Jimmy Kerrigan is a writer living in small-town Hobson’s Valley. An outsider with an inexplicable fear of the dark, Kerrigan is something of a mystery to those in the community. The opening scenes with Randall Moore, the proprietor of a local store, suggest that Jimmy is about as welcome as a bout of chlamydia, which …
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Apex Magazine #44 Edited by Lynne M Thomas
Eugie Foster’s ‘Trixie and the Pandas of Dread’ is a highly comedic tale of gods and, as the title suggests, pandas. Trixie is a god whose job it is to smite the sinners – no matter how trite their crime. Regretfully, when the Dogma Depot asked her what creatures she desired to carry her around, …
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Evil Dead Review and The Evil Dead & Me
After the recent release of Evil Dead (2013) we present to you a couple of pieces with somewhat differing views on this year’s most anticipated remake. First up we’ve a full review of Evil Dead, this is followed by John Llewellyn Probert’s latest instalment in ‘The Bloodstained Balcony’ column, The Evil Dead and Me. Evil …
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5 Must Read Horror Articles – 29 April 2013
It’s that time again, folks! We’ve been scouring for the best horror articles the internet has to offer. This week on Must Read Horror: Best Horror Games: A Complete History Clive Barker In Comics Part 3: Raising Hell At Marvel Top 10 Great Horror Films of 1973 That Weren’t The Exorcist Horror Cinema’s Most Cursed …
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Winner of the chapbook subscription and Joe & Me by David Moody reduced
At the end of last year we said that anyone who bought a chapbook between 18 December and 18 January would be entered into a prize draw to win an annual subscription. We’re delighted to announce that the winner of the subscription is: Matjaz Rojc Don’t forget that ALL premium subscribers to the This Is …
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TIH 006: American Mary Review
In this podcast we review American Mary directed and written by the Soska Sisters and starring Katharine Isabelle. Topics [0:35] American Mary synopsis [3:05] Previous output from the Soska Sisters and expectations [6:05] Dead Hooker In A Trunk [8:43] Strong female protagonists [12:30] Is Mary crazy? [16:36] The visuals and body modifications [19:10] Acceptance and …
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News Round-up Week Ending 26 April
Borley Rectory novel is a big hit Quercus have announced that Neil Spring’s new novel The Ghost Hunters, based on the true story of Borley Rectory, is available for pre-order now. The book immediately topped the Amazon list for Horror Thrillers. Joanne Dickinson, who acquired the novel for Quercus said, “I am thrilled that Neil’s novel …
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Horror and Speculative Fiction Awards
Writers are funny creatures. We all aim high, yet often miss. We all get back up and keep trying, without letting failure get in the way. Rejection after rejection, we keep sending our word-babies out there for everyone to judge. Keep on reading…
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Jerry Pyle
Jerry Pyle, the filmmaker behind the thriller, Burn, is a writer/director living in Santa Monica, California. Keep on reading…
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