Weird Worlds #3

In "The Evil Trip," a young man ventures into the depths of his own mind using a mysterious chemical, seeking answers in the silent realm of the subconscious. What begins as a tranquil journey quickly twists into a nightmare when he confronts a grotesque entity that leaves him irrevocably changed. When he awakens, the line between dream and reality has shattered—and the monster he encountered is now his own reflection.

In 1751 London, the self-serving lawyer John Drummond makes a fateful bargain with Baalzaar, Satan’s first lieutenant, trading his soul for power and influence as the most feared judge at Old Bailey. As he sentences men and women to death with cold precision, his conscience erodes—yet the true cost of his ambition is only beginning to unfold.

In the damp, twisting depths of Rome’s sewers, Signor Renzi and his partner Pietro chase a thief named Banco—only to find him devoured, his body stripped bare. As they flee, they’re set upon by the Green Horde, a horde of grotesque creatures who speak in a language neither man understands. Renzi strikes a desperate bargain: he’ll bring them victims in exchange for his life. Over time, he grows rich, but haunted by the cost. When he finally decides to break the deal, the creatures retaliate—taking his wife and daughter. Now, with nothing left, Renzi returns to the sewers to beg for mercy, unaware that his final fate is already sealed.

In "The Slimy Gargoyle," a young couple's evening at a mysterious Chinese restaurant takes a chilling turn when the proprietor warns them of the dark man and the teeth of the dragon—just as their tea leaves begin to move on their own.