Three short stories to kick off Halloween month and the return of Pseudopod, including...
A Natural  by 
Sylvia Hiven
This one sorta sneaks up on you - CW
 
  a shamanic tale of Love, Loss, and Little dolls that hold the souls of the dead.
The Tamga by 
Maura McHugh
 
  Wherein I read a story about ice fishing, and all the horror that 
entrailsI'm turning into the crypt keeper
Bait By 
Joel Arnold
 
  Zombies vs Coal Miners...
To all those of Welsh (or Polish) origin I bid you forgiveness over my poor accents. I was more concerned with keeping characters identifiable.
and to Alasdair — it’s pronounced Shy-Anne. No worries brother
The Sons of Carbon County by 
Amanda Spikol