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Stephen King's Pennywise the Clown from IT, versus Tim Powers' Horrabin. (Tim Curry as Pennywise on the left, and Horrabin detail illustration by artist Thaxssillissia on the right.)

Did Stephen King Rip Off the Idea of Pennywise the Clown in “It” from Author Tim Powers?

There are some striking similarities between the clown Stephen King created for his novel, It, and a clown villain found in a book by author Tim Powers. 🤡 Did King co-opt the idea for his book and character from Powers, or is this merely some coincidence? Read on and you’ll…

Appointment On Sunset by Tim Powers

A quick shout out to Charnel House upon their upcoming new Tim Powers book, Appointment On Sunset, to be published next month in their typically creative limited edition format. The plot of the story is described thus:

The Elfin Ship by James P. Blaylock – Annotated Bibliography Entry

The following is a sample entry from A Comprehensive Dual Bibliography of James P. Blaylock & Tim Powers for The Elfin Ship by James P. Blaylock. [113] The Elfin Ship, James P. Blaylock A. _____, Del Rey – Ballantine Books, New York, NY. 1982. ISBN 0-345-29491-2. 8vo. Paperback advanced reading…