Grim Classics, Volume 1 is the inaugural offering in a new anthology series curated by Bram Stoker Award–winning publisher Shane Staley—an independent undertaking dedicated to resurrecting timeless horror for collectors who crave craft, vision, and atmosphere. This volume gathers eight cornerstone tales of the macabre, each selected for its enduring influence and its ability to unsettle across generations. Inside these pages you’ll rediscover W. W. Jacobs’ fatalistic masterpiece “The Monkey’s Paw,” Poe’s obsessive fever-dream “The Tell-Tale Heart,” Lovecraft’s infamous “Pickman’s Model,” and further classics from M. R. James, Algernon Blackwood, Ambrose Bierce, Charles V. De Vet, and W. F. Harvey.
Each story is typeset with a clean, elegant layout designed for modern readability while preserving the spirit of their original publication. Complementing the text is a suite of original black-and-white charcoal illustrations by Jakob Grim—moody, grain-ridden, and hand-crafted to reflect the atmospheric dread of early weird fiction.
This edition is limited to 150 copies (141 printed as graphic hardcovers and numbered) and will not appear in chain bookstores or Amazon. It exists only for those who seek independence over mass-market sameness—collectors who appreciate quality, scarcity, and vision. Every copy is produced with premium materials and meticulous attention to detail.
Included with purchase is full access to the 3D Web Book edition with full audio, a browser-based immersive experience featuring interactive page-turning, clean digital typesetting, and bonuses exclusive to supporters of the series.
For readers who cherish physical craft yet want the flexibility of a digital companion, this first volume of Grim Classics is both a tribute and a reawakening of horror’s foundational voices.
Contents include:
- Introduction
- The Monkey’s Paw (W. W. Jacobs)
- The Tell-Tale Heart (Edgar Allan Poe)
- Pickman’s Model (H. P. Lovecraft)
- There Is A Reaper (Charles V. De Vet)
- Lost Hearts (M. R. James)
- August Heat (W. F. Harvey)
- An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (Ambrose Bierce)
- The Willows (Algernon Blackwood)
- Behind the Nightmares (Curator’s Notes)
- Artist’s Commentary
Details
| Format(s) | 3D Web Book & Limited HC |
| Page Count | 342 |
| Audio Run Time | 4 hrs 18 mins |
| Retail Price | $12.99 (web book), $39.00 (limited HC) |
| Notes: | Edited by Shane Staley |