Originally published at Fangoria.com on July 4, 2011 Now that SUPER 8 has passed the $100-million mark at the box office, the time is right to look back at the inspirations behind this well-crafted monster movie. Like every filmmaker, young Charles Kaznyk wholeheartedly believes his picture is of the utmost importance. While making his zombie […]
Get me to the “WITCH DOCTOR,” Part Two
Originally published at Fangoria.com on July 4th, 2011 Continuing our interview with WITCH DOCTOR (Skybound) author and creator Brandon Seifert, begun here. FANGORIA: Dr. Vincent Morrow comes across as an anti-hero at times. Morrow is brilliant in his knowledge about medicine, but he is also willing to risk the patient’s life to prove his theory. […]
Get me to the “WITCH DOCTOR,” Part One
Originally published at Fangoria.com on July 3, 2011 Sometimes, you just can’t go to a regular doctor for a supernatural illness. Instead, you should ask for a specialist in supernatural medicine. From Skybound, WITCH DOCTOR follows Dr. Vincent Morrow and his medical team as they treat patients with vampirism and demonic possession. FANGORIA spoke with […]
“THE GOON” #34 (Comic Review)
Originally published at Fangoria.com on July 4, 2011 Tremendously entertaining, THE GOON #34 (Dark Horse Comics) is a highly enjoyable blend of pulp horror and slapstick comedy. The Goon, a muscle man with a scarred face, unexpectedly encounters a clan of Sparkly Vampires. While he takes on the entire gang, a demonic child has arrived […]
“CHEW” #19 (Comic Review)
Originally published at Fangoria.com on July 3, 2011 Unbelievably original and downright weird, CHEW #19 (Image Comics) is a terrific perfect blend of horror, sci-fi and crime. A distress signal from outer space is causing major problems on Earth. While the entire world is obsessed with the fiery message in the sky, a flesh-eating detective […]
“SCREAMLAND” #2 (Comic Review)
Originally published at Fangoria.com on July 2, 2011 With the clever setup established, SCREAMLAND #2 (Image Comics) jumps right into the premise and starts off with its murder at a horror convention. What if the possible suspects happen to be an alien, a slasher and a werewolf? When you have a room full of monsters, […]
“BRIGHTEST DAY AFTERMATH: THE SEARCH FOR SWAMP THING” #1 (Comic Review)
Originally published at Fangoria.com on July 2, 2011 BRIGHTEST DAY AFTERMATH: THE SEARCH FOR SWAMP THING #1 (DC Comics) marks the shocking resurrection of the iconic plant monster. But who is really returning from the grave? Is it the actual creature or the man behind the monster, Dr. Alec Holland? An upcoming war is brewing […]
“DREAMS OF DARKCHYLDE” Vol. 1 (Graphic Novel Review)
Originally published at Fangoria.com on June 26, 2011 Both humorous and thrilling, DREAMS OF DARKCHYLDE VOL. 1 (Image Comics) packs all the one-liners, monsters and nonstop action that any comic book fan would want. Unfortunately, the first day of high school brings out the worst in everyone; something Ariel Chylde quickly realizes as she is […]
“GREEN WAKE” #4 (Comic Review)
Originally published at Fangoria.com on June 26, 2011 Ever engrossing with its bizarre plot twists and red herrings, GREEN WAKE #4 (Image Comics) just keeps raising the bar. A grief-stricken detective’s search for a brutal killer and a bloodthirsty monster forces him to revisit painful memories, making it seemingly impossible to escape his town. Author […]
“HACK/SLASH” #5 (Comic Review)
Originally published at Fangoria.com on June 26, 2011 Surprisingly experimental and enjoyable, HACK/SLASH #5 (Image Comics) is a terrific start to a whole new story arc. Beaten and worn from their previous battle, Cassie and Vlad, the slasher slayers, gradually attempt to rebuild their relationship. As they mourn their tragic losses, the two are given […]