News Round-up Week Ending 21 February

Horror 101

Horror 101 takes shape Crystal Lake Publishing have announced details of the ever expanding TOC for their forthcoming non-fiction horror book Horror 101: The Way Forward. In addition to essays by Gary McMahon, Jasper Bark and Steve Rasnic Tem, there is also fantastic cover art by Ben Baldwin. The book will be released in March …

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Book Review: Assassin by Shaun Hutson

“A rollercoaster ride of rotting revulsion!” Born and bred in Hertfordshire, England, Shaun Hutson worked at many jobs after being expelled from school, only to become a full-time author in 1983. Hutson became a prolific writer throughout the 80s right up to present day, with over thirty novels under his belt, crossing many genres. His …

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TV Series Review: Bates Motel (Season One) (2013)

Controversy surrounding a film or TV show is, for the horror fan, usually a good thing. The extremes of fiction are a draw, and the tutting of the PTA is nothing but blood in the water. Bates Motel has attracted its fair share of condemnation about its certification from the PTA and their like, and not …

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TIH 015: Only God Forgives Review

Only God Forgives

In this podcast we review Only God Forgives, written and directed by Nicolas Winding Refn and starring Ryan Gosling. Before we review Only God Forgives we recommend TV, films and books with Livius Nedin and Robb Olson from the Booked. Podcast. Topics [02:10] TV and film recommendations with Livius Nedin and Robb Olson (including Pump Up The Volume, …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 17 February 2014

Welcome, once again, to Must Read Horror. You want great horror articles? This is the place to find the best the web has to offer. This week: The H Word: H for Honesty Top Ten Zombie Board Games How Kolchak: The Night Stalker Developed An Early Model for TV Horror Terrifying Love: Ken’s Ten Recs …

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This Is Horror Year One Chapbook Prices Slashed

This Is Horror have decided to slash the price of two of our eBooks for a limited time. The first book on offer is Roadkill by Joseph D’Lacey, described as “a breathless race to the finish line of oblivion” by Starburst Magazine. The second is Chalk by Pat Cadigan, a chapbook that Ellen Datlow said …

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News Round-up Week Ending 14 February

The Troop

Cult Film event in Birmingham Cult Film Screenings are proud to announce a Demons event in Birmingham on 22 February. The event will feature an appearance from Bobby Rhodes star of Demons and Demons 2. The event will be held at The Custard Factory and tickets can be bought from the Cult Film Screenings website …

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Interview: Joseph D’Lacey, February 2014

Joseph D’Lacey is a horror, sci-fi and fantasy author best known for his widely published and critically revered eco-horror novel MEAT, In this interview, writer meets writer as his fan and fellow horror-author Simon Bestwick talk about his works, as well as  his new two-part novel The Black Dawn. RAVEN BROOKES Do you see yourself …

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Lingering Disappointments and High Hopes

Hannibal

Instead of going on at length about a single show that has me fully entranced by its beauty, I’m going to go after a few shows. One that disappoints, and a couple that I await with the most bated of breaths. Saving the best for last, I want to start by addressing a show called …

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‘Water’ by Maura McHugh

I first came across Maura McHugh’s work in Black Static from TTA Press. That story was ‘Vic’ in issue 10, and as well as being one of my favourites of that issue, it’s one of my favourites of all Black Static’s offerings. ‘Water’, which came along in issue 21, is another favourite. This one I …

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