Robert Aickman (1914-1981) described his stories as ‘strange.’ Probably because no other word quite does them justice. Interestingly, he came from a rich horror heritage, his grandfather Richard Marsh having been a rival in popularity to Bram Stoker with his occult novel, The Beetle. But, during his life, Aickman was known as much for his conservation work on British waterways …

ULTRA VIOLENT MAGAZINE #10 Edited by Scott Gabbey Published by Ultra Violent Magazine Publication Date: 2009 Format: B&W Price: $6.00 I was recently given the pleasure to review some mags by the name of “Ultra Violent”, a name I was familiar with though quite frankly was hard to come by in my neck of the woods. So it’s fair to …

SYNOPSIS: One of the girls in a rock band is fired from the band. She is, in reality, a witch, and possesses the body of the girl who replaces her in order to take revenge on the rest of the band. REVIEW: I seriously hate hearing a rotten song and having in stuck in your head for hours, or even …

It’s that time of year again to give thanks to everything that is Horror and beyond! I give thanks to : Horrornews.net, Fringe, Preston&Steve, Paranormal Activity, Metallica, South Jersey School of Aikido, Scoobie Doo, Those crazy Moondogs, Captain Lou Albano R.I.P., Werewolves Field Guide, Zombie Bill Murray, Ghostbusters remake, American Dragon, Facebook, Scare Tactics, Rob Zombie, Couples Retreat, The Monkees, …

THE VISUAL EFFECTS ARSENAL: VFX SOLUTIONS FOR THE INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER (PAPERBACK) Author Bill Byrne Published by Focal Press Publication Date: 2009 Format: Black / White / color images – 288 pages Price: $49.95 As the interest in movie making and film creation projects increase in the market, there becomes a demand for more books focused on training folks to accomplish …

Horror fans are spoiled when it comes to film franchises. When you can’t get enough of a certain villain or storyline, you don’t have to fret because there are most likely four to six sequels that follow. Have a passion for Michael Myers? No problem, just watch any of the eight sequels. Also, let’s not forget the two new Rob …

ULTRA VIOLENT MAGAZINE #9 Edited by Scott Gabbey Published by Ultra Violent Magazine Publication Date: 2007 Format: B&W – 96 pages Price: $6.00 Issue #9 comes loaded with all kinds of underground goodness! Ben Tatar talks about his days with Eva Gardner and his numerous dubbing roles in films. Strangely enough several of his appearances have been cut out or …

There’s been a lot of growing buzz surrounding director Marc Price’s zombie epicColin, not the least of which is the fact that it was produced to the tune of about $75. You read that right: seventy-five bucks. That’s it. It certainly doesn’t look it, that’s for sure. Colin possess all of the grim atmosphere and heart-stopping visuals you’ve come to …

Greetings, boys and ghouls! Welcome back to Horror Talk, hosted once again by your friendly neighborhood gorehound and indie filmmaker extraordinaire, Travis Legge. Not only have I survived so far, but I even got a shout out from the boss-lady, the lovely Dai Green over on the horrornews podcast-THE GASH for the fine work going on here at Horror Talk. …

After a short delay the 5th issue of CREEPY*IMAGES is now available!!! The new issue has again 64 pages (14,8 x 21 cm), is – like always – complete printed in full color and high quality and features rare and hard to finde movie memorabilia of the following movies: Jean Rollin’s GRAPES OF DEATH / PESTICIDE Complete German lobby set …

DARK SHADOWS, television’s legendary Gothic soap opera is set for a resurgence of interest in 2011, as director Tim Burton starts work on a big screen remake starring Johnny Depp. But the legacy of the original ABC‐TV series is alive and well, continuing in a series of brand‐new audio dramas from Big Finish Productions, starring the classic cast, produced under …

What is NASA Hiding? Heading to the bestseller lists with another eyebrow raising book, Nick Redfern is a notorious media darling and expert on unsolved mysteries, conspiracies and the paranormal. His new title, The NASA Conspiracies: The Truth Behind the Moon Landings, Censored Photos, and The Face on Mars opens the hidden door that NASA has keep closed for so …

Best-selling author, Dr. Bob Curran, has written a new book, Man-Made Monsters: A Field Guide to Golems, Patchwork Soldiers, Homunculi, and Other Created Creatures. He explores the creation of life by humans outside natural procreation­­–-separating truth from fiction––from Frankenstein to ancient robots to cloning and the medieval Man of Clay. This includes creation of super-soldiers to fight in places like …

Breaking Glass Pictures has announced the January 4 DVD release of directors Mitchell Reichler and Brian Michael Finn’s neo-noir “Let Me Die Quietly.”  The film follows a broken-down alcoholic who’s haunted by psychic visions of murder victims.  When a chance meeting brings him into contact with a woman who has the same dark gift, both set out to save the …

November 22, 2010 – Philadelphia, PA — Breaking Glass Pictures has announced the January 25 DVD release of Israel Luna’s “Fright Flick.” The horror-comedy – which combines satire with over-the-top gore – arrives on the heels of Luna’s recent cult phenomenon “Ticked-Off Trannies with Knives” and will be released under Breaking Glass Pictures’ Vicious Circle Films label. Luna shows audiences …

Kenji Kamiyama’s GHOST IN THE SHELL STAND ALONE COMPLEX: SOLID STATE SOCIETY was initially intended to only be a video but now because of the popularity of all that is 3-D. Production IG is currently tweaking the film and giving it a new intro that will take full advantage of the 3-D format while Kamiyama personally oversees the project. GHOST …