Squirrel Girl Q&A with Ryan North: “There’s so much to love about Doreen—so the epic adventures came naturally!”
The wonderful comic book series The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl finds Doreen dividing her time between superhero stuff and life as a college woman. Check out our interview with writer Ryan North.
[Flashback] ‘The Vampyre’ by John Polidori—revising vampire folklore into the monster seen in vampire stories today.
Polidori has been credited with revising vampire of folklore, changing it into the humanistic monster now often seen in vampire stories today.
How All 3 Cloverfield Films Are Connected (And wait—what about the 4th movie?)
The Cloverfield movies are all different—but are all part of the larger story. “[Breaking] down all the connections between the three Cloverfield movies…before the movie even hit theaters…”
Vampire Hunter D is on SALE right now!
Interested in getting the Japanese western horror fantasy Vampire Hunter D? Find out more about the series—and about the amazing sale going on this month.
Complete Ramses the Damned Mummy Series by Anne Rice and Christopher Rice
Looking at the three books in the classic series from the Vampire Chronicles author and her son. “We had to make choices that were about best serving the existing material,” Christopher Rice said.
How a robot Julie Newmar EXCITED viewers in this overlooked 60s sitcom before she was Catwoman
This video looks at 1960s sitcom My Living Doll and how actress Julie Newmar had TV viewers IN LOVE WITH HER before she was Catwoman. “[My Living Doll] was…was probably my best work.”
Complete Urban Magick & Folklore series by C. Gockel: “The last thing I want is to be boring.”
Looking at the books in the Urban Magick & Folklore series, featuring retellings of fairy tales. “I discovered I loved poking fun at our modern myths,” the author says. “And I loved playing with big ideas…in a story that could be action packed, emotionally moving, and fun.”
Complete FATALE by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips
Find out about the FATALE occult noir comic book series by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. The series revolves around a femme fatale threatened by a violent cult that worships Lovecraftian beings.
[Flashback] Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Daphne du Maurier expected her 1938 psychological suspense novel Rebecca to have poor sales, but she was very wrong. The book has been a bestseller for decades, and been adapted numerous times for stage and screen. Find more details about the novel here.
Comparing THE THING 1951 vs. 1982 vs. 2011
The 1938 horror novella by John W. Campbell about an Antarctic research camp and a crash-landed alien has been adapted several times in different media. Let’s talk about the three movies…
Vampire Hunter D: Six Questions for the Creators
In this bizarre and deadly far future, the most dangerous thing of all is not a vampire, but the one who hunts them. Find out more about the story of Vampire Hunter D and about the creators.
The X-Files: Behind-the-Scenes of the Classic Monster Investigator Show
“When I look back, there are so many memories from the show and so many important ones to me.” Classic paranormal and sci-fi series The X-Files followed FBI agents investigating cases that involved supernatural or abnormal phenomena. This video takes you behind-the-scenes at the show.
Complete Vampire Diaries Books in Order—including the original novels, plus the spinoffs
Celebrating the various series expanding on The Vampire Diaries, the story of a vampire and his life. Find a complete list of Vampire Diaries books, with info about each title.
[Flashback] Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu
“You are mine, you shall be mine, and you and I are one for ever.” 1872 Gothic novella Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu is one of the early works of vampire fiction. This cult classic has influenced all the vampire stories that followed…
Nalo Hopkinson on House of Whispers: “I represent a lot to people who didn’t think they could do what I’m doing.”
Looking at Nalo Hopkinson’s comic book series House of Whispers. Find out more about the series, how it fits into the bigger Sandman picture, and how Hopkinson’s unique background as an author made her the ideal writer for the series.
Complete Odd Thomas series by Dean Koontz: “The lingering dead don’t talk. I don’t know why.”
“‘The lingering dead don’t talk. I don’t know why.’ So that complicates his efforts to assist them.” From one of the most successful novelists comes one of his most popular works—starring a young fry cook who can see the spirits of the “lingering dead.”
Making WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS: Behind the scenes of the original movie
The 2014 movie What We Do in the Shadows is a hilarious mockumentary horror comedy that follows three vampire roommates. This video is a rare visit behind the scenes of the making of the original movie.
2022 Bram Stoker Awards Winners—presented at StokerCon 2023
The Bram Stoker Awards honor horror fiction in several categories. Check out the the whole list of winners this year—and you can even watch the event video!
How to Find Ideas: Horror Authors Panel Discussion
“I think that ideas occur to you when you’re not necessarily looking for them.” Book and Author Society hosted a panel discussion with popular horror authors Linda Addison, Hailey Piper, Chuck Wendig, Lisa Morton, and Cynthia Pelayo. Watch the discussion here.
That BEETLEJUICE cartoon: The Story of Beetlejuice: The Animated Series
The popular Beetlejuice cartoon show found the ghostly con-man trying to scam residents of the Netherworld or the mortal world. Watch this video for more about the world created by the Beetlejuice cartoon.