this so).

Hey I have to say something I understand Magna Tolvan I truly do but she's sooooo down bad for a girl who introduced herself as Joystick Chevron. I know you work for for the Empire but for the love of god have some self respect

No self-preservation skills only lesbianism good for them

Oh they're so stupid. I have to stan

OH MY GODDDD GENERAL HERA SYNDULLA IS IN THE BUILDING I MUST EXPLODE INTO A BAZILLION PIECES

Doctor Aphra has been on the toxic yuri train for years now I should've continued her comics a long time ago

Kanan Jarrus can you fi- oh right

What the fuck is wrong with her. I understand why Sana, Magna and Eustacia had any intrest in her

I do have something to say. I always do. that (aphra) should be me

Oh my god they're insane I need 50 more comic series of them 3 book trilogies and at least one movie

Joystick Chevron<3

Doctor Aphra (2016) #15-19

#yael is reading star wars #big fan of these fucking idiots #good night #sw #star wars #star wars comics #finally continuing reading canon original trilogy comics and aphra is what's keeping me going #the salvador larocca art on the main sw run is physically painfull #doctor aphra #chelli aphra #chelli lona aphra #magna tolvan #dr aphra #hera syndulla #star wars rebels #star wars lesbians #star wars canon #star wars original trilogy #doctor aphra 2016

[chai-and-cherries]

5 Insanely Underrated (Dark) Queer Book Recs for Your TBR (No Spoiler Reviews!)

I ain’t gonna beat around the bush, folks--this post has been a long time coming. Over the past year, I have somehow stumbled into my new favorite genre, leaving the careful days of YA comforting fantasy reads behind (but not forgotten!). I used to never be one for the dark, grisly, and not so man-made horrors beyond comprehension. But with the help of time, mind devouring storytelling, and gut wrenching emotions the world loves to carve out of us all, tastes have changed! So without further ado, let me recommend 5 of my favorite (darker) queer reads of 2022. Titles are linked to official Goodreads summaries while I have included my no-spoiler reviews below.

Some of these are horror, some fantasy, some tragedy, and most a mix of the above. As the new year draws closer, if you’re feeling ready to branch out (or branch in!!) please consider giving these severely underrated titles a read. And support lesser known authors while you’re at it!

As the title of the post implies, these books tend to brew darker than your average cup ‘a joe. So please heed included trigger warnings and take care! 

1. You Will Love What You Have Killed by Kevin Lambert

(Original title: Tu aimeras ce que tu as tué. English Translation by Winkler Donald).

Genres: Adult Fiction, Horror, Canadian Literature, Queer AF

Review: If you’re not a fan of blood, gore, and every horror under the dying sun, scroll away now. Starting off incredibly strong and incredibly twisted with French-Canadian Lambert’s debut novel, You Will Love What You Have Killed, this novel is neither for the faint of heart nor some of the hard of heart. I went into this book knowing next to nothing about what was in store and left somehow feeling more empty than before. As arguably the darkest and most gory book on the list, this surrealist take on childhood rage and post-humous revenge on the town that discarded you before you had a chance to fight back is bound to haunt you long after you’ve finished it. Lambert’s own style of dark and nauseatingly twisted humor will either seal the deal for you, or leave you running for the hills. To be honest, I loathe this book as much I appreciate the queer, surrealist landscape of apocalyptic vengeance. Brownie points for being flat-out strange.

Content Warnings: if you can think of it, chances are its here. loads of death and murder, including that of children, suicide; ableism; homophobia, transphobia; pedophilia, rape, sexual abuse, explicit sexual descriptions, abortion, necrophilia; animal abuse, killing of animals; child abuse, emotional abuse and verbal abuse (by the narrator); cancer; 9/11 (comprehensive list via Ashton on GoodReads)

2. Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White

Genres: YA Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi/Dystopian, Queer AF

Blurb: In this world on the brink of man-made/god-induced apocalypse, trans-boy Benji has to fight not only to survive a hellscape determined to burn itself to the ground, but also his own role in bringing about the End. Hell Followed With Us is a queer rage manifesto, the gospel for those forced to become monsters by the same society that weaponized and then condemned them for being such. White’s novel not only brought healing to a large part of my own religious trauma, but it helped me embrace the very “monster” the so called righteous would have damned. Because when the world will villianize you anyway, revolution may very well be embracing the monster within--the monster the world forced into being. This one is definitely a keeper, and definitely a re-reader. The character diversity in this book is incredible, also for the simple fact that it isn’t forced or seemingly “trying to meet a quota”, and for canonically calling out [redacted].  

