Spellbound #32

In "The Constant Eye," Justin Westrum believes he’s buried his crime deep—after murdering his business partner Mack, he seals the secret with a lake’s dark waters. But the dead man’s final vow echoes in his mind: a promise to “keep an eye” on him. As guilt takes root, Westrum’s paranoia spirals, turning every shadow into a witness and every glance into a judgment. The line between guilt and madness blurs as he tries to outrun a presence he can’t see—but knows is always watching.

In "Quest of the Vampire," famed investigator Lawrence Avery is drawn into the eerie mysteries of the Buloff mansion, where strange occurrences hint at something far older and darker than mere superstition. With the help of Buloff’s enigmatic bride and a chillingly attentive butler, Avery must unravel a web of secrets before the night’s true horror takes hold.

In "The Fat Man!", art painter Leo Main finds his life unraveling under the pressure of his intimidating landlady, Mrs. Tyran. When he channels his fear into a chilling painting of her and a sinister, looming fat man, the image begins to bleed into reality—spawning a presence that grows more real, and more dangerous, with every passing day.

In "The Cult of the 13 Ghosts," landlord Semple Ridgedon believes he’s rid himself of evil when he demolishes a haunted building and replaces it with a modern structure. But the past refuses to stay buried—ghosts from a murderous cult return, demanding he honor a dark promise he made long ago.