Book Reviews

Midnight Call and The Other stories Author Jonathan Thomas Published by Hippocampus Press Cover art by David C. Verba. Cover design by Barbara Briggs Silbert 258 Pages I feel that writing about writing often reveals more about the reviewer than the original authors work. Reviewers can’t help but put our noses and likes and dislikes into a review. When I was about 12-13 …

Dorothy The Darker Side of Oz by Scott Stanford, is just that, a much darker version of Dorothy’s descent into the land of Oz. When I received this book, I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect; I had seen both the Judy Garland, happy Wizard of Oz movie and the much darker, Fairuza Balk feature, Return to Oz, so I …

Several reviews of Hiram Grange and the Village of the Damned mentioned how tough it is to start a series, but I disagree. The person who starts it gets to set all the rules, they’re the one who sets the stage for everyone else that follows. With no expectations, they have free reign with the material, characters and their approach …

Written by Robert Steven Rhine Artwork by WILLIAM STOUT, TIM VIGIL, JOHN CASSADAY, HILARY BARTA, JIM SMITH, FRANK FORTE, TONE RODRIGUEZ, FRANK DIETZ, VINCENT WALLER, ERIC PIGORS, STEVEN MANNION, SHANNON WHEELER, TOMMY CASTILLO, BRYAN BAUGH, JOHN HOWARD, DAVID HARTMAN, MIKE SOSNOWSKI, ALEX PARDEE, DAVID PALEO, JOHN WATKINS CHOW, STEPH DUMAIS, JEFF GAITHER, JAMES HELKOWSKI, CLAY HENSS, MATT HOWARTH and more. …

THE OZ SUITE Author Gerard Houarner Published by Eibonvale Press Publication Date: 2008 Format: Black /White – 152 pages Price: $12.00 “I might have been on the Yellow Brick Road, only Dorothy and her gang had left me behind and I didn’t have a dog and it was getting dark and the Wicked Witch’s flying monkeys were in the clouds, …

GRANDE ILLUSIONS – BOOK II Written by Tom Savini Published by Morris Customs Publication Date: 1996 Format: B&W / color – 238 pages Price: various – OOP Although these are two books in their own entity, they are one within their own right. This, the sequel to the review, continues my special Double Creature Feature Grind House Review for them …

Charnel Wine by: Richard Gavin “Richard Gavin’s debut collection was one of Horror’s sleeper hits of 2004. The rapid sell-out of its entire print run resulted in Charnel Wine becoming a highly sought-after title among connoisseurs of weird fiction. Dark Regions Press is proud to present Charnel Wine: Memento Mori Edition, which contains the original collection in its entirety as …

INFECTION: ALASKAN UNDEAD APOCALYPSE BOOK I Author: Sean Schubert Permuted Press We’re starting to see the other side of the zombie fixation now, with the world starting to move on a bit from the obsession with zombies that has gripped popular culture for the past few years. The thing is, this is happening because the zombies that are being offered …

LAST TRAIN TO DEADSVILLE (TPB) Written by Steve Niles Artwork by Kelley Jones Published by Dark Horse Publication Date: 2005 Format: color with 144 pages Price: $2.95 Something about the graphic novel “Last Train to Deadsville” feels classic. I can’t put my finger on it but when you read it you expect to see some old detective calling everyone “dame” …

by Charles P. Mitchell Published by McFarland & Company Publication Date: 2002 Format: Black /White – 344 pages Price: $15.99 You don’t see hard cover releases as much these days. and that’s a shame. though with a film book dedicated to Mephistopheles a hard cover is well deserved. Unlike other horror books, this one concentrates solely on the inclusion of …

A VIEW FROM THE LAKE by Greg F. Gifune (Bad Moon Books) Hell freezes over… The modest lakeside resort in the small town of Blissful Point, Massachusetts once offered an alternative to the crowded beaches of Cape Cod. Tourists rented cabins, swam, relaxed, and enjoyed the miles of surrounding forest in a peaceful and safe environment. Katherine lived there for …

ZOMBIE TRAMP #2 (COMIC) Writer: Dan Mendoza Artist & Colors: Dan Mendoza Publisher: Toxic Candie Publication Date: 2010 Format: Full Color – 28 Price: $5.00 Artwork: 4.0 out of 5 Ooh lala look at what we have here! Some zombie eye candy, lol. Other than the obvious this is just a fun great looking books. Much like issue #1 the …

The Empire of Death: A Cultural History of Ossuaries and Charnel Houses “The Empire of Death”, is quite an achievement. First off before we get into the book itself, “The Empire of Death”” in my opinion represents the example of a perfect book. It’s $50 price tag may seem intimidating but what you get is a hardbound edition with full …

Morpheus Tales – Undead Special (pdf preview) Morpheus Tales was kind enough to send me a copy of their Undead Special Issue and I am glad they did. If you, like me enjoy the undead in all their forms you will love the Undead Special. The cover art is simply beautiful, as is the other artwork interspersed throughout the magazine. …

SUCCULENT PREY by Wrath James White Published by Leisure Fiction Publication Date: 2008 Format: Black /White – 307 pages Price: $7.99 Something to sink your teeth into… Ever wondered what it would feel like to feast on an actual human being? Have you ever felt this strong urge to go out and abduct someone because you’ve felt this hunger that …