Review: The Neon Owl (Book I): When the Shit Hits the Van by Chad Lutzke

cover of The Neon Owl by Chad LutzkeThe Neon Owl (Book I): When the Shit Hits the Van by Chad Lutzke
Independently Published (January 2020)

168 pages; $8.99 paperback; $2.99 e-book
Reviewed by Sadie Hartmann

Showing up for a Chad Lutzke story is a resignation of emotional preservation. You come to engage with the words on the page with your heart fully exposed and a willingness to let Lutzke do as he wishes. More often than not, the book will end on a note that breaks your heartstrings and leaves the reader with a nasty bookish hangover.

The Neon Owl is a bit of a departure from the usual agreement and I loved it! This story manages to put a big grin on your face instead of streaking your cheeks with tears and I’m not mad about it.Continue Reading

The Girl Who Builds Monsters: Signed Editions Include 32 Pages of Bonus Material!

The Girl Who Builds Monsters by Brian James Freeman and Vincent Chong is certain to be our most beautiful book of the year, and the Signed & Slipcased Hardcover Limited Edition and the Signed & Traycased Hardcover Lettered Edition include a 32 page bonus section after the story that takes you “behind the scenes” of the writing and illustrating of the story with author and artists notes, conceptual art, sketches, and more! Don’t miss out this incredible publication!

The Girl Who Builds Monsters

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A Little Magenta Book of Malevolence by Sarah Pinborough!

We’re pleased to report we will be getting some copies of A Little Magenta Book of Malevolence by Sarah Pinborough, the new signed Limited Edition from Borderlands Press, but our supplies won’t last long!

Little Book

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Review: The Lost Memories of Freddy Frehling by James Newman

cover of The Lost Memories of Freddy FrehlingThe Lost Memories of Freddy Frehling by James Newman
In Your Face Books (January 2020)

32 pages; $0.99 e-book
Reviewed by Sadie “Mother Horror”Hartmann

It’s tricky to review a short story of just thirty-two pages. My primary objectives here are to make readers aware of this title, and to praise the work of James Newman.

The Lost Memories of Freddy Frehling is a story about the feelings adult children have for their parents. Continue Reading

Four New Trade Paperbacks by Bentley Little!

We’re pleased to report that FOUR of Bentley Little’s books that have previously only been available in hardcover have now been published as trade paperbacks:

The Influence

The Consultant

The Handyman

Walking Alone

And as was previously announced, we moved up the publication date of the trade paperback of The Bank by more than a year due to the fast sellout of the hardcover edition:

The Bank

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Review: Fishing by P. Gardner Goldsmith

cover of Fishing by P. Gardner GoldsmithFishing by P. Gardner Goldsmith
Shadowridge Press (February 2017)
132 pages; $10.99 paperback
Reviewed by Kevin Lucia

P. Gardner Goldsmith’s Fishing is a hallucinatory, Kafka-esque, surreal ride which invokes reflections of Charles Beaumont and Rod Serling by way of Ray Garton and even Richard Laymon. Gardner’s terse, tightly-controlled prose thrums with drive and energy, and even though it’s precise and efficient, it occasionally breaks out into a lyricism invoking ghosts of Ray Bradbury himself.Continue Reading

Review: White Pines by Gemma Amor

cover of White Pines by Gemma AmorWhite Pines by Gemma Amor
Independently Published (March 2020)

442 pages; $16 paperback; $3 e-book
Reviewed by Sadie Hartmann

I like that the synopsis of White Pines is short and ambiguous. I’d like to leave it that way. I’m going to do my best to share my reading experience without disclosing important plot details in order to protect “reader discovery.”Continue Reading

New Praise for The Notch by Tom Holland: First Novel Ever by director and screenwriter of Fright Night and the original Child’s Play!

We’re very pleased to share some recent praise for The Notch by Tom Holland, the very first novel ever by the director and screenwriter of Fright Night and the original Child’s Play, which is in-stock and ready to ship now:

“Tom Holland has always been a first-rate storyteller, whose work mingles a wicked vision of evil with a welcome element of humanity. By turns scary, funny and moving, The Notch is a horror novel that will make you remember sitting up until dawn to finish a book, because you’ll be doing it all over again.”
 — Clive Barker, writer/director of Hellraiser

“Tom Holland’s The Notch is his first novel, but you wouldn’t know it from this strange and wondrous book.”
 — John Landis, writer/director of The Blues Brothers

“Tom Holland weaves a thrilling and suspenseful novel that feels more and more relevant as the days go on.  A fun story with hints of The Stand and Carrie, the story takes us to a world of greed, paranoia and the approach of a worldwide epidemic through the eyes of a small boy whose powers can have global consequences.”
— Greg Nicotero, Director/Executive Producer of The Walking Dead and Creepshow

“All of us start with a What If question and let our imaginations roam. Tom Holland has created a character that does one better: he stirs the what if in the mind of the readers with The Notch. It is truly the kind of novel that gets the reader to be part of the story. There is nothing like turning a page in your own mind.”
— Andrew Neiderman, author of The Devil’s Advocate and the V.C Andrews novels

