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All Hail the Popcorn King….and Queen! An Interview with Joe R. Lansdale and Hansi Oppenheimer

Cemetery Dance OnlineJuly 2, 2021July 7, 2021InterviewsAll Hail the Popcorn King, Chris Hallock, Hansi Oppenheimer, Interviews, Joe LansdaleLeave a comment

After decades of cranking out high-caliber, genre-smashing literature, and with a badass martial arts pedigree to boot, it’s remarkable that no one tackled a documentary about East Texas’ reigning champion of mojo storytelling, Joe R. Lansdale. Along came intrepid New York City filmmaker Hansi Oppenheimer, a self-described fangrrrl who grabbed her camera and jetted to … Continue Reading! “All Hail the Popcorn King….and Queen! An Interview with Joe R. Lansdale and Hansi Oppenheimer”

Kevin Lucia on Walking Lazarus — The Movie

Cemetery Dance OnlineSeptember 6, 2019September 6, 2019Breaking NewsKevin Lucia, T.L. Hines, Walking LazarusLeave a comment

The premise of my column “Revelations” is a reflection on fiction I encountered during a specific time in my career; fiction which changed the way I thought about horror, or influenced me in some way. The column has wandered from contemporary writers to masters of the genre, and it will at times wander off the … Continue Reading! “Kevin Lucia on Walking Lazarus — The Movie”

The Cemetery Dance Interview: The Hopes and Miracles of Tyson Blue

Cemetery Dance OnlineDecember 22, 2021December 7, 2021InterviewsHope and Miracles, Interviews, Rick Hipson, Stephen King, The Green Mile, The Shawshank Redemption, Tyson BlueLeave a comment

Attorney by profession, editor by passion, Tyson Blue’s name may not ring everyone’s bell, but his mark on the legacy of, arguably, two of the best film adaptations in cinematic history is here to stay. With Frank Darabont’s scripts for The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile in hand, Tyson Blue put together a commemorative … Continue Reading! “The Cemetery Dance Interview: The Hopes and Miracles of Tyson Blue”

Interview: Maynard Sims on Malignant Ghosts and More

Cemetery Dance OnlineNovember 1, 2018October 30, 2018InterviewsInterviews, Malignant Ghosts, Maynard Sims, Norman PrentissLeave a comment

To celebrate the publication of seven eBooks by Maynard Sims (pen name of the writing team Len Maynard and Mick Sims), and the serialization of their new novelette “Malignant Ghosts” (free to read here at Cemetery Dance Online), we asked the authors a few questions about their books.

Everyone Has An Annie Wilkes

Cemetery Dance OnlineJuly 20, 2018July 15, 2018What I Learned from Stephen KingColumns, Jason Sechrest, Misery, Stephen King, What I Learned from Stephen King3 Comments

In 1987, the gods of creativity were looking favorably upon Stephen King, who blessed Constant Readers with three books in a ten-month period — a new record for the already highly prolific author. Among the three novels published that year was Misery, an instant bestseller that would become hailed as one of King’s classics. At … Continue Reading! “Everyone Has An Annie Wilkes”

Exhumed: “End of the Line” and “Seed”

Cemetery Dance OnlineMay 18, 2018May 17, 2018ExhumedColumns, Erin L. Kemper, Exhumed, Franklin E. Wales, K. Edwin FritzLeave a comment

Exhumed is my humble attempt to read and review every short story and novel excerpt ever published by Cemetery Dance magazine. In their 29 years of publication, that comes to over 550 pieces spread out over 76 issues. Since each Exhumed post covers just two pieces (one “old” and one “new”), I think I’m going … Continue Reading! “Exhumed: “End of the Line” and “Seed””

Exhumed: “Four-in-Hand” and “Life of the Party”

Cemetery Dance OnlineNovember 3, 2017November 3, 2017ExhumedColumns, Exhumed, K. Edwin Fritz, William Relling Jr.2 Comments

This is Exhumed’s 12th installment. That’s right, peeps, it’s been a full year of digging up and examining great old stories from the bowels of Cemetery Dance. Wow. What an honor it’s been thus far.

Robin Furth and the Comic Side of The Dark Tower

Cemetery Dance OnlineAugust 2, 2017August 2, 2017InterviewsComics, Danica Davidson, Dark Tower Week, Interviews, Marvel Comics, Robin Furth, Stephen King, The Dark Tower2 Comments

Robin Furth doesn’t live in Mid-World, but it could be argued she knows it better than the characters themselves. After working as Stephen King’s research assistant, Furth published Stephen King’s The Dark Tower Concordance, has written the graphic novel adaptations of The Dark Tower series for Marvel Comics, and is a consultant for the new … Continue Reading! “Robin Furth and the Comic Side of The Dark Tower”

“The Sanctuary” and “In the Room”

