Werewolves of the Golden Age: 1954-1955
If you missed the last one… This finishes our general Golden Age Werewolf posts. I say that because we still have the Werewolves of EC Read More
Category: Monsters
Werewolves of the Golden Age: 1953
If you missed the last one… Let’s continue our look at Golden Age werewolves in the other comics. I have to admit that I was Read More
Top Ten Sword & Sorcery Fight Scenes by Ray Harryhausen
Heroic Fantasy needs two things: Monsters and a good fight scene. Imagine Conan winning in a story by political debate. Or the Witcher settling a Read More
New Book: Monster! on Kindle and Paperback!
contents INTRODUCTION OVERCOMING THE MONSTER: SF, F & H THE MONSTER STORY THE UNNAMEABLE: THE MONSTER AS EUPHEMISM THE VAMPIRE AS LOTHARIO THE WOMAN WITH Read More
Horror Versus Weird Menace: What Is the Difference?
I have been a fan of Horror fiction for most of my life. Even before I was a strong reader I liked Horror comics and Read More
Warren in Space – Part 1
The idea of a Horror comic set in space goes back into the Golden Age. The first company to really refine such a tale was Read More
Coming Soon: Swords of Fire 3
Now that the cover is done, I think it is a good time to let readers know about Swords of Fire 3. M. D. Jackson Read More
Weird Tales TV: The Extra Passenger
If you missed the last one… We continue out look at Weird Tales stories that made it onto television with another episode of Boris Karloff’s Read More
Lords (And Ladies) of the Dino-Jungle
Stories about people finding dinosaurs hiding in strange places go back to Victorian times. As our knowledge of prehistoric life grew, so did our fantasies Read More
The Gothic Heritage of the Ghostbreaker
The word “Gothic” is open to much misinterpretation these days. Most people associate it with a certain lifestyle that requires black clothing and white make-up. Read More