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Quartets and Canaries: The Wild, Sexy, Scary World of Radley Metzger

March 27, 2013
1 mins to read

I always relish a challenge, and so when our esteemed editor here at This Is Horror asked me if I might be able to write an article concentrating on the more horror-oriented aspects of the work of highly respected erotic movie auteur Radley Metzger, I jumped at the chance. Three of Metzger’s earlier adult works …

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Mike Carey Interview

March 26, 2013
1 mins to read

Mike Carey started out as a comics writer (Lucifer, Hellblazer, X-Men, The Unwritten) before branching out into prose fiction with the Felix Castor series. He has since written nine novels, including two mainstream thrillers under the pseudonym of Adam Blake. His movie, screenplay Dominion, is in development with Slingshot Studios and Intrepid Pictures. Keep on reading…

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Wanting The Dusk: escaping the nine to five

March 26, 2013
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I seem doomed to keep breaking my pledges where this column’s concerned. The first instalment of Heretic Songs was back in September, and I said I’d see you next month; after which, nothing more until February. In that instalment, I pledged to talk next about the role of supernatural horror fiction when religious belief wasn’t …

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Writers And Punks: In Memory of Rick Hautala

March 25, 2013
6 mins to read

I have written about Rick Hautala many times over the years—his bio when he was Guest of Honor at our beloved Necon, the introduction to the reissue of his wonderful first novel, Moondeath, and the announcement of his HWA Lifetime Achievement Award, among others—but I never thought that I would be writing this. I hope …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 25 March 2013

March 25, 2013
3 mins to read

Welcome, once again, to Must Read Horror, where we bring you the best horror articles the internet has to offer. This week: 10 Horror Movies Based On Actual Events Looking Back At The Book Of The Dead Was James Herbert As Good As Stephen King? These B-Movie Horrors Rate An ‘A’ Ten Top Cabin-In-The-Woods Movies …

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Silent Hill: Revelation

March 25, 2013
1 mins to read

The history regarding film adaptions of video games is not particularly littered with success stories. However, as the Resident Evil series will convey, critical maulings don’t always match up with the box office. The good news with the original Silent Hill film is that it tried to stick close to its roots and convey a creepy atmosphere. Silent Hill: Revelation seems …

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Dracula (1958)

March 25, 2013
1 mins to read

If you don’t already know the story in this version of Dracula – and shame on you if you don’t – we’ll recap quickly. When Dr Van Helsing (Cushing) discovers that his friend Jonathan Harker has been bitten by Count Dracula (Lee) and turned into a vampire, he resolves to tracking down the Count and …

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News Round-up Week Ending 22 March

March 24, 2013
2 mins to read

Doctor Sleep cover reveal The cover for Stephen King’s follow up to The Shining, Doctor Sleep has now been revealed. The story follows Danny Torrance in adulthood following the events of the first book. The cat on the front cover was the inspiration for Doctor Sleep – the cat was featured in a news story that …

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R.I.P James Herbert, 8 April 1943 – 20 March 2013

March 20, 2013
10 mins to read

I’ve just came home to learn of the passing of horror legend and influence to so many of us, James Herbert. I was fortunate enough to speak with the great man himself earlier last year. James was an absolute gentleman, an inspiration and one of the friendliest men you could meet. The world is a …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 19 March 2013

March 19, 2013
4 mins to read

Welcome to Must Read Horror, the place to find the best horror articles of the week. Once again we’ve searched the internet for interesting and notable articles for your reading pleasure. This week: How To Make A Good Horror Anthology Movie Being Nostalgic: A Being Human Retrospective 10 Worst Horror Exposition Monologues Clive Barker In …