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‘Water’ by Maura McHugh

February 11, 2014
9 mins to read

I first came across Maura McHugh’s work in Black Static from TTA Press. That story was ‘Vic’ in issue 10, and as well as being one of my favourites of that issue, it’s one of my favourites of all Black Static’s offerings. ‘Water’, which came along in issue 21, is another favourite. This one I …

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This Is Horror Awards 2013: The Winners

February 11, 2014
3 mins to read

The votes are in and have been counted. Thank you to everyone who voted in the This Is Horror Awards 2013 – we had a fantastic response. With that said, here are the winners. Novel of the Year Film of the Year TV Series of the Year Graphic Novel of the Year Short Story Collection …

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Who is Lawrence Gordon Clark?

February 5, 2014
7 mins to read

So, I am back for my monthly mumblings on matters monstrous, after taking a sabbatical due mainly to being far too busy than any man has a right to be. Plus 2013 was a difficult year healthwise, capped off by a house move right at the beginning of the New Year. I had to let …

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Wolf Creek: The Franchise

January 30, 2014
5 mins to read

When the Aussie film Wolf Creek was first released, people didn’t know just what to make of it. Is it just another slasher flick, or is it something more? It seemed generic and cliché, but underneath that ‘just another horror film’ exterior beat the heart of a new dawn of Australian horror franchise. Some backpackers …