SYNOPSIS: In spirit of the Tales from The Crypt, Terror Tales and The Beyond vintage comic books Colin Childress engages in some most macabre tales of horror. His most inspired illustrations are conceived within the remote bowels of a desolate rural home, aptly enough in his studio basement. As the artist delves into the occult to liven up his work, …

SYNOPSIS: After being tormented daily within the confines of their high school two teen aged boys vie to make a documentary depicting the angst suffered at the hands of the bullies they refer to as The Dirties. REVIEW: Directed By: Matthew Johnson Starring: Matthew Johnson, Owen Williams, Krista Madison The Dirties is a heart breaking tale of alienation and social …

Body Art By Kristopher Triana Blood Bound Books 236 Pages Toby and Jessica may not be everyone’s idea of the perfect couple. Yet their chemistry is Body Art infectious and they seem inseparable. At times it seemed like nothing would come between them. Then Jessica’s insatiable appetite succumbed to the realm of XXX. A neighbouring porn producer named Rutger spots …

The Haunted Halls By Glenn Rolfe Matt Shaw Publications 242 Pages The Bruton Inn is site to the most horrific of tragedies between two feral girls rebelling against society. Now more than thirty years later the staff and guests at the ordinarily quaint yet rustic hotel are hapless prey to the supernatural forces that lurk within the shadows and four …

Emma’s Rose By Eric A. Shelman Dolphin Moon Publications 355 Pages Arthur Wells is just your ordinary everyday loving family man with a vision. Albeit a wealthy tycoon that travels every corner of the world at a whim, just a man with the American dream. With an eclectic taste for exhilarating adventure Mr. Wells finds himself with family in tow …

SYNOPSIS: When Danny wakes up one day to realize his world has hit rock bottom he makes a vow to come clean of his addictive lifestyle. One obstacle presents itself after another, namely his brother Nicky who will stop at nothing to ensure they get their next fix. REVIEW: Directed By: Adam Mason Starring: Robert LaSardo, Daniel Louis Rivas, Tess …

Back in July I had the honor and thrill of interviewing Scream Queen Brooke Lewis for an article titled Boulevard of Brooke n’ Dreams. One of the countless highlights of this Q&A was a sneak peek about a passion project forthcoming titled Allen and Millie. Never failing an opportunity to embark upon riveting content I present to the readers and …

Track 9 By Sue Rovens 147 Pages Gary and Grace Wolf may not be the perfect couple. Possessing their fair share of differences and adversity the duo forged under unusual circumstances. Yet they seem to make it work. Married for barely two years, husband and wife take a delayed honeymoon of sorts in Bavaria, Germany. Unbeknownst to them this picture …

SYNOPSIS: When wanna-be punk singer Joey (Bobby Campo) and Eva (Nazneen Contractor) have a bet to validate if spirits beyond are a thing of fact or fiction they set out to video document a séance held within the local city morgue. Together with Marcus (Chris Olivero) the mortuary’s security guard and Christian friend Sara (Devon Ogden), the teens soon get …

THE CONVEYANCE By Brian W. Matthews JournalStone Publishing 255 Pages The sleepy hollow of Emersville is not quite as serene and uneventful to the unsuspecting eye. Dr. Brad Jordan, a psychologist struggles to help determine the mental malady of a childhood patient named Doug. As the psychological layers are peeled back one mystifying circumstance is unfolded after the next. Could …

MONSTERS EXIST DEADMAN’S TOME Edited by Jesse Dedman & Theresa Braun 148 Pages MASTER VERMIN By Wallace Boothill: Baltimore is host to an infestation of deadly proportion. LEGEND TRIPPERS by Theresa Braun: A reporter vies to get a controversial story on train wrecks but learns there is more carnage than meets the eye. THE MURDER OF CROWS by S.J. Budd: …

Niagara Falls’ newest haunted attraction is set to premiere this November, as Frightmare in the Falls takes over the Scotiabank Convention Centre November 11 and 12. The new convention will be a mashup of everything horror-related, including celebrity guests, horror-themed vendors, artists and haunted attractions. Celebrity guests include slasher icons Kane Hodder (Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th VII-X) and …

KIND NEPENTHE By: Matthew V. Brockmeyer Black Rose Writing 242 Pages Rebecca and Calendula are two hippies at heart that aspire to live off the grid. With one goal in mind to live off the land, they save while under the employ of Coyote at a marijuana grow op. Together with Rebecca’s daughter Megan it seems as those their dreams …

PACIFIC RISING By John W. Dennehy Severed Press 242 Pages When a severe storm watch escalates into a full blown hurricane, off the coast of Japan, an ancient creature is exhumed from the murky depths below. Annihilating all in its path nothing is safe. The U.S. air force and marines unite with Japan to try and thwart the mastodon named …

THE BOULEVARD OF BROOKE N’ DREAMS An intimate interview with scream queen Brooke Lewis The Universe speaks volumes and works in mysterious ways. The signs are all around us. We just have to open our eyes now and again. In recent times I have grappled with demons, as we all do. Somehow I’d lost my creative spark. Reviews were being …