Reading Books by Problematic Authors

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Written By Chris Well

YouTuber The Artisan Geek offers a well-measured, thoughtful approach to how and when to read and discuss books by problematic authors.

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New Zombie ‘Tec with Dan Shamble in ‘Sleep with the Fishes’
New Zombie ‘Tec with Dan Shamble in ‘Sleep with the Fishes’

The zombie detective deals with organized crime (involving, of course, actual monsters)… Plus there’s a TV show in the works! “Series fans will be pleased to see Shamble still going strong.”

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X-Files Uncovered in new comics in December!
X-Files Uncovered in new comics in December!

The Truth is Out There—as writer Joe Harris returns with even more cases for Mulder and Scully. “I am absolutely over the moon to work on this new series.”

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Wait—Kolchak meets Abbott and Costello?
Wait—Kolchak meets Abbott and Costello?

This new comic spotlights 1940s comedy duo Abbott & Costello dealing again with monsters—and meeting up with 1970s monster hunter Kolchak: The Night Stalker! (Totally a candy bar mashup!)

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When ’60s pop rock Boyce & Hart were on Bewitched, Jeannie, Flying Nun
When ’60s pop rock Boyce & Hart were on Bewitched, Jeannie, Flying Nun

Music duo Boyce and Hart wrote all those songs for The Monkees. But they also hit the charts with their own hits, and appeared on TV shows like I Dream of Jeannie, Bewitched, and Flying Nun.

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Novel vs TV: ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ by Shirley Jackson
Novel vs TV: ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ by Shirley Jackson

Hailed as a perfect work of unnerving terror, Shirley Jackson’s 1959 gothic horror novel THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE has been adapted for the movies, stage, and TV.

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Which Universal Monster Movies Are YOUR Favorites?
Which Universal Monster Movies Are YOUR Favorites?

Here’s a big list of classic monster movies. Watch for examples from all the Universal Monster series—including some Frankenstein movies, as well as those with the Wolf Man, Dracula, and more!

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Sword & Sorcery Authors to Check Out
Sword & Sorcery Authors to Check Out

Want to meet some Sword & Sorcery writers? We’re working on a list with several authors who have explored their own takes on Sword & Sorcery fiction.

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5 Worst Godzilla movies (without Ferris Bueller)
5 Worst Godzilla movies (without Ferris Bueller)

Godzilla has returned in like 40 movies. There are many arguments for which are the best. But which of Godzilla’s movies are the worst?

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Devil vs Music: Jack Black, Bedazzled, Futurama, more
Devil vs Music: Jack Black, Bedazzled, Futurama, more

For centuries, storytellers have explored various ideas about the nature of the devil. But this article is really just so I can show you some funny music videos.

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13 Supernatural Detectives—from Nancy A. Collins, Kevin J. Anderson, more
13 Supernatural Detectives—from Nancy A. Collins, Kevin J. Anderson, more

Ghosts in your attic? Zombies in your neighborhood? We got options for you. “I had two goals: 1) promote weird detectives, and 2) expand the subgenre [with] new characters.”

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Chris Well

Chris Well been a writer pretty much his entire life. (Well, since his childhood.) Over the years, he has worked in newspapers, magazines, radio, and books. He now is the chief of the website Monster Complex, celebrating monster stories in lit and pop culture. He also writes horror comedy fiction that embraces Universal Monsters, 1960s sitcoms, 1980s action movies, and the X-Files.

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