What’s The Scariest Thing You’ve Ever Written? A Panel Discussion with Horror Writers S.A. Barnes, Christopher Golden, and Anne Heltzel
“I have a lot of nightmares. I have gotten into the habit of writing them down.” Watch this conversation with horror writers S.A. Barnes, Christopher Golden, and Anne Heltzel as they discuss their books and the appeals of reading horror novels.
Vixen: NYC and other DC Webtoons coming to print
Turns out that “magical powers” are actually a thing, and Mari is next up to wield them. We got more info about the new Vixen series—as well as quotes from the creative team!
Cockneys vs Zombies (2012): Bank robbers and old folks vs monsters
Looking for a good zomedy? Cockneys vs Zombies follows some working-class Londoners out to rescue a retirement home from a zombie apocalypse. Visit the set of the film.
Q&A: M.J. Kuhn on fantasy heist book THICK AS THIEVES—“Diving into the darker side of human nature.”
On a blog tour promoting her new dark fantasy heist novel Thick As Thieves, author M.J. Kuhn tells Monster Complex about the inspirations behind her magical crime series, shares her love of the genre(s), and reveals what she has enjoyed by other storytellers.
Dead Alive AKA Braindead (1992): This zombie comedy is one of the goriest movies ever made
This 1992 New Zealand zombie comedy splatter film is one of the most blood-soaked movies of all time. In our video playlist, you can watch the trailer, and hear director Peter Jackson talk about the film.
Complete Books of Blood by Clive Barker: “It’s the ultimate feeling of having done something that works.”
A writer in a variety of categories, Clive Barker’s horror short story collections began to attract an audience for his fiction. “Horror stories tend to work very well in the short form,” Barker says, “because they’re a slap across the face.” Find out more about the books in the series.
Cooties (2014): Zombie comedy about teachers vs. kids (and bad chicken nuggets)
Ranking 13 of the best funny zombie movies, we include the teachers vs. students zombie comedy Cooties. Watch the trailer, and go behind-the-scenes for the making of the movie.
Complete Repairman Jack series by F. Paul Wilson: “My wordview creeps into my fiction, of course.”
A look at the book series where F. Paul Wilson explores the evil of man—and the supernatural evil that man keeps alive. “I can’t imagine not writing. If I can intro you to a different way of looking at life and society than you were allowed to see in the state-run schools, fine.”
CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON Retrospective: The Last Great Universal Monster
The last of the classic Universal Monsters, the Creature from the Black Lagoon starred in a trilogy. Looking over the legacy of the series, plus info about each movie in the series.
The Dead Don’t Die: The zombie comedy has a gloomy political angle
This ludicrous zombie comedy focuses on how people tend to make bad situations even worse. See interview clips with the amazing cast, learn about the making of the movie, and more.
Watch the new The Marvels trailer—three superhero ladies in theaters this November
November, The Marvels brings together three major characters from three different series. Watch the new movie trailer—and find out more details, like how Ms. Marvel recently died in the comics (and got better).
Christopher Golden Q&A: “The character I hate the most, weirdly, is not one of the villains...”
The horror, fantasy, and suspense author explains his favorite research story, and reveals the inspiration for his Ben Walker novel Red Hands.
Kong and Godzilla fight Justice League in upcoming crossover saga
In the comic book world, it’s always a cool thing to see worlds collide. Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong sees DC Comics’ biggest heroes meet up with the two giant monsters.
Zombieland (2009): How a TV pilot became a blockbuster movie
“Who’s Bill Murray?” In the video playlist, go behind the scenes of the zombie comedy Zombieland. Even see the reunited cast rewatch Zombieland’s best scenes 10 years later.
James Scott Bell: Complete Zombie-at-Law Series
Lawyer-turned-suspense-writer James Scott Bell came up with a humorous horror angle that included a zombie lawyer taking on supernatural cases. Mallory Caine, Zombie at Law, defends the creatures no other lawyer will touch…and longs to reclaim her real life…
Shaun of the Dead (2004): How the zombie comedy borrowed a TV plot and became so much more
Zombie comedy Shaun of the Dead is one of the best. Watch the video playlist for the official trailer, a clip of Pegg’s character being oblivious to the zombies, plus see the process behind making it.
Complete Lizzie Grace series by Keri Arthur: “I’ve always loved books filled with action.”
Taking a look at the magic vs science series Lizzie Grace, which follows two witches in a werewolf reservation solving supernatural crimes. “What used to annoy me was the lack of capable female stars in many books,” the author says. “Some of us would actually grab the nearest weapon and bop them over the head with it.”
Complete Sandman Slim series by Richard Kadrey
Find about the books in the series combining edgy humor with a dark and truly twisted vision, delivering a masterful amalgam of action novel, urban fantasy, and in-your-face horror.
Fido (2006): Putting zombies to work? This zombie comedy has it figured out.
In a world where radiation from space has turned the dead into zombies, ZomCon has created a remote control collar that turns hungry zombies into servants. Watch this behind-the-scenes video.
28 Striking Vampire Books—including horror, romance, fantasy, and comedy titles
This list of remarkable vampire books shows classics to blockbuster series—ranging from horror and romance to fantasy or even comedy. Which books would you add to the list?