The latest instalment of the Weird Walk zine presents ‘A Journal of Wanderings & Wonderings from Summerisle,’ with the landscape and lore of cult classic film The Wicker Man at its heart.
 
This issue invites readers to explore the folkloric pagan landscape of Summerisle through interviews, essays, and puzzles. Though it focuses on a fictional setting, the essays and interviews provide insight into the real-world influence of the film and the historic inspirations that drove its success. Credit is given to the cultural context of the film, and references to other media perfect for fans of folk horror. Contents include:
 
Spirits of Eden: an interview with Rob Young
Pagan to the Core: a brief history of apples on Summerisle
I-See Folk Customs in The Wicker Man
Summerisle Stone Circle: Decoded by Fletcher Sanderson
Beyond Magnet: uncanny vibrations
I-See Five Things in the Novel That Aren’t in the Film
Pagan Perspectives: an interview with Liz Williams
Wicker Word: a fiendish puzzle
 
Essex: Weird Walk, 2023. Paperback, 40 pages. New.