Travel back to 1990’s New Orleans during Fang Fest, a vampire-themed extravaganza, and relive your teen years in this bloody YA tale of gruesome murders, sisterly love, and supernatural discoveries. It’s 1995 and Fang Fest is about to begin. 17-year-old Mina lands in New Orleans to stay with her older sister, Libby, and have the … Continue reading
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Review: The Despicable Fantasies of Quentin Sergenov (2021) by Preston Fassel
A tragically closeted ex-wrestler, who loses both his career and lover, is truly transformed after being turned into a dinosaur. Yep! We center on Quentin Sergenov, a middle aged gay wrestler in the 90s who befriended recognition and is trying to reach its cold-shouldered sister, stardom. A tumultuous, hushed romance begins with his ring rival … Continue reading
Review: Haunted (2020) by Rhymer Novak
The living and the dead can suddenly see one another and a donut-slinging, coffee-pouring necromancer is the city’s only hope at finding balance. Continue reading
Review: It Came from the Multiplex: 80s Midnight Chillers (2020)
The nostalgia is strong with this one. It Came From the Mutiplex: 80s Midnight Chillers is an anthology of short stories that are set in a movie theater in the 1980s. Specific, much? There are 14 stories from authors Betty Rocksteady, Warren Hammond, Dayton Ward & Kevin Dilmore, Angie Hodapp, Alvaro Zinos-Amaro, Keith Ferrell, Orrin … Continue reading
Review: Cirque Berserk (2020) by Jessica Guess
With a name like that, you’d expect a wild carnival romp through Hell, right? Well shit, that’s exactly what you get with this gory novella from Unnerving Magazine’s REWIND OR DIE series. Jumping from 1989 to 2019, Cirque Berserk paints the picture of an infamous carnival, one that’s known for its bloody legends more than … Continue reading
Review: Burnt Fur: Twisted Tails of Horror (2020) Book
Published on April 1st by Blood Bound Books, this hardcore horror anthology invokes man’s best friends and everything in between to show you just how diabolical they can be. Continue reading
‘Gretel and Hansel’ is the Fairy Tale Every Girl Should Be Told
Maybe it’s just me, but it was hard growing up as a girl. There were times that I wish I wasn’t one but in a complaining, woe-is-me sort of way. “Why did I have to go through puberty so obviously and brutally? Why do I have to bleed FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE? Why … Continue reading
Scary Stories (2019) Documentary Review
Focusing on the eerie and beloved children’s books, Scary Stories explores the author, the artist, their influence on fans, and the controversy caused by them. Continue reading
Strange Blood: 71 Essays on Offbeat and Underrated Vampire Movies (2019) Book Review
Edited by author and screenwriter Vanessa Morgan, Strange Blood brings together a collection of vampy-movie memoirs by eclectic horror fans and personalities. These essays range from personal stories, theme analyses and general summaries. Continue reading
Horror Novels by Female Authors You Can Buy Now
I always take a moment of pause when I type “her” instead of “him.” I think about how often we speak of authors as “she” and not “he” and it’s not nearly enough. I wonder what women will become a part of the masters of horror lists we are so adept at rattling off when … Continue reading