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Film Review: Arachnophobia (1990)

SYNOPSIS: South American killer spider hitches a lift to the US in a coffin and starts to breed and kill. REVIEW: Whilst this can hardly be defined as a horror film (it actually ended up being marketed as a ‘thrill-omedy’), there were still several moments which genuinely made my skin crawl. There’s just something about spiders which are inherently scary …

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Book Review: Dark Faith – Editors: Maurice Broaddus | Jerry Gordon

DARK FAITH Edited by Maurice Broaddus and Jerry Gordon Published by: Apex Publications Publication Date: 2010 Format: Black / White – 360 pages Price: $19.95 Many people believe that faith and horror do not mix, but I would be among the first to argue that point. The experience of terror is an intensely spiritual one and spiritual experiences can often …

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Comic Review: Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter – Issue #1

Depending on what kind of horror fan you are, you could look at the movie Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter as a missed opportunity.  Released by Hammer Studios in 1974, the film was intended as an alternative to their typical offering. Usually the monster was either the star, Christopher Lee, or both. Intending to flip their usual approach to vampire stories, …

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Halloween Starts Early with Storm King Comics at New York Comic Con

Halloween Starts Early for Storm King Comics At New York Comic Con Award winning comic publisher Storm King Comics announced it’s convention plans for this year’s New York Comic Con. Their latest Halloween anthology release John Carpenter’s Tales for a HalloweeNight Volume 3 hits stores this week and Storm King will have their NYCC exclusive edition on hand with a cover …

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