The Psychology Behind Fear and Gambling Thrills The United States has seen gambling participation grow rapidly, with nearly 55% of adults participating at least once in 2024, per industry figures. Close to 50% of the American population watches horror movies occasionally, providing a strong point of interest. This article analyzes … The Psychology Behind Fear and Gambling ThrillsRead more
Introduction Ever had that moment? The blank page. The blinking cursor. The sheer, weighty silence of a world that needs inventing from nothing. Where does a story even begin? For Philip Reeve, it wasn’t a grand plan. Wasn’t a map. It was a vibe. A single, glorious, ridiculous image that … Inside the Traction Era: Philip Reeve on 25 Years of Mortal Engines & New Novel Bridge of StormsRead more
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
Photo byMollie Sivaram onUnsplash Why Non-English Thrillers Like Alice in Borderland Are Taking Over Your Watchlist Remember when streaming homepages felt like a narrow lane of familiar defaults? The high-budget English-language crime series, the prestige drama with a recognisable star, or the thriller that arrived was already pre-approved by the … Why Non-English Thrillers Like Alice in Borderland Are Taking Over Your WatchlistRead more
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 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
Visions of Grace Under Pressure: The Unseen Horrors of Alison Littlewood’s New Novella A Horror Book Review by Anthony Watson Visions of Grace is the new novella from Alison Littlewood and has been released through the Absinthe Books imprint from PS Publishing. It tells the story of the eponymous character … Visions of Grace Under Pressure: The Unseen Horrors of Alison Littlewood’s New NovellaRead more
Send Help A woman and her overbearing boss become stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash. They must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it’s a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive. Release date: 30 January 2026 Director: Sam Raimi Screenplay: Mark Swift, Damian … Send Help Review: Sam Raimi’s Splatstick Return is a Cathartic Revenge on Terrible BossesRead more
What Horror Themes Could Inspire Jili Games’ Next Titles? Horror has long captivated audiences across every creative industry. Whether through the blood-soaked thrills of cinema, the creeping dread of literary fiction, or the immersive terror of modern video games, the genre continues to evolve while maintaining a powerful emotional grip. … What Horror Themes Could Inspire Jili Games’ Next Titles?Read more
Vampires, Mummies, and… Jackpots? Ranking the Best Classic Monster Art in Casual Games From Pac-Man’s ghosts to Castlevania’s vampires, monsters have haunted games since day one. As graphics improved, so did their style, shifting from simple sprites to full-blown characters that are spooky, funny, or just plain cool. Casual games … Vampires, Mummies, and… Jackpots? Ranking the Best Classic Monster Art in Casual GamesRead more
FRIGHT CLUB: NEW LATINO HORROR So you think horror has gone stale. Try telling that to the past decade of Spanish-language cinema, which hasn’t so much quietly simmered as violently exploded. We’re swimming in options now, an embarrassment of riches that forced some fuzzy math on this list, left too … Latino Horror Unleashed: The Fright Club Picks the 6 Spanish Language Horror Movies You Can’t MissRead more
Trapped in the Abyss: A Review of Chris Butera’s Claustrophobic Debut ‘The Darkest Deep’ Ever wonder what would actually happen to your mind if you got stuck, alone, in a long, dark tube under the ocean? Not a pleasant thought, is it. That unsettling, squirming feeling in your gut is … Trapped in the Abyss: A Review of Chris Butera’s Claustrophobic Debut ‘The Darkest Deep’Read more
Review: Does Terror Tales of Chaos Deliver the Frights? Edited by Paul Finch, the Terror Tales series is – and this isn’t because I wish to rub my age in anyone’s faces – only 6 years younger than me, having been published since 2011. Even when Gray Friar Press closed, the series … Review: Does Terror Tales of Chaos Deliver the Frights?Read more
Horror Not Hate: An anti-fascist, anti-hate anthology of horror comics and art supporting LGBTQIA+ and Immigrant rights! Horror Not Hate is a strike back against all this. Slow Feet Comics has brought a collection of diverse talent from both the comics world, and the greater arts and entertainment world at large, together in … Horror Not Hate: An anti-fascist, anti-hate anthology of horror comics and art supporting LGBTQIA+ and Immigrant rights!Read more
Horror Games on the Bigger Stage Horror games have always felt cinematic. They’ve got the tension, the pacing, and the atmosphere. So it makes sense that filmmakers and developers keep trying to expand these worlds beyond consoles. The results aren’t always pretty, but the genre refuses to be limited. Werewolves … Horror Games on the Bigger StageRead more
