On DARK FORCES
To many this is THE standout anthology. But is DARK FORCES really that great a book? Let’s see.
2020: Bedlam in Print
Here, in the early days of 2021, is the latest edition of my annual Bedlam in Print overview
THE AGE OF DECAYED FUTURITY
A collection that proclaims itself “the best of” horror story maestro Mark Samuels
EXPLORING DARK FICTION #5: A PRIMER TO HAN SONG
A particularly fine entry in the Eric J. Guignard edited EXPLORING DARK FICTION anthology series
Weird and Wonderful Christmas Cinema from Around the World
A much-needed addendum to a previous essay, with an overview of weird holiday-themed films emerging from around the world
SWISSMADE
a 1968 science fiction themed three parter from Switzerland that’s known primarily for the fact that one of its segments was designed (not directed, as the imdb erroneously reports) by the late H.R. Giger
THE COLLECTED PULP HORROR
A great idea, if you ask me: a single-volume collection of the first three issues of the Justin Marriott edited Pulp Horror magazine
PULP HORROR: ALL REVIEWS SPECIAL EDITION
An absolute must-have for literary horror buffs: a collection of over 130 reviews of vintage horror-themed publications, put together by paperback enthusiast Justin Marriott
2019: The Year in Bedlam
What is there to say about 2019? A lot, albeit not on the movie screens
The 2010s
Apologies for the brutal honesty, but regarding the 2010s I have this to say: What a lousy decade for entertainment!