Content Warnings: For a comprehensive list courtesy of the author himself, please visit his website here. 

3. Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca

Genres: Adult Fiction, Horror/Psychological Thriller, Short-Stories, Queer AF

Blurb: Shorter but no less impactful than the rest, Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke is a twisted foray into the psychology of human obsession. After reading the blurb, I tried to prepare myself for the following unease and depravity I was promised. And god was that promise delivered on a silver poisoned platter. Set to the backdrop of chat forums and online messaging, LaRocca weaves a sadomasochistic love story between two women searching for deeper connection. But love isn’t exactly the right word, is it? After all, things can only get worse from the start. Suffice to say, wholesome does not live in these pages. And I need more. 

Content Warnings: animal cruelty/death, body horror, gore, mental/emotional abuse, exploration of kink, very toxic example of a dom/sub relationship.

4. Angels Before Man by Rafael Nicolás

Genres: Adult Fantasy, Mythology Retelling, Romance, Paranormal, Queer AF

Blurb: I try not to pick favorites on list recs, but as my most recent read of the year, Nicolás’ debut novel has quickly been shelved in my mind and heart’s hall of fame. Angels Before Man is a queer retelling of the fall of Lucifer from a paradise that may not be as, well, paradise as it seems. With narrative prose so poetic that epics of the ancient world come to mind, and themes of religious rebellion and queer rage reminiscent not only of other novels on this list but also the lives of countless individuals whose love warns at revolution, Angels Before Man tells the story of the greatest disobedience Heaven had to face: the creation of sin, born from the first love that turned a jealous god to rage. As ABM only released weeks ago, I sincerely hope it’s only the beginning for this book and author. Bible? Who needs her. The Word of God? I don’t even know her. I’ve got Angels Before Man. And so will my friends because I’m gifting them this heavenly-gem (heh, see what I did there?) for the holidays. 

Content Warnings: Courtesy of the author himself (list also included at start of book): Blasphemy, off-page sexual assault with related internal monologue post-incident, Self-harm, Atypical depiction of grooming, Animal death, Abuse (emotional, physical), Sexual content, Body horror, Graphic depictions of violence, Incestuous term use, Potential correlation to homosexuality being sinful, Depictions of mental instability

5. Siren Queen by Nghi Vo

Genres: Historical Fiction, Historical Fantasy, Magic Realism, Queer AF

Blurb: Of the 5 recs on the list, I have to be honest and say with full disclosure that this is my one cheat as I have not actually finished it yet. But as I can attest from the 60% progress I have made, along with two of my close friends who recommended her in the first place, Siren Queen is a breath of fresh air in a genre that is understandably stifling at times. Interweaving the monstrous industry of Hollywood with actual monsters, Siren Queen explores the sacrifices made and prices paid for the chance at stardom and just being seen, all while embracing the monster society demands of us. Largely character-driven, this book has been a slower read than the rest, but its commentary on workers’ rights and inequalities, among other social issues often at the forefront of WASPish-run Hollywood, has kept me engaged since the start. 

Content Warnings: racism, racial slurs, fatphobia, violence, family violence, homophobia, sexism, drug abuse, addiction.

#book recs #book recs 2022 #queer book recs #you will love what you have killed #Kevin Lambert #hell followed with us #Andrew Joseph White #angels before man #rafael nicolás #things have gotten worse since we last spoke #eric larocca #siren queen #nghi vo

[hauntedbythenarrative]

Bloat, Christina Marie Brown//Things have gotten worse since we last spoke, Eric Larocca//Vasili Pukirev (editor unknown)//Nightmare, Halsey//Medea, Euripides//Flannery O'Connor//White Is for Witching, Helen Oyeyemi//Lady Snowblood (1973), dir. Toshiya Fujita

#vasili pukirev #vasily pukirev #eric larocca #web weaving #mine #quotes #words #poetry #lady snowblood #toshiya fujita #blood #revenge #anger #fury #bloodthirst #teeth #hunger #rot #womanhood #girlhood #halsey #nightmare #helen oyeyemi #white is for witching #medea #euripides #flannery o'connor #bloat #christina marie brown #wretched

[romanticbroadcast]

I think there’s a small, quiet part of you that enjoys the misery I carefully feed you each day—as if it were the very thing keeping you alive.

