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[Flashback] Alien (1979)—Ripley Was Supposed To Be This Instead
Flashback, Movies, Aliens Chris Well 4/17/21 Flashback, Movies, Aliens Chris Well 4/17/21

[Flashback] Alien (1979)—Ripley Was Supposed To Be This Instead

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SNL: “The Unknown Caller” Chad Horror Movie (Pete Davidson and SPOILER)
TV, Flashback, Comedy Chris Well 4/16/21 TV, Flashback, Comedy Chris Well 4/16/21

SNL: “The Unknown Caller” Chad Horror Movie (Pete Davidson and SPOILER)

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Time to #MakeMoreMST3K And Build the Gizmoplex!
TV, Movies Chris Well 4/12/21 TV, Movies Chris Well 4/12/21

Time to #MakeMoreMST3K And Build the Gizmoplex!

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Terror in Space: 16 Horror Movies Set In Outer Space
Movies, Aliens, Flashback Chris Well 4/10/21 Movies, Aliens, Flashback Chris Well 4/10/21

Terror in Space: 16 Horror Movies Set In Outer Space

More than a dozen scary movies set in outer space that combine horror and science fiction, from Forbidden Planet and Alien to Lifeforce and Pandorum.

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Star Trek Panel: How Nichelle Nichols Changed NASA
TV, Flashback, Aliens Chris Well 4/5/21 TV, Flashback, Aliens Chris Well 4/5/21

Star Trek Panel: How Nichelle Nichols Changed NASA

For Star Trek First Contact Day, several Star Trek actresses celebrated the contributions made by Nichelle Nichols to the Star Trek mythos—and, more significantly, her real-life impact on NASA.

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Horror Q&A with Author K.T. Rose (The Haunting of Gallagher Hotel)
Books, Ghosts, Interview Chris Well 4/5/21 Books, Ghosts, Interview Chris Well 4/5/21

Horror Q&A with Author K.T. Rose (The Haunting of Gallagher Hotel)

Horror author K.T. Rose shares what she wants out of a horror story. “I’m not a fan of protagonists who are beyond human. I like to drag my main characters through the dirt so they can come back beaten and bruised, but enlightened and changed for the better.”

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Excerpt: The Haunting of Gallagher Hotel by K.T. Rose
Books, Ghosts Chris Well 4/5/21 Books, Ghosts Chris Well 4/5/21

Excerpt: The Haunting of Gallagher Hotel by K.T. Rose

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Godzilla: Monster Music [Videos]
Giant Monsters, Movies, Flashback, Music Chris Well 3/31/21 Giant Monsters, Movies, Flashback, Music Chris Well 3/31/21

Godzilla: Monster Music [Videos]

Starting with his first appearance in 1954, music has been a big part of the Godzilla experience. This post includes various pieces of music written for or in tribute of the King of the Monsters.

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Preview: Kim Harrison’s Million Dollar Demon (Hollows #15)
Urban Fantasy, Books Chris Well 3/30/21 Urban Fantasy, Books Chris Well 3/30/21

Preview: Kim Harrison’s Million Dollar Demon (Hollows #15)

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Occult Detective Q&A: Edward M. Erdelac (John Conquer Series)
Books Chris Well 3/22/21 Books Chris Well 3/22/21

Occult Detective Q&A: Edward M. Erdelac (John Conquer Series)

“There is definitely a very good chance of a guy like me sticking his foot right in his mouth trying to pull off a book like this.” The horror author on how his series evolved beyond “Shaft with magic.”

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Patricia Briggs Complete Alpha and Omega Series
Urban Fantasy, Books Chris Well 3/17/21 Urban Fantasy, Books Chris Well 3/17/21

Patricia Briggs Complete Alpha and Omega Series

Set in the same world as the Mercy Thompson series, see the list of Alpha & Omega books, plus quotes from Patricia Briggs, and more info.

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Supernatural: “I hope my kids seek out that sense of purpose.”
TV Chris Well 3/15/21 TV Chris Well 3/15/21

Supernatural: “I hope my kids seek out that sense of purpose.”

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VOTE: Monster Hunter Series—Which Are Your Favorites?
Polls, TV, Movies, Comics, Flashback Chris Well 3/12/21 Polls, TV, Movies, Comics, Flashback Chris Well 3/12/21

VOTE: Monster Hunter Series—Which Are Your Favorites?

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Kenesha Williams on Non-POC Authors Writing POC Characters
Books Chris Well 3/8/21 Books Chris Well 3/8/21

Kenesha Williams on Non-POC Authors Writing POC Characters

“I’ve seen it done well and I’ve seen it done marginally well, and I’ve seen it done poorly.”

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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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Comics Spotlight: Swamp Thing
Comics Chris Well 1/1/21 Comics Chris Well 1/1/21

Comics Spotlight: Swamp Thing

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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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Ep 09: Jennifer Meinking | Mythology Vs Alternate History
Interview, Show, Books, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 9/21/20 Interview, Show, Books, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 9/21/20

Ep 09: Jennifer Meinking | Mythology Vs Alternate History

The Loki of Midgard books is a historical fantasy series following Loki on Earth during the Roaring Twenties. We discuss with Meinking the nature of alternate history stories, how her version of Loki compares to others, and the crazy number of spinoffs planned.

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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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