Two New Books Dive Deep into John Carpenter’s ‘Escape from New York’ and ‘Escape from L.A.’

From Harker Press, the publisher who brought you Taking Shape and The Soul of Wes Craven, comes the Escape Artists duology, a two-book collection that’s NOW AVAILABLE! Join Escape from New York and Escape from L.A. historian Andreas Johansson for an unprecedented deep dive into the making of these two John Carpenter cult classics. Exhaustively […]

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Ten 2024 Horror Books to Read This Halloween and Beyond

It’s been another massive year for horror, whether we’re talking about film, TV, or books. On that note, the literary world is teeming with spine-tingling graphic novels, nonfiction books, and unsettling novels to keep you busy this Halloween season and beyond. Whether you’re looking to catch up on new reads or fill your final days […]

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10 More Classic Children’s Anthology Books Worth Revisiting for Halloween

There’s no denying the power a fun and scary short story has over a young mind. At such an unsuspecting age, these horror tales can leave much more of a lasting impression. And just like last Halloween, ten classic children’s anthology books are brought to light after they faded into the darkness over the years. […]

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‘Nightmare Soup’ Launches Deluxe Hardcover Collection ‘The Ultimate Feast’ on Kickstarter

Nightmare Soup, the children’s horror anthology novel series written by Jake Tri and illustrated by Andy Sciazko that’s currently being adapted into the Bloody FM podcast of the same name, is releasing the ultimate feast – a deluxe hardcover collection. “As quintessential ’90s kids, Andy and I loved books like Goosebumps, Bruce Coville’s Book of […]

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Free League Bringing ‘Alien: Romulus’ to ‘Evolved Edition’ of ‘Alien: RPG’

So, Alien: Romulus was a pretty cool return to theatres for the franchise. So much so, that Free League Publishing are have decided to take advantage of the hype by announcing that their upcoming Evolved Edition of Alien: The Roleplaying Game (previously known as the 2nd Edition) will feature settings, spacecrafts, and gear from the iconic […]

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They Came from the ’70s: Revisiting TV Movies ‘Are You in the House Alone?’ and ‘Bad Ronald’

The 1970s saw an explosion of TV-movies, and a number of these small-screen features were based on novels. The two examples here, which are some of the most memorable of their day, sit on opposite ends of the adaptation spectrum. While Bad Ronald (1974) took liberties with its source material, Are You in the House […]

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The Official ‘Terrifier 2’ Novelization from Bloody Disgusting & Titan Books Is Out Now!

If you loved the grime and gore of director Damien Leone’s hit slasher film Terrifier 2, today you can get your hands on the film’s official novelization (grab your copy on Amazon), courtesy of Titan Books and Bloody Disgusting. In this gruesome novelization of the hit horror film, from Tim Waggoner, author of the Halloween Kills […]

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‘Shock Induction’ – Meta Mind Control Manifesto Is Chuck Palahniuk’s Strongest Work in Years [Review]

Chuck Palahniuk’s latest novel is an experimental and subversive coming of age satire that skewers an increasingly commodified society through hallucinogenic hubris. “Clarity is paramount. Even when the goal is to create confusion.” Chuck Palahniuk is one of this generation’s most explosive and subversive storytellers, but there have been increasingly diminishing returns for his more […]

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‘OIL SPILL’ – 6 Short Horror Stories Inspired by Stephen King & ‘The X-Files’ Available for Preorder!

OIL SPILL is the first collection of short horror stories from John Hoffman, vocalist of the hardcore/punk band Weekend Nachos. Preorder OIL SPILL from Sifting Press today! It’s available as a paperback and hardcover edition limited to 50 copies. Perfect for fans of Stephen King and The X-Files, this collection features six (6) fictional tales […]

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London! Get Your ‘Terrifier 2’ Novelization Signed by Damien Leone & More on October 2!

Hey, London Terrifier fans! Not only can you score an advance copy of our novelization of Terrifier 2, but you can get it signed by Director Damien Leone, Producer Phil Falcone, and Star Elliott Fullam by heading to Forbidden Planet (179 Shaftesbury Ave.) on Wednesday, Oct 2, from 4:50pm-5:30pm. Adapted by Tim Waggoner, author of […]

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Free League Publishing Previews the New Maps for the 2nd Edition of ‘Alien RPG’

With the Kickstarter for the 2nd Edition of Alien RPG coming up later this year, Free League Publishing has revealed the first new content for the TTRPG in the form of some brand-new maps for the USCSS Fidanza M-Class Commercial Towing Vessel and Jeremiah VI Mining Colony. You can get a preview of the maps […]

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‘Millennial Nasties’ Gives Love to a Much-Maligned Era of Horror [Book Review]

Every horror fan has their blind spots, those subgenres or movements in movies that they just haven’t gotten around to for whatever reason. The two biggest for me are giallo (which thanks to the Criterion Channel I’m currently working on) and the films of the first decade of the 21st century. For me it was […]

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Piracy and the Occult Collide in Tabletop RPG ‘GOLD TEETH’

Comic-horror tabletop RPG TEETH was a hit for writers/designers Jim Rossignol and Marsh Davies of Big Robot, earning them a nomination at the 2024 Ennies. They’re set to capitalize on their momentum with the announcement of a Kickstarter for their latest TTRPG, the piracy and occult horror-themed GOLD TEETH. Launching on Monday, GOLD TEETH is […]

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‘The Soul of Wes Craven’ Book Review – A Heartfelt Eulogy and the Definitive Craven Biography

From the genre-defining classics A Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream to such transgressive works as The Last House on the Left and The Hills Have Eyes to cult favorites like The People Under the Stairs and The Serpent and the Rainbow, Wes Craven’s reign of terror spanned not only decades but generations. But there’s […]

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‘Friday the 13th Part III’ – Revisiting the 1982 Sequel and Its Two Novelizations

Most horror movies don’t even receive one novelization, yet Friday the 13th Part III somehow ended up with two. In fact, the second sequel in this beloved franchise was the first to be novelized; the original 1980 movie and its immediate follow-up were not adapted until ‘87 and ‘88, respectively. Meanwhile, Michael Avallone’s divisive take […]

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