— Eric Larocca, You’ve Lost a Lot of Blood

#quote #literature #words #eric larocca #you’ve lost a lot of blood

[captain-lovelace]

I think I need to actually liveblog how annoyed Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke is making me. Fucking look at this

I’m not even sure how to properly articulate the contempt I feel for this lazy lazy LAZY writing lacking even style to make up for it. “A baby is a parasite so you should get a tapeworm because we can’t have children” is the lowest effort tier of parasite OR pregnancy horror and it actually astounds me that this book is apparently consistently named as being sooooo Disturbing (TM).

#I’ve read a little bit of Eric larocca’s writing before #You’ve lost a lot of blood didn’t make me feel so angry #I didn’t finish it though. Maybe it would have #For context I also recently read the body horror compilation body shocks edited by Ellen datlow #So I’ve read a lot of really good really fucked up stories recently #And maybe I’m crazy but the baby crucifixion just did not compare #God.

[brokehorrorfan]

Bound in Blood will be published in hardcover and e-book on September 10 via Titan Books. The 357-page anthology of cursed stories is edited by Johnny Mains.

It features stories by Adam Cesare, Eric LaRocca, Zin Rocklyn, Nadia Bulkin, Isy Suttie, Charlie Higson, Angeline Morrison, A.G. Slatter, Priya Sharma, A.K. Benedict, Guy Adams, Lucie McKnight Hardy, Ramsey Campbell, Alison Moore, Laura Mauro, Reggie Oliver, Anna Taborska, and Kim Newman.

A terrifying and chilling anthology of over 20 original stories by award-winning writers exploring cursed and haunted books; featuring malevolent second-hand books, cursed novelizations, unsettling journals and the end of the world. You find it hidden in the dark corner of the bookstore; tucked away in a box in the attic, desperate to be read; lurking on your bookshelf, never seen before. Crack the spine, feel the ancient pages. Read it aloud, if you dare. This anthology brings together horror’s best and brightest to delve into the pages of cursed books, Eldtritch tomes and haunted bookstores.

Pre-order Bound in Blood.

#adam cesare #kim newman #eric larocca #priya sharma #charlie higson #ramsey campbell #horror #horror books #horror anthology #titan books #book #gift #johnny mains #isy suttie

[themichigami]

Phase One complete! Turning one of my favorite comic cover arts into poster-size and putting it on a yard of fabric to hang on my wall because I didn't have paper big enough, but I have plenty of fabric and markers and paints. Still a lot of coloring to be done, but I'm tired and my eyes need a break and I already messed up not noticing one of the face cards' heads was facing the wrong way in the resize sketch until after inking, so ehhhhhhhhh good enough, it's just going on my own wall. Larroca forgive me for I have sinned, it's derpy as hell in a few spots and nowhere near as good as the original, but I tried to make it pretty. Changed up some of the face card art because reasons, added to and completed a few cards where the original was missing em, and got a little nostalgic for my old rollerblades that had those same straps his gloves have while drawing em. Phase Two will be completing the colors and maybe giving it a border/edging to clean it up and adding a hanging rod.

#marvel #gambit #remy lebeau #xmen #michearts #sketch #fabric painting #poster #salvador larocca #x men

[myriad--starlings]

The worst thing a person can do to you after they’ve hurt you is let you live.

That’s how you truly and unmistakably destroy another human being.

I say this with some authority on the matter. ... People will always be drawn to the idea of someone succeeding and becoming something truly glorious after they’ve been ravaged, defiled, very nearly obliterated. But I can assure you there’s nothing magnificent or outstanding about it.

It is no rare, distinguished gift to survive tragedy, disaster, misfortune. ... There’s nothing glorious or wonderful about being a survivor. Those that like to hurt other people know this for a fact. ...

I've learned if you truly want to hurt someone, let them live.

— This Skin Was Once Mine, Eric LaRoca

#sa #quotes #this hit me like a steel beam to the head #I've been here #I've been here so many times #i want to be alive #but also #the worst thing you can do to someone is hurt them and make them live with it forever #it is worse than death #this skin was once mine #eric larocca

[gneebee]

Yay Norman!

#norman reedus #bigbaldhead #norman #publishing #at dark i become loathsome #eric larocca

[autoneurotic]

still very really right for this one

#good morning too i guess #thgw #thgwswls #things have gotten worse since we last spoke #zoe cross #agnes petrella #eric larocca #follow me on tiktok too eeee. i’m bloodthirstymilf #i post art process videos and that’s IT. THGW vids too. i got some shit to say