Issue #15
“Idle Hands: The Artist Issue”
Hello, fellow artists and art admirers!
It’s your friendly neighborhood creative director here! Considering this is the Artist Issue, The Scream Team thought it was only right for the zine’s illustrator to pull through with a greeting!
Honestly, I wasn’t sure how I wanted to introduce you all to one of my favorite issues. Night Terror Magazine is a thought-daughter of a publication, and a lot of what we do here is “art appreciation and theory.” (Please tell me someone got my School of Rock reference here.) Whether through the written word, the moving picture, or the tangible art forms, the horror art community is vast, and artists are constantly pushing the boundaries of the genre to build worlds and express the human condition.
We’ve been lucky enough to feature multiple artists to interview–something that’s become a bit of a tradition for this issue, and we feel truly honored to have their personal and heartfelt responses. We respect their vulnerability immensely, and we can’t thank them enough for sharing their work with us.
This vulnerability and heart are evidence of something that can’t be duplicated with data. In an era where artists of all kinds are trying to prove their worth against AI, this issue is a testament as to why AI could never truly replace the human artist and why the results will never be the same. AI doesn’t have a story to contextualize the art. It can’t explain to you why its process is what it is, why the art form was the best fit for the message, or why it conveyed an image one way over another. The computer only has the data you’ve given it, nothing more.
Guillermo del Toro recently spoke about AI and art at last month’s San Diego Comic Con while discussing his anticipated upcoming film, Frankenstein. His words truly spoke to the heart of what this issue presents to us all:
“One of the other things I find oppressive is people saying, ‘You can do art with an app.’ And I’m sorry; you can’t. You cannot just press a button and get to the middle, because then you will not know the beginning or the end of that idea for yourself. And when people say that to you, they’re saying, ‘Art is not that important.’
But: it is.
Personality, knowledge, and emotion: Those are the three things that need to exist. And I’m sorry; they don’t come on a f–king app.”
During these times, empathy is our biggest weapon against the violence being perpetrated against so many globally, and art is our most effective communicator of these stories. We need to embrace the reality that art is impossible without human emotion and experience. The moment we start to believe differently, we lose the language of the revolution.
We hope you all enjoy, and thank you for your continued support!
Kelsee Thomas
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Exclusive interviews with 6 artists!
Dee Wah-Lung
owner of
Soft Rat Studio
Hello, fellow freaks! My name is Dee, and I am a queer artist living in Orlando, FL! After working in the world of corporate product design for nearly 10 years, I decided to pursue my dream of becoming a full-time artist, creating digital and physical media inspired by my love of horror movies, hardcore music, vintage cartoons, and all things whimsy and weird. I run my own silly little online shop called Soft Rat Studio and have a horror-themed Patreon called Horror Fiend Art Club!
Cursed Kaiser
multi-disciplinary artist
Kaiser is an Afro-Latinx multi-disciplinary artist and creator who was born and raised in the South Bronx. They create costumes and style fashions rooted in their love of horror, dark fantasy, and alternative fashion. Kaiser shares their creations across social media which has lead to attending fantasy events as a guest, inspiring trends as well as fan art. They use their platforms to regularly elevate and collaborate with people of color in these spaces.
Sarah Sumeray
owner of This is Fun, Isn’t It
Sarah Sumeray, aka ‘THIS IS FUN, ISN’T IT,’ is an artist based in London, creating vintage-style art influenced by old-school comics, folklore, and retro design. Her work aims to feature all you’d expect from aged kids comics, including authentic-looking faded halftones and damaged inks.
Sarah’s designs have been featured in galleries both in the U.K. and abroad, and clients include The Cure, Jack White, The Smashing Pumpkins, Formula 1, Mubi, Bottleneck Gallery, and Gallery 1988, as well as an extensive list of filmmakers, musicians and actors who have all commissioned Sarah for private work.
Ally Mayhem
owner of
Dirty Pillows
Hi, I’m Ally Mayhem! I run a small sewing studio outside Pittsburgh, PA. With a combined love of thrifting, vintage aesthetics, poetry, horror movies, and apathy, we create small-batch, unique items. We try to use as many second-hand materials to both help the environment and continually fuel our creative spirits. My production assistant, Dana Barrett, and I make small batches of products at a time– always creating new designs and bringing in artists as well! We love to celebrate creativity! And we bring that to each of our products as well.
Hollie Garcia
owner of
H.G. Lovescrafts
Hollie Garcia is the artist behind H.G. Lovescrafts. With a background in graphic design and print, Hollie is passionate about blending creativity with hands-on craftsmanship. Throughout her artistic journey, Hollie has explored various mediums, but fiber arts—ranging from 2D to 3D sculptures in needle felting—have captured her heart. She strives to bring a sense of whimsical imagination to everything she creates, infusing her art with wonder and playfulness.
Sarah Huffine
owner of
Little Horrors Glassworks
Sarah Huffine aka Little Horrors Glassworks works for a SPFX team by day and makes amazing stained glass works by night! Her amazing horror depictions from glass captured our attentions and we can’t wait to share with you all how she conquers this unique artform!