“With The Notch, Tom Holland shows that he is as distinguished a storyteller on the page as he is on the screen. His novel, with echoes of Stephen King’s The Stand, is a mysterious, horrifying, and imaginative adventure tale that will keep you turning the pages.”
— Mick Garris, Creator/Producer of Masters of Horror

The Notch

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Review: Eden by Tim Lebbon

cover of Eden by Tim LebbonEden by Tim Lebbon
Titan Books (April 2020)
384 pages; $11.99 paperback; $8.99 e-book
Reviewed by Kevin Lucia

It’s amazing how quickly nature overcomes what man has built. During quarantine, I’ve spent hours walking paths in the woods I haven’t for years, visiting old camping spots, and one spot in particular: a clearing near a creek where, five years ago, we built a fire pit with cinder-blocks, erected a small, portable charcoal grill, and built several wooden tables and chairs.Continue Reading

Review: These Evil Things We Do by Mick Garris

cover of these evil things we do by mick garrisThese Evil Things We Do by Mick Garris
Fangoria/Cinestate (May 2020)

$9.99 e-book
Reviewed by Sadie Hartmann

I’m going to go with total honesty and transparency by revealing that I didn’t know who Mick Garris even was when I accepted the review copy from the team at Cinestate/FANGORIA. I just read whatever they give me because it’s always entertaining; if not amazing.

After finishing the first three stories of These Evil Things We Do and feeling totally blown away by how much I had enjoyed them, I decided to look this Mick Garris guy up on Google.

Oh.

Mick Garris is kind of a big deal.Continue Reading

Seasons of Terror: Shirley Jackson, Ray Bradbury, Stephen King, and Robert McCammon!

Seasons of Terror
Shirley Jackson, Ray Bradbury, Stephen King, and Robert McCammon

An Epic New Special Edition For Horror Collectors!
A Few Copies of the Signed & Slipcased Artist Edition Available!

We have a few copies left of the Signed & Slipcased Artist Edition of Seasons of Terror, a very special book born from the imaginations of Shirley Jackson, Ray Bradbury, Stephen King, and Robert McCammon!

This edition is signed by the artists and editor, features a different binding and full-color dust jacket, and is housed in a custom-made slipcase.

PLUS: Each copy includes a SIGNED LIMITED EDITION Art Print of a very special piece of artwork from the book!

Best of Cemetery Dance 2

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Review: watch the whole goddamned thing burn by doungjai gam

cover of watch the whole goddamned thing burnwatch the whole goddamned thing burn by doungjai gam
Nightscape Press (May 2020)
50 pages; $30 Limited Edition
Reviewed by Kevin Lucia

If you’ve read doungjai gam’s glass slipper dreams, shattered and savored that collection’s wonderfully  raw emotion, then her recent novella from Nightscape Press—llustrated by the immensely talented Luke Spooner—is a must buy. In it, gam takes all of the intensity and power of her verse and packs it into prose, weaving a highly emotional and devastating tale which will leave you gasping for breath and, quite possibly, weeping at its end.Continue Reading

Sleeping Beauties Limited Edition Vinyl Die Cut Sticker!

We thought we’d try something different and offer a die cut sticker based on our artwork for Sleeping Beauties. These are being printed on 6 mil calendared vinyl with pressure sensitive adhesive. Gloss white finish for a high quality look and feel. LIMITED TIME ONLY!

Sticker

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Review: The Horror Writer: A Study of Craft and Identity in the Horror Genre edited by Joe Mynhardt

cover of The Horror WriterThe Horror Writer: A Study of Craft and Identity in the Horror Genre edited by Joe Mynhardt
Hellbound Books (January 2020)
216 pages; $14.99 paperback; $4.99 e-book
Reviewed by Dave Simms

Books on writing have been churned out by the dozens, and while many have been worthy reads, few have been standouts. In the horror genre, even fewer come to mind, although there are a few classics.

Joe Mynhardt has compiled a wonderful, useful, and frightening insight into the minds of some of the best dark minds writing today. It’s like someone tore straight into the souls of these authors and culled their best, and darkest secrets.Continue Reading

Hope and Miracles: The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile by Frank Darabont!

Hope and Miracles: The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile
by Frank Darabont
Includes the screenplays for both films!
A new introduction by Richard Christian Matheson!
Introductions to each film by Darabont and Stephen King!
Essays, interviews, b
ehind-the-scenes photographs, storyboards, and more!

Hi Folks!

We are very pleased to report we will be getting copies of the Limited Edition and the Lettered Edition of Hope and Miracles: The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile by Frank Darabont from Gauntlet Press!

This includes Darabont’s screenplays for both films; a new introduction by Richard Christian Matheson; introductions to each film by Darabont and STEPHEN KING; and essays, interviews, behind-the-scenes photographs, storyboards, and more!

Shawshank Redemption Green Mile

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