Grim Reviews: One Year Later

One year ago today, I launched Grim Reviews. At the time, I wasn't entirely clear what I intended to do with it. I knew it would be a blog orbiting the horror field, but I only had a faint idea it would drift so strongly to the weird horror I have always adored. One year later, I can safely say I'm very glad it did! Blogs centering on H.P. Lovecraft and the broader weird are still few and far between. I believe that Grim Reviews' dedication to those infinite subjects helps bridge an important gap online, one that has also found a decent amount of readers.

A brief review of the year will highlight only a few accomplishes of this blog thus far. The hit counter displays over 18,000 hits. That, in of itself, says that regular subscribers and newcomers have flocked to this blog for information that's scanty elsewhere. Grim Reviews hasn't just focused on a few aspects of the weird (though Lovecraft's shadow towers over everything else here), but the broadest spectrum possible. In addition to covering the titans and obscure figures of weird literature, I have also highlighted weird films, art, and phenomena. All in all, Grim Reviews is and will continue to be a cyclone of esoteric shards woven together by the winds of the internet, prowling a lonely desert for whoever might wish to snatch pieces out and read them.

So, as many wonder, what can be expected by the time Grim Reviews reaches its second anniversary? Some of the same: regular content focusing on all aspects of the weird, with particular attention to H.P. Lovecraft and other weird literary figures. However, there will also be some new features. We will meet several up and coming figures in weird literature who aren't currently known outside a small circle of enthusiasts. This will help to boost understanding of how the weird genre itself is evolving. Time permitting, I also aim to get back to longer, more in-depth posts analyzing mysterious facets of the weird. And, if possible, I hope to acquire a few interviews with outstanding artists and writers of the strange. This blog is now frequented enough to provide some real coverage to the creative, albeit small. So, the relationship would truly be mutually beneficial for readers, blogger, and artist.

As with any other blog, Grim Reviews couldn't function without loyal readers. There are those of you who check out the latest everyday, and those of you just stopping by to read something that caught your eye. To both, I issue a genuine THANK YOU for your support, and I hope you will stay along for the ride in the year to come.

-Grim Blogger