May 30 2011
That’s Not Your Mommy Anymore By Matt Mogk Illustrated by Aja Wells Available on Amazon I had to ask myself, “Would I buy this for Bethanista on her birthday?” Bethanista is a cool girl who likes zombies, fairies, dancing and ice cream. She’s also seven. When after her mother bought Plants v. Zombies, Bethanista interest …
May 16 2011
Scott Kenemore Zombie, Ohio: A Tale of the Undead (Check out Scott Kenemore’s Zombie Blog) Zombie, Ohio starts off slow but like the titular creature, picks up momentum as the story progresses on to make a very enjoyable read. Scott Kenemore has crafted the pacing of Zombie, Ohio to follow, step-by-step, the progression/degeneration of the main …
Oct 13 2010
Ah, cheesy monster jokes. They are a staple of any young, growing horror fan’s reading diet and they’re impossible to escape during October. As I don’t know whether or not directly posting jokes falls under “fair use” rules, I’ll avoid any potential trouble by linking to several previews of spooky joke books. So if you’re …
Oct 10 2010
Chicago TV Horror Movie Shows: From Shock Theater to Svengoolie By Ted Okuda and Mark Yurkiw I like Chicago. It’s a nice place that has developed its own style – CHICAGO STYLE – and attitudes. A lot of great music has come out of that city, along with great comedy and in this case, great …
Oct 03 2010
Ghoulardi Inside Cleveland TV’s Wildest Ride by Tom Feran and R.D. Heldenfels Buy here on Amazon Tom Feran and R.D. Heldenfels book Ghoulardi: Inside Cleveland TV’s Wildest Ride documents how Ernie “Ghoulardi” Anderson, through the Ghoulardi character, captured the imagination and energy of Cleveland the way that a lot of the initial horror hosts did …
Apr 29 2010
Originally debuting as a self-published work in 1996, Edison’s Frankenstein is back in an expanded and updated edition that’s more than double the original’s page count (along with a tie-in DVD-R release of the film). And the timing couldn’t be better, because 2010 marks the 100th anniversary of the original silent Frankenstein film’s release! Author …
Nov 27 2009
I’m close to Providence, so it makes sense to bust out the Lovecraft this time of year. Everything is soggy, gray and cold. I suggest you to do the same. Granted, history will show that he was a racist, classist and misogynistic. We can’t forget that. But he died in near poverty so take that …
Oct 19 2008
Zacherely The first thing taken from Richard Scrivani’s ‘Goodnight, Whatever You Are’ is a sincere appreciation for both the classic horror films of his youth and the television host who made them a little less scary and a little more fun. That admiration is undeniable throughout his chronicle of his life alongside John “Zacherley” Zacherle. …
Oct 17 2008
A quick pre-review preview. I’ve noticed that the main problem with with writing a biography, or any non-fiction, is the separation of author from the subject, specifically maintaining that distance so the biography remains impartial and in such, pure. When the author and the subject are intertwined, the bias is unavoidable. It’s impossible for one …
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