At Horror DNA: The Gaunt Woman
John Blackburn’s tale of espionage tinged with horror has been brought back into print. My review is at Horror DNA. Continue reading At Horror DNA: The Gaunt Woman
Category: Inspiration
At Horror DNA: American Scary
A review of one of my favorite books from last year is now over at Horror DNA. Continue reading At Horror DNA: American Scary
New Music: Serenity Dagger: “Supertzar”
You can check out a Black Sabbath cover I recently did for Christopher Hendrix’s Smack Dabbath compilation featuring covers by bands from the other Birmingham. You can hear it on SoundCloud. Continue reading New Music: Serenity Dagger: “Supertzar”
Musicalia #111: And the Earth–they tell me
You can get the new poem, playlist, and links at The Drunken Odyssey. Continue reading Musicalia #111: And the Earth–they tell me
Marginalia #55: Ice, The Vourdalak, Mapambazuko
If you have more sci-fi acumen than I do, you may have heard of this before 2024. I came across it after several recommendations. It’s hard to describe and talk about. Anna Kavan has been called “Kafka’s Sister,” which makes sense (this has repeated occurrences, dreamlike sequences, and a bizarre bureaucracy). Still, given the frequent … Continue reading Marginalia #55: Ice, The Vourdalak, Mapambazuko
Musicalia #110: Who Is There?
You can get this week’s poem, playlist, and links at The Drunken Odyssey. Continue reading Musicalia #110: Who Is There?
Marginalia #54: Nobody’s Fool, Yor, and Bisk
Bill Griffith, the cartoonist of Zippy the Pinhead fame, wrote and drew this biography of Schlitzie the Pinhead, which also covers the history of the sideshow tradition in America. If Schlitzie didn’t capture your heart and imagination in Tod Browning’s Freaks, he will undoubtedly do so here. I found this in the Fangoria archive in … Continue reading Marginalia #54: Nobody’s Fool, Yor, and Bisk
Musicalia #109: It’s About the Absurd Mystery of the Strange Forces of Existence
Musicalia #109 celebrates David Lynch’s music and sound worlds. The poem, a tribute to Lynch, can be read at The Drunken Odyssey. The playlist and links are also available there. Continue reading Musicalia #109: It’s About the Absurd Mystery of the Strange Forces of Existence
Marginalia #53: Off Season, Darkness, Anthology Resource Vol. 1
Based on the Sawney Bean story like The Hills Have Eyes, Off Season is a blast and is considered one of the first extreme horror books. It resembles a mix of Hills, Night of the Living Dead, and Last House on the Left. Off Season is gory but well-written. Ketchum writes from multiple perspectives and lulls you … Continue reading Marginalia #53: Off Season, Darkness, Anthology Resource Vol. 1
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