He is one of our generation’s most gifted writers. His first novel “Wither” was published and Passarella won the Bram Stoker Award in 2000 for Superior Achievement in a first novel. He has written some of the horror/science-fiction/fantasy books of our generation including “Supernatural: Night Terror,” “Wither,” and “Kindred Spirit.” Joss Wheadon created shows and Passarella’s books were based on …

ABERRATIONS If you take an interest in horror books (which it’s probably safe to assume you do, as you’re reading a horror book review), then chances are you’ll have read, or have heard of, Jeremy Shipp. If you haven’t, then seek him out. Maybe start here. This is an anthology of creepy shorts that he’s edited and contributed to, all …

Issue: Flesh and Blood Book 1 Writer: Robert Tinnell Artist: Neil Vokes Publisher: Monsterverse Release Date: October 2011 Pages: 104 Price: $14.99 “From acclaimed writer and artist team Robert Tinnell and Neil Vokes (THE BLACK FOREST, THE WICKED WEST) comes a sensuous horror epic in the spirit of European horror cinema of the 1960s and ’70s. The death of Carmilla, …

The indie horror anthology series, “The Dead Hour” has begun to roll out it’s brand new season online at www.thedeadhour.com. The word has slowly been spreading about the 15 minute, dark and amusing tales since a successful first season. Now the show looks to take it’s audience on a more sinister and entertaining ride with a nine episode 2nd season. …

Draftstar Entertainment and Red World Digital have band together along with Crazy World Pictures, to move “Eternal Damned Nation: Book One” into pre-production. Cameras are scheduled to roll the first week of April 2012. Alan Del Tufo (the writer of the film) is inked to direct. After his successful 2011 festival run with his horror/ comedy short, “Opening Fright”, Alan …

Coming for you February 14th!  Unlike anything audiences have been exposed to before, The Dead grabs you by the throat and takes you on a visceral journey across the harsh but stunning landscapes of Africa where the sole survivor of the doomed final evacuation flight out of the continent, has more than just the unforgiving terrain to deal with. Written …

I always loved the title CHOPPING MALL. It was one of those titles that just screamed RENT ME from the video store shelf back in the day. The movie was a bit of a wild ride, about killer robot security guards hunting down teenagers in a locked up mall. News drops tonight that a remake is in the works, no …

Synapse Films seems to be really putting out a smattering of films this year, of course we have a special place in our hearts for another scary Asian thriller….check out Gurozuka A fun getaway turns into a journey to Hell for some unlucky teenage girls visiting an isolated house to rehearse and perform a play for their private movie club. …

As I told you a few days ago the finale of AMERICAN HORROR STORY is fast approaching so if you haven’t yet given it a once over, get off you ass and check it out will ya! Check out the clip! To try and convince you FX has sent along a 2 minute or so clip that does a really …

THE TRAITEUR’S RING In all honesty I’d initially approached The Traiteur’s Ring with the same enthusiasm as a hippy in the late sixties regarded the Vietnam War. We’re faced with so many every day real horrors in 21st century living one may argue such grisly turmoil has no place within our fictional escapes. Wilson captures this statue of realism exploiting …

Matt Farnsworth honored with the Antonio Margheriti award at the Tohorror film festival in Italy. The award symbolizes the birth of a new master creator in the genre and his monster. Exclusive pics from the bloody Italian affair. Photos by Alessandro Besso. Matt Farnsworth holds out his meat cleaver as the festival director announces the award to the crowd. “Good …

Independent filmmaking group Fighting Owl Films plans to explore the legend of the Jersey Devil in a new film tentatively titled Jersey Devil Expeditions. Filled with humor, scares and romance, the creature feature explores what happens when the employees of a ragtag roadside attraction known as Jersey Devil Expeditions — popular for its camping trips in which guests search for …

It’s been a great year for horror TV. The best I can remember in a long time actually and one of the stand out show is of course AMERICAN HORROR STORY. Season one is fast reaching it’s pinnacle and word just dropped that the intended 2 hour blow out will now be just 90 minutes long instead. Blaming an intense …

SYNOPSIS: “At a rural, run-down drive in theater, a young couple arrives to watch the movie playing. They park their car and talk about having a baby. The woman suggests procreating at the drive-in, but the man, Alan, wants to see the beginning of the movie. As he reaches out for the speaker to hang upon the car window, he …

THE SACRED, officially hits the DVD market today! Orders are being accepted now over at the official The Sacred website  and if you do it there, right now, you can save some cash and get all sorts of cool bonuses! It is also being distributed in other national outlets by Osiris Entertainment. Check out our review of “The Sacred” The Sacred: …

SYNOPSIS: Julie, who died of a PCP overdose as a teen in the early ’70s, searches from beyond the ethers for her little brother, Bob, an obese watch-seller, who is dying of sucrose intolerance, in the early ’90s. REVIEW: It was 2002, when I received this film in the mail. At the time the creator, actor and director Damon Packard …