How to increase comic sales: Create a moral panic

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In my last column I suggested that there might be a link between declining sales in comics and the rise in status of the newly respectable ‘graphic novel’. The comic is no longer a throwaway item aimed at sub-literate degenerates, it’s a recognised artistic medium and a tool for encouraging youngsters to read. As a …

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Top 10 Horror Gifts: Under A Tenner

Struggling for inspiration as the run-up to Christmas draws alarmingly near? Don’t worry Simon Marshall-Jones is here just in time to provide you with a list of horror treats for all your friends and family. Top 10 Horror Gifts: Under A Tenner

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Flash Fear: Christmas Eve, 5.24 p.m. by Simon Kurt Unsworth

Christmas Eve 5.24pm by Simon Kurt Unsworth, Illustrated by Rich Sampson

We are incredibly excited to present both the second in the Flash Fear series and the second Christmas themed short appearing on This Is Horror. ‘Christmas Eve, 5.24 p.m.’ by Simon Kurt Unsworth is illustrated by Rich Sampson. Enjoy and do please leave your comments in the comment section below. Christmas Eve, 5.24 p.m. by …

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Win Horror Genre Prizes: Like Us

Having built up such a brilliant following with Read Horror and See Horror it’s a rather daunting task to build up such an incredibly fanbase again. Fortunately we reckon you’re a loyal bunch, and failing that we’ve decided to entice you with some swag. A prize draw will take place on Wednesday February 1 where …

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