Posts Categorized: Interviews

“IDES OF BLOOD”: Holy Roman Vampires!

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Originally published at Fangoria.com on Sept. 6, 2010 Out in stores now, the first issue of Wildstorm Comics’ IDES OF BLOOD packs a wallop of political scandals, vampire action and mystery (see review here). The series’ writer Stuart C. Paul spoke with Fango about creating a universe where Julius Caesar and vampires co-exist. FANGORIA: What […]

A Bite of Taco

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Published on August28, 2010 at Fangoria.com During last month’s San Diego Comic-Con, Fango had the pleasure of meeting artist David Castro, creator of Taco Comics. Fans have seen his horrifically stylized T-shirts, hats and drawings at numerous conventions, and Castro subsequently spoke with us about his artwork and his interests in the horror genre. FANGORIA: […]

Obscuria Comes to Light

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Originally published at Fangoria.com on July 10, 2010 Obscuria—Darkly Unique Gothic Shop assembles a unique selection of independent artist-crafted oddities made to serve the Gothic, industrial, occult and alternative markets. Interested buyers can find Alchemy Gothic jewelry, giftware, and occult-themed T-shirts. Owner Jeff Bronson spoke with Fango about the origins of the shop, whose official […]

Filmmakers and star talk “TETSUO: THE BULLET MAN”

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Originally published at Fangoria.com on April 28, 2010 Tying in with the U.S. premiere of TETSUO: THE BULLET MAN at the current Tribeca Film Festival, a panel discussion was held with the filmmakers and star at the Soho Apple Store. Director Shinya Tsukamoto, producer Masayuki Tanishima and actor Eric Bossick answered questions and offered observations […]

A Conversation with HARLEY POE’s Joe Whiteford

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Originally publsihed at Fangoria.com on January 6, 2010 The band, HARLEY POE, mixes horror and humor into their folk-influenced songs, such as “Corpse-Grindin’ Man” and “I Could Always Eat Your Brain.”  Lead singer, Joe Whiteford, spoke with me to discuss music, his artwork, and the upcoming new Harley Poe album.   JS/FANGO: How did the name […]

TRICK ‘R TREATing with Michael Dougherty

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Originally published at Fangoria.com on October 25, 2009 At the 2009 Big Apple Comic Con, horror movie enthusiasts were treated with the screening of writer/director Michael Dougherty’s anthology film, TRICK R TREAT. After the screening, the filmmaker answered numerous questions from the audience. The history of Sam, the film’s mysterious protagonist wearing a burlap pumpkin […]

Creating the DRIVE-IN HORRORSHOW

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Originally published at Fangoria.com on October 16, 2009 The anthology, DRIVE-IN HORRORSHOW, is meant to be a blood splatter fest consisting of five thrilling and gory short tales. Director Michael Neel and producer Greg Ansin collaborated on creating a unique macabre character, The Projectionist. The Projectionist showcases each of these five short films at his […]

Talking THE WATCHER with Jenna Morasca

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Originally published at Fangoria.com on October 25, 2009 Jenna Morasca, professional TNA wrestling star and champion winner of “Survivor: Africa,” graciously sat down with me at the 2009 Big Apple Comic Con to discuss her role in the short segment, “The Watcher,” from the horror anthology, DRIVE-IN HORRORSHOW. The film held a screening at the […]