Five films. Forty years. One very tall problem. A spherical journey through cinema’s most wonderfully confusing nightmare. There are certain horror franchises that play by the rules, and then there’s Phantasm, a series that seems to have been dreamt up by a feverish raccoon on a three-day bender after watching too … The Phantasm Franchise: A Spherical Journey Through Cinematic InsanityRead more
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SINGULARITY Issue 2 Launches on Kickstarter with Ghost Theory & Pat Mills
The mixtape of dread is back. Bigger. Stranger. Better. The Scottish indie comic scene just got a shot of adrenaline straight to the heart. Dundee-based creators Katy Stone and Phillip Vaughan have officially launched SINGULARITY: Issue 2 on Kickstarter, and this horror sci-fi anthology is bigger, bolder, and significantly more unsettling … SINGULARITY Issue 2 Launches on Kickstarter with Ghost Theory & Pat MillsRead more
Why Lord of Illusions (1995) Remains Clive Barker‘s Finest Film
Ditching the Cenobites for private eyes and practical magic. You can spot them immediately. The ones who discovered Clive Barker through Hellraiser tend to worship at the altar of Pinhead, the Cenobites, and that particular brand of S&M cosmology. Then you have the ones who came for Candyman, finding a tragic monster in … Why Lord of Illusions (1995) Remains Clive Barker‘s Finest FilmRead more
Titan Books Unleashes 2026’s Most Terrifying Horror Novels: The Hive and I’ll Watch Your Baby
Titan Books Unleashes 2026’s Most Terrifying Horror Novels: The Hive and I’ll Watch Your Baby Two visions of terror. One unmissable year. If you were paying attention to the horror scene in 2024, you already know the name Neena Viel. Her debut novel, Listen to Your Sister, didn’t just arrive; it exploded, earning a spot … Titan Books Unleashes 2026’s Most Terrifying Horror Novels: The Hive and I’ll Watch Your BabyRead more
Horror descends on the North West: UK Indie Horror Chapter Heads for Liverpool
From the South-West to the North-West: The UK’s favourite indie horror roadshow finds a new home in Liverpool. If you love dark fiction, get ready to mark your calendars. The Indie Horror Chapter has announced Chapter 4: Liverpool Horror Book Convention, taking over The Liner in Liverpool on 11 April 2026. Following … Horror descends on the North West: UK Indie Horror Chapter Heads for LiverpoolRead more
A Forest, Darkly, The Witch in the Woods Gets a Voice: A.G. Slatter on Menopause, Monsters, and A Feminist Gothic Fantasy
In a genre often obsessed with youth, A.G. Slatter’s latest novel, A Forest, Darkly, offers a refreshing and powerful shift. Set in her acclaimed, bewitching Gothic Sourdough universe, this dark fantasy introduces us to Mehrab, a blunt, grumpy, and deeply compelling witch in her fifties who has retreated from the world … A Forest, Darkly, The Witch in the Woods Gets a Voice: A.G. Slatter on Menopause, Monsters, and A Feminist Gothic FantasyRead more
Bloody Valentines: Ranking Horror’s Most Macabre Romances for the Truly Twisted Couple
The real horror isn’t the monster under the bed, it’s that most movie couples are utterly, soul-crushingly boring Predictable. Safe. Dull. You can keep your meet-cutes and grand gestures at the airport. Real romance, the kind that leaves a mark, often lives in the shadows. It thrives in the places … Bloody Valentines: Ranking Horror’s Most Macabre Romances for the Truly Twisted CoupleRead more
The Shetland Witch by Kate Macdonald: Unearthing Magic in Scotland’s Northern Isles
Can three Shetland witches armed with folklore and sisterhood stop a Greek Fate from getting her shears back? The Shetland Witch by Kate Macdonald: Unearthing Magic in Scotland’s Northern Isles The figure of the witch has haunted the human imagination for millennia, evolving from the formidable sorceresses of classical literature … The Shetland Witch by Kate Macdonald: Unearthing Magic in Scotland’s Northern IslesRead more
Catamorphosis by Shannon Knight Cover Reveal
Shannon Knight, author of Grave Cold, unleashes a unique predator in Catamorphosis—where the most terrifying transformation begins after death. In the shadowy realm where body horror meets a tale of visceral revenge, Shannon Knight’s upcoming novel Catamorphosis (2026) introduces a transformation unlike any other. From the acclaimed author of Grave Cold and Dead Energy comes a story that … Catamorphosis by Shannon Knight Cover RevealRead more
Skittering in the Dark, That Noise in Your House Isn’t the Pipes
Skittering in the Dark, That Noise in Your House Isn’t the Pipes Ever notice howaa the house sounds different at night? You know the ones. Not the regular creaks, the other noises. The ones that don’t fit. That’s where Bradyn Harrison’s “Skittering in the Dark” lives, in that space between … Skittering in the Dark, That Noise in Your House Isn’t the PipesRead more
Mackenzie Crook: Weaving Gentle Spells as Folk Horror’s Modern Gatekeeper for Children
Mackenzie Crook: Weaving Gentle Spells as Folk Horror’s Modern Gatekeeper for Children In the landscape of British television, a quiet but profound magic is at work. An unusual gateway is opening for a new generation, not through terrifying films or eerie novels, but through the gentle, whimsical, and deeply heartfelt … Mackenzie Crook: Weaving Gentle Spells as Folk Horror’s Modern Gatekeeper for ChildrenRead more
Your 2026 Nightmare Fuel: Horror Novels You Need to Read
Your 2026 Nightmare Fuel: Horror Novels You Need to Read Ready to pre-order your 2026 nightmares? This is just the beginning. To call 2026 a good year for horror would be an understatement; it is a watershed moment, a genre-wide renaissance. We are witnessing the culmination of a seismic shift, … Your 2026 Nightmare Fuel: Horror Novels You Need to ReadRead more
The Way It Haunted Him and the The Red Sacrament: Your 2026 Horror Preview from Titan Books
They say horror is about monsters. Ghosts, vampires, things with too many teeth. They are wrong, of course. The best horror, the kind that sticks to your ribs and follows you into a dark room, is about the monsters we already know. Grief. Guilt. Obsession. The terrifying architecture of a … The Way It Haunted Him and the The Red Sacrament: Your 2026 Horror Preview from Titan BooksRead more
Beyond the Apron Strings: Sarah Langan’s Trad Wife and the Horror of Perfection
Beyond the Apron Strings: Sarah Langan’s Trad Wife and the Horror of Perfection You know that feeling, right? The one where you’re scrolling, and everything looks so perfect it starts to feel like a threat. That’s where Sarah Langan lives. She doesn’t just write horror; she dissects the quiet, screaming dread already … Beyond the Apron Strings: Sarah Langan’s Trad Wife and the Horror of PerfectionRead more
From Mutant League to Blood Bowl: A Brief History of Sports-Horror
From Mutant League to Blood Bowl: A Brief History of Sports-Horror When the adrenaline of competition meets the grotesque, a strange kind of magic happens. Sports-horror, where rules, rivalries, and the undead collide, carves out a weird, delightful niche that has fascinated gamers, TV viewers, and tabletop enthusiasts for decades. … From Mutant League to Blood Bowl: A Brief History of Sports-HorrorRead more