How to Watch a Horror Film – The Ultimate Guide

Poltergeist

It is true that no two people will get the same experience when they’ve watched the same film. It’s down to personal taste and your beliefs regarding a whole multitude of things ranging from religion to politics and sexual liberation to violence. However, it is clear to us at This Is Horror that one thing …

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4 Must Read Horror Articles

Ring

This week on Must Read Horror Articles: History of Horror RPGs (Part Five: 2004-2005) Lost in Translation: The Mixed History of Horror Games to Film Spiders: Creepy but Fascinating 5 Terrifying Implications of Surviving a Horror Movie If you want more useful links like the must read horror articles we highlight every week, then please follow …

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Review: Edge-Lit 2012

Mid July saw Derby take centre stage for one of the newest and most interesting writing conventions on the calendar, taking in fantasy, horror, science fiction and everything in between. Dan Howarth (news editor and reviewer) and Michael Wilson (editor) went along to sample the delights of their first convention. Read more…

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The Fear of Spiders – Arachnophobia

Arachnophobia may very well be the most common phobia of all – or at least the most well known. We know that it covers all arachnids, but we’re going to concentrate on spiders specifically. Read more…

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Tales of the Nun & Dragon

Tales of the Nun and the Dragon

“The Nun and Dragon was the perfect name for a pub, but since none of us have a pub we made it a book instead. I’m very pleased we did,” says Adele Wearing on upcoming genre collection, Tales of the Nun & Dragon. The anthology features 23 short stories from a range of genres and authors …

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American Horror Story: Asylum Teasers

October sees the return of American Horror Story for its second series. American Horror Story’s first series was runner-up for best TV show in the inaugural This is Horror Awards. We are really looking forward to the next series, American Horror Story: Asylum, especially after seeing all the teaser trailers that have been released over the …

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Paranormal Activity 4 Trailer

Watch the trailer for the new Paranormal Activity film. Scheduled for release in the US in just over a month, Paranormal Activity 4 stars fan favourite Katie Featherstone and is directed by the directors of its predecessor, Paranormal Activity 3, Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost. JO BALDWIN

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Ramsey Campbell, Gary McMahon, Simon Bestwick and Conrad Williams – Next weekend, live in Manchester

Thin Men with Yellow Faces launch event

The launch of Thin Men with Yellow Faces by Gary McMahon and Simon Bestwick is just one week away. As announced at the end of last month the This Is Horror Manchester Chapbook launch will also feature readings from horror legend Ramsey Campbell and Conrad Williams. Horror host and fan favourite, Jasper Bark will be …

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News Round-up Week Ending 14 September

Robert Lloyd Parry as M R James 3 credit Shelagh Bidwell

Capcom reveal new downloadable modes on Resident Evil 6 Capcom have announced that there will be new gaming modes and additional content launched following the release of Resident Evil 6 on 2 October. The new content will be downloadable and the new gameplay modes will expand on the multi-player aspects of the game. Capcom said, “Survivors …

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Win the entire Concrete Grove Trilogy by Gary McMahon

Concrete Grove trilogy by Gary McMahon

Today marks the UK release date of the third instalment in Gary McMahon’s Concrete Grove series, Beyond Here Lies Nothing. To celebrate the release we’ve teamed together with Solaris Books and the man himself, multiple award-winning author Gary McMahon, to offer you the chance to win the complete trilogy – that’s The Concrete Grove, Silence …

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