A character-driven science fiction/horror blend, Jones’ BLACK TIDE is Stephen King’s THE MIST meets A QUIET PLACE. In our interview, Jones reveals what inspires his unique angle for horror stories, and shares his favorite things about horror fiction. “I love seeing characters respond to the unknown, the frightening, the should-be-impossible.”

Christi Nogle writes psychological and supernatural horror, dark science fiction, and weird fiction. Her novel Beulah has been nominated for a 2022 Bram Stoker Award. In our interview, Nogle explains what inspired Beulah, shares her favorite things about horror fiction, and reveals what led her down this path.

A novelization of the 1978 cult classic Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is on the way from Bram Stoker Award-winner Jeff Strand. (Wait. What?) “The movie is shamelessly silly,” the author says, “which gave me license to go completely bonkers with the novelization.”

Find out more about the nominations for superior first novel in horror fiction. With info about the nominated books from Erin Adams, Isabel Cañas, KC Jones, Christi Nogle and Ally Wilkes. Author interviews coming soon!

Find out more about the nominations for Superior Achievement in a Novel in horror fiction. With info about the nominated books from Gabino Iglesias, Alma Katsu, Gwendolyn Kiste, Josh Malerman, and Catriona Ward. Author interviews coming soon!

The Horror Writer’s Association (HWA) has announced the nominees for the 2022 Bram Stoker Awards. In the next few weeks, we’ll be talking more about several of these nominated books. Meanwhile, check out the the whole list of nominations.

Monster Complex interviews horror author David Scott Hay about his experimental horror-lit set in the near future about connection and isolation. Hay shares unique spin on writing horror fiction, reveals what in his background inspires him, and reveals his pet peeves in others’ horror stories.

We interviewed C.L. Bauer about her novel The Haunted Lost Rose. Bauer shares the inspiration for her fiction, explains why she values the supernatural, and reveals what makes her stop reading. “There’s more to the afterlife than just going to sleep or into darkness for eternity.”

For the past several months, I’ve been researching the history of comic books. Please let me explain how much Douglas Wolk as a tour guide has impacted me. Including quotes from some of his author interviews: “I think it’s something that’s really special about this kind of enormous enormous story.”

Today, Monster Complex is interviewing author Rebecca Mahoney about her new novel The Memory Eater: A teen girl must save her town from a memory-devouring monster in this piercing exploration of grief, trauma, and memory.

Edgy, suspenseful, and darkly comic, the riveting Bryant & May mystery series stars two cranky but brilliant old detectives. Including all 22 volumes of bizarre, occult-flavored mysteries solved by the London Police Department’s Peculiar Crimes Unit.

We lament the recent death of author Christopher Fowler, who wrote the witty occult-flavored murder mystery series Bryant & May. In this author interview, Fowler had lots to share about the Bryant & May universe he created, including the real life origins of the Peculiar Crimes Unit. “It’s not entirely made up.”

Celebrating the life and work of the late mystery writer Christopher Fowler, who gave us the occult-flavored impossible crime series Bryant & May.

“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.

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.

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.

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…

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.”

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.

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.