RIP Christopher Fowler—whose off-center detectives solved unusual murders with often an occult angle
Celebrating the life and work of the late mystery writer Christopher Fowler, who gave us the occult-flavored impossible crime series Bryant & May.
Horror comedy Q&A: N.R. Alexander—“I want a monster who scares me but also makes me seriously consider their way.”
“Go To Hell [is] inspired by my super weird, vivid, and often very detailed dreams.” In our interview with N.R. Alexander, the author talks about what inspired his new book, explains his unique spin on monster fiction, and shares his pet peeves that others have written.
D.M. Guay: Horror Author Q&A—“My goal is to hope like hell it will make readers laugh.”
In our interview with D.M. Guay about her 24/7 Demon Mart horror-comedy series, the author shares her favorite things about the section of the genre she writes, why she prefers supernatural stories (which involve not-humans), and the deal with her engaging monster comedy newsletter.
Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda—a ground-breaking anthology with stories from amazing authors
Celebrating the great Marvel Comics character Black Panther and his African home of Wakanda, this ground-breaking prose anthology features 18 short stories penned by an all-star cast of authors. Find out more and hear all the great comments from critics.
The Memory Eater: A teen must save her town from a memory-devouring monster
Rebecca Mahoney returns with a haunting and wholly original new novel about a young woman who must save her town from a memory-devouring monster. Find out more here…
N.D. Jones: Fairy Tale Fatale is an urban fantasy romance series reimagining fairy tales
Find out how N.D. Jones is impacting publishing, learn about the story that inspired her to write a special brand of paranormal romance, and read up on the books in her Fairy Tale Fatale series. “What makes my brand of romance special is that I write what I see as a dearth in the paranormal romance genre.”
Stephen King: ‘The Shining’—when the author explored his own secrets
In Stephen King’s classic novel The Shining, Jack Torrance’s new job at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. “Consciously, King was writing Jack Torrance as a kind of exorcism,” author Grady Hendrix says.
Zombie love story? The roots behind WARM BODIES
The 2013 zombie movie Warm Bodies is a romantic comedy based on Isaac Marion’s 2010 novel—which, the author admits, is inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Find out ore about the movie and the books from the author himself.
[Flashback] ‘Dawn’ by Octavia E. Butler explores out-there aliens
A look at an exciting book where one woman is called upon to rebuild the future of humankind after a nuclear war, in a revelatory post-apocalyptic tale from the award-winning author.
Complete Kate Daniels Series by Ilona Andrews in Order + Q&A
The Kate Daniels series from Ilona Andrews takes place in a magical version of Atlanta where the world has suffered a magic apocalypse. Find out about all the books!
Seanan McGuire: Lost in the Moment and Found [Spotlight]
“Seanan McGuire has rare ability to delve into deep subjects, in this case loss, without drowning the reader in sorrow.” The latest book from Seanan McGuire’s Wayward Children series follows a young girl who discovers an infinite variety of worlds...
Jessica Faleiro: ‘Afterlife: Ghost Stories from Goa’—family secrets are revealed
The Fonseca family are celebrating Savio Fonseca’s 75th birthday. But when the lights go out, they start swapping spooky stories—and startling family secrets are revealed, as is an ancient curse that forever binds the family…
Top 100 Monster Complex Posts in 2022
We cover a lot of monster fiction here on Monster Complex—including books, movies, TV, music, games, comic books and more. Here are the most popular posts from the past year.
Flashback: Stephen King—It
Welcome to Derry, Maine. It’s a small city, a place as hauntingly familiar as your own hometown. Only in Derry the haunting is real.
Top 21 Monster Comedy Posts in 2022
We love when monster stories make us laugh! Check out our most popular posts from last year about monster comedy stories from movies, comics, books, TV, music and more.
Top 13 Frankenstein posts of 2022
The novel Frankenstein continues to inspire stories—and debates—about science and humanity. Monster Complex is a big fan of Frankenstein’s Monster. We have several articles that have been posted. Here are 13 worth checking out…
L.A. Banks: ‘Minion: Vampire Huntress Legend’ #1—the beast is coming for her…
The Vampire Huntress Legend series was written by L.A. Banks (1959-2011). The urban fantasy series centers around a twenty-something woman who, by night, hunts vampires and demon-predators.
Top 21 Zombie Posts in 2022
We cover a lot of zombie fiction here on Monster Complex—including books, movies, TV, music, games, comics and more. Here are the most popular articles from the past year.
Top 61 Monster Complex posts in 2022 about authors and books
Here at Monster Complex we explore the pages of urban fantasy, horror, supernatural thrillers, paranormal, zombie, vampire, magic and other kinds of monster fiction. Here are the most popular articles about horror fiction that folks were reading on Monster Complex last year…
Top 13 Giant Monster Posts in 2022
We take a look at the most popular GIANT MONSTER articles that folks were reading on Monster Complex over the past year. Take a look and maybe find something you really want to read or watch…