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From David Barnett, publisher/editor of INTO THE DARKNESS
([email protected]):

"As of right now, I am closing INTO THE DARKNESS down indefinitely. This is a
decision I have been battling with for about two months. It is a very
difficult thing for me to do. I've worked very hard for the past 2 1/2 years.
I have taken ITD to a point where I am very proud of it. I have achieved most
of my goals with the magazine. However, the most important goal has not been
achieved and I do not see it happening anytime soon. This goal involves ITD
being able to support itself. It's not. Sales are good, but the money isn't
there. I've found distribution to be a very unfulfilling part of ITD's
growth. The distribution companies I have dealt with have not, in my opinion,
done their job well. In some cases I have been royally ripped off. In others
I have had to beg for my money. . .

[Barnett has recently started a new company, FAT CAT DESIGN. that will handle
layout work for other small press ventures. He will do the design and layout
for at least four other publishers.]

Necro Publications has recently begun publishing books. HEADER has done very
well for us. I see the book publishing aspect of Necro succeeding. . .Necro
will continue to publish books. . . I hope I will continue to get support in
this endeavor from all of you in the future.

I will uphold my commitment to publishing ITD #5. I think it will be our
best issue ever, and I want to go out with a bang. Unfortunately, my intended
release for ITD #5 in early May will not happen. . .[due to other
commitments.] PAINFREAK by Gerard Houarner will be released on schedule. . .

I will be refunding subscriptions following the release of ITD #5. All
stories accepted for ITD #6 will be returned. All manuscripts will be
returned unopened.

In my grand scheme of things, I approached this business with a little too
much idealism. I thought it was time for a magazine that had the balls to
publish horror fiction that pushed the limits, yet maintained a superior
level of quality. I strongly believe I have done this, and I am proud of what
I have published. However, it appears that people don't want this. Or I
should say not enough people want this. . .

I hesitate to say ITD is gone forever. In fact, my dream is to revive it
sometime within the next two years. But then again, we must remember my
overactive idealism. I can only hope. As for now, I wish to focus on FAT CAT
DESIGN, publishing books, and begin writing again

Once again, I thank you for your support. And also again, I hope you will
continue to do so. . . I think that about covers it. It is a kind of
catharsis to put this out, but not a great one."
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