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Only the Lonely: 13 Classic Works of Isolation Horror

Posted on March 3, 2022 (August 1, 2022) by Christopher Golden

Road of Bones author Christopher Golden picks 13 essential works of isolation horror, from foundational frights to modern terrors. […]

March 3, 2022 Books

Horror Is Metal: Birmingham, Black Sabbath, and the Birth of Metal

Posted on August 12, 2021 (September 27, 2021) by Meghan Ball

Meghan Ball’s new column on horror in music–metal, punk, goth, and beyond–debuts with a dive into Black Sabbath’s humble, horrifying origins in 1970s Britain. […]

August 12, 2021 Miscellaneous

Phantom Wavelengths: Three Tales of Invisible Color

Posted on February 17, 2021 (February 17, 2021) by Chelsea Davis

Continuing her series on color in horror, Chelsea Davis explores three fictional uses of invisible hues from Bierce, London, and Lovecraft. […]

February 17, 2021 Books

Color in Horror: The Grim Rainbow of American Gothic Fiction

Posted on January 26, 2021 (January 26, 2021) by Chelsea Davis

How does a non-visual form of storytelling make a visual phenomenon both vibrant and disturbing? Chelsea Davis explores the use of color in horror fiction in this essay series. […]

January 26, 2021 Books, On Screen

Lovecraft Country Serves Up a Season of Multifaceted Horror

Posted on November 9, 2020 (November 9, 2020) by E.E. Adams

The first season of Misha Green’s adaptation of Matt Ruff’s novel is a mixed bag, with stunning performances and storytelling stumbles – read our review. […]

November 9, 2020 On Screen

Gabino Iglesias on the Three Books That Made Him a Horror Fan

Posted on October 30, 2020 (October 30, 2020) by Gabino Iglesias

As part of our Come Join Us By The Fire author essay series, “The Song of the Lady Rose” author Gabino Iglesias writes about Lovecraft, Laymon, and Quiroga. […]

October 30, 2020 Books

What You Need to Know Going Into HBO’s Lovecraft Country Adaptation

Posted on August 14, 2020 (August 14, 2020) by Janelle Janson

A primer on Matt Ruff’s novel Lovecraft Country & what you’ll need to know going into Sunday’s premiere of the HBO series from Misha Green & Jordan Peele. […]

August 14, 2020 Books, On Screen

Stop Giving Awards to Dead Racists: On Lovecraft and the Retro Hugos

Posted on August 5, 2020 (November 30, 2020) by Meghan Ball

It’s well past time for the horror community to move beyond H.P. Lovecraft – Meghan Ball lays out why awarding him a Retro Hugo in 2020 is a huge mistake. […]

August 5, 2020 Books, News

Horrifying History: 6 Nonfiction Stories Behind the Scares

Posted on February 14, 2020 (February 17, 2020) by Carrie Laben

The best horror stories have a kernel of truth – we’ve paired 6 nonfiction historical books with 6 horror novels to illustrate these horrifying histories. […]

February 14, 2020 Books

The Agony and the Ecstasy of Color Out of Space

Posted on February 11, 2020 (February 11, 2020) by Theresa DeLucci

No flesh shall be spared in this psychedelic Lovecraft adaptation from iconic goth-shaman director Richard Stanley and the producers of 2018’s similarly lurid horror hit, Mandy. A relatively straightforward science Read More » […]

February 11, 2020 On Screen

5 Frightfully Delicious Horror Cookbooks

Posted on November 26, 2019 (December 17, 2019) by Jordan Hanley

Bring your love of horror to the dinner table with these creepy, freaky, scary horror cookbooks. […]

November 26, 2019 Books

Annihilation Meets Mandy in the Color Out of Space Trailer

Posted on November 7, 2019 (November 7, 2019) by Emily Hughes

There have been a number of attempts to adapt Lovecraft to the screen over the years, but I wouldn’t personally call many of them “successful,” or “good,” or even “watchable.” Read More » […]

November 7, 2019 On Screen