Category: Features

Look Out For … Universal Harvester by John Darnielle

February 16, 2017
3 mins to read

Look Out For … Universal Harvester by John Darnielle “There’s just something about a VHS tape that’s creepy in a way that a DVD will never be.” Jeremy works at the Video Hut in Nevada, Iowa. It’s a small town in the center of the state–the first a in Nevada pronounced ay. This is the …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 13 February 2017

February 13, 2017
2 mins to read

Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet for the best horror articles of the week so you don’t have to. Without further ado: How To Revive The Slasher Genre Pieces Of A Horror Writer Interview With Author Rena Mason Why Pet Sematary Still Doesn’t Get The Respect It Deserves Top Ten Horror …

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Look Out For … Dracula’s Brethren by Richard Dalby and Brian J Frost (editors)

February 9, 2017
2 mins to read

Look Out For … Dracula’s Brethren by Richard Dalby and Brian J Frost (editors) “These rediscovered stories are a genuine treasure trove for classic thrill-seekers and lovers of supernatural fiction.” In 1897, Bram Stoker’s iconic DRACULA redefined the horror genre and had a significant impact on the image of the vampire in popular culture. But …

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Celebrating Women in Horror Month, February 2017

February 8, 2017
7 mins to read

Women in Horror month is an annual event when we celebrate women horror writers. Sounds fairly obvious, but there’s an emphasis here that’s worth mentioning. At first glance, the genre appears to be sadly male dominated. Yet the first real science-fiction/horror story, Frankenstein, gothic and tragic with large dollops of horror poured on thick, was …