URBAN CTHULHU: NIGHTMARE CITIES

by | Jun 3, 2012 | Reviews

It is a good time to be a fan of Lovecraftian fiction. The last book I read for review was about the Cthulhu Mythos and the one I have lined up to read after this is about the Cthulhu Mythos. But hell, when Cthulhu guest stars on South Park and even Scooby Doo (no,...

The Shadow of the Unknown

by | May 6, 2012 | Reviews

The Cthulhu Mythos, and books of stories based on or set in the sandbox of cosmic chaos and horror that H.P. Lovecraft built, seem to be more popular than ever. As a rabid fanboy of Lovecraftian horror in all its glorious shapes and forms, I could not be happier for...

Night Terrors II

by | Apr 4, 2012 | Reviews

I love anthologies. They are like the Whitman’s Samplers of books. Bite-sized bits of story goodness that you can pop into your brain almost anywhere and anytime. There is also the buffet effect; that is you are sure to find something you like, hopefully a lot...

The Slasher Movie Book

by | Mar 29, 2012 | Reviews

I am a child of the eighties. The first real horror movie I ever saw (read that as not an old, campy, creature feature on Saturday afternoon TV) was Friday the 13th Part 4. From that moment on I was a devoted horrorhead. I devoured all things dark and scary, from...