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When Death Came to Discworld—and Never Left
Comedy, Books Chris Well 6/2/25 Comedy, Books Chris Well 6/2/25

When Death Came to Discworld—and Never Left

How the Grim Reaper became a regular character carrying his scythe across the fantasy landscape of Sir Terry Pratchett's 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’.”

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Remembering Star Trek author and comics legend Peter David (1956-2025)
Books, Comics, TV Chris Well 5/25/25 Books, Comics, TV Chris Well 5/25/25

Remembering Star Trek author and comics legend Peter David (1956-2025)

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.

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Wait—Catherina Steel invented goblin martial arts? And what MG fantasy ‘Vanishings’ is (also) about
Interview, Books Chris Well 5/5/25 Interview, Books Chris Well 5/5/25

Wait—Catherina Steel invented goblin martial arts? And what MG fantasy ‘Vanishings’ is (also) about

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!

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Revisiting ghost story Mapping the Interior by Stephen Graham Jones
Books, Interview Chris Well 4/7/25 Books, Interview Chris Well 4/7/25

Revisiting ghost story Mapping the Interior by Stephen Graham Jones

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.

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Where All Can You Find Ultraman Today? (Lots of Places)
TV, Books, Comics, Giant Monsters, Aliens Chris Well 3/31/25 TV, Books, Comics, Giant Monsters, Aliens Chris Well 3/31/25

Where All Can You Find Ultraman Today? (Lots of Places)

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.

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How TNG’s Wil Wheaton is giving spec fiction authors their Big Bang
Books Chris Well 3/29/25 Books Chris Well 3/29/25

How TNG’s Wil Wheaton is giving spec fiction authors their Big Bang

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.”

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Celebrating Women’s History Month 2025 with Monster Complex female authors!
Books Chris Well 3/4/25 Books Chris Well 3/4/25

Celebrating Women’s History Month 2025 with Monster Complex female authors!

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.

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Libro.fm: Love Audiobooks? How to Support Your Local Bookstore Online
Books Chris Well 2/28/25 Books Chris Well 2/28/25

Libro.fm: Love Audiobooks? How to Support Your Local Bookstore 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.

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Bookshop.org: How buying books AND eBooks can support your local bookstore
Books Chris Well 2/26/25 Books Chris Well 2/26/25

Bookshop.org: How buying books AND eBooks can support your local bookstore

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.

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Where to Buy Your Books and eBooks (That’s not Amazon)
Books Chris Well 2/20/25 Books Chris Well 2/20/25

Where to Buy Your Books and eBooks (That’s not Amazon)

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.

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Complete Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. Book Series by Kevin J. Anderson In Order
Zombies, Mysteries, Books Chris Well 2/3/25 Zombies, Mysteries, Books Chris Well 2/3/25

Complete Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. Book Series by Kevin J. Anderson In Order

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.

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Most Popular Posts 2024
Books, Movies, TV, Comics, Music, Universal Monsters, Zombies, Vampires, Aliens Chris Well 12/30/24 Books, Movies, TV, Comics, Music, Universal Monsters, Zombies, Vampires, Aliens Chris Well 12/30/24

Most Popular Posts 2024

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.

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Interview: J.J. Ackerknecht on ‘Ruthless Space Pirates are Marauding’
Aliens, Books, Interview Chris Well 12/6/24 Aliens, Books, Interview Chris Well 12/6/24

Interview: J.J. Ackerknecht on ‘Ruthless Space Pirates are Marauding’

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.”  

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Laugh Or Scream: 50+ Comedy Horror Books
Books, Comedy, Ghosts, Zombies, Vampires, Magic, Witches Chris Well 12/2/24 Books, Comedy, Ghosts, Zombies, Vampires, Magic, Witches Chris Well 12/2/24

Laugh Or Scream: 50+ Comedy Horror Books

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.

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Monster Authors: Where to Submit Your Short Fiction + Prompts
Books Chris Well 11/1/24 Books Chris Well 11/1/24

Monster Authors: Where to Submit Your Short Fiction + Prompts

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.

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Coming to print: The alien zombie attack Plan 9 From Outer Space: The Novelization
Books, Movies, Flashback Chris Well 10/7/24 Books, Movies, Flashback Chris Well 10/7/24

Coming to print: The alien zombie attack Plan 9 From Outer Space: The Novelization

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.

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Interview: Meg Ripley on NECROLOGY
Books, Interview Chris Well 9/27/24 Books, Interview Chris Well 9/27/24

Interview: Meg Ripley on NECROLOGY

In our exclusive interview, Meg Ripley tells Monster Complex how NECROLOGY sets up the bigger picture, some of her favorite horror fiction, and how her book impacts particular kinds of readers.

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Interview: Johnny Compton on DEVILS KILL DEVILS
Books, Interview Chris Well 9/23/24 Books, Interview Chris Well 9/23/24

Interview: Johnny Compton on DEVILS KILL DEVILS

In our exclusive interview, the author explains how his monster research impacts him as a storyteller, and how he wrestles with both real-world monsters and those that are fantastical…

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Interview: Evette Davis about THE OTHERS
Books, Urban Fantasy, Interview Chris Well 9/16/24 Books, Urban Fantasy, Interview Chris Well 9/16/24

Interview: Evette Davis about THE OTHERS

Exclusive interview with the author about her new urban fantasy that takes readers on thrilling journey into Bay Area’s supernatural underbelly.  “Expect drama, romance, steamy sex, and heightened emotions—with Democracy hanging in the balance!”

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Interview: Paul Terry on fiction collection Kolchak: The Night Stalker HAUNTED & HUNTED
Books, TV, Interview Chris Well 7/22/24 Books, TV, Interview Chris Well 7/22/24

Interview: Paul Terry on fiction collection Kolchak: The Night Stalker HAUNTED & HUNTED

Exclusive interview with author Paul Terry about his short story collection KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER—HAUNTED & HUNTED, celebrating the classic monster investigator TV show.

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Chris Well celebrates stories about monsters and the people who hunt them and/or love them. Over the years (please don’t ask how many), Chris has worked in different kinds of media as a writer, producer, performer, broadcaster, and/or college instructor. Now he hosts the website Monster Complex. Find out more about Chris at StudioWell.com.

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