Review: Night People by Barry Gifford, Chris Condon, Brian Level, and Alexandre Tefenkgi

Night People by Barry Gifford, Chris Condon, Brian Level, and Alexandre Tefenkgi Oni Press (February 11, 2025) Reviewed by Joshua Gage Barry Gifford’s novel Night People was awarded the Premio Brancati, established by Pier Paolo Pasolini and Alberto Moravia, in Italy. He has won awards for fiction from the writers guilds in America and the … Continue Reading! “Review: Night People by Barry Gifford, Chris Condon, Brian Level, and Alexandre Tefenkgi”

Review: Shadowplay (Book 1): Midnight School by Samuel Fonseca

Shadowplay (Book 1): Midnight School by Samuel Fonseca Top Shelf Productions (February 11, 2025) Reviewed by Joshua Gage Sam Fonseca has been drawing comics since he discovered that the anime he watched on TV as a child came from manga — and that it was possible to create all that stuff by himself using paper … Continue Reading! “Review: Shadowplay (Book 1): Midnight School by Samuel Fonseca”

Review: Six O’Clock House & Other Strange Tales by Rebecca Cuthbert

Six O’Clock House & Other Strange Tales by Rebecca Cuthbert Watertower Hill Publishing (January 21, 2025) Reviewed by Joshua Gage Rebecca Cuthbert is a dark fiction and poetry writer living in western New York. She loves ghost stories, folklore, witchy women, and anything that involves nature getting revenge. Her debut poetry collection, In Memory of … Continue Reading! “Review: Six O’Clock House & Other Strange Tales by Rebecca Cuthbert”

Review: Midnight Lullabies by Jonathan Maberry

Midnight Lullabies by Jonathan Maberry WordFire Press LLC (September 2024) Reviewed by Joshua Gage The name Jonathan Maberry is known to horror and speculative readers far and wide. He is a New York Times bestselling author, 5-time Bram Stoker Award-winner, 3-time Scribe Award winner, Inkpot Award winner, anthology editor, writing teacher, and comic book writer. … Continue Reading! “Review: Midnight Lullabies by Jonathan Maberry”

Review: Thunderstruck: A Dark Poetry Collection by Sandy DeLuca, Alex S. Johnson, and Alea Celeste Williams

Thunderstruck: A Dark Poetry Collection by Sandy DeLuca, Alex S. Johnson, and Alea Celeste Williams Independently Published (October 2024) Reviewed by Joshua Gage Thunderstruck describes itself as “A witchy, pagan, erotic, just right for Halloween poetry collection by critically acclaimed authors, artists and poets.” This is a very appropriate description as the bulk of the … Continue Reading! “Review: Thunderstruck: A Dark Poetry Collection by Sandy DeLuca, Alex S. Johnson, and Alea Celeste Williams”

Review: Bestial Mouths by Brenda S. Tolian

Bestial Mouths by Brenda S. Tolian Raw Dog Screaming Press (November 2024) Reviewed by Joshua Gage Dr. Brenda S. Tolian, DA, MFA, lives and writes New Orleans and is the author of Blood Mountain, published by Raw Dog Screaming Press. As an active member of the Horror Writers Association and the Angela Carter Society, Brenda’s … Continue Reading! “Review: Bestial Mouths by Brenda S. Tolian”

Review: Cocktails from the Crypt: Terrifying Yet Delicious Concoctions Inspired by Your Favorite Horror Films by Jonathan Dehaan and Kimberley Elizabeth

Cocktails from the Crypt: Terrifying Yet Delicious Concoctions Inspired by Your Favorite Horror Films by Jonathan Dehaan and Kimberley Elizabeth Page Street Publishing (November 26, 2024) Reviewed by Joshua Gage Jonathan Dehaan and Kimberley Elizabeth launched Nightmare on Film Street in 2016 as a welcoming space for horror enthusiasts of every stripe and obsession level. … Continue Reading! “Review: Cocktails from the Crypt: Terrifying Yet Delicious Concoctions Inspired by Your Favorite Horror Films by Jonathan Dehaan and Kimberley Elizabeth”

