Alexis Henderson: House of Hunger—blood is power in this Gothic novel
A young woman is drawn into the upper echelons of a society where blood is power in this dark and enthralling Gothic novel from the author of “The Year of the Witching.”
Lindsey Stirling Grinches it up for Christmas
In the 1966 animated TV special How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the song “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” highlights the character’s dark disposition. Find out more about the making of the show, and hear pop violinist Lindsey Stirling and singer Sabrina Carpenter give the song a modern spin.
Night of the Living Trekkies—merging Roddenberry’s culture with Romero’s
Journey to the final frontier of sci-fi zombie horror! “I love the zombie genre,” says co-author Kevin David Anderson. “I’m a Star Trek fan, too. In the right situation, these people could be the heroes...”
The Munsters: Why Did They Change Marilyn Munster?
Classic sitcom The Munsters introduced viewers to a family of monsters - with a niece who was normal. Oddly, Marilyn was the one character where the actress kept getting replaced…
Flashback: Katherine Dunn’s ‘Geek Love’ should come with a warning
The unforgettable story of a circus-geek family received a lot of praise. The book’s author, Katherine Dunn (1945-2016), was surprised by the success of the book…
Remembering Kevin Conroy: 13 Great Batman Performances
With the death of actor Kevin Conroy (1955-2022), the voice of Batman in several media, we go through a list of some of his great work, including the Batman series, Justice League, and more…
Ranking 61 Stephen King Novels
King has sold LOTS of horror fiction, which has also been adapted for a bunch of movies, TV shows, and more. Book reviewer Jimmy Mango lists the best Stephen King books…
Flashback: Forbidden Planet—Everything You Need to Know
“One of the most influential science fiction movies ever made,” the 1956 classic Forbidden Planet follows a mission to a distant planet to learn what happened to a colony that has gone silent…
Why horror author Cherie Priest started writing paranormal mysteries
“The time had come for me to try something lighter and more obviously, aggressively fun.” A psychic travel agent and a Seattle PD detective solve murders in this quirky mystery series.
Watch CeeLo Green and the Muppets party with Santa
In this festive music video, CeeLo Green joins the Muppets for an evening of Christmas cheer. Watch the group breaking into song (listen for the compelling mashup). Hang on for bonuses.
L. Marie Wood: ‘Crescendo’ [Spotlight]
“The dark side is always right there…” A man haunted by a family curse is taken beyond his sanity limits to a realm where he has no control over his actions or fear. Crescendo is a novel about fate and the lengths we will travel to avoid the inevitable.
10 Best Horror Books—Joyce Carol Oates, Stephen King, more
When things get dark, horror fiction allows you to practice being brave. The best horror stories take you for a terrifying ride. Whether you’re a horror expert or getting into these books for the first time, check out this great list of 10 horror books for you.
Claire Chilton: The Demon Diaries series
Follow amateur witch Dora in a paranormal mystery series filled with pulse-racing action, humor, horror, and thriller themes beneath the cozy fun exterior.
John Carpenter’s “The Thing” Scared Quentin Tarantino
Director Quentin Tarantino and Late Show host Stephen Colbert share their love for The Thing—and Tarantino explains how he is rarely scared by movies, but The Thing was an exception…
14 Monster Families from The Munsters, Charmed, Hotel Transylvania, and more
Even monsters need family support. We explore 13 families that love their monsters—including Fantastic Four, the Looney Tunes Show, Addams Family, Flintstones, Bewitched, and lots more.
Rin Chupeco: Silver Under Nightfall [Spotlight]
Full of court intrigue, queer romance, and terrifying monsters: When a terrifying new breed of vampire is sighted outside of the city, Remy Pendergast prepares to investigate alone…
Halloween vs Christmas Town: Director Henry Selick wants credit
The king of Halloween Town stumbles upon Christmas Town. Listen to his song about the discovery, and find out more about the making of the movie “Nightmare Before Christmas.”
Good Omens: Why Terry Pratchett wrote about the (somewhat funny) end of the world
The origins of the brilliantly dark, screamingly funny take on the last judgment of humankind. How the best-selling author of the Discworld series co-wrote the End-Times book “Good Omens.”
Comic book horror western Rougarou
“A blending of superstitions of North America.” Colorado Territory 1868. A young girl is brutally attacked by a mysterious creature. Not a man. Not a beast. Something else…
Stephen King’s 5 favorite Stephen King stories
Stephen King stopped by “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Colbert and King talked about a few things—and Colbert asked his guest which of Stephen King’s books are his favorites…