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The Bram Stoker International Film Festival 2010

The Bram Stoker International Film Festival, based in the historical town of Whitby in North Yorkshire, enters its second year with style boasting a line-up of twenty feature films (with a massive seventeen of these world or British premieres) as well as eighteen short films. Amongst the films the Festival is proud to be showing are the much-discussed giallo-flavoured film …

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VIViD: Trailer posted – new film explores sociopathic body jumping

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywL7Dbxx3S4[/youtube] Zeroinside Films is proud to announce the first official teaser trailer for VIViD – directed by actor Brandon Slagle (Duplicity, Mega Shark Vs Crocosaurus) also being his “proper” directorial debut. The film stars Rachel Grubb (Terror Overload), Keith Kraft (Beowulf), Devanny Pinn (Piranha 3D), Deneen Melody (Slices of Life), Katrina Cheri, Tara Cardinal (Legend of the Red Reaper), Bianca …

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Supernatural 6.2 – Preview “Two and a Half Men”

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZhbtUn1qF0[/youtube] “Sam investigates a case about missing babies whose parents are being murdered. At one of the crime scenes, he discovers a baby that was left behind and calls Dean for help. Reluctant to leave Lisa and Ben, Dean finally agrees to meet Sam and surprises his brother with how parental he has become. The brothers take the baby to …

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Book Review: Night of the Living Dead – Author Joe Kane

With this book (hyperbolicly subtitled Behind the Scenes of the Most Terrifying Zombie Movie Ever) , Joe “Phantom of the Movies” Kane gives us a thorough and comprehensive look behind the scenes that, while heavily peppered with opinion and conjecture, makes an interesting and edifying read for anyone obsessed or even interested in Romero’s gut munching classic. Plus, they throw in John Russo’s original screen play as a gift for completists, as well as testimonials from some of films great names like Frank Hennenlotter and Peter Jackson.

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Book Review: Aladin: Legacy of the Lost – Issue 2

ALADIN: LEGACY OF THE LOST #2 (COMIC) Writer: Ian Edginton Cover Art: Arthur Suydam Series Artists: Patrick Reilly & Stjepan Sejic Publisher: Radical Publishing Publication Date: 2010 Format: Color – 48 pages Price: $4.99 Fans of monsters, mystery, old world and the fantastical will love this series. I’m actually reviewing midway per issue #2 of 3 in this release from …

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Book Review: The Cinema of John Carpenter – Author Ian Conrich & David Woods

THE CINEMA OF JOHN CARPENTER: THE TECHNIQUE OF TERROR Written by Ian Conrich & David Woods Published by Wallflower Press Publication Date: 2005 Format: Black /White – 224 pages Price: $25 John Carpenter is well known for his horror film contributions that have influenced an entire generation. As mentioned in the book, it appears that Carpenter’s greatest contributions reside in …

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Book Review: Cluck- Murder Most Foul – Author Eric D. Knapp

CLUCK: MURDER MOST FOUL Written by Eric D. Knapp Published by BookSurge Publishing Publication Date: 2007 Format: Black & White with Illustrations- 340 pages Price: $15.99 Cluck is a novel about a topic that one generally does not come across every day: ghost chickens. While there is a small somewhat cult following of the topic (re: Lloyd Kaufman’s Poultrygeist: Night …

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Book Review: Choices in the afterlife, what we can do and where we can go after death – Author Gretchen Vogel

CHOICES IN THE AFTERLIFE, WHAT WE CAN DO AND WHERE WE CAN GO AFTER DEATH (PAPERBACK) Written by Gretchen Vogel Edited by Ray David Published by Choices Publishing Publication Date: 2007 Format: Black /White – 256 pages Price: $14.95 Gretchen Vogel provides a light hearted approach to the telling of details in the after life. She explains that she has …

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Book Review: Children of The Grave TPB – Author Tom Waltz

CHILDREN OF THE GRAVE – TPB Written by Tom Waltz Artwork by Casey Maloney, Jon Alderink Published by IDW Publishing & Charlie Foxtrot Entertainment Publication Date: 2008 Format: Color – 128 pages Price: $15.99 Revenge, retribution and renewal. Children of the Grave is all those things in this TPB reissued release from IDW Publishing. While most horror driven reads focus …

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Book Review: Bite Marks, A Vampire Testament – Author Terrence Taylor

BITE MARKS: A VAMPIRE TESTAMENT (PAPERBACK) Written by Terrence Taylor Published by St. Martin’s Griffin Publication Date: 2009 Format: Black /White – 400 pages Price: $14.99 “‘Everybody loves vampires!’ Lori didn’t. She didn’t see the mystery and glamour everyone else did, just thinly veiled sadomasochism, fake fangs, and mechanical bats.” Blame Anne Rice. Blame Anita Blake. Blame Stephanie Meyer. Blame …

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Book Review: Bad Kids go to Hell

BAD KIDS GO TO HELL Written by Matt Spradlin, Barry “Bazza” Wernick Published by Antarctic Press Artwork by Anthony Vargas. Chris Allen Publication Date: 2010 Format: colo – 132 Pages Price: $14.99 Go ahead, it’s ok to say it. How many folks started to instantly make comparisons to the film “Breakfast Club”. Maybe in spirit at least with a group …

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Book Review: Armageddon Now: The End of the World A to Z – Author Jim Willis

ARMAGEDDON NOW: THE END OF THE WORLD A TO Z (PAPERBACK) Written by Jim Willis, Barbara Willis Published by Visible Ink Press Publication Date: 2006 Format: Black /White – 464 pages Price: $24.95 “Armageddon Now: The End of the World A to Z” is a 464 page book set up encyclopedia style with the focus of Armageddon as the overview …

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