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Complete Cerberus Paranormal Detective Series by M.D. Massey and D. William Landsborough
Urban Fantasy, Books Chris Well 6/21/23 Urban Fantasy, Books Chris Well 6/21/23

Complete Cerberus Paranormal Detective Series by M.D. Massey and D. William Landsborough

If you enjoy urban fantasy with hard-boiled detectives and supernatural creatures, check out this series with “plenty of action, folklore, magic, and suspense.”

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Making TERMINATOR: DARK FATE—Behind The Scenes
Movies, Robots Chris Well 6/20/23 Movies, Robots Chris Well 6/20/23

Making TERMINATOR: DARK FATE—Behind The Scenes

Go behind the scenes of the underrated 2019 science fiction movie where Sarah Connor teams up with a cyborg and an old classic Terminator to stop a killer robot. See the crew discuss the making of the movie.

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30+ Black Authors for fans of Horror, Urban Fantasy, and Paranormal Fiction
Books, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 6/19/23 Books, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 6/19/23

30+ Black Authors for fans of Horror, Urban Fantasy, and Paranormal Fiction

There are many great Black writers that readers of horror, urban fantasy and paranormal fiction should get to know. Our list includes Helen Oyeyemi, Linda D. Addison, Tananarive Due, and lots more!

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Complete Talisman series by Stephen King and Peter Straub
Books, Interview Chris Well 6/18/23 Books, Interview Chris Well 6/18/23

Complete Talisman series by Stephen King and Peter Straub

A look behind the scenes of the blockbuster series co-written by these horror fiction masters. “I like the idea of horror,” Peter Straub says, “to speak truths otherwise ignored or suppressed.”

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Wait—a ghost story on ‘Green Acres’?
Comedy, Ghosts Chris Well 6/17/23 Comedy, Ghosts Chris Well 6/17/23

Wait—a ghost story on ‘Green Acres’?

Talking about the offbeat (and hilarious) Halloween episode of 1960s sitcom Green Acres focused on a ghost haunting Hooterville. “She said she’d come back someday and haunt anybody who ever mentioned her name…”

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39 Magical Realism Authors to Know
Urban Fantasy, Books Chris Well 6/16/23 Urban Fantasy, Books Chris Well 6/16/23

39 Magical Realism Authors to Know

Meet popular authors who contrast reality with magical elements to make social critiques. Including authors Louise Erdrich, Gabriel García Márquez, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Salman Rushdie, Toni Morrison, and more!

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N.K. Jemisin on her Green Lantern murder mystery FAR SECTOR: “It was a chance to play with things I haven’t had the chance to dig into before.”
Books, Interview, Comics Chris Well 6/15/23 Books, Interview, Comics Chris Well 6/15/23

N.K. Jemisin on her Green Lantern murder mystery FAR SECTOR: “It was a chance to play with things I haven’t had the chance to dig into before.”

Hugo award winner N.K. Jemisin talks about bringing all her SF novelist energy to a brand-new Green Lantern officer investigating a sci-fi murder mystery.

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Complete Savage Rebellion by Matt Wallace + Q&A: “A lot of us want the kinds of resolutions that can only be found in fantasy.”
Books Chris Well 6/14/23 Books Chris Well 6/14/23

Complete Savage Rebellion by Matt Wallace + Q&A: “A lot of us want the kinds of resolutions that can only be found in fantasy.”

Matt Wallace is currently on a blog tour promoting Savage Crowns, the latest book in his dark fantasy Savage Rebellion trilogy. Find out more about the series and check out our author interview!

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King Kong 1933: How The Movie Was Made
Giant Monsters, Movies, Flashback Chris Well 6/13/23 Giant Monsters, Movies, Flashback Chris Well 6/13/23

King Kong 1933: How The Movie Was Made

One of the greatest monster movies of all time, these videos take you behind the scenes with King Kong’s historical significance—including special effects, music score, the storytelling, and more!

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Q&A: Michelle Schad on SMOKE AND STARS: “Fantasy offers so many possibilities.”
Books, Interview Chris Well 6/12/23 Books, Interview Chris Well 6/12/23

Q&A: Michelle Schad on SMOKE AND STARS: “Fantasy offers so many possibilities.”

The author talk about the high fantasy Rise of the Phoenix series, what drove her to write it, her unique angle for writing fantasy, and her pet peeves for others in the genre.

