Uncanny Tales #14

In "The Repair Shop!", a solitary repairman named Sloane finds an unexpected second chance when a mysterious stranger delivers a set of broken figurines—each a hauntingly familiar likeness of himself at different moments in his past. As he begins to mend them, the lines between memory, regret, and possibility blur in ways he never expected.

In "Unknown Atoll!", William Brent, a sailor left for dead after his ship is torpedoed during World War 2, washes ashore on a strange, isolated atoll where time seems to bend—restoring his youth and health with each passing day. Years later, after being rescued and returned to the world, he becomes obsessed with finding the place again, chasing a memory that feels more real than the life he’s returned to.

Bruce Payne’s search leads him through quiet streets and flickering lights, chasing a memory tied to a wallet that once spilled endless dollar bills—now lost, stolen, and discarded. With only the echo of its strange magic to guide him, he crosses paths with Mr. White, a mugger, and a passing Policeman, each a stranger in a story where fortune isn’t what it seems.