Review: Celebrity Chef Zombie Apocalypse by Jack Strange
Celebrity Chef Zombie Apocalypse takes readers on the twisted journey of celebrity chef Floyd Rampant, brought back to life after being dead for fifteen years. What could go wrong?
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MOVIE REVIEWS: THE AUTOPSY OF JANE DOE and THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS
As Marlon Brando says, “The horror… the horror.” Dr. Smith from Lost in Space says “Oh, the horror!” This week Steve reviews two horror films: one fantasy, one SF; one very good, one good up to a point. Which one is which? Read and find out!
Anime roundup 1/19/2017: The Slush Pile
In this week’s viewing: The snows of winter reveal the second half of premiere week and its winner.
Excerpt: Confessions of an English Psychopath by Jack Strange
Is it possible to create a character so despicable the reader is forced to like him?
Down Under Video Reviews: “Red Billabong” and “Glitch”
Stand on your head! This week, Steve looks at two Australian video imports: one a film and one a TV series. Look for the series on Netflix soon!
Comic Review: Tales from the Crypt from Super Genius
Super Genius Comics digs up some fresh blood for Tales from the Crypt, Issue No. 1. A welcome return to this classic over-the-top horror series.
REVIEW: Skelos: The Journal of Weird Fiction and Dark Fantasy
The first issue of Skelos is sure to please (if that’s the right word) fans of dark fantasy.
SUPERNOVA, UN NUEVO IMPACTO
The second issue of Supernova, a Bolivian magazine of fantasy and horror, is now out.
Graphic Novel Review: Pacific
The recently translated graphic novel Pacific from Titan Comics is a bizarre tale that will appeal to the speculative fiction crowd, but fans of historical fiction should take notice too.
BOOK REVIEW: The Annihilation Score
The great thing about writing a series of novels is that, if your original idea is flexible enough, you can throw just about anything you want into them. Charles Stross exemplifies this by throwing superheroes into his Laundry series book The Annihilation Score.
Review: Casefile: ARKHAM – Nightmare on the Canvas
Casefile: ARKHAM – Nightmare on the Canvas is the dark, mesmerizing graphic novel stables of 01 Publishing that fandom has needed for long time.
Book Review: Dark Shadows Heiress of Collinwood by Lara Parker
A welcome return to the Gothic daytime soap of the late 1960s, Dark Shadows: Heiress of Collinwood by Lara Parker looks to continue the legacy of the cult classic.
Book Review: Zombie Gold by John L. Lansdale
Zombie Gold by John L. Lansdale welcomes a wide range of readers by combining zombies with supernatural elements, classic folklore, science fiction and a touch of American history.
Halloween As It Should Be!
One week before Halloween, Terence Jackson shares shares images of costumes old and new.
Psychopompos is a Beautiful Student Film, Based on a Poem by H.P. Lovecraft, and They Need Your Help!
a character who helps people after their death to transcend the human body and migrate their souls
Comic Book Review: Draw Blood – A Horror Anthology
Draw Blood – A Horror Anthology is the graphic novel’s answer to flash fiction, a unique collection of six very short comic book storylines, all packed in one chilling issue.
Fall 2016 SF Anime Preview
A look at what’s coming your way from the anime world in October.
Review: THE WITCH OF ZAL by Kerry Gans
THE WITCH OF ZAL by Kerry Gans is a book of two journeys. One taken by a heroine traveling to a magical land, and one taken by the readers who experience a re-imagined classic.
Book Review: Mutation by Nerys Wheatley
If zombie fiction is your cup of entrails, Mutation, the first novel in Nerys Wheatley’s Twenty-Five Percent trilogy provides an action packed thrill ride with some interesting new twists.
The Retro Look and Stranger Things
Designer M. D. Jackson defends the visual style of the Netflix series Stranger Things, saying that its retro 80s look is a deliberate homage.
MCM Manchester UK (Comic Con)
Terence Jackson shares his impressions of the ComicCon held in Manchester, UK, as well as Donald Manning’s photos of cosplayers who attended.
Una mirada al estilo de Lovecraft
Iván Rodrigo Mendizábal analyzes the concept of “weird fiction” in H. P. Lovecraft using some of the ideas of semiotician Roland Barthes and an essay Lovecraft wrote on his writing method.
Top 10 Young Adult Books You Need To Read By Fall
Now that summer is winding down a bit, it’s time to start stocking up for winter reading – or – you’re TBR pile is just not tall enough!
Anime roundup 7/21/2016: Melancholy Baby
In this week’s viewing: Depression, suicide, the Despair Arc of Danganronpa 3, and lots more to bring you down! Plus, the lineup of the shows this column will be following for the rest of the season.
Anime roundup 6/30/2016: Next Villain, Please
In this week’s viewing: Two finales and a cliffhanger, 100% Brexit-free!
Summer 2016 SF Anime Preview
The age of the light novel adaptation has passed and the age of the video game adaptation is upon us. Plus a few other shows coming our way very soon…
Charlando con Alejandro Colucci
An interview with award winning artist Alejandro Colucci (A link to an English translation available in the post)
Anime roundup 6/23/2016: Destroy All Monsters
In this week’s viewing: Concrete Revolutio explains what it’s really about, The Lost Village brings its monstrous story to a close, and more!
Exclusive Excerpt: Hellmaw 9: Honeyboy’s Hunt by Mary Bilodeau
The Hellmaw saga continues with Honeyboy’s Hunt
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