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Complete RING series by Koji Suzuki: “I really dislike most horror writing.”
Books, Interview Chris Well 6/12/23 Books, Interview Chris Well 6/12/23

Complete RING series by Koji Suzuki: “I really dislike most horror writing.”

“All human diseases and illnesses are more or less influenced by state of mind.” Koji Suzuki’s horror trilogy has expanded to include even more media. Find out for more about the series!

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13 Updates Linda D. Addison—horror poet and author of ‘The Place of Broken Things’
Books Chris Well 6/11/23 Books Chris Well 6/11/23

13 Updates Linda D. Addison—horror poet and author of ‘The Place of Broken Things’

Featuring links to news, reviews, and interviews with the award-winning poet and writer of horror, fantasy, and science fiction. “I’m often looking for a different perspective on fear,” Addison says, “while opening my own fear/pain as roots to feed what I’m writing.”

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Mignola on Hellboy in Love: “I loved the idea of Hellboy just trying to have a relationship.”
Comics Chris Well 6/9/23 Comics Chris Well 6/9/23

Mignola on Hellboy in Love: “I loved the idea of Hellboy just trying to have a relationship.”

The comic book mini-series Hellboy in Love is an occult adventure and unlikely romance. The Hellboy creator talks about the origins of the love story and how it expands on classic Hellboy stories.

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Keaton says Beetlejuice 2 being made “exactly” like original
Movies, Ghosts, Comedy Chris Well 6/8/23 Movies, Ghosts, Comedy Chris Well 6/8/23

Keaton says Beetlejuice 2 being made “exactly” like original

Warner Bros. is finally making Beetlejuice 2, directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton. The actor says making the sequel is “the most fun I’ve had working on a movie in I can’t tell you how long.”

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First new Monster Cereal in 35 years—and its first woman representative!
Chris Well 6/7/23 Chris Well 6/7/23

First new Monster Cereal in 35 years—and its first woman representative!

General Mills expands the Monster Cereal line-up with caramel apple-themed Carmella Creeper. The first female representative of monster cereal joins Count Chocula, Franken Berry, Boo Berry, Fruit Brute, and Yummy Mummy.

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13 Facts About Toni Morrison—author of BELOVED: “My world did not shrink because I was a black female writer. It just got bigger.”
Books, Ghosts, Movies Chris Well 6/7/23 Books, Ghosts, Movies Chris Well 6/7/23

13 Facts About Toni Morrison—author of BELOVED: “My world did not shrink because I was a black female writer. It just got bigger.”

Find out more about the award-winning novel—plus how the author continues to be important to future readers, and the funny way Oprah Winfrey got in touch to make a movie.

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Storied: The Golden Age of Movie Monsters—celebrating classic monster movies
Universal Monsters, Movies, Flashback Chris Well 6/6/23 Universal Monsters, Movies, Flashback Chris Well 6/6/23

Storied: The Golden Age of Movie Monsters—celebrating classic monster movies

When you list off the most intriguing monsters, so many of the names on that list refer to the original Universal Monster movies. In this video, the folks at Storied celebrate the classic era.

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Complete Alex Craft series by Kalayna Price: “Add some mystery, some romance, some horror…anything goes.”
Books, Urban Fantasy, Interview Chris Well 6/5/23 Books, Urban Fantasy, Interview Chris Well 6/5/23

Complete Alex Craft series by Kalayna Price: “Add some mystery, some romance, some horror…anything goes.”

Looking at Kalayna Price’s urban fantasy series starring a witch who solves crimes speaking to the dead. “I enjoy working in a world that is recognizable but with a magical overlay,” the author says. “I like the endless possibilities available to work with.”

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10 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Are You Afraid of the Dark?’ (Original Series)
Flashback, TV Chris Well 6/3/23 Flashback, TV Chris Well 6/3/23

10 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Are You Afraid of the Dark?’ (Original Series)

Kids in the 1990s who wanted good ol’ scares but weren’t old enough to watch horror movies yet? Are You Afraid of the Dark? had them covered. Find out more info about the show here.

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Nightmare Abbey 3 Returns to Haunt Readers with 7 New Terror Tales and Much More
Books Chris Well 6/2/23 Books Chris Well 6/2/23

Nightmare Abbey 3 Returns to Haunt Readers with 7 New Terror Tales and Much More

“I wanted to publish the kind of fiction I loved reading late nights,” Nightmare Abbey editor Tom English says. “And because I do love old SF and Horror movies and TV, articles I want to feature.”

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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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