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Juan of the Dead (2011): The zombie comedy that criticized the leaders but raised up the people
Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 8/5/23 Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 8/5/23

Juan of the Dead (2011): The zombie comedy that criticized the leaders but raised up the people

Juan of the Dead provided a view of Cuba that was both positive and negative. In our video playlist, watch the movie’s trailer and also to see them promoting the film at LA Film Fest.

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13 Updates: Ilona Andrews—authors of the Kate Daniels series, Innkeeper Chronicles, The Edge
Books, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 8/4/23 Books, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 8/4/23

13 Updates: Ilona Andrews—authors of the Kate Daniels series, Innkeeper Chronicles, The Edge

Featuring news, reviews, and interviews with the popular urban fantasy authors who write the Kate Daniels series, the Innkeeper Chronicles, The Edge series, and The Hidden Legacy series.

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Anna and the Apocalypse (2018): Behind the scenes of the musical Christmas zombie movie
Zombies, Comedy, Music, Christmas Chris Well 8/3/23 Zombies, Comedy, Music, Christmas Chris Well 8/3/23

Anna and the Apocalypse (2018): Behind the scenes of the musical Christmas zombie movie

A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven—at Christmas—forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival. Go behind the scenes!

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[Flashback] Wolfen by Whitley Strieber
Werewolves, Books, Flashback Chris Well 8/2/23 Werewolves, Books, Flashback Chris Well 8/2/23

[Flashback] Wolfen by Whitley Strieber

The debut novel of Whitley Strieber, The Wolfen (1978), tells the story of two police detectives in New York City who are involved in the investigation of suspicious deaths across the city…

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Little Monsters (2019): The zombie comedy where allergies are scarier than zombies (not a complaint)
Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 8/1/23 Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 8/1/23

Little Monsters (2019): The zombie comedy where allergies are scarier than zombies (not a complaint)

Our list of zombie comedy movies had to include 2019’s Little Monsters. Watch the video playlist for the director and stars talking about a kindergarten class surviving the zombie apocalypse.

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What’s The Scariest Thing You’ve Ever Written? A Panel Discussion with Horror Writers S.A. Barnes, Christopher Golden, and Anne Heltzel
Interview, Books Chris Well 7/31/23 Interview, Books Chris Well 7/31/23

What’s The Scariest Thing You’ve Ever Written? A Panel Discussion with Horror Writers S.A. Barnes, Christopher Golden, and Anne Heltzel

“I have a lot of nightmares. I have gotten into the habit of writing them down.” Watch this conversation with horror writers S.A. Barnes, Christopher Golden, and Anne Heltzel as they discuss their books and the appeals of reading horror novels.

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Vixen: NYC and other DC Webtoons coming to print
Comics Chris Well 7/30/23 Comics Chris Well 7/30/23

Vixen: NYC and other DC Webtoons coming to print

Turns out that “magical powers” are actually a thing, and Mari is next up to wield them. We got more info about the new Vixen series—as well as quotes from the creative team!

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Cockneys vs Zombies (2012): Bank robbers and old folks vs monsters
Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 7/29/23 Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 7/29/23

Cockneys vs Zombies (2012): Bank robbers and old folks vs monsters

Looking for a good zomedy? Cockneys vs Zombies follows some working-class Londoners out to rescue a retirement home from a zombie apocalypse. Visit the set of the film.

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Q&A: M.J. Kuhn on fantasy heist book THICK AS THIEVES—“Diving into the darker side of human nature.”
Books, Interview Chris Well 7/28/23 Books, Interview Chris Well 7/28/23

Q&A: M.J. Kuhn on fantasy heist book THICK AS THIEVES—“Diving into the darker side of human nature.”

On a blog tour promoting her new dark fantasy heist novel Thick As Thieves, author M.J. Kuhn tells Monster Complex about the inspirations behind her magical crime series, shares her love of the genre(s), and reveals what she has enjoyed by other storytellers.

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Dead Alive AKA Braindead (1992): This zombie comedy is one of the goriest movies ever made
Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 7/27/23 Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 7/27/23

Dead Alive AKA Braindead (1992): This zombie comedy is one of the goriest movies ever made

This 1992 New Zealand zombie comedy splatter film is one of the most blood-soaked movies of all time. In our video playlist, you can watch the trailer, and hear director Peter Jackson talk about the film.

