Johnny Compton

Johnny Compton

Johnny Compton is a San Antonio based author whose short stories have appeared in several publications since 2006, including Pseudopod, Strange Horizons and The No Sleep Podcast. His fascination with frightening fiction started when his kindergarten teacher played a record of the classic ghost story “The Golden Arm” for her class. The Spite House is his debut novel through Tor Nightfire.

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Titles by Johnny Compton
Chimera Skin - Johnny Compton
Chimera Skin
Johnny Compton
Magazine Pieces by Johnny Compton
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"FFUNS"

Johnny Compton
Holding the unlabeled black video cassette somehow reassured her of the legitimacy of its contents. With that reassurance came effervescent nausea, an ugly, unreal sensation befitting the place she was in and the sight that awaited her…
Johnny Compton News
Chimera Skin cover reveal
February 21, 2026

Cover Reveal – CHIMERA SKIN

Today we are excited to reveal the cover art of Johnny Compton’s Chimera Skin…
OBSOLESCENCE is an IBA Finalist
May 15, 2024

OBSOLESCENCE is an IBA Horror Finalist

Our debut anthology, OBSOLESCENCE, was named a Finalist today in the Best New Horror category at the 2024 Next Generation Indie Book Awards…
Horror DNA Reviews OBSOLESCENCE
June 12, 2023

Horror DNA reviews OBSOLESCENCE

Horror DNA recently poster their review of our anthology, OBSOLESCENCE, edited by Alan Lastufka and Kristina Horner. They gave the book a perfect 5 out of 5 star rating, saying…