Twelve Terrifying Toy Franchises: The Inhumanoids “The evil that lies within!” So proclaims the tag line of this fairly obscure but fondly remembered toy line of the mid to late 1980s. Like Transformers, MASK, Visionaries and numerous other lines of the era, Inhumanoids was a franchise that experienced a media blitzkrieg during the era of … Inhumanoids: The 1980s Toy Franchise You ForgotRead more
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‘Feast While You Can’ by Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta: Queer Horror Unwrapped
Feast While You Can by Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta – Book Review The novel is unsettling, sexy, and poignant. The atmosphere of Cadenze is wonderfully rendered. It’s a small town that has a strange almost pride in its not-quite-backwards belief, where generational legacies relationships that loom over every interaction … ‘Feast While You Can’ by Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta: Queer Horror UnwrappedRead more
Senseless: A Tapestry of Horror and Deceit by Ronald Malfi
“Malfi weaves a captivating tale where fear and paranoia emerge from the everyday, pushing characters to their limits as secrets unravel and dark truths come to light, showcasing the fragility of trust in a profoundly unsettling world.” Senseless by Ronald Malfi What do you see…? When the mutilated body of … Senseless: A Tapestry of Horror and Deceit by Ronald MalfiRead more
Cocaine Bear and Other Human-Created Monsters
On Cocaine Bear and Other Human-Created Monsters by Tamika Thompson I wouldn’t call Cocaine Bear divisive, but the 2023 Elizabeth Banks-directed horror film about a bear who ingests cocaine and goes on a killing spree has definitely elicited some strong opinions. One camp, which includes me, is excited about the thrill ride … Cocaine Bear and Other Human-Created MonstersRead more
The Best Horror of the Year Vol 16, edited by Ellen Datlow
The Best Horror of the Year Vol 16, edited by Ellen Datlow Reviewed by Mario Guslandi Ellen Datlow is widely regarded as the most famous and prolific editor of horror anthologies in the world. Her name is so well-known that she requires no introduction. As is customary, her annual “Best … The Best Horror of the Year Vol 16, edited by Ellen DatlowRead more
Come Sing for the Harrowing by Dan Coxon – Book Review
Come Sing for the Harrowing by Dan Coxon – Book Review ‘Come Sing for the Harrowing’ is then a collection brimming with enjoyable sadness. Its execution is very candid, its guillotine blade polished after every slash, and the emotions are forever the number one priority. Even when events dip their … Come Sing for the Harrowing by Dan Coxon – Book ReviewRead more
Dark and Lonely Water by Graeme Reynolds – Book Review
Dark and Lonely Water is an exciting creature feature that works on so many levels, hopefully marking the return of a writer who has once again realised that he is a great writer who needs to be more active on the writing front. I have missed reading Reynolds over these past … Dark and Lonely Water by Graeme Reynolds – Book ReviewRead more
YA Horror Roundup November 2024
YA Horror Roundup November 2024 Our latest roundup has ten books for you, a mixed bag of sequels, familiar authors and titles which drift into thriller and dark fantasy territory. I rarely review graphic novels but was captivated by Rosie Talbot and Sarah Maxwell’s Phantom Hearts, an LGBTQIA+ supernatural thriller … YA Horror Roundup November 2024Read more
Thirst by Marina Yuszczuk (translated by Heather Cleary) – Book Review
Yuszczuk’s blending of traditional vampiric imagery with the Buenos Aires setting was masterful and you really got a sense of the vampire story as a global story, which is unfortunately rare. Thirst by Marina Yuszczuk (translated by Heather Cleary), A Horror Book Review by Natalie Wall Thirst is a novel … Thirst by Marina Yuszczuk (translated by Heather Cleary) – Book ReviewRead more
Tiny Threads By Lilliam Rivera – Book review
Tiny Threads brings together a psychological horror novel that deals with corporate greed, the fallout of gentrification, the marginalization of people of color, and the inherent misogyny in the fashion industry. Rivera summarizes it best. “The factories have been poisoning brown communities for decades while powerful men believe that their … Tiny Threads By Lilliam Rivera – Book reviewRead more
Visceral Discoveries by Villimey Mist – Book Review
With work as potent and unique as this, fans seeking to quench their literary lustmörd will be thirsty for more the moment the book closes. Yet for once there’s nothing to fear: a companion tome is slated for release later in the fall and, like this compendium, it will surely … Visceral Discoveries by Villimey Mist – Book ReviewRead more
Martin Treanor, Childhood Fears
Martin Treanor, The Horror of My Life To this day, I have never met a single person with the guts to cut down a faerie tree. They might express their disbelief in folklore and superstition but, when fields are cleared, the tree remains in place, a lonely monument atop the … Martin Treanor, Childhood FearsRead more
Vampires in BC by Keith Costelloe – Book Review
Vampires in BC is an interesting exploration of identity and what it means to be human. The vampire lore is steeped in tradition but also innovative and original. Despite a few hiccups, it is an enjoyable story and worth checking out. Vampires in BC by Keith Costelloe – Book Review … Vampires in BC by Keith Costelloe – Book ReviewRead more
YA dystopian fiction: The lurking horror within YA dystopian fiction
The lurking horror within YA dystopian fiction: some top tips from ‘The YA Horror 400’ almanac Since Katniss Everdeen first picked up her bow and arrow back in 2008 she helped hustle both the zombie and paranormal romance crazes into the literary dustbin. In the period since, dystopian fiction has … YA dystopian fiction: The lurking horror within YA dystopian fictionRead more
Jeff Strand, Putting the Splatter into Splatterpunk
Jeff Strand, Putting the Splatter into Splatterpunk By Lionel Ray Green Bram Stoker Award-winning author Jeff Strand is also a two-time Splatterpunk Awards winner, receiving trophies in 2018 for his short story “The Tipping Point” and again in 2022 for his short story “Next Best Baker.” Strand is known for … Jeff Strand, Putting the Splatter into SplatterpunkRead more