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Everything Wrong with The “Trashfire Sequel” to Phantom of the Opera
Music, Witches, Flashback Chris Well 5/23/22 Music, Witches, Flashback Chris Well 5/23/22

Everything Wrong with The “Trashfire Sequel” to Phantom of the Opera

Andrew Lloyd Webber told Entertainment Weekly, “The ending of the show is the ending of a chapter of my creative musical life because I can’t take it any further.”

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Nightmare Abbey: Get Cozy with Creepy New Print Magazine
Books, TV, Movies Chris Well 5/21/22 Books, TV, Movies Chris Well 5/21/22

Nightmare Abbey: Get Cozy with Creepy New Print Magazine

New print magazine Nightmare Abbey gives readers new terror tales by award-winning writers, illustrated articles devoted to horror in film and TV, plus rare horror story classics.

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She-Hulk on Disney+: 8 Facts You Should Know Before Watching The Series UPDATED
Comics, TV, Comedy Chris Well 5/20/22 Comics, TV, Comedy Chris Well 5/20/22

She-Hulk on Disney+: 8 Facts You Should Know Before Watching The Series UPDATED

With the upcoming Disney+ series “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law,” a lot of people want to know more about her. Let’s bring you up to speed!

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‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Fans—16 Vampire Books You Should Check Out
Books, Vampires, Comedy Chris Well 5/19/22 Books, Vampires, Comedy Chris Well 5/19/22

‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Fans—16 Vampire Books You Should Check Out

For fans of vampire stories that break into new territory, check out these 16 vampire books that offer their own unique spin on vampire mythology.

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Kendare Blake Q&A: ‘In Every Generation’ Revisits Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Books, Vampires, Comedy Chris Well 5/18/22 Books, Vampires, Comedy Chris Well 5/18/22

Kendare Blake Q&A: ‘In Every Generation’ Revisits Buffy the Vampire Slayer

First in an all-new series from New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake continues the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, featuring the next generation to defeat a powerful evil.

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K. C. Alexander: SINless series [Spotlight]
Books Chris Well 5/16/22 Books Chris Well 5/16/22

K. C. Alexander: SINless series [Spotlight]

When badass street merc Riko wakes up with a fat chunk of her memory missing, she dives back into the world of mercenaries and ruthless corporations to get back what she’s lost.

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Monsters Vs. ‘Murder, She Wrote’: Vampire, Witches, Ghosts, and the Headless Horseman
Flashback, TV Chris Well 5/15/22 Flashback, TV Chris Well 5/15/22

Monsters Vs. ‘Murder, She Wrote’: Vampire, Witches, Ghosts, and the Headless Horseman

“Murder, She Wrote” was (kind of) presented as normal life, but there were a few episodes that featured supernatural themes, such as witches, ghosts, a vampire, and more.

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K. Eason: The Weep Book Series
Books, Comedy Chris Well 5/14/22 Books, Comedy Chris Well 5/14/22

K. Eason: The Weep Book Series

Set in the universe of Rory Thorne, this sci-fi mystery follows a duo who investigate the strange happenings near a tear in space and time. Scroll down for the books, plus Q&As with the author.

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Monstrum: Why Dragons Are Central to Chinese Culture
Chris Well 5/13/22 Chris Well 5/13/22

Monstrum: Why Dragons Are Central to Chinese Culture

The Chinese dragon is one of the world’s most globally recognized monsters. What is it about the Chinese Dragon that makes it such a central figure in Chinese culture?

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K. Eason Q&A + Thorne Multiverse Chronicles
Books, Comedy Chris Well 5/12/22 Books, Comedy Chris Well 5/12/22

K. Eason Q&A + Thorne Multiverse Chronicles

The Thorne books are a humorous science fiction duology that reimagines fairy tale tropes within a space opera. Find the two books in the series, plus quotes from interviews with the author.

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King Kong: 13 Alternate Versions
Flashback, Giant Monsters Chris Well 5/11/22 Flashback, Giant Monsters Chris Well 5/11/22

King Kong: 13 Alternate Versions

The creature from 1933’s classic film has been borrowed, riffed, parodied, or outright stolen for a number of movies, comics, stage productions, and more.

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Brandon Sanderson Q&A + Complete ‘The Reckoners’ Series
Books, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 5/10/22 Books, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 5/10/22

Brandon Sanderson Q&A + Complete ‘The Reckoners’ Series

“I try to find a take on it that feels fresh and original.” Brandon Sanderson presents a world that’s somewhat the opposite of the Marvel Cinematic Universe…

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Universal Classic Monsters: Debuts of Frankenstein, Dracula, The Mummy, and more
Universal Monsters, Flashback, Movies Chris Well 5/9/22 Universal Monsters, Flashback, Movies Chris Well 5/9/22

Universal Classic Monsters: Debuts of Frankenstein, Dracula, The Mummy, and more

Universal films set the standard with revolutionary makeup, mood-altering cinematography, and groundbreaking special effects.

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Isabel Cañas: The Hacienda [Spotlight]
Books Chris Well 5/5/22 Books Chris Well 5/5/22

Isabel Cañas: The Hacienda [Spotlight]

Mexican Gothic meets Rebecca in this debut supernatural suspense novel, set in the aftermath of the Mexican War of Independence…

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The Munsters: 9 Artistic Performance Episodes
Flashback, TV, Comedy, Universal Monsters, Music Chris Well 5/4/22 Flashback, TV, Comedy, Universal Monsters, Music Chris Well 5/4/22

The Munsters: 9 Artistic Performance Episodes

The family from Mockingbird Lane often sang and danced their way into viewers’ hearts. From the original series, here are examples of the characters sharing several performances.

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H.G. Parry: A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians: The Shadow Histories #1 [Spotlight]
Books, Magic Chris Well 5/3/22 Books, Magic Chris Well 5/3/22

H.G. Parry: A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians: The Shadow Histories #1 [Spotlight]

“In this version of the world, everyone has the potential to be born with magical gifts. They might be able to conjure fire and water, or manipulate the weather, or summon shadows to do their bidding.”

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Marvelous Videos: Yearning For a New Asian Huge Monster Movie?
Giant Monsters, Movies Chris Well 5/2/22 Giant Monsters, Movies Chris Well 5/2/22

Marvelous Videos: Yearning For a New Asian Huge Monster Movie?

There is a touch of suspense and dread in the beginning when the crew begins to be picked out one by one, and they all presume the killer is human.

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Jennifer Estep: A Sense of Danger: Section 47 [Spotlight]
Books, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 5/1/22 Books, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 5/1/22

Jennifer Estep: A Sense of Danger: Section 47 [Spotlight]

Jennifer Estep serves up a stand-alone urban fantasy adventure filled with secrets, lies, and super spies with amazing magical abilities. Perfect for fans of Alias, Jason Bourne, and Nikita.

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S.A. Barnes: Dead Silence [Spotlight]
Books Chris Well 4/30/22 Books Chris Well 4/30/22

S.A. Barnes: Dead Silence [Spotlight]

Titanic meets The Shining in this SF horror novel in which a woman and her crew board a decades-lost luxury cruiser and find the wreckage of a nightmare that hasn’t yet ended.

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Dieselpunk Detective Noir Q&A: Dan Willis + Complete Arcane Casebook Series
Books, Magic, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 4/29/22 Books, Magic, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 4/29/22

Dieselpunk Detective Noir Q&A: Dan Willis + Complete Arcane Casebook Series

The author shares why he created a supernatural detective series set in Depression-era New York, lists some stories that inspired him, and explains why victims in horror should be smart.

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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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