Monthly Archives: May 2015

Under the Radar – Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

Of all the horror anthologies that made it to the small screen, Tales from the Crypt is easily the most irreverent. The show touted A-list talent and made good use of its home on HBO to offer enough gore, profanity, … Continue reading

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Same Old

Not much of anything to report on today, really. I’m still hammering away at The Last Look and preparing Sunday’s installment of Under the Radar. Beyond that, I will hopefully have my laptop replaced soon as I’m getting rather tired … Continue reading

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Instead of our Scheduled Program…

Normally, this is where I shine a spotlight on horror media that’s either obscure or got an undeservedly bad rap. I had a title selected. I was ready to write about it. But then, I did something I rarely do, … Continue reading

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Still Movin’ Along

I’ve got some more progress going on The Last Look this week. I’m right about at the halfway mark, so I’m hoping to have the rough draft done in a few more weeks (provided no more catastrophes fall in my … Continue reading

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Under the Radar – Night of 1,000 Wolves

Horror in comics has a rich history. Macabre illustrations and dark stories have always been a great combination. While superhero comics often meander decades beyond their prime, their horror cousins know how to keep things concise but satisfying. The anthologies … Continue reading

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Back from Vacation

The little break was nice, but I’m happy to be back to work on The Last Look. The week is starting off well so far on wordage, but it’s a little tough working with a shared computer. Hopefully, I can … Continue reading

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Under the Radar – The Host

Giant monster movies are all about spectacle. Buildings crashing down, a desperate military throwing everything they have at the threat, and maybe even a good old monster on monster brawl. But it often seems the size of the danger is … Continue reading

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A Brief Break

I have family visiting this week, so there isn’t going to be much work done on the writing front for a little while. However, I’ve already prepped the next installment of Under the Radar for Sunday. By Monday, I should … Continue reading

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Under the Radar – Pumpkinhead

Horror lends itself well to locales off the beaten track. Backwoods towns straddle the border between old world and modernity, nature and civilization, making them ideal settings for superstition to thrive. And this kind of dark fairy tale atmosphere is … Continue reading

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