Welcome to Larval Ink, a recurring feature which will take a look at the earliest iterations of certain genre films as they existed in their early scripting stage, long before the transformation which significantly changed the original vision into its final form for the silver screen. Here, we will be chatting with the writers of these […]
Interviews
Alex Proyas Reveals That He’s Developing a ‘Dark City’ Series!
A world where the night never ends… Just four years after The Crow, filmmaker Alex Proyas returned with neo-noir science fiction movie Dark City, ushering us into a nightmarish world no one seems to wake up from. All these years later, Proyas returns to that rich, visionary universe with the short film Mask of the […]
Harold Schechter and Eric Powell Dive Into a Twisted Mind With Graphic Novel ‘Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done?’ [Blood/Ink/Staples]
Welcome to Blood/Ink/Staples, a recurring column which will shine a spotlight on creepy comic books new and old. Here, we’ll be taking a peek at forgotten graphic novels and hot-off-the-press floppies, buried indies and newly-released big labels. Some articles will be historical deep dives, others will feature interviews with creators, but all will attempt to steer […]
David Cronenberg Talks “Slasher: Flesh & Blood” and His Pivotal Character [Interview]
“Slasher: Flesh & Blood,” the eight-episode fourth season of the horror anthology series, will unleash a brand new carnage-filled murder mystery starting this week on Shudder. Series creator Aaron Martin and showrunner Ian Carpenter have assembled a cast of new and familiar faces under the direction of Adam MacDonald (Pyewacket, Slasher: Solstice). Among those new faces […]
Writer Peter Briggs Opens the Puzzle Box to Discuss His Unmade Sequel ‘Hellraiser: Lament’ [Phantom Limbs]
phantom limb /ˈfan(t)əm’lim/ n. an often painful sensation of the presence of a limb that has been amputated. Welcome to Phantom Limbs, a recurring feature which will take a look at intended yet unproduced horror sequels and remakes – extensions to genre films we love, appendages to horror franchises that we adore – that were sadly […]
“There’s a Polka-Dot Man in All of Us”: David Dastmalchian Walks Us Through the History of His ‘The Suicide Squad’ Character [Exclusive]
At first glance, a big budget superhero film might seem an odd choice for coverage on Bloody Disgusting, given that the capes-n’-tights genre rarely caters to the average horror enthusiast or gorehound. However, Warner Brothers’ new DC film The Suicide Squad might very well surprise readers of this site, what with its astonishing levels of […]
Kane Hodder Reflects on ‘Jason X’ and Being Replaced for ‘Freddy vs. Jason’ [Interview]
The 2002 film Jason X marked Kane Hodder‘s fourth and final time playing Jason Voorhees, a legendary run that was originally going to extend beyond the outer space-set sequel. As most horror fans are aware by now, Hodder was set to return for Freddy vs. Jason at one point in time, but he was ultimately […]
How Ralph Ineson Breathed Life into Practical Effects-Heavy ‘The Green Knight’ [Interview]
Writer/Director David Lowery‘s adaptation of the anonymously written, 14th-century poem “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” sends young Gawain (Dev Patel) on an arduous, existential quest. Every step of his journey inspires new growth, and hard lessons won; fitting considering it all begins with an invitation to play a deadly game. In The Green Knight (read my […]
‘Strangeland: Disciple’ – Dee Snider Updates on the Planned Return of Captain Howdy [Phantom Limbs]
phantom limb /ˈfan(t)əm’lim/ n. an often painful sensation of the presence of a limb that has been amputated. Welcome to Phantom Limbs, a recurring feature which will take a look at intended yet unproduced horror sequels and remakes – extensions to genre films we love, appendages to horror franchises that we adore – that were sadly […]
‘The Great Escape’ Meets ‘The Thing’: Writer Rob Williams Unveils New Creature Comic ‘OUT’ [Blood/Ink/Staples]
Welcome to Blood/Ink/Staples, a recurring column which will shine a spotlight on creepy comic books new and old. Here, we’ll be taking a peek at forgotten graphic novels and hot-off-the-press floppies, buried indies and newly-released big labels. Some articles will be historical deep dives, others will feature interviews with creators, but all will attempt to steer […]
“Screaming for Those Who Cannot Scream”: Dee Snider Keeps on Rocking With New Album ‘Leave a Scar’ [Interview]
Dee Snider. Any metal enthusiast worth their salt knows the name of Twisted Sister’s legendary frontman, surely. And yet, the celebrated musician’s work in radio, television and film (to say nothing of his appearance on the Senate floor to battle the PMRC’s crusade against “obscene” music) has seen to it that he’s become a pop […]
[Interview] Black Tabby Games Discusses Crafting Cryptids And More For ‘Scarlet Hollow’.
I was immediately hooked the moment I stepped into Black Tabby Games’ cryptid and sepia-filled world of Scarlet Hollow. The decision-based visual novel has everything that I could want stitched into one game: horror, a mystery to be solved, romance, and even an opossum named Dustin that you can talk to. Its second of seven […]