Mission Statement

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A monthly publication focusing on women in horror from the big screen to behind the scenes, novels to graphic novels, and fiction to reality, differentiating in languages and cultures from few and far between and all that’s glittery and gory that can be seen. This is a monthly consumer, literary publication targeted at, but not exclusive to females ages 16-60.

I started HELL’S WISH because of my need to inform people about what is most often overlooked about women when it comes to horror films. Horror as a brand makes an impact in shock value, entices emotions in a way no other genre does. For so long women have been referred to as “damsels in distress” but recently they are showing that they can be just as bad-ass as the guys if not more so and being recognized for it. I want to bring to light the impact of seeing and reading about insane, willful, intelligent, powerful, merciless yet likable characters and how that impacts culture as a whole. My goal for this magazine is to inspire girl-power where it is lacking and for us to boost our morale within ourselves and in each other. What better way to do that than with images of women holding axes cutting down the patriarchy one misogynistic male at a time. As children we play and act out scenarios, but it seems in order to be someone strong we have to be male; pretending to be a pirate, an assassin, or a King. Over time we learn that the Queen is the one who really has the power but why should we have to wait that long? In 2018 I believe it’s pretty clear that although we love seeing it every time, badass women in cinema is not a new concept. However, with every small article here and there about this movie taking the box office by storm or that book knocking well regarded titles off the New York Times Best Sellers list, it’s rare to see a publication dedicated entirely to the subject Personally this topic has always intrigued me. I love intelligent women in powerful positions; there’s something empowering about seeing a woman on the screen covered in blood that isn’t her own and not a tear is shed. Being exposed to this type of media content when you’re a young impressionable woman in a misogynistic society is nothing short of inspiring that you’ve never experienced before, you resonate with it and want to relate to it. Women are taking the horror genre by storm, fire, and with their own bare hands. Hell hath no fury like a woman.