Halloween Man creator Drew Edwards on “monsters and misfits” in genre mash-up
Exclusive interview with the creator of indie comic book Halloween Man, starring a misunderstood monster superhero dealing with zombies, the Headless Horseman, and a criminal mastermind!
Hyde Street: Ghost Machine’s hit horror comic combines ‘Twilight Zone’ with character-driven mythologies
This horror comic book begins with a walk down HYDE STREET. Meet MR. X-RAY, PRANKY THE SCOUT, and more terrifying characters, to thrill your senses and populate your nightmares.
Monsters vs Business: Nicholas Tana talks ‘Corporate Zombie Survival Guide’
Nicholas Tana shares what inspired him to combine zombies with business, why his teaching is a website AND a podcast AND an upcoming book, plus how much this is not a joke.
Joe Hill: Where should you start with his books?
Joe Hill is a #1 New York Times bestselling author. He is also an Eisner Award-winning writer of comic books. Much of Hill’s work has been adapted for film and TV.
Celebrating the classic TV show ‘The Munsters’ (with lots of links)
1960’s monster family sitcom The Munsters continues to reach new fans. To celebrate the classic show, we’re sharing several links to find out more about the show, or to watch the original series.
New from Michael Moorcock: 1930s mystery for fans of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Who
Co-written by Michael Moorcock and Mark Hodder, The Albino’s Secret is a “Doctor Who-meets-Sherlock Holmes” mash-up of fantasy, action, and adventure.
H.G. Wells: Celebrating the Father of Science Fiction
Remembering H.G. Wells as we mark his birthday—born September 21, 1866. A productive writer in lots of topics, today he is mostly remembered as the father of science fiction.
Horror trilogy Night Eaters: What makes these epic graphic novels so personal
Graphic novel horror trilogy The Night Eaters is an epic tale of family—as well as magic and monsters. We share more info about the series, plus co-creators Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda.
Tanith Lee: Remembering the first woman to win the British Fantasy Award for best novel
Influential genre author Tanith Lee won lots of awards, published inventive fiction, and was probably responsible for the Sandman comic book series. (Even if her name was never mentioned.)
Interview: Zombie detective Dead Jack author James Aquilone
In this exclusive interview, the award-winning horror author, editor, and publisher tells us about his zombie P.I. fiction series. “I love detective stories. I also love zombies. So, I mashed them together.”
Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”—the story behind a monster classic pop hit
Find out the story behind the epic hit from Michael Jackson, info from the band Toto about working on the blockbuster album, plus 13 AMAZING cover versions of the title track.
Giant monster posts on Monster Complex
Here at Monster Complex, we talk about giant monsters a lot! Find links to several stories we’ve posted about Godzilla—plus other giant monsters, including Kong, Gamera, Ultraman, and more…
Imagination just got dangerous: The all-ages monster movie SKETCH
A new monster family movie aims to recapture the strength of 1980s family movies. “The movies of our childhood, they were not pulling punches. They were scary.”
How ‘Weird Tales’ is embracing modern readers
Classic genre magazine Weird Tales has returned as a regular magazine, plus a novel imprint, and more. “One big focus for me is to explore as many different kinds of storytelling as possible,” says Weird Tales editorial director Jonathan Maberry.
Final shot: Charlaine Harris concludes Gunnie Rose series with THE LAST WIZARDS’ BALL
Charlaine Harris talks about the end of Gunnie Rose series. “I thought, ‘I wanna write a story about someone who shoots a lot of people.’ But she’s not going to shoot you for the hell of it.”
Talking about ‘Real Ghostbusters’—including the show’s history and impact
The authors of The Real Ghostbusters: A Visual History talked with us about what inspired their book, their personal history with Ghostbusters, and why they interviewed more than 30 people.
When ‘Outer Limits’ did that comedy episode with a time travel / murder mystery / love story
Let’s talk about that Outer Limits episode that asked you to laugh. And love. Even though it will eventually destroy the, well, universe. You can also watch the episode or listen to the original score.
Get to know She-Hulk from novelist Rainbow Rowell
Rainbow Rowell’s She-Hulk stories were bursting with comedy, drama, and romance. Get to know about She-Hulk from Rainbow Rowell—plus the surprising origins of She-Hulk, and her e ngaging role in the larger Marvel Comics universe.
Remembering Brian Wilson with The Flintstones
Pop music legend Brian Wilson wrote so many amazing songs. But I’m here to talk about “This Isn’t Love”—the song he wrote for the 2000 movie The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas.
Terry Pratchett: When Death Came to Discworld—and Never Left
How the Grim Reaper became a regular character carrying his scythe across the fantasy landscape of the Discworld books. “There were so many outrageous things done in the name of fantasy. I thought ‘It’s time to have a laugh at it now’.”