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75+ Urban Fantasy Writers Who Aren’t White UPATED
Books, Urban Fantasy, Vampires, Witches, Zombies, Magic, Mermaids, Werewolves Chris Well 6/3/22 Books, Urban Fantasy, Vampires, Witches, Zombies, Magic, Mermaids, Werewolves Chris Well 6/3/22

75+ Urban Fantasy Writers Who Aren’t White UPATED

Including L.A. Banks, Maurice Broaddus, Jessica Cage, Zoraida Córdova, Owl Goingback, Nalo Hopkinson, N. K. Jemisin, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Shweta Taneja, Kenesha Williams, and more.

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100 Supernatural Detective Series UPDATED
Books, Urban Fantasy, Vampires, Zombies, Magic, Witches Chris Well 4/26/22 Books, Urban Fantasy, Vampires, Zombies, Magic, Witches Chris Well 4/26/22

100 Supernatural Detective Series UPDATED

Want books that mix urban fantasy and crime fiction? Including series from Jim Butcher, Charlaine Harris, Kim Harrison, Seabury Quinn, plus novels from X-Files, Supernatural—and more.

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‘Hotel Transylvania 4’ Skipping Theaters, Headed For Streaming - UPDATED
Universal Monsters, Movies, Animation, Vampires, Zombies, Comedy Chris Well 10/7/21 Universal Monsters, Movies, Animation, Vampires, Zombies, Comedy Chris Well 10/7/21

‘Hotel Transylvania 4’ Skipping Theaters, Headed For Streaming - UPDATED

Van Helsing's mysterious "Monsterfication Ray" turns Johnny into a monster, while transforming Drac and his monster pals into humans! 

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200+ Monster Book Series
Books, Comics, Giant Monsters, Universal Monsters, Urban Fantasy, Vampires, Zombies, Magic Chris Well 9/3/21 Books, Comics, Giant Monsters, Universal Monsters, Urban Fantasy, Vampires, Zombies, Magic Chris Well 9/3/21

200+ Monster Book Series

List of book series that feature monsters, magic, folklore, urban fantasy, science gone wrong, alien invasions, zombies, vampires, and the supernatural.

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Best Zombie Books: 50 Great Zombie Novels from Colson Whitehead, Seanan McGuire, Isaac Marion, more
Books, Zombies Chris Well 6/25/21 Books, Zombies Chris Well 6/25/21

Best Zombie Books: 50 Great Zombie Novels from Colson Whitehead, Seanan McGuire, Isaac Marion, more

Looking for a zombie story? You can’t swing an undead cat without hitting another one. If you want some help narrowing down the field, here are some zombie novels worth checking out.

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100 Best Horror Comedy Movies of All Time - Best Funny Scary Movies
Movies, Magic, Urban Fantasy, Universal Monsters, Vampires, Zombies, Comedy Chris Well 6/2/21 Movies, Magic, Urban Fantasy, Universal Monsters, Vampires, Zombies, Comedy Chris Well 6/2/21

100 Best Horror Comedy Movies of All Time - Best Funny Scary Movies

A for a whole range of tastes—from zombie comedies (zom-coms?) and funny vampire tales to ghost stories and monster-centric animated features for the whole family. 

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Army of the Dead Director Zack Snyder: Zombies Are Perfect For Social Commentary
Movies, Zombies Chris Well 5/26/21 Movies, Zombies Chris Well 5/26/21

Army of the Dead Director Zack Snyder: Zombies Are Perfect For Social Commentary

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Monster Comedy Roundup: Movies, TV, Books, Games, Comics
Books, Comics, Movies, Animation, Vampires, Games, Flashback, Werewolves, Universal Monsters, Zombies, TV, Comedy Chris Well 5/8/21 Books, Comics, Movies, Animation, Vampires, Games, Flashback, Werewolves, Universal Monsters, Zombies, TV, Comedy Chris Well 5/8/21

Monster Comedy Roundup: Movies, TV, Books, Games, Comics

Links to news and articles about films that mix comedy and horror, from Dick Briefer's comedic take on the Frankenstein Monster to Monster Squad to Little Monsters. 

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The Zombie Issue: Isaac Marion, Justina Ireland, Zombie Comedy Movies, More!
Zombies, Urban Fantasy, TV, Quizzes, Polls, Movies, Books, Interview Chris Well 3/1/21 Zombies, Urban Fantasy, TV, Quizzes, Polls, Movies, Books, Interview Chris Well 3/1/21

The Zombie Issue: Isaac Marion, Justina Ireland, Zombie Comedy Movies, More!

