“It’s just a book. No harm ever came from reading a book.” Rachel Weisz’s charming naivety about a book from 1999’s The Mummy has been disproven countless times throughout horror history. Can we even scratch the surface of all the awful atrocities unleashed by evil books over the years? The aforementioned …

Coming soon, wherever books are sold: Universal Monsters™ Tarot Deck and Guidebook (written by Casey Gilly and illustrated by Joe Wilson). Check it out! From The Press Release Featuring stunning original artwork inspired by classic tarot iconography, this 78-card deck depicts spine-chilling characters, imagery, and themes from the legendary Universal …

Two things stood out to me about Devin Montgomery’s Monsters Within. One, he wrote, directed, produced, edited, AND starred in the film. Two, his sister, Daniella Montgomery, is also in the film and a huge part of the story. Wow! Talk about ambitious and able to pull it all off. …

Joshua Hull, the filmmaker/screenwriter known for such films as The Impersonators, Chopping Block, and Glorious has released his debut horror novella Mouth, a story about loss, trauma, friendship and a huge monstrous mouth in the ground. I was given the opportunity to check out an advance review copy and I’m …

I love anthologies. Each story is like a little burst of flavor that snaps against your tongue before dissipating into your mental ether. And, if for some reason that story is bland and boring like flat soda, there’s always the next one. I was recently asked to check out Rebecca …

How many of you out there enjoy Shakespeare? I always looked forward to Shakespeare in my English courses. I’m not saying I always understood everything, but I always and still do appreciate and am enthralled with Shakespeare. So, when I found Crystal Lake Publishing and Monstrous Books collection of short …

A new clip has been released for the documentary written and directed by Nicholas Vince (Hellraiser): I Am Monsters!. The film also features Maire Britton, Lyndsey Craine (How to Kill Monsters), and Stewart Sparke (Book of Monsters). It will premiere at Frightfest on August 28, 2023, in Cineworld Leicester Square, London …

I’m going to start this review off by saying I don’t read romance. Never. Give me a shredded heart over a bleeding heart any day. But I was intrigued by the cover of Justin Bourne Boring’s (yes, that’s his real name) debut dark fantasy romance novel, Beauty Is A Blade. …

I was first introduced to our dear author, Duncan Ralston, when his extreme novella, Woom, was beginning to go viral. That story was my first step back into the horror genre (and my first-ever extreme horror read), after a very long sojourn into Psychological Thrillers. Now, I can say that …

I’m always looking for something new to read. I’m admittedly a bit particular when it comes to choosing something, though. Maybe it’s because I work in a library and have a ton of books at my disposal to try. Or maybe it’s because I’m picky AF. Who knows. But I …