When it comes to horror fiction, you can’t go wrong with the classics, like Frankenstein, Dracula, Wolfman, and The Creature from the Black Lagoon, iconic characters with an undeniable appeal that continue to inspire the writers and filmmakers alike. Crystal Lake Publishing recently announced a short story anthology, Classic Monsters …
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Phoenix FearCON has been a staple for horror fans in the Southwest for years, bringing horror fans an eclectic variety of celebrity guests, panels and an independent film festival which proudly showcases shorts and features from around the globe. For the convention’s ninth annual celebration of all things horror which …
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I’ve always loved vampires. Bram Stoker brought to life the most infamous vampire of all: Count Dracula. When Stoker submitted Dracula to his publisher, he included a preface indicating, “The events here described really took place.” This was during the time of Jack the Ripper, so his publisher took out …
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If you’re wanting to get in the Halloween spirit, then you should pick up the book Dracul, which was co-authored by J.D. Barker (The Fourth Monkey series) and Bram Stoker family member, Dacre Stoker (Dracula: The Undead). The story is a prequel to Dracula, and it follows a young Bram Stoker and …
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Dacre Stoker, the great-great grand nephew of the Irish author Bram Stoker, decided to clear the air surrounding the Dracula copyright controversy by writing a sequel that bore the Stoker name to reestablish some control over the original book. Co-written with Ian Holt, Dracula: The Undead (2009) was created using notes …
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