Category Archives: horror
Review 153: The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead, Compendium One by Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Tony Moore & Cliff Rathburn Zombies are boring. There. I said it. And I’m not ashamed. They are, though. Zombies have no real motivation, they have no goals other than … Continue reading
Filed under comic books, death, disaster, existentialism, family, graphic novel, horror, made into movies, morality, Robert Kirkman, society, zombies
Review 140: The Shining
The Shining by Stephen King I’m going to have pick on Jack Nicholson here, but I’m pretty sure he can take it. If I get an angry email from him, I’ll let you know. I’m also going to take a … Continue reading
Review 121: Shatnerquake
Shatnerquake by Jeff Burk In the introduction to this book, the author states that he truly admires William Shatner – he states that Shatner is a man who has made a career out of caricaturing himself, remaking himself over and … Continue reading
Filed under adventure, doppelgangers, fans, horror, humor, identity, Jeff Burk, science fiction, William Shatner
Review 110: Johnny the Homicidal Manic & SQUEE!
Johnny the Homicidal Maniac and SQUEE’S Big Giant Book of Unspeakable Horrors by Jhonen Vasquez I’m putting these two together, because they really do form one larger piece – the craft of an artistic mastermind. Although perhaps “mastermind” isn’t the … Continue reading
Filed under afterlife, childhood, comic books, death, demons, existentialism, good and evil, graphic novel, horror, humor, Jhonen Vasquez, madness, morality, murder, philosophy, sins
Review 101: World War Z
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks (Just as a reminder – go take the listener survey! You’ll have good luck for seven years, I swear!) So where were you when the zombies came? … Continue reading
Filed under horror, Max Brooks, memoir, zombies
Review 99: Abraham Lincoln – Vampire Hunter
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith History is like an exquisite jewel. It has many facets, and it will glitter differently depending on the point of view of the person looking at it. We see it change as we … Continue reading
Filed under Abraham Lincoln, alternate history, Civil War, horror, Seth Grahame-Smith, vampires
Review 41: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith Full disclosure: I have never read Pride and Prejudice. It’s one of those novels that you’re really supposed to read, and maybe I did read it back in high … Continue reading
Filed under classics, horror, Jane Austen, parody, romance, Seth Grahame-Smith, zombies