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Complete Books of Blood by Clive Barker: “It’s the ultimate feeling of having done something that works.”
Books Chris Well 7/26/23 Books Chris Well 7/26/23

Complete Books of Blood by Clive Barker: “It’s the ultimate feeling of having done something that works.”

A writer in a variety of categories, Clive Barker’s horror short story collections began to attract an audience for his fiction. “Horror stories tend to work very well in the short form,” Barker says, “because they’re a slap across the face.” Find out more about the books in the series.

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Cooties (2014): Zombie comedy about teachers vs. kids (and bad chicken nuggets)
Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 7/25/23 Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 7/25/23

Cooties (2014): Zombie comedy about teachers vs. kids (and bad chicken nuggets)

Ranking 13 of the best funny zombie movies, we include the teachers vs. students zombie comedy Cooties. Watch the trailer, and go behind-the-scenes for the making of the movie.

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Complete Repairman Jack series by F. Paul Wilson: “My wordview creeps into my fiction, of course.”
Books Chris Well 7/24/23 Books Chris Well 7/24/23

Complete Repairman Jack series by F. Paul Wilson: “My wordview creeps into my fiction, of course.”

A look at the book series where F. Paul Wilson explores the evil of man—and the supernatural evil that man keeps alive. “I can’t imagine not writing. If I can intro you to a different way of looking at life and society than you were allowed to see in the state-run schools, fine.”

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CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON Retrospective: The Last Great Universal Monster
Movies, Universal Monsters, Flashback Chris Well 7/23/23 Movies, Universal Monsters, Flashback Chris Well 7/23/23

CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON Retrospective: The Last Great Universal Monster

The last of the classic Universal Monsters, the Creature from the Black Lagoon starred in a trilogy. Looking over the legacy of the series, plus info about each movie in the series.

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The Dead Don’t Die: The zombie comedy has a gloomy political angle
Movies, Zombies, Comedy Chris Well 7/22/23 Movies, Zombies, Comedy Chris Well 7/22/23

The Dead Don’t Die: The zombie comedy has a gloomy political angle

This ludicrous zombie comedy focuses on how people tend to make bad situations even worse. See interview clips with the amazing cast, learn about the making of the movie, and more.

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Watch the new The Marvels trailer—three superhero ladies in theaters this November
Movies Chris Well 7/21/23 Movies Chris Well 7/21/23

Watch the new The Marvels trailer—three superhero ladies in theaters this November

November, The Marvels brings together three major characters from three different series. Watch the new movie trailer—and find out more details, like how Ms. Marvel recently died in the comics (and got better).

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Christopher Golden Q&A: “The character I hate the most, weirdly, is not one of the villains...”
Books, Interview Chris Well 7/21/23 Books, Interview Chris Well 7/21/23

Christopher Golden Q&A: “The character I hate the most, weirdly, is not one of the villains...”

The horror, fantasy, and suspense author explains his favorite research story, and reveals the inspiration for his Ben Walker novel Red Hands.

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Kong and Godzilla fight Justice League in upcoming crossover saga
Comics, Giant Monsters Chris Well 7/20/23 Comics, Giant Monsters Chris Well 7/20/23

Kong and Godzilla fight Justice League in upcoming crossover saga

In the comic book world, it’s always a cool thing to see worlds collide. Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong sees DC Comics’ biggest heroes meet up with the two giant monsters.

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Zombieland (2009): How a TV pilot became a blockbuster movie
Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 7/20/23 Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 7/20/23

Zombieland (2009): How a TV pilot became a blockbuster movie

“Who’s Bill Murray?” In the video playlist, go behind the scenes of the zombie comedy Zombieland. Even see the reunited cast rewatch Zombieland’s best scenes 10 years later.

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James Scott Bell: Complete Zombie-at-Law Series
Books, Zombies, Comedy Chris Well 7/19/23 Books, Zombies, Comedy Chris Well 7/19/23

James Scott Bell: Complete Zombie-at-Law Series

Lawyer-turned-suspense-writer James Scott Bell came up with a humorous horror angle that included a zombie lawyer taking on supernatural cases. Mallory Caine, Zombie at Law, defends the creatures no other lawyer will touch…and longs to reclaim her real life…

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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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