Issue launch for issue 2 of a five-part
anthology zine.
AVERSION is a queerly surreal work of freeform
horror storytelling by Chicago-based author Aaron Eischeid. Each issue features a unique multimedia build and
original illustrations by local artists that bring to life the harrowing tale
of Owen, a teenager hurled head and soul-first into a mad doctor’s practice of
dangerous and degrading therapy.
“Dummy,” the inaugural chapter released in 2016,
is where you first meet Owen in a mysterious waiting room. Here lies a door to
madness, inquisition, and coercive Freudian psychology gone gut-churningly
awry.
Now, in the all-new sequel chapter, “Canine,” the scope of Owen’s
‘therapeutic’ journey widens. Beginning in 1800s Russia, a mutt experiences the
breakthrough of Ivan Pavlov’s classic experiments. There, he meets a strange
force who has come to steal and warp those experiences for modern purposes. It
is here our protagonist must endure the aversive conditioning of his identity
under the nefarious tactics of Your Doctor. Meanwhile, joined by an all-new
motley crew of characters, Owen discovers larger spiritual forces at work that
could promise salvation…or destroy everything.
Come experience an
unforgettable launch event that will include a live, theatrical reading
complete with chilling effects followed by a discussion with the author,
signing, and free wine and snacks!
Parts 1 & 2 are
available for sale for only $5 each.
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