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With the Halloween season upon us once again, Pete Allison enjoys a massive horror film fest, and wonders just who are the coolest women in horror…
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book REVIEW: Legion of Monsters #1 – Dennis Hopeless and Juan Doe
Every now and then Marvel comics remember their slate of horror characters and pull them out for another airing. Legion of Monsters is one of these titles, bringing together a group of 70s-spawned monsters in a fast-paced comedy / action title.
book REVIEW: Talespinning by David J. Howe
With a career spanning over thirty years, David J. Howe releases his first story collection, Talespinning. Peter Allison takes a look at David’s collection containing short stories, excerpts, mood pieces, and scripts.
book NEWS: Richard Morgan Cold Commands Tour
Richard Morgan’s The Cold Commands, the second novel in his A Land Fit For Heroes fantasy trilogy, will be released next week, and will be supported by a book signing tour throughout the UK. OneMetal’s Peter Allison explains why this is one book you should not miss.
book ARTICLE: DC New 52: weeks 3 and 4
With weeks 3 and 4 over, DC’s “new 52″ titles are now all out of the blocks, ready to lose that lustre of newness and start getting snarled up in continuity all over again. Read on for a roundup of the highs and lows in weeks 3 and 4 of the reboot. You know you’ve [...]
book REVIEW: Hateful Heart by Sam Stone
The latest book in Sam Stone’s Vampire Gene series continues the story of Gabriele and Lilly. Onemetal’s Pete Allison reviews Hateful Heart.
book REVIEW: Blue Estate Vol #1 – Victor Kalvachev
Blue Estate takes in bad actors and the criminal underworld in a pulpy, neon-lit modern LA. With up to five artists per issue, is Blue Estate a fascinating mix or a strange mess? Dave Convery finds out.
book ARTICLE: Week 2 of the New DC 52
Laura Morley looks at some of the big names from the DC comics reboot, with Demon Knights, Resurrection Man, Batwoman and Mister Terrific coming under her gaze as we continue to round up the heroes and villains of the ‘New 52′ relaunch.
book REVIEW: DC’s “New 52″ Comics: DETECTIVE COMICS #1 BY TONY S. DANIEL
Our latest look at the reinvented DC Comics lineup sees Leigh Forgie tackling the Caped Crusader in the new ongoing Batman series, Detective Comics.
book ARTICLE: DC’s “New 52″ Comics – #1s
This week sees the second batch of DC Comic’s newly-relaunched continuity, and a new batch of #1 issues hitting the shelves. Onemetal’s newest writer Laura Morley casts an eye over the pick of the bunch.
book REVIEW: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Ready Player One sets teenagers against an evil corporation in a quest through all things 80′s, all set in a gigantic online game. The Goonies meets World of Warcraft! (But actually good.)
book REVIEW: DC Universe Reboot – Justice League #1 by Geoff Johns
Last week saw DC making comic book history by beginning their long awaited reboot of virtually every single series in their franchise. Does this reboot pass muster, or is it just another Crisis for DC?
book INTERVIEW: Paul Kane Interview
Pete Allison speaks to horror author Paul Kane about the allure of horror, his career as a horror writer, the differences between writing short and long fiction
book REVIEW: 2011 Hugo Award Best Novel Nominee: The Dervish House by Ian McDonald
The Hugo awards may have been announced for this year, but we take one final look at the shortlist with veteran British sci-fi author Ian McDonald’s The Dervish House.
book REVIEW: The Butterfly Man and Other Stories by Paul Kane
Peter Allison reviews the diverse short story collection The Butterfly Man and Other Stories by horror writer Paul Kane, that serves as the perfect introduction to the writer.
book REVIEW: John Dies At The End, by David Wong
Will Lakeman reviews John Dies At The End, the outstanding comic horror novel from David Wong. Contains gore, exploding heads and talking hotdogs.
book REVIEW: 2011 Hugo Award Best Novel Nominee: All Clear by Connie Willis
Connie Willis’s Blackout, the first part of her 2011 Hugo nominated novel, had the ingredients for great story with time travelling historians stuck in London during the Blitz. Unfortunately, the end product proved to be something else. Can the second part, All Clear, possibly redeem the series?
book NEWS: The Butterfly Man And Other Stories
Peter Allison speaks to horror writer Paul Kane about his forthcoming short story anothology The Butterfly Man And Other Stories, which includes sequels to Poe’s The Masque of the Red Death and A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
book NEWS: Hellbound Hearts: The Influence of Clive Barker on 21st Century Horror
Peter Allison delves into darkest Merseyside to reveal the latest event from Twisted Tales: Hellbound Hearts will celebrate the works of horror writer Clive Barker and his influence on 21st Century horror, as well as launching the forthcoming Hellraiser anthology Hellbound Hearts.
book REVIEW: WorldWide Gothic by Natasha Scharf
Pete Allison dons his black PVC and returns to gothic roots with a review of Natasha Scharf’s exploration of how Goth music has evolved from it’s post-punk roots in World Wide Gothic.