Deadman Humour

<p><strong>In a world of shadows joyful colours are an act of heroism.</strong></p><p>Modern tales are filled with clowns who invoke fear not laughter: painted grins covering fanged maws; baggy costumes concealing unspeakable horrors; malevolent parodies of nature.</p><p>But the tools of a clown work for good as well as ill: only a trickster could tweak a monster’s nose; make-up is war paint for the modern age; the devil cannot tempt a happy soul.</p><p>What if instead of being the demons of urban legend clowns were the victims or the heroes of the story?</p><p>An entertainer discovers his latest booking is filled with clowns but no children.</p><p>A group of ageing clowns seek their Priest-King before the divine is lost from the world forever.</p><p>Yorrick’s apprentice shares the truth behind the death of Shakespeare’s most famous clown.</p><p>And ten more stories of clowns facing the supernatural.</p>