Dark Dispatch Issue#1

Dark Dispatch publishes dark fiction, including dark fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and crime fiction. The first issue of Dark Dispatch features short stories centered on the theme of redemption by writers Rebecca Burton, Christina Delia, Lena Ng, and dave ring. Nonfiction articles by Laurel Hightower, Donyae Coles, Brian Lindenmuth, Lena Ng, Christina Delia, and David Webb explore themes of redemption in different forms of fiction, such as comedies and comics, and the challenges of writing about redemption. Dark Dispatch is published by Brian Lindenmuth and edited by Sandra Ruttan. This issue also features an interview with writer and publisher dave ring. Table of Letter from the Editor by Sandra Ruttan Redemption or Revenge by Sandra Ruttan Insidious Guilt by Laurel Hightower The Huntsman by Lena Ng To Hold Fast a Fading Mote of Warmth by dave ring Butcher, Baker, Widower Maker by Christina Delia Confession by Rebecca Burton He’s Just a Bad Man by Donyae Coles Top Five Redemption Arcs in Dark Comedies by Christina Delia Redemption in Storytelling by Lena Ng Four Redemption Arcs from Comics We’re About to See in Live Action by David Webb Self-Sacrifice and the Redemption of John Creasy by Brian Lindenmuth An Interview with Writer and Publisher dave ring by Sandra Ruttan