Laugh Or Scream: 50+ Comedy Horror Books
Horror and comedy both make us jump—which is why these elements work together so well together. Looking at books from authors like Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Tanya Huff, Kelley Armstrong, John Scalzi, Diana Rowland, and Kevin J. Anderson, plus many authors you should meet.
Monster Authors: Where to Submit Your Short Fiction + Prompts
Looking for places to send your monster stories? We’ve posted links to some places looking for urban fantasy, horror stories, science fiction, fantasy, and speculative fiction.
Coming to print: The alien zombie attack Plan 9 From Outer Space: The Novelization
The 1957 sci-fi horror movie called the “worst film ever made” has a new book version coming for the 100th birthday of Edward D. Wood Jr., the man who wrote, directed, produced, and even edited the movie.
Interview: Meg Ripley on NECROLOGY
In our exclusive interview, Meg Ripley tells Monster Complex how NECROLOGY sets up the bigger picture, some of her favorite horror fiction, and how her book impacts particular kinds of readers.
Interview: Johnny Compton on DEVILS KILL DEVILS
In our exclusive interview, the author explains how his monster research impacts him as a storyteller, and how he wrestles with both real-world monsters and those that are fantastical…
Interview: Evette Davis about THE OTHERS
Exclusive interview with the author about her new urban fantasy that takes readers on thrilling journey into Bay Area’s supernatural underbelly. “Expect drama, romance, steamy sex, and heightened emotions—with Democracy hanging in the balance!”
Interview: Paul Terry on fiction collection Kolchak: The Night Stalker HAUNTED & HUNTED
Exclusive interview with author Paul Terry about his short story collection KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER—HAUNTED & HUNTED, celebrating the classic monster investigator TV show.
Interview: M.R Fournet on DARKNESS AND DEMON SONG
The author talks to Monster Complex about the challenges of writing monster books for middle grade readers. “I realized they come up with way crazier monsters than I do.”
Donyae Coles on MIDNIGHT ROOMS: “So many ideas come to you when you’re writing a book.”
Donyae Coles’ debut gothic thriller weaves paranoia and fear into the fabric of a decaying 1840s English estate. The author talks to Monster Complex™ about how writing horror fiction was… an accident.
Q&A: Lois Melbourne on Moral Code: “It’s critical for our future that we all play our part.”
The tech expert talks about the importance of the scrutiny of the tech community, morality, and female representation. “Our household is tech talk nonstop.”
Q&A: Nicole M. Wolverton on her YA horror novel ‘A Misfortune of Lake Monsters’
Exclusive interview with author Nicole M. Wolverton about her YA horror novel A MISFORTUNE OF LAKE MONSTERS. She talks to Monster Complex about her unique spin writing horror fiction.
Rebecca Roanhorse on wrapping up her fantasy trilogy Between Earth and Sky
The award-winning author wraps up her trilogy, inspired by the civilizations of the Pre-Columbian Americas and woven into a tale of celestial prophecies, political intrigue, and forbidden magic.
Dracula Day 2024: Celebrating 127 Years of the Vampire Legend
Bram Stoker’s novel DRACULA has left a lasting mark on the vampire genre. Published in 1897, the book also explores superstition, sexuality, and the clash between modern POVs with ancient evil.
Zombies or vampires? Richard Matheson’s legendary novel I AM LEGEND is about both.
Is Richard Matheson's novel I AM LEGEND about vampires or is it about zombies? Well, yes to both. We talk about the impact the book has had on storytellers ranging from George A. Romero and Rod Serling to Stephen King and Anne Rice... and so many more.
Lee Rozelle on his Southern Gothic Bizarro fiction: “I do my best to recode genre stereotypes”
Lee Rozelle talks combining “absurdist humor and body horror in Southern tales” for the murky horror fiction collection BACKWATERS. He also tells Monster Complex the monster movies that made that kid grow up to be this author, explains the unique spin on his horror fiction, and shares the unexpected thread that binds his new collection of stories together…
Horror and urban fantasy authors we featured on our Instagram page
Bookstagram has attracted book lovers from all over the Internet to celebrate their favorite fiction. Find out more about the authors and the books we talk about on the Monster Complex™ page on Instagram.
Horror awards honor Robot Monster, Godzilla, What We Do in the Shadows, George Pal bio, more
The Rondo Awards honor the best in classic horror research, creativity and film preservation. This year's winners include the reissue of ROBOT MONSTER, the movie GODZILLA: MINUS ONE, the TV series WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS, and more! Find out the details here.
Interview: Brian Martinez on serializing his horror novel TRACKING BLOOD
The author talks about serializing his horror novel featuring infected monsters. Martinez shares the origins of TRACKING BLOOD, his goals with serializing the novel online, and why there are actually TWO versions coming.
Film archivist Bob Furmanek on getting ROBOT MONSTER more attention—including comics!
The founder of 3D Film Archive talks to Monster Complex about the reissue of 1953 alien horror movie ROBOT MONSTER—including why he’s following it with a 3-D comic book anthology.
Dracula vs Van Helsing: Who’s the REAL Van Helsing?
DRACULA author Bram Stoker said that Van Helsing was based on a REAL person. But WHO? We look at the history of the vampire hunter, including possible inspirations, and some of his interesting appearances.