Cemetery Dance OnlineSeptember 29, 2017September 28, 2017ExhumedBentley Little, Columns, Exhumed, K. Edwin Fritz1 Comment

In its illustrious 29*-year print run, Cemetery Dance magazine has published no less than 560 short stories and novel excerpts in 75** issues. As the super fan that I am, Exhumed is my humble attempt to read and review them all in monthly double reviews. *and counting! **there were also two “double issues” (#17/18 in 1993 and #74/75 in … Continue Reading! ““The Sanctuary” and “In the Room””

Exhumed: “Better Than Breadcrumbs” and “Pelingrad’s Pit” by Ronald Kelly

Cemetery Dance OnlineJanuary 12, 2018January 1, 2018ExhumedColumns, Exhumed, K. Edwin Fritz, Ronald KellyLeave a comment

Welcome to Exhumed, my humble attempt to read and review every story and novel excerpt ever published in Cemetery Dance magazine. Each month I’ll summarize and analyze a pair of related works. Usually this means comparing one “older” and one “newer” piece by the same author. In their 29+ years of publication, CD has already … Continue Reading! “Exhumed: “Better Than Breadcrumbs” and “Pelingrad’s Pit” by Ronald Kelly”

Review: 'I Hate Fairyland, Vol. 1: Madly Ever After' by Skottie Young

Cemetery Dance OnlineApril 25, 2016Reviews- Frank Michaels Errington, Featured, I Hate Fairyland, Image Comics, Madly Ever After, Reviews, Skottie YoungLeave a comment

I Hate Fairyland, Vol. 1: Madly Ever After by Skottie Young Image Comics (April 26 2016) 128 pages; $8.41 paperback Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington Okay, I’m not the biggest fan of comic books, but when I Hate Fairyland came into Cemetery Dance for review, I took one look at the synopsis and knew I had to check this … Continue Reading! “Review: 'I Hate Fairyland, Vol. 1: Madly Ever After' by Skottie Young”

Stephen King: News from the Dead Zone #189 – '11.22.63'

Bev VincentApril 5, 2016Stephen King News from the Dead Zone11.22.63, Bev Vincent, castle rock, Christine, dallas, derry, Dolores Claiborne, Dreamcatcher, Hulu, It, James Franco, lee harvey oswald, miniseries, News from the Dead Zone, Stephen King5 Comments

The Obdurate Past: 11.22.63 The day has come for those of you who have been holding back: All episodes of 11.22.63 are now available on Hulu and ready for you to binge. You can even see it all for free if you sign up for the month-long trial the service offers. There are two options: … Continue Reading! “Stephen King: News from the Dead Zone #189 – '11.22.63'”

“The Departing of Debbie” and “Terry and the Werewolf”

Cemetery Dance OnlineJanuary 18, 2017January 18, 2017ExhumedAnke M. Kriske, Columns, Exhumed, Exhumed: The Fiction of Cemetery Dance Magazine, K. Edwin Fritz, William Peter Blatty3 Comments

Hello again, folks. This is the fourth installment of monthly double reviews studying the structure of great horror fiction published in our beloved Cemetery Dance. Last time I reviewed John B. Rosenman’s “Rock of Ages” from Cemetery Dance #1 (1988) and K. S. Clay’s “Bad Luck” from Cemetery Dance #74/75 (2016). Fellow author James Pyne commented that … Continue Reading! ““The Departing of Debbie” and “Terry and the Werewolf””

Stephen King News from the Dead Zone: A preview of Hulu’s miniseries ‘11.22.63’

Bev VincentFebruary 12, 2016June 12, 2018Stephen King News from the Dead Zone11.22.63, 11/22/63, Bev Vincent, Hulu, James Franco, News from the Dead Zone, Stephen KingLeave a comment

You Shouldn’t Be Here: 11.22.63 The past is resistant to change, and so, too, are many fans when it comes to adaptations of Stephen King’s novels. How many liberties should a screenwriter take with a literary work? (“The book’s always better, everybody knows that,” Sadie says the first time she meets Jake in the 11.22.63 … Continue Reading! “Stephen King News from the Dead Zone: A preview of Hulu’s miniseries ‘11.22.63’”

Review: 'Dead Ringers' by Christopher Golden

Cemetery Dance OnlineNovember 16, 2015ReviewsBlu Gilliand, Christopher Golden, Dead Ringers, Featured, Reviews, St. Martin's PressLeave a comment

Dead Ringers by Christopher Golden St. Martin’s Press (November 20150 320 pages, e-book $12.99 , hardcover $17.76 Reviewed by Blu Gilliand Christopher Golden adds another quality horror/thriller to his immense body of work with Dead Ringers, a tale of supernatural dopplegängers tormenting a small group of colleagues and friends. Some authors lay all their cards on … Continue Reading! “Review: 'Dead Ringers' by Christopher Golden”

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