. . . . . from the official press release . . . . . . . . . . O.G.RE Games has recently announced the Kickstarter campaign for its first release: CineManiac, a unique, darkly humorous, card game played while watching your favorite horror movies. “Plot” cards are used in[...]
Ladies and Other Vicious Creatures by Donna Lynch $10.00; 51 pgs; May, 2010 Raw Dog Screaming Press Every writer encounters their muse at one point or another in their career, and more often than not, it’s a muse that he or she didn’t know existed. The muse is said to be the[...]
INDIE COMICS HORROR #2 (Aazurn Publishing, Spring 2013 = sold only through pre-orders in PREVIEWS April 2013 catalog for books releasing in June) Various writers and artists. Black and white, 64 pages. $6.49 The brother/sister title to INDIE COMICS MAGAZINE expands to 64 pages with the second issue of INDIE COMICS HORROR, again promising[...]
CROSSED:BADLANDS #25 (Avatar Press – March 13, 2013 release) Garth Ennis: Story. Raulo Caceres: Art. Digikore Studios: Color. James Reed: Letters. (Intended for Adult Readers) Reviewer’s notes: CROSSED: BADLANDS marks my first return to the world of the Crossed since the initial nine-issue story arc a few years back. It didn’t seem possible to[...]
Ashes: A Collection of Dark Poetry by Donna Burgess ASIN: B0084IE128 $.99; 199pgs; May, 2012 E-Volve Books Poetry is a window into a soulless nightmare stuck on repeat. It haunts the mind, waltzing through memories like a phantom cloaked in pain, and it preys on what we fear the most. It twists our realities,[...]
BALTIMORE: THE PLAY (Dark Horse Comics, November 2012 $3.50) Story by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden. Art by Ben Stenbeck. Colors by Dave Stewart. Letters by clem Robins. A plague is wiping out half the population of Verona, Italy in 1917. Into town rides the vampire hunter Lord Baltimore in search of the ancient Haigus.[...]
from the official press release . . . . . . . . . . The Ghastly Award Judges are proud to announce the Winners of the 2012 Ghastly Awards. Nominees were chosen from entries nominated by their professional peers: Comic Book Artists, Writers, and Publishers. Winners were chosen by the Ghastly Awards[...]
Since I’ve learned of the Indie Comics business model that shares printing costs while providing independent creators a showcase to a much larger audience, I’ve gained further appreciation for the titles released by small Aazurn Publishing. I’ve had several email exchanges with editor/publisher Gary Scott Beatty and was given the opportunity to preview this[...]
Conspiracy of the Planet of the Apes By Andrew E.C. Gaska Illustrations by: Jim Steranko, Matt Busch, Patricio Carbajal, Colo, Dave Dorman, Erik Gist, Lucas Graciano, Scott Hampton, David Hueso, Joe Jusko, Ken Kelly, Timothy Lantz, Leo Leibelman, Miki, Christopher Moeller, Andrew Probert, Brian Rood, Sanjulian, Chris Scalf, Tom Scioli, David Seidman, Dirk Shearer, Barron[...]
http://ghastlys.blogspot.com/p/2012-voting.html Fan and Creator Voting will be open from January 1 through January 31, 2013 for the 2012 Ghastly Awards. The nominees, which were chosen by the entire comic creating community, reflect the wide range of horror material being published in print and web form today. Named after acclaimed EC COmics artist “Ghastly” Graham Ingels,[...]
Author: Samuel Marolla Includes three stories: Black Tea, Crocodiles and The Janara. The first two stories were previously published in hard copy (in Italian) in the collection Malarazza (Epix Mondadori, 2009), while the last one, The Janara, was published by the author in 2011 in ebook. This new edition offers a fully revised English version[...]
This 1919 French laxative ad promises that it will set lose a cadre of tiny sewage workers who will personally scour your colon of impacted poop. Butt Pirates Click Here to Read Boing Boing by Cory Doctorow Tweet
Sure, your brain is a wonder. But some cognitive scientists argue that without the help of your body, your brain would be nowhere. Click Here to Read Mind Brain by Tweet
Happy Birthday HPL! Howie Phil was born August 20, 1890 and if he were alive today would be 119 years old! How do you like them apples? This week we talk about The White Ship and how you can never get enough of moonbeam bridges. Check out some sweet 60′s Psychedelic action with the band[...]
Despite being closely related, hovering hummingbirds and gliding swifts evolved markedly different wing shapes and flight characteristics, ruffling the feathers of scientists trying to understand when the birds’ lineages diverged. However a newly identified fossil of the birds’ common ancestor is helping paleontologists piece together the shared past of swifts and hummingbirds. The fossil —[...]
Guess who’s coming to Sarnath? The people of Ib and they’re bringing a gift bag full-O-DOOM! Next week: The Statement of Randolph Carter http://www.hppodcraft.com/podcasts/09_08_27_hppodcraft_ep008.mp3 Click Here to Read The H.P. Lovecraft Literary Podcast by hppodcraft Tweet
SWARKESTONE captain Jamie Guthrie reflected on what he described as a "bizarre" game of cricket as his side stayed second in the Derbyshire Premier League with a six-wicket win over Lullington Park. Lullington, initially bogged down, lost wickets …See all stories on this topic » Click Here to Read Google Alerts – bizarre by Tweet
Ye olde Portland, Oregon, harbors the largest single organism on the planet: A nearly 4 mile wide fungus that descends into the soil as deep as a grave. Reference:http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/oregons-monster-mushroom-is-worlds-biggest-living-thing-710278.html It is kind of old news, but not mentioned much in Lovecraft circles. It appeared about 2400 years ago, when the Buddha was still a young boy. There[...]
What will the organ transplants of the future look like? Researchers in Tokyo suggest something that resembles injectable strings able to integrate themselves organically into the human system. Scientists’ initial tests of this cell-laden fiber produced working heart, vein and nerve tissues, and even regulated diabetes in living mice. The production process begins with a straw-like tube of[...]
Two minor characters from my novel Makers have apparently come to life and written an article for 3D Printing Industry. These two people are patent lawyers for Finnegan IP law firm, Washington, DC, which I don’t recall making up, but this is definitely a pair of Doctorow villains (though, thankfully, I had the good sense[...]
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