Why We Are Drawn to the Macabre: Horror Authors Panel Discussion
A panel discussion where authors Daniel Willcocks, Leanna Renee Hieber, and Andrea Janes talk about what makes horror fiction connect with readers. “You have to feel some kind of empathy for that character.”
Clive Barker vs. Godzilla: Can he make Godzilla scary again?
According to Looper, Barker was once in conversation with the makers of one of the Godzilla movies. Looking at how the horror author once pitched how to make the iconic monster more of a terror again.
‘Dracula’—adding music to a silent classic
The first sound film adapting Bram Stoker’s novel, 1931’s Dracula did not offer a film score. In the late-1990s, Universal asked Philip Glass to compose a new score for Dracula for the DVD release.
13 Adaptations of H.G. Wells novel The Invisible Man (well, lots more than that…)
Celebrating the classic novel from the father of science fiction, and lots of times that they borrowed Wells’ ideas for movies and TV—including classic Universal Monster movies, plus animated films, TV series, and more.
Ms. Marvel “dies,” joins exclusive club with Mr. Spock, Sherlock, Batman, Spider-Man, etc
Ms. Marvel will be in the movie The Marvels. But she is also “dying” in a comic book. Look at all the ways we know she’ll get better—and meet LOTS of famous characters who “died” and came back.
Heather Elizabeth King: Complete Zoey Matthews Bridgeport Mystery Series
Paranormal romance author Heather Elizabeth King has been a story teller as long as she can remember. “I grew up with five older sisters and they all loved horror movies,” she says. Find out about her Zoey Matthews mysteries, with a heroine who may be afraid of ghosts, but still gets the job done.
Is ROBOT MONSTER the weirdest looking sci-fi movie ever?
The 1953 sci-fi movie Robot Monster was an indie black-and-white 3D science fiction film, remembered in later decades as one of the “worst movies ever made.”
Grady Hendrix on Horrorstör: “I’m not sure we should talk about humor and horror like they’re two separate things anymore?”
Horror comedy novelist Grady Hendrix explains the weird origins of his retail horror comedy novel. “I never set out to write horror. I really only wanted to write stories about the world I see around me.”
Top 70 Horror Authors and Their Work (According to Google)
Who are YOUR favorite horror authors? We’ve got behind-the-scenes info on popular horror writers Stephen King, Tananarive Due, Mary Shelley, Koji Suzuki, Ray Bradbury, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and many more!
BOC “Godzilla” live in concert + music video
The 1977 song “Godzilla” by Blue Oyster Cult is a tribute to the Godzilla film series. Watch the video to see the band perform the song onstage, and learn more about the behind-the-scenes…
30+ Indie Urban Fantasy Authors—including Ilona Andrews, Brandon Sanderson, more
Celebrating several self-published and hybrid urban fantasy authors, including Ilona Andrews, Jessica Cage, Dan Willis, Whitney Hill, N.D. Jones, N.E. Conneely, D.M. Guay, Lindsay Buroker, and lots more!
Nomination for horror comic ‘Eat the Rich’
The horror comic book mini-series Eat the Rich has been nominated for the 2022 Bram Stoker Awards in the category of Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel. When the rich and powerful are literal cannibals, how can regular people avoid being on the menu?
Charlaine Harris Q&A: Gunnie Rose series continues with ‘All the Dead Shall Weep’
Charlaine Harris soon returns to her version of America where magic is acknowledged but despised. It is the fifth title in her Gunnie Rose series, which follows a young gunslinger a on deadly mission across an alternate version of 1930s America. The author answers questions about the series, about writing, and how Anne Rice influenced her.
How strong is Herman Munster? 19 examples from The Munsters
While it’s generally assumed that Frankenstein’s Monster is strong—it’s logical to believe that he would only be as strong as, well, a human. But how strong is Herman Munster? Take a look at these examples from the original series “The Munsters”…
Q&A: John James Minster on The Vengeful Dead—A Supernatural Dark Horror Collection: “Who doesn’t love a good revenge tale?”
Horror writer John James Minster talks about his new short story collection, his pet peeves about horror fiction, and reveals the challenges of writing short fiction vs writing novels. “What drives me is to scare myself, first. If I do that, I’m pretty sure some other reader will feel the electric tingles intended.”
The Mummy: 13 TV versions from Buffy, Doctor Who, Jonny Quest, and more
Legends of the mummy have inspired TV episodes of more than a few classic shows. Check out our list and find several videos to re-watch important scenes…
Black Stars focus on Black SciFi Authors including Nnedi Okorafor, Nalo Hopkinson, and Nisi Shawl
The Black Stars project explores futures set in a variety of locales, from an alley in New York to an interstellar wormhole. This includes influential Black authors Nnedi Okorafor, Nalo Hopkinson, Nisi Shawl, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, C.T. Rwizi, and Victor LaValle. Find out more about each story!
Nomination for horror comic ‘Kraken Inferno’
The horror comic book collection Kraken Inferno: The Last Hunt has been nominated for the 2022 Bram Stoker Awards in the category of Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel. In this tale of lost love, man’s destructive nature meets nature’s most destructive force.
13 Great Haruki Murakami Books + That Brand-New Novel
With his new book on the way, we take a look at Haruki Murakami’s best-selling books. “The more I try to write about reality in a realistic way,” the author says, “the more the unreal world invariably emerges.”
Director Pierre Földes on adapting Haruki Murakami to the screen: “The supernatural and the commonplace rub together.”
A look at the magical realism fiction that inspired the movie Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman, which adapts the stories of magical realism author Haruki Murakami.