Manly Wade Wellman Part 1 (1927-1940)
In the later years of Manly Wade Wellman’s career, his success became largely associated with his horror writing, first from Weird Tales and later in Read More
Category: Television
Link: The Yellow Nineties
I’m loving the second season of Penny Dreadful, which is set in that glorious decade known as “The Yellow Nineties.” I doubt many horror fans Read More
Link: Monsters Chasing Monsters
The history of the ghostbreaker changed on March 10, 1997 when Joss Whedon’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer aired for the first time. (The movie doesn’t Read More
Link: Jeff Rice and Kolchak
Today is a good day to be a horror writer, whether in print or comics. If your work gets picked up by a cable network, Read More
The Strigoi on Television
The folklore of Europe has given us many creatures of the night. The Strigoi date back to Romanian tales about troubled spirits that rise from Read More
The Domino Effect
There are many types of masks. Masks have been employed throughout human history to disguise identity or to represent the presence of a mythical creature Read More
The Dog-Headed Ghoul
Edward Lucas White (May 11, 1866 – March 30, 1934) was a historical novelist who turned horror short story writer. He is best remembered for Read More
A Brief History of Sword & Sorcery
So, What the Heck Did You Think It Was Made Of? This piece is a condensed history dedicated to a sub-genre of fantasy called “Sword Read More
The Martian Riding Beast & Other Forms of Transport
Writers of the fantastic have had to make peace with an idea that may not sit well with them. That is quite simply, once you Read More
The Monster Genre II
My obsession with monsters is well known. You can dribble on about H. G. Wells and Socialism, his work for Humankind until you’re blue in Read More