"The Shadow of the Monster," a new work of fiction by Dr. Pedro Ponce, Associate Professor of English, is being published in the Winter 2025 issue of BOMB Magazine. This story is part of a manuscript in progress about the many ways that humans relate to monsters—both literal and figurative. The stories range from science fiction to uncanny realism as different characters confront the various aspects of themselves embodied in the concept of monstrosity.
According to its website, "BOMB has been publishing artists in conversation since 1981. BOMB Magazine’s mission is to deliver the artist’s voice. We develop, publish, and preserve artist-generated material, spotlighting artists in conversation and offering unique insight into the creative process. By encouraging candid dialogue and experimentation from the emerging, under-acknowledged, and renowned visual, literary, and performing artists we feature, BOMB creates content that is innovative and authentic. Now in its 43rd year, BOMB is a multi-platform publishing house that comprises a quarterly print magazine, the Oral History Project, FUSE: A BOMB Podcast, daily online content, and a vast digital archive."
BOMB 170 / Winter 2025 - BOMB