Book Review: THE DEATH SPANCEL
THE DEATH SPANCEL Katharine Tynan Swan River Press, 2020 Reviewed by Mario Guslandi A prolific mainstream author, Irish writer Katharine Tynan also penned a number of supernatural and macabre stories, now assembled for the first time in an elegant volume published by...
Blu-ray Review: THE WOLF OF SNOW HOLLOW
The Wolf of Snow Hollow Director: Jim Cummings Stars: Jim Cummings, Riki Lindhome, Robert Forster Reviewed by Brian M. Sammons This movie should not be overlooked because of the horrible year it was released, that being 2020. First of, it’s the labor of love of one...
Blu-ray Review: THE DARK AND THE WICKED
The Dark and the Wicked Director: Bryan Bertino Stars: Marin Ireland, Michael Abbott Jr., Julie Oliver-Touchstone Reviewed by Brian M. Sammons Another superpower team up between horror streaming service Shudder and the fine folks over at RLJE Films, and I couldn't be...
Now On Kickstarter, A Spooky New Retro-Inspired Trading Cards Series!
Spears Art LLC, a creative arts company based in Huntsville, AL, has announced an exciting new crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for its latest retro-style trading cards series. The collection, titled “Mark Spears Monsters Trading Cards,” features 72 monster art...
Press Release: YULETIDE FRIGHTS
Shadow House Publishing announces the Release of: YULETIDE FRIGHTS: VICTORIAN GHOST STORIES FOR CHRISTMAS Edited and Introduced by William P. Simmons This year, Christmas belongs to the dead. Shadow House Publishing gives you tidings of terror with YULETIDE FRIGHTS:...
Q&A with Author SEÁN O’CONNOR
Hellnotes reviewer Ray Palen interviews author Seán O'Connor, author of The Blackening: RAY: I mentioned a few times in my review how I noticed the influence of H.P. Lovecraft in THE BLACKENING. Was he indeed an influence and were there any others? SEÁN: Hi...
Book Review: THE BLACKENING
THE BLACKENING Sean O'Connor Uafas Press (September 13, 2020) Reviewed by Ray Palen Irish author Sean O'Connor blew me away with his last novel—the destined-to-be-horror classic WEEPING SEASON. He had much to live up to with his newest release, THE BLACKENING, and I...
There Is No Death, There Are No Dead
The Spirits of the Dead Exist and They Want to Communicate First appearing in the late 1800s, spiritualism became a religious movement that swept the world. Under the assumption that the dead live on in the afterlife, spiritualists believed that contact with the...
Book Review: REANIMATOR INCORPORATED, CHAPTER ONE
Reanimator Incorporated: Chapter One Andy Perry and Lyndon White (Illustrator) Quaktion Comics, 2020 Reviewed by Elaine Pascale Reanimator Incorporated is a retelling of Lovecraft’s “Herbert West – Reanimator” with a strong influence of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein....
Blu-ray Review: ELI ROTH’S HISTORY OF HORROR
Eli Roth's History of Horror Directed by: Kurt Sayenga Stars: Eli Roth, Greg Nicotero, Rob Zombie, Stephen King Reviewed by Brian M. Sammons I love documentaries on or about horror movies, and this is a good one. It’s actually a series of seven one-hour docs, each on...
Are You Ready For New UK Horror Classics? Arrow Has You Covered!
I'm a HUGE fan of classic horror and how Arrow Video has a slate of new titles coming to their ARROW service which will give us a ton of new titles to check out. Best of all? There are some great ones coming to check out like 'Lake of Dracula' and so much more!...
Blu-ray Review: SCARE PACKAGE
Scare Package Directors: Courtney Andujar, Hillary Andujar, Anthony Cousins, Emily Hagins, Aaron B. Koontz, Chris McInroy, Noah Segan, and Baron Vaughn Stars: Jeremy King, Noah Segan, Toni Trucks Reviewed by Brian M. Sammons More exclusives from the online horror...
Press Release: THE SCARECROW AND OTHER STORIES
Announces the Release of: The Scarecrow and Other Stories By G. Ranger Wormser Edited and Introduction by William P. Simmons A woman wrote one of horror’s best kept secrets.… Shadow House Publishing kicks off MACABRE MISTRESSES, a series devoted to women horror...
Book Review: THE ARREST IN MANNEQUIN ROW
The Arrest in Mannequin Row Kit Daven Independently published (August 24, 2020) Reviewed by Rick Hipson The latest novella by fellow Ontarian Kit Daven is a quiet tale full of ghosts. At its heart is underwater scavenger Jule Monroe, a former street kid with the...
Book Review: DARK BLOOD COMES FROM THE FEET
Dark Blood Comes from the Feet Emma J. Gibbon Trepidatio Publishing (May 22, 2020) Reviewed by Elaine Pascale I can always count on Trepidatio Publishing for quality writing; Dark Blood Comes from the Feet is no exception. This was my first time reading Emma J....
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