Book Reviews

Author and music enthusiast, Jim Magus is a true music fan (if not apparent from this written achievement). More so (and better yet for us) Jim Magus loves horror music! So much, that he has dedicated his time to a 407 page book that covers it all. I’m not kidding ! I am not aware of any human being who …

Stay Alive is an adult style, horror action graphic novel from the gang at Markosia. Coming in at over 100 pages this mature read is just what horror movie fans are looking for. I say this as it tends to take on the direction of films like “Running Man”, “Gamer” and other modern action pieces that center themselves on a …

It Came From The Video Aisle! Authors: Dave Jay, William S. Wilson and Torsten Dewi Publisher: Schiffer Publishing ISBN: 978-0-7643-5410-6 Chances are most horror fans worth their salt will have memories of a bunch of films that Charles Band has been involved with, be it during his Empire era or Wizard Video, Full Moon or the countless other labels he’s …

Ghostbusters, the iconic movie of 1984, is one that has left impact upon generation after generation. Considered a staple film for its time, Ghostbusters was a movie that combined comedy, horror, and fantasy in a perfect way uniting us with its stellar characters (and the cast that played them). Never slowing its pace as a much loved favorite that has …

We live in a world of extremes now, especially when it comes to our entertainment options. I myself am certainly guilty of pushing the limits and I can offer up plenty of examples over the past few decades that will justify my artistic right to do so, but the question that needs to be addressed is, is it always necessary …

The Whisper Killer By Rod Little 402 Pages A young man named Ben, billed the Baby-Faced Killer is on the run from the FBI. While constantly on the run, looking over his shoulder and trusting no one, he finds refugee in the small town of Wolf’s Hollow. His serendipitous stay may turn out to be critical for each of the …

SPIDER SEASON By Billy Hanson Edited by Roz Weisberg Illustrations by Karl Slominski Dirigo Entertainment 312 Pages A collection of short stories to whet the appetite for all fans of the macabre. Light Sleeper: Trevor stirs to encounter his undeniable fears in things that go bump in the night. The Clearing: Regressing to 1976 Jeremy Lawson works in the woods …

Exitors By M. Seamus Reed 283 Pages Something lurks within city of Brackenshaw. An ominous entity of ancient supernatural proportion has been unleashed devouring all within its path. Now the unlikeliest of allies, (otherwise sworn adversaries) must band together to thwart the evil that walks among them. Will their souls stand a snowball’s chance in hell or will each simply …

Howard Maxford is not a household name as far as authors are concerned, however in the realm of film books he has provided some truly informative and entertaining titles dedicated to Alfred Hitchcock, David Lean, and George Lucas. He is also responsible for The A – Z of Horror Films (1996) and The A – Z of Science Fiction and …

“Demons, the Devil, and Fallen Angels” is hands down a very impressive book written by an equally impressive team of writers. I’ve loved everything these 2 have released and look forward to more in the future. The authors being by Marie D. Jones and Larry Flaxman, an author team that I highly recommend following! In any case, “Demons, the Devil, …

by Richard Ashley Hamilton (Author) Hardcover: 192 pages Publisher: Insight Editions (2019) Hopefully you are gearing up for the film by same name? To tide you over we have what they are calling a must-have companion to the film, or replica of the book used in the movie. A perfect scary book to curl up to, “The haunted notebook of …

A WIZARD’S BESTIARY: A MENAGERIE OF MYTH, MAGIC, AND MYSTERY (PAPERBACK) by Oberon Zell-Ravenheart Published by New Page Books Publication Date: 2007 Format: Black /White – 357 pages Price: $19.99 “A Wizards Bestiary” is hands down one of the more fascinating collections on the market. The author Oberon Zell-Ravenheart reveals that he has spent almost 30 years collecting and updating …

SWAN SONG Author: Jevron McCrory Release Date: February 2010 Publisher: Vamplit Publishing Publication Date: 2010 Format: B & W Price: 2.99 I have a confession to make. When I started reading Jevron McCrory’s aptly titled novella Swan Song, I wanted to hate his protagonist. That’s not the confession. Nor is it a slam against McCrory’s writing. McCrory brings the character …

DARKBOUND By: Michaelbrent Collings 287 Pages A group of unsuspecting passengers are trapped along a commuter train seemingly chartered toward the very depths of hell. Will the diverse mixture of individuals realize their common bond and rise against adversity posed before them or will they ultimately succumb to the evil that lurks in the shadows around them? Darkbound marks the …

This book looks at a variety of “Desert Terror” films (movies that take place in the American Southwest) such as The Hitcher, Trip with the Teacher, The Hills Have Eyes, Fleshburn, Tremors, and many, many more. In addition to being a very talented filmmaker, Brad Sykes also shows us that he is one hell of an author as well with …