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Somewhat Lovable Schlub Breaks the Universe

Colin Gets Promoted and Dooms the World by Mark Waddell

January 24, 2026 by fiordeligi Leave a Comment

I was really committed to embracing Colin Gets Promoted and Dooms the World. I generally like dark slapstick and horror comedy; I enjoyed Someone You Can Build a Nest In (from the POV of a sentient ooze that eats most of its in-laws) and Dreadful (from the POV of an evil warlock who wakes up one day with amnesia and a conscience). So, when I found this queer romance centering a guy who raises an Abomination to eat the world in exchange for a promotion […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror Tagged With: #fantasy, #queerfiction, a little romance, dark comedy, demons, Fiction, Mark Waddell, queer, queer author

fiordeligi's CBR18 Review No:4 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror · Tags: #fantasy, #queerfiction, a little romance, dark comedy, demons, Fiction, Mark Waddell, queer, queer author ·
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