Drabblecast B-Sides

Drabblecast B-Sides 16 – Winning Streak

StalinSays — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 06:50:21 +0000

Seven security gargoyles stare at me from atop the elaborate sandstone columns lining the casino’s walls. Their sharp eyes and oversized talons flex ever so slightly in anticipation of snatching up cheaters like unsuspecting prey… The pit boss watches me too, now, and for good reason. I’m an Ittari after all, a shapeshifter, just as they’d identified me with the DNA scan when I’d entered this fine establishment…

Drabblecast B-Sides 15 – In Search of the Brain-Eating Nandi Bear

Norm — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:37:42 +0000

“The Nandi… a magical bear… a brain-eating bear…”

Oddly-accented cryptozoologist Connor Choadsworth once again embarks on a quest to find mythical beasts, this time in the deep jungles of Kenya.

Drabblecast B-Sides 14 – Uneasy Lies the Head that Wears the Clown

Norm — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 23:04:29 +0000

The book opens in New York where hedge-fund manager Tony Wolfe- completely convinced that his success proves him a superman straight out of an Ayn Rand novel- wakes up groggy and realizes his new hair transplant appears to have fallen out. If only.

Drabblecast B-Sides 13 – Snuggle the Dead

Norm — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 23:07:32 +0000

The doctor, who insists that I cite him as “Dr. Franz,” has a habit of holding his hand over his mouth as he giggles. He wears a white lab coat like a scientist from the movies, but this is an affectation. Everyone at Snuggle Club wears the coats, the same way Walmart ‘partners’ wear blue shirts…

Drabblecast B-Sides 12 – Social Parasite

Norm — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:05:43 +0000

“I, Commander Cody Pendant, am asking you, Chief Neo-Eugenicist Shahven Ishtpig the Third, one last time,” the Aryan commander tossed back a shot of vodka. The glass shattered against the wall, “is Project Minnesota Condor ready?” He impatiently tapped his gun…

Drabblecast B-Sides 11 – Nyarlathotep

Norm — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 02:07:16 +0000

Nyarlathotep… the crawling chaos… I am the last… I will tell the audient void…

Drabblecast B-Sides 10 – Growing Humans

Norm — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:28:00 +0000

To start, my pet has no roots and only two limbs. Her bark is soft and spongy. A domed leafless flower grows from her trunk. She’s small; standing a mere four branches high and makes odd gibbering sounds when I draw close..

Recorded live at Balticon, Science Fiction convention May 28, 2010

Drabblecast B-Sides 9 – In Search of the Mongolian Deathworm: The Complete Nature Documentary Miniseries

Norm — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:03:22 +0000

“The Mongolian Deathworm…the deadliest worm in all of Mongolia…”

Join pasty cryptozoologist Connor Choadsworth as treks across the Gobi desert in search of mythical acid-spitting, lightning sh*tting annelids

Originally appeared in 5 Drabblecast episodes.

Drabblecast B-Sides 8 – The Elves Hate You

Norm — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:34:42 +0000

“You’re sure that’s not a vulcan?”

Pikachimp, Vlad’s right-arm man shook his head.

“Nah. Them’s elves all right. And the tall one’s been shopping same place as you.”

Vlad’s preternatural sight was perfectly adapted to the club’s dim lighting.

“You’re right. I can’t believe he has the nerve to wear that in here. I practically invented throat-ruffles. C’mon, let’s show those pansies they can’t mess with vampires..”

Drabblecast B-Sides 7 – Jeez Louise

Norm — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:32:34 +0000

“Jeez Louise,” Frank says to Delores, as he glances from his window at the long line of onlookers—Father Gomez among them. “They’re still out there.”
Across the room their six-year old Chihuahua , Shorty, lounges atop a penthouse of cushions. “I fixed Shorty something,” Delores says. “Should get him going again…”