Prepare to delve into the darkest corners of the universe with Forbidden Futures:

Prepare to delve into the darkest corners of the universe with Forbidden Futures:

In this issue, JEFFREY THOMAS takes readers on a journey through unspeakable alternate universes in "The Probe,"while ORRIN GREY trades in his face for a myriad of"Masks"and MATTHEW M. BARTLETT adopts the pick of"Sujn's Litter."TED WASHINGTON has a date with the"Harpy,"and JOHN SHIRLEY counts the cost of seeing the world with"Slither Eyes."Meanwhile, CHRISTINE MORGAN lights a candle and cracks open the sky in"Waxen," and ZAK JARVIS redraws the boundaries of body horror in "* Symbiot."In"Widdershins,"EDWARD M. ERDELAC captures a guardian angel's last battle, while JESSICA MCHUGH'S"We'll Know The Reason When The World Parts Its Lips"shows how a nightmarish act of possession can look a lot like love. SCOTT R. JONES achieves the high score on Polybius in"Ready Flayer One,"and CHRISTOPHER SLATSKY trips the dark fantastic in"They Delight In Extinction."NATHAN CARSON sells your soul to"King C,"and UNCLE KRUST offers a"Guide To The Old Ones."Finally, read CODY GOODFELLOW'S editorial"Lovecraft Means Never Having To Say You're Sorry"* to complete your descent into madness.