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An Evening with Roddy Piper

You’ve seen him wreck havok in the ring. You’ve seen him bring hell to Frogtown. You’ve seen him kick ass and not chew bubblegum. But come July 1st – 3rd, genre fans will see “Rowdy” Roddy Piper do soemthing they have likely not seen him do before: Performing as a stand up comedian. Yes, you read that correctly. Roddy Piper …

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Book Review: Eye Contact – Author Thomas M. Malafarina

“Eye Contact” is an absorbing, terrifying story of the personal nature of reality and a poignant, nerve-wracking exploration into whom or what is our most defining voice amidst the suspension of all sensory input. It reminded me in plan (but not in execution – more on that later) of the non-linear Aronofsky film “The Fountain”, wherein recurring visual motifs and similitude of action grounded us amidst the jump cuts of time, space and character though in “Eye Contact” we also have the singular “voice” of protagonist David Matson as a through line and the husband and wife team of David and Gina Matson maintain their present day relationship as well.

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Rock and Shock Recap!

What do you call a three day weekend chock full of music, madness and mayhem all devoted to the undying spirit of HORROR? Rock and Shock, that’s what! Indeed, promoter Massconcerts and the city of Worcester did a great job as always hosting this annual event, this year presented at the city’s DCU and Palladium venues. Between all of the …

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For After Midnight – Now Available

NAKED SNAKE PRESS RELEASES FOR AFTER MIDNIGHT BY TY SCHWAMBERGER PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC October 31, 2011 – Naked Snake Press is pleased to announce the release of FOR AFTER MIDNIGHT by Ty Schwamberger in Trade Paperback and eBook. About the book: In Ty Schwamberger’s first short story collection, For After Midnight, the author takes you on a terror-filled ride through …

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Horror Library Radio Episode 1 (Includes an interview with R.J. Cavender!)

Join us in this new, quarterly jump into the horror writing world, where we chat with authors and publishers, give you new information on submission opportunities, and eeeeven create a new audio story, based on a chilling short tale! This time, we chat with RJ Cavender, of Cutting Block Press and the Horror Library, author Wrath James White, film producers …

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Film Review: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)

SYNOPSIS: In an alternate Victorian Age world, a group of famous contemporary fantasy, SF and adventure characters team up on a secret mission. REVIEW: I couldn’t imagine a cooler off-beat joining up of characters. This film has always stayed within reach but never seems to escalate to a favorite. After seeing it several times, I’ve come to the conclusion that …

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How about a free worthy dose of Dracula?

The co-editors of The Journal of Dracula Studies have just posted this FREE special edition featuring annotations on Transylvanian folklore by Dr. Anne DeLong and Dr. Curt Herr. As reported it contains eroticism, Victorian sexual briefs and lots of Dracula. Twilight fans will of course love the special mentions included. In any case, fly on over to www.thecopia.com  for details

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