THE KENSEI
I normally go out of my way to avoid vampire series novels, which Jon F. Merz’s THE KENSEI is, but its premise was simply too wild to resist: a ninja vampire hunting organ traffickers in Japan!
KEN RUSSELL’S DRACULA
As an admitted Ken Russell fanatic I’d like very much to say this screenplay is an unqualified triumph, and to be sure, it does contain some impressive things.
KAIKI: UNCANNY TALES FROM JAPAN VOL. 1
This anthology, the first of three volumes, is a terrific collection of Japanese supernatural tales set during (though not always from) Japan’s Edo period of 1603-1868.
JUNK CULTURE
Writer/artist Ted McKeever can always be counted on for the unique and unexpected, things in ample evidence in this two-issue comic from the DC imprint Vertigo.
JOKO’S ANNIVERSARY
Maybe this obscure exercise in European absurdism doesn’t belong in a horror book review, but it does contain generous helpings of mutilation, cannibalism and demonic possession.
JESUS WORLD
Here we have the Christian version of WESTWORLD.
JEANNE’S JOURNAL
Those lucky few who’ve read Arlette Ryvers’ translation of JEANNE’S JOURNAL all seem to exhibit similarly awe-struck reactions, and having finally gotten around to experiencing this pervy masterwork myself, I fully understand the adulation.
JAWS (Novel)
JAWS, one of the most iconic bestsellers of its time, was the debut novel of Peter Benchley.
J.N. WILLIAMSON’S MASQUES
These comics represent good, solid work on the part of the writers and illustrators. I’ll admit I’m not jumping-up-and-down enthusiastic about any of the contents, but that’s probably because in my view the stories chosen just don’t seem like the strongest Williamson and co-editor Mort Castle could have picked.
IT (Novel)
It’s an undeniably impressive achievement in many respects, as well as an extremely bloated, scattershot and misconceived work–in short, it’s pure Stephen King from start to finish.