Author interviews, Top 13 Zombie Comedy Movies, 70+ Zombie Book Series, plus BONUS links about zombie books, zombie movies, zombies on television, and zombies in comics.

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Top 13 Zombie Comedy Movies
Movies, Zombies, Comedy Chris Well 11/26/20 Movies, Zombies, Comedy Chris Well 11/26/20

Top 13 Zombie Comedy Movies

These filmmakers found a way to mix laughs and scares to bring new life to the zombie genre. For this list, we’re ranking 13 of the best funny zombie movies any fan should check out.

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Zombie Q&A: Dana Fredsti (Ashley Parker Series)
Zombies, Books, Interview Chris Well 10/18/20 Zombies, Books, Interview Chris Well 10/18/20

Zombie Q&A: Dana Fredsti (Ashley Parker Series)

“There are ways to include details that show you’ve done your research without being tedious.” The author’s love of zombies, what she brought to the party, and why she prefers slow zombies.

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Zombie Q&A—Andy Kumpon (Seeds of the Dead)
Zombies, Books Chris Well 9/25/20 Zombies, Books Chris Well 9/25/20

Zombie Q&A—Andy Kumpon (Seeds of the Dead)

“If zombies eat everything around them, why are some as skinny as a beanpole?” The Mexican-American author on combining survival horror, gallows humor, action, and suspense; what inspired his unique take on the zombie genre; and his zombie movie influences.

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Zombie Q&A—Mainak Dhar (Zombiestan)
Books, Zombies Chris Well 9/14/20 Books, Zombies Chris Well 9/14/20

Zombie Q&A—Mainak Dhar (Zombiestan)

“Inherent goodness can unite us all when faced with evil.” The author shares what inspired him to write about zombies, the metaphor behind Zombiestan, and what he won’t do for readers.

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Zombie Q&A—Isaac Marion: “George Romero tried to touch on the humanity of the zombies.”
Zombies, Books, Interview Chris Well 9/11/20 Zombies, Books, Interview Chris Well 9/11/20

Zombie Q&A—Isaac Marion: “George Romero tried to touch on the humanity of the zombies.”

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Zombie Q&A—Sylvester Barzey (Planet Dead)
Zombies, Books, Interview Chris Well 9/9/20 Zombies, Books, Interview Chris Well 9/9/20

Zombie Q&A—Sylvester Barzey (Planet Dead)

“I want to sit back and be like, ‘Damn, I wish I thought of something like this.’” The author on his unique spin on zombies, how his books set an example for his son, and why he’s written clown zombies.

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Zombie Q&A—Justina Ireland: “The things that scare people are always the most interesting to write about.”
Zombies, Books, Interview Chris Well 9/8/20 Zombies, Books, Interview Chris Well 9/8/20

Zombie Q&A—Justina Ireland: “The things that scare people are always the most interesting to write about.”

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Zombie Q&A—Jonathan Maberry: “Zombie Stories Are Not About Zombies”
Zombies, Books, Interview Chris Well 9/6/20 Zombies, Books, Interview Chris Well 9/6/20

Zombie Q&A—Jonathan Maberry: “Zombie Stories Are Not About Zombies”

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Mira Grant AKA Seanan McGuire: Complete Newsflesh series + Interviews
Books, Zombies, Interview Chris Well 7/20/20 Books, Zombies, Interview Chris Well 7/20/20

Mira Grant AKA Seanan McGuire: Complete Newsflesh series + Interviews

The author reveals what she wanted to bring to the zombie genre, explains why diverse readers can see themselves in her books, and teaches us how to survive the zombie apocalypse.

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Jonathan Maberry: Complete Joe Ledger Series
Zombies, Books Chris Well 7/8/20 Zombies, Books Chris Well 7/8/20

Jonathan Maberry: Complete Joe Ledger Series

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Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Books by Laurell K. Hamilton In Order
Vampires, Zombies, Books, Urban Fantasy, Interview Chris Well 6/28/20 Vampires, Zombies, Books, Urban Fantasy, Interview Chris Well 6/28/20

Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Books by Laurell K. Hamilton In Order

The complete list of books, plus the author on the origins of the series, the arc of Anita Blake’s love life, and why her combination of romance, mystery, and horror is here to stay.

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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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