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Film Review: Twixt (2011)

July 24, 2013
6 mins to read

Like Tim Burton’s recent reworking of that cult afternoon television soap Dark Shadows, Twixt appears to exist purely for the amusement of its director. Unlike Burton’s folly, it hasn’t got Johnny Depp heading up a raft of big names that seems to guarantee a return at the box office these days. It’s difficult to fathom …

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This Is Horror Chapbook Five: Chalk by Pat Cadigan

July 24, 2013
2 mins to read

We are proud to announce the fifth chapbook in the This Is Horror Premium Chapbook series – Chalk by Pat Cadigan. Please (re)subscribe to the chapbook series here. We will announce details of the launch and pre-order soon. In the meantime, behold the wonderful cover art from Pye Parr and the chapbook’s blurb below. Can you find …

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Gods & Monsters: Unclean Spirits Competition Winners

July 23, 2013
1 min to read

This Is Horror are delighted to announce the two lucky winners of our fantastic Chuck Wendig competition. The winners are Amy Hobbs from Norfolk and Anthony Delaney of Surrey. Congratulations! This Is Horror will be in touch with you shortly to confirm delivery of the books. Thanks to everyone who entered the competition, keep an …

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Book Review: A Book of Horrors (Edited by Stephen Jones)

July 23, 2013
14 mins to read

“A mixed bag that will entertain die hard genre fans!” This imposing trade paperback anthology from Jo Fletcher Books (St. Martin’s Press in the US) boasts an impressive roster of international talent, including Stephen King, Dennis Etchison, Ramsey Campbell, John Ajvide Lindqvist, Richard Christian Matheson, Michael Marshall Smith and Lisa Tuttle. Here rubbing shoulders are …