The Refined Pulp Tradition

The 1970s saw an explosion of horror and occult publications, most defined by lurid pulp art—garish colors, sensational headlines, and shocking imagery. Yet a handful of publishers sought to elevate the genre beyond cheap thrills.

R.W. Publishers stood out with their quarterly series, designed as a Time Life–style collection of paranormal case studies. These volumes blended pulp’s dramatic flair with serious investigation, presenting hauntings, cryptids, UFOs, and occult phenomena in a collectible format.

Ash: Alice M.’s Haunted Journal continues this tradition. Like R.W.’s quarterlies, it transforms pulp horror aesthetics into a serious artifact—an evocative performance piece that bridges sensational art with psychological depth.

Ash: Alice M.’s Haunted Journal

Step into a real-life case study of childhood schizophrenia and witness a young mind’s descent into darkness—then turn it into your next unforgettable performance.

A Genuine NIMH Case Study

In 1960, nine-year-old Alice M. seemed like any other child—socially awkward, but otherwise unremarkable. Gifted a journal that Christmas, she barely wrote… until tragedy struck in late February, when her father died in a car accident.

Published in hardcover in the late 1970's. What you hold is one of those quarterly series of books complete with handwritten entries and raw, haunting sketches. Or you don't. Remove the dust jacket to reveal an aged original NIMH Study. Choose the aesthetic to fit your routine.

A Chilling Psychological Journey

• Sporadic early entries give way to daily obsessions
• Alice’s only “friend,” Ash, emerges in her writing
• Doodles evolve into disturbing visions of schizophrenia with dissociative episodes
• Read straight through from innocence to complete surrender to her illness

This linear narrative immerses both you and your audience in Emma’s fragile psyche.

Interactive Book Test & Art Piece

Transform this magical artifact into a mind-blowing routine:

• Spectator freely names any date—no peeks, no page numbers, no coded pages
• Reveal the exact text and drawing they’re silently viewing
• Uncover hidden emotions, symbols, and subtle details embedded on each page
• The cover does the work. 

You never ask for a date or entry number. The journal does all the work.

What You’ll Receive

• Hardcover reproduction of O. Quarterly journal
• Two Aged Letters
• ASH Button
• High-resolution scans of every handwritten page and original sketch
• Performance instructions for seamless, no-peek revelations
• Insight into the real case history and its emotional impact

Ash is more than a book test—it’s an evocative art piece that blurs the line between mentalism and genuine psychological horror.

Order now and bring Alice’s fractured world to life in your next show.