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Book Review: Witnesses by Anthony Watson

February 14, 2018
6 mins to read

“The story is one which harks back to those classic novels of the 70s and 80s, with its use of occultism, the impending ‘end of the world’ scenario. There are shades of James Herbert, touches of Graham Masterton, even hints of Clive Barker.” Newly released from Crowded Quarantine Publications (run by Adam Millard, himself …

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Searchlight: Jóhann Jóhannsson

February 14, 2018
3 mins to read

Though not known as a composer for horror films, the work of Jóhann Jóhannsson is well known to those who enjoy compelling dramas as well as instrumental music. From his first solo album Englabörn (2002) to the just released score for the British film The Mercy, Jóhannsson’s distinctive minimalistic style is well-suited for darker character …

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TIH 191: Antony Johnston on Life Lessons, Creativity, and Social Media Discipline

February 13, 2018
3 mins to read

In this podcast Antony Johnston talks about early life lessons, creativity, social media, and much more. About Antony Johnston Antony Johnston is a New York Times bestselling graphic novelist, author, and games writer with more than fifty published titles. The Charlize Theron movie Atomic Blonde is based on his graphic novel The Coldest City. His epic series …

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Book Review: Lovebites & Razorlines by J. Daniel Stone

February 12, 2018
11 mins to read

“Stone writes with an unwavering honesty that may well challenge the reader’s pre-conceived notion of storytelling, but will leave them fulfilled and drained and begging for more, all at the same time.” As is evidenced by the many, many words of adulation—with blurbs from authors like Kathe Koja, Bracken McLeod and Josh Malerman to …