Review: John Carpenter’s Night Terrors: Sour Candy by Kealan Patrick Burke and Jason Felix

John Carpenter’s Night Terrors: Sour Candy by Kealan Patrick Burke and Jason Felix Storm King Productions (March 2022) 104 pages; $17.99 paperback Reviewed by Blu Gilliand Back in 2015, I had the pleasure of reviewing Kealan Patrick Burke’s then-new novella, Sour Candy. You can see the full review here, but I’ll include the plot summary from that … Continue Reading! “Review: John Carpenter’s Night Terrors: Sour Candy by Kealan Patrick Burke and Jason Felix”

Horror Habits: Kealan Patrick Burke

I’ve always been curious about how creators create. As a creator myself, I know it’s not some magical process where you just sit there and the muse descends from the clouds and bestows upon you a complete story, film, painting, etc. It’s hard work, and the process differs for everyone.  Horror Habits is an interview … Continue Reading! “Horror Habits: Kealan Patrick Burke”

Interview: Kealan Patrick Burke Confronts Fear….by Creating Fear

Horror writer Kealan Patrick Burke wants you to face your fears. His poetic and visceral prose have helped earn him a devoted readership since The Turtle Boy won the Bram Stoker Award in 2004. Frequently mentioned in the same breath as Josh Malerman, Stephen Graham Jones, and Paul Tremblay, Burke has managed to carve out … Continue Reading! “Interview: Kealan Patrick Burke Confronts Fear….by Creating Fear”

Review: We Live Inside Your Eyes by Kealan Patrick Burke

We Live Inside Your Eyes by Kealan Patrick Burke Elderlemon Press (April 2019) 227 pages; $9.99 paperback; $4.99 e-book Reviewed by Blu Gilliand I’ve long considered Kealan Patrick Burke to be something of a throwback. I imagine him as one of those long-ago pulp writers who used to churn out stories by the fistful, back when … Continue Reading! “Review: We Live Inside Your Eyes by Kealan Patrick Burke”

The Playwright by Kealan Patrick Burke, a very unique collectible!

In 2015, Biting Dog Press published THE PLAYWRIGHT, a limited edition hand-printed broadsheet written by Kealan Patrick Burke and printed with woodcuts and art by George A. Walker. There were only 200 copies produced, each one BY HAND, and each was signed by the author and artist! We had a few tucked away in a … Continue Reading! “The Playwright by Kealan Patrick Burke, a very unique collectible!”

Review: Blanky by Kealan Patrick Burke

Blanky by Kealan Patrick Burke CreateSpace (September 2017) 80 pages; $6.99 paperback; $2.99 e-book Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington I love the tagline on the cover of Kealan Patrick Burke’s new novella, Blanky: “The gift that keeps on living.” And then there’s the opening, one that immediately draws the reader into the story: You say you can’t … Continue Reading! “Review: Blanky by Kealan Patrick Burke”

My First Fright featuring Kealan Patrick Burke

As horror fans, we all have that book, movie, comic book, etc. that served as our entry point to the genre. For me, it’d have to be Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, the Young Adult book series written by Alvin Schwartz and boasting nightmarish illustrations by Stephen Gammell. There was something about those books … Continue Reading! “My First Fright featuring Kealan Patrick Burke”

Review: 'Sour Candy' by Kealan Patrick Burke

Sour Candy by Kealan Patrick Burke Published by Author (November 2015) 67 pages; $2.99 e-book Reviewed by Blu Gilliand We’ve all been there: standing in the aisle of a store, trying to hurry up and get the stuff on your list so you can get done and get out. There’s a hundred other places you’d rather be, and … Continue Reading! “Review: 'Sour Candy' by Kealan Patrick Burke”

OUT TODAY! Dark Screams: Volume Five Featuring Mick Garris, J. Kenner, Kealan Patrick Burke, Del James, and Bentley Little

As you might remember, Richard Chizmar and Brian James Freeman have joined forces with the cutting edge team at Hydra, a division of Random House, to launch a series of horror eBook anthologies called Dark Screams that feature the best horror authors working in the business today. Volumes One, Two, Three, and Four have all been very well received, … Continue Reading! “OUT TODAY! Dark Screams: Volume Five Featuring Mick Garris, J. Kenner, Kealan Patrick Burke, Del James, and Bentley Little”

Dark Screams 5 Featuring Mick Garris, Kealan Patrick Burke, Del James, J. Kenner, and Bentley Little coming soon!

Dark Screams: Volume Five Featuring Mick Garris, Kealan Patrick Burke, Del James, J. Kenner, and Bentley Little! Just $2.99 and Available For Preorder Now! Hi Folks! As you might remember, Richard Chizmar and Brian James Freeman of Cemetery Dance Publications have joined forces with the cutting edge team at Hydra, a division of Random House, … Continue Reading! “Dark Screams 5 Featuring Mick Garris, Kealan Patrick Burke, Del James, J. Kenner, and Bentley Little coming soon!”

Dark Screams: Volume Five Featuring Mick Garris, Kealan Patrick Burke, Del James, J. Kenner, and Bentley Little!

Dark Screams: Volume Five Featuring Mick Garris, Kealan Patrick Burke, Del James, J. Kenner, and Bentley Little! Just $2.99 and Available For Preorder Now! Hi Folks! As you might remember, Richard Chizmar and Brian James Freeman of Cemetery Dance Publications have joined forces with the cutting edge team at Hydra, a division of Random House, … Continue Reading! “Dark Screams: Volume Five Featuring Mick Garris, Kealan Patrick Burke, Del James, J. Kenner, and Bentley Little!”

"Terminal" by Kealan Patrick Burke

Cemetery Dance Online Exclusive Fiction “Terminal” by Kealan Patrick Burke “So, would you like my number?” she asked. Perched on the side of the bed with his back to her, the rumpled sheets still reeking of sex, Adam closed his eyes and sighed silently. “Sure,” he said, tugging on his socks. He would give her … Continue Reading! “"Terminal" by Kealan Patrick Burke”

The Thirteen Days of Halloween eBook Promotion: The Toll by Kealan Patrick Burke

An ageing millionaire wakes on Halloween night to find himself buried in a coffin with only a bell and a lamp for company, a bell meant to alert those above ground that he is alive. But Miles Camden is not quite ready to ring that bell. To him, it’s an admission of defeat. No, he … Continue Reading! “The Thirteen Days of Halloween eBook Promotion: The Toll by Kealan Patrick Burke”

Kin by Kealan Patrick Burke! New Signed Limited Edition! SHIPPING THIS WEEK!

On a scorching hot summer day in Elkwood, Alabama, Claire Lambert staggers naked, wounded, and half-blind away from the scene of an atrocity. She is the sole survivor of a nightmare that claimed her friends, and even as she prays for rescue, the killers — a family of cannibalistic lunatics — are closing in. A … Continue Reading! “Kin by Kealan Patrick Burke! New Signed Limited Edition! SHIPPING THIS WEEK!”

Kin by Kealan Patrick Burke! New Signed Limited Edition!

Hi Folks! Today we’re pleased to announce Kin by Kealan Patrick Burke, a brand new signed Limited Edition hardcover with a print run of just 750 copies for the Limited Edition and just 26 copies for the Deluxe Lettered Edition! About the Book: On a scorching hot summer day in Elkwood, Alabama, Claire Lambert staggers … Continue Reading! “Kin by Kealan Patrick Burke! New Signed Limited Edition!”