Influential genre author Tanith Lee won lots of awards, published inventive fiction, and was probably responsible for the Sandman comic book series. (Even if her name was never mentioned.)

In this exclusive interview, the award-winning horror author, editor, and publisher tells us about his zombie P.I. fiction series. “I love detective stories. I also love zombies. So, I mashed them together.”

Classic genre magazine Weird Tales has returned as a regular magazine, plus a novel imprint, and more. “One big focus for me is to explore as many different kinds of storytelling as possible,” says Weird Tales editorial director Jonathan Maberry.

Charlaine Harris talks about the end of Gunnie Rose series. “I thought, ‘I wanna write a story about someone who shoots a lot of people.’ But she’s not going to shoot you for the hell of it.”

How the Grim Reaper became a regular character carrying his scythe across the fantasy landscape of the Discworld books. “There were so many outrageous things done in the name of fantasy. I thought ‘It’s time to have a laugh at it now’.”

Sad to learn that writer Peter David has died, following years of health complications His memorable stories starred genre heroes from Star Trek, plus Spider-Man, Supergirl, Babylon 5, and more.

Catherina Steel kicks off her MG fantasy series The Wythic Wood Mysteries with the spellbinding adventure Vanishings. In our interview, we discuss what pulls us readers into these magical worlds. Plus how the author has created a brand-new kind of martial arts! From goblins!

Horror luminary Stephen Graham Jones pulls readers on a spine-tingling journey through a young boy’s haunted home with a new edition of Mapping the Interior. Find out more about the book and learn more about the author.

Japanese superhero Ultraman is more accessible than ever. There’s the brand-new streaming channel, two crossover comic books, plus novelizations from an award-winning author.

The legend is using his nerd power to help authors find their audience. “You’re going to meet authors you don’t yet know you love, including some who are being narrated for the very first time.”

To join in Women’s History Month, Monster Complex wants to share several of the women authors we’ve talked about on the site. Find out more about these ladies—plus links to find them online.

Wondering how to get audiobooks and also support local bookstores? Libro.fm shares profits with local booksellers around the world—including the store that you got to choose.

Since its launch five years ago, online platform Bookshop.org has been helping local bookstores sell online. And now the company offers a way for indie bookstores to sell eBooks, too.

You have have more options where to buy your books. Offering links to find a bunch of different booksellers—including Bookshop, plus booksellers specializing in horror, SF, Fantasy, and more.

The star of Kevin J. Anderson’s hysterical mysteries, Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. was a private investigator when he was murdered. But even death can’t keep a good detective down.

Celebrating our articles that got the most views in the past year! Including stories about monsters in books, movies, TV, music, comic books, and more.

The author talks about his superhero LitRPG series, and how his sci-fi book series is expanding out into the farther reaches of space. “Each book really builds on the one before it.”  

Horror and comedy both make us jump—so these elements work so well together! Looking at books from authors like Terry Pratchett, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Tanya Huff, and many more.

Looking for places to send your monster stories? We’ve posted links to some places looking for urban fantasy, horror stories, science fiction, fantasy, and speculative fiction.

The 1957 sci-fi horror movie called the “worst film ever made” has a new book version coming for the 100th birthday of Edward D. Wood Jr., the man who wrote, directed, produced, and even edited the movie.