Fabulous Bodies by Chuck Tingle
Tor Nightfire (July 7th, 2026)
Reviewed by Adam Allen
Fabulous Bodies is a queer, bizarre, glitter and gore-soaked horror story for fans of CJ Leede, Grady Hendrix, and Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice.
I have been a fan of all the books I have read by Chuck Tingle, and maybe just as much of the author’s online presence and persona. He’s a man of mystery, hidden by a pink mask with “Love is Real” emblazoned on it. The titles of his spicy “Tinglers” are legendary, in tune with current events, and hilarious. But something that has always struck me about Tingle is how beautiful his thoughts are at moments that really matter. If you haven’t listened to his episode on the excellent “Sleyhouse Presents” podcast, you should, and if you have, you know exactly what I mean. While he can be very playful, even in his “serious” horror novels, Tingle knows what he’s doing, and he has a clear purpose in his writing.Continue Reading
