HANDLING THE UNDEAD
I’ve made no secret of the fact that I’m sick to death of zombie novels but this is an original take on the subject.
THE WALKING DEAD, Censorship and the State of Horror Media
Let’s face it: horror media has lost its mojo… The genre can no longer be said to retain the subversive edge that I’d argue is vital to its survival. This past week, however, offered a ray of hope.
DYING TO LIVE: LIFE SENTENCE
I’ve shunned most of the zombie apocalypse novels currently packing bookstore shelves, but did read DYING TO LIVE: LIFE SENTENCE, which turned out to be an above-average entry in every respect.
CHRISTMAS WITH THE DEAD
Here we have a wonderful Christmas themed zombie mash by the incomparable Joe Lansdale
THE BEYOND
This is the graphic novel adaptation of Lucio Fulci’s 1981 splatter masterpiece THE BEYOND
Banshees
The idea of a satanically endowed rock band isn’t new, but in the hands of author Mike Baron (of 2013’s SKORPIO) it assumes a terrifically pulpy grandeur. BANSHEES has an epic world-spanning scope that incorporates black magic, vampirism, zombies, and, perhaps most horrifying of all, an entirely convincing portrayal of the corporate rock scene.
AUTUMN
About this zombie thriller, an early effort by HATER’S supremely talented David Moody, I’ve got good news and bad news.
Zombies in Film and Fiction
If there’s one thing horror fans can’t seem to get enough of these days it’s the living dead.
Zombies vs. Cannibals
Examining one of horror media’s more pertinent issues: the differences between zombies and cannibals!
Five Reasons Wes Craven was the Most Important Horror Filmmaker of his Generation
The shocking death of Wesley Earl Craven on August 30, 2015 has led me to conduct a serious reappraisal of his place in the horror firmament.