Review: The Collected Enchantments by Theodora Goss

The Collected Enchantments by Theodora Goss Mythic Delirium Press (February 2023) Reviewed by Joshua Gage Cemetery Dance readers familiar with the name Theodora Goss are most likely familiar with her Victorian Gothic historic mystery series The Extraordinary Adventures of the Athena Club trilogy, which begins with The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter. For those … Continue Reading! “Review: The Collected Enchantments by Theodora Goss”

Review: CAW: Poetry by a Murder of Writers edited by Stasha Strange

CAW: Poetry by a Murder of Writers edited by Stasha Strange Ix Studios (October 2024) Reviewed by Joshua Gage Stasha Strange is a writer who draws inspiration from the untamed worlds found within books. Recently, she embarked on a new chapter of her life, transitioning from the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area to the welcoming … Continue Reading! “Review: CAW: Poetry by a Murder of Writers edited by Stasha Strange”

Review: Dame Evergreen, and Other Poems of Myth, Magic, and Madness by Rebecca Buchanan

Dame Evergreen, And Other Poems of Myth, Magic, and Madness by Rebecca Buchanan Self-Published (October 31, 2024) Reviewed by Joshua Gage Rebecca Buchanan is the editor of the Pagan literary ezine Eternal Haunted Summer. Her work has appeared in a variety of venues, including Abyss & Apex, Enchanted Conversation, Eye to the Telescope, and Star*Line. … Continue Reading! “Review: Dame Evergreen, and Other Poems of Myth, Magic, and Madness by Rebecca Buchanan”

Review: At Summer’s Wistful End by K. A. Opperman

At Summer’s Wistful End by K. A. Opperman Jackanapes Press (September 2024) Reviewed by Joshua Gage K. A. Opperman is a poet of the Gothic and the grotesque hailing from Southern California. He has been published in a wide array of contemporary horror and dark fantasy magazines, journals, and anthologies, including Weirdbook, Skelos, Ravenwood Quarterly, … Continue Reading! “Review: At Summer’s Wistful End by K. A. Opperman”

Review: Leviathan Volume 1 by Shiro Kuroi

Leviathan Volume 1 by Shiro Kuroi Abrams Comic Arts (October 29, 2024) Reviewed by Joshua Gage Shiro Kuroi is a rising star manga author who lives in Toyko, Japan. Leviathan is his first international serialized work, which has been published simultaneously in France and Japan. Highly praised for his character writing and illustration, Leviathan went … Continue Reading! “Review: Leviathan Volume 1 by Shiro Kuroi”

Review: Inside Every Dream, A Raging Sea by Liz Worth

Inside Every Dream, A Raging Sea by Liz Worth Book*Hug Press (October 22, 2024) Reviewed by Joshua Gage Liz Worth is a poet, novelist, and nonfiction writer. She is a two-time nominee for the ReLit Award for Poetry for her books The Truth Is Told Better This Way and No Work Finished Here: Rewriting Andy … Continue Reading! “Review: Inside Every Dream, A Raging Sea by Liz Worth”

Review: Invasive by Cullen Bunn, Jesús Hervás, and Federico Sabbatini

Invasive by Cullen Bunn (Author), Jesús Hervás (Illustrator), Federico Sabbatini (Illustrator) Oni Preess (October 22, 2024) Reviewed by Joshua Gage Cullen Bunn is the writer of comic books such The Sixth Gun, Shadow Roads, The Damned, and Helheim for Oni Press. He has also written titles including Harrow County (Dark Horse), Uncanny X-Men, and Deadpool … Continue Reading! “Review: Invasive by Cullen Bunn, Jesús Hervás, and Federico Sabbatini”

Review: Meet Me in the Flames by Greg Jones

Meet Me in the Flames by Greg Jones Wild Ink Publishing LLC (October 2024) Reviewed by Joshua Gage  Born in 1970, Greg Jones grew up,  in his opinion, in the pinnacle of all things. The best films, music, comic books and those fantastic ’80s horror novels. No matter where his mind wandered, it eventually found … Continue Reading! “Review: Meet Me in the Flames by Greg Jones”