Writer Kealan Patrick Burke ( The Turtle Boy, Kin, The House On Abigail Lane) and artist Jason Felix ( Conan, X, JC’s Tales For A HalloweeNight) bring you SOUR CANDY, the FIFTH story in the John Carpenter’s Night Terrors line, from Storm King Comics. At first glance, Phil Pendleton and his son Adam are just an ordinary father and son, no different from any other. Because there is nothing ordinary about Adam, or the monsters that come when he calls. But now Adam is in his life, altering and controlling it, and it will take a particular kind of horror to get him out. What no one knows is that Phil is a prisoner, and that up until a few weeks ago and a chance encounter at a grocery store, he had never seen the child before.

Definitely has a very Lovecraftian feel to it. I'm surprised no one's mentioned it here so I thought I would throw it out as a recommendation if you have an hour to spare. Sour Candy by Kealan Patrick Burke 5.0 (3) Paperback 6.99 Paperback 6.99 eBook 2. Kealan Patrick Burke 4.4 star 16 reviews Ebook 84 Pages familyhome Eligible info 2.99 Ebook Free sample About this ebook arrowforward.Some might say that such leniency is starting to take its toll on the father, given how his health has declined. Sour Candy by Kealan Patrick Burke Just read the novella Sour Candy in one sitting and it was a very solid short horror flick. SOUR CANDY Kealan Patrick Burke Nov 2015 Some might say he spoils his son by allowing him to set his own bedtimes and eat candy whenever he wants.

Some might say the father is a little too accommodating given the lack of discipline when the child loses his temper in public. Four months to the day he first encountered the boy at Walmart, the last of Phil Pendelton's teeth fell out.Īt first glance, Phil Pendleton and his son Adam are just an ordinary father and son, no different from any other.