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

Cemetery Dance OnlineOctober 14, 2024September 29, 2024ReviewsColumns, Cullen Bunn, Invasive, Joshua Gage, ReviewsLeave a comment

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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 Kills the Marvel Universe (Marvel). Cullen claims to have worked as an alien autopsy specialist, rodeo clown, pro wrestling manager, and sasquatch wrangler. He has fought for his life against mountain lions and performed on stage as the world’s youngest hypnotist. Buy him a drink sometime and he’ll tell you all about it. His newest graphic novel is Invasive, illustrated by Jesús Hervás and Federico Sabbatini.Continue Reading

Comics legends Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones resurrect Dracula

Cemetery Dance OnlineOctober 9, 2024October 7, 2024The Comic VaultColumns, Danica Davidson, Dracula, Interviews, Kelley Jones, Kickstarter, Matt Wagner, The Comic VaultLeave a comment

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Dracula: Book II — The Brides by writer Matt Wagner and artist Kelley Jones is the sequel to Dracula: Book I — The Impaler, and is currently on Kickstarter. Grendel writer Wagner and Jones had been meaning to work together for a while, and finally found an opportunity with the world’s most famous vampire. Cemetery Dance spoke to Wagner and Jones about what went into this comic, how it builds on the first book, and their process for working together.Continue Reading

It’s Judgement Day for….Archie Comics?

Cemetery Dance OnlineSeptember 27, 2024September 28, 2024The Comic VaultArchie Comics, Columns, Danica Davidson, Interviews, Jamie Rotante, The Comic VaultLeave a comment

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Since 2015, the iconic Archie Comics has delved deep into a dark new world with Archie Horror, including with their premium event Archie Comics: Judgment Day. Cemetery Dance spoke with editor Jamie Rotante about Judgment Day, how Archie works in the world of horror, and the character archetypes that allow them to be in different scenarios.Continue Reading

Night Time Logic with Paul Tremblay

Cemetery Dance OnlineSeptember 20, 2024September 7, 2024Night Time LogicColumns, Daniel Braum, Interviews, Night Time Logic, Paul TremblayLeave a comment

Night Time Logic with Daniel Braum

“Texas Chainsaw. Alfred Hitchcock. And Horror Movie.”

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Night Time Logic is the part of a story that is felt but not consciously processed. It is also the name of this interview series here at Cemetery Dance and over on my YouTube channel.

Through in-depth conversation with authors this column explores the night time part of stories, the strange and uncanny in horror and dark fiction, and more.

My short story collection with Cemetery Dance is titled The Night Marchers and Other Strange Tales in homage to Aickman and his kind of stories that operate this way. It can be found here.

I spoke with Paul Tremblay in August 2024 about his new novel Horror Movie. Our conversation is available on YouTube.

My conversation with Paul today begins with a question about the main character in Horror Movie….Continue Reading

What Screams May Come: Come Out & Play by Patrick Tumblety

Cemetery Dance OnlineSeptember 13, 2024September 7, 2024What Screams May ComeColumns, Come Out and Play, Interviews, Patrick Tumblety, Rick Hipson, What Screams May ComeLeave a comment

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Come Out & Play by Patrick Tumblety
Uncomfortably Dark (September 2024)

The Synopsis

Scott has not left his house since causing the accident that killed his mother. To keep himself from harming his remaining loved ones, he repeats daily rituals and abides by superstitious, compulsive, and intrusive thoughts. He is successful in the endeavor until the night of his eighteenth birthday when something comes to tear him from the physical and mental walls he has built against the world.

Something that Scott fears has been sent by his mother to avenge her death.Continue Reading

Exclusive Preview: Archie Comics Gets Dark with CURSED LIBRARY #2

Cemetery Dance OnlineSeptember 4, 2024August 31, 2024The Comic VaultArchie Comics, Columns, Craig Cermak, Cursed Library, The Comic VaultLeave a comment

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cover of Cursed Library #2 — Cover illustration by Craig Cermak

In recent years Archie Comics has dipped its toes into creating horror stories around the iconic characters. Cemetery Dance is getting an exclusive sneak peek at the next issue of Archie’s Cursed Library mini-series by Eliot Rahal and Magdalene Visaggio, including the public’s very first look at demonic Reggie.

Artist Craig Cermak said, “Drawing the monstrous versions of each character might be the most enjoyable part of working on Cursed Library! I can get weirder and more expressive, much more freeing than the standard versions, though they’re fun, too!”Continue Reading

Jeff P. Jones kicks off BLOODSHOT WORLD

Cemetery Dance OnlineSeptember 3, 2024August 31, 2024The Comic VaultBloodshot World, Columns, Danica Davidson, Interviews, Jeff P. Jones, KickstarterLeave a comment

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image of a hand clutching a heart from Bloodshot World Writer Jeff P. Jones is coming out with a graphic story collection titled Bloodshot World. Markosia Books is publishing it for readers in the UK, and a current Kickstarter campaign aims to bring the book to American readers. Jones spoke to Cemetery Dance about working with international artists, how this book compares to his previous ones, and the unique stories in Bloodshot World.Continue Reading

Cullen Bunn Reigns Over THE AUTUMN KINGDOM

Cemetery Dance OnlineSeptember 2, 2024August 31, 2024The Comic VaultColumns, Cullen Bunn, Danica Davidson, Interviews, The Autumn Kingdom, The Comic VaultLeave a comment

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After The Sixth Gun and Invasive, Cullen Bunn is back with another horror comic. This time around it’s The Autumn Kingdom, which mixes horror and fantasy. The first issue drops on September 4 thanks to Oni Press, and Bunn spoke to Cemetery Dance about his similarities with the author in the comic, his combination of horror and fantasy, and what he enjoyed most about writing it.Continue Reading

Night Time Logic with Douglas Ford

Cemetery Dance OnlineAugust 23, 2024August 18, 2024Night Time LogicColumns, Daniel Braum, Douglas Ford, Interviews, Night Time Logic, The Twilight ZoneLeave a comment

Night Time Logic with Daniel Braum

“The Twilight Zone. The Infection Party. And the Heart of Darkness.”

photo of author Douglas Ford — Douglas Ford

Night Time Logic is the part of a story that is felt but not consciously processed. It is also the name of this interview series here at Cemetery Dance online and over on my YouTube channel.

Through in-depth conversation with authors this column explores the night time part of stories, the strange and uncanny in horror and dark fiction, and more.

My short story collection with Cemetery Dance is titled The Night Marchers and Other Strange Tales in homage to Aickman and his kind of stories that operate this way. It can be found here.

I spoke with Douglas (along with author Jeffrey Ford) in April 2024 about their recent work. Our conversation is here on YouTube.

My conversation with Douglas today begins with question about author Charles Beaumont…Continue Reading

What Screams May Come: Red Inside by Bridgett Nelson

Cemetery Dance OnlineAugust 16, 2024August 16, 2024What Screams May ComeBridgett Nelson, Columns, Interviews, Rd Inside, Rick Hipson, What Screams May ComeLeave a comment

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Red Inside by Bridgett Nelson
Threat Pose Press (July 2024)

The Synopsis

From the morally corrupt, yet oddly sweet, mind of Bridgett Nelson, the Splatterpunk Award-winning author of A Bouquet of Viscera and What the Fuck Was That?, comes a brand new tale of blood-spattered horror.

Bethany can’t wait for the end of her hospital shift — four glorious days of relaxation await. Secretly, she’s most excited about the fun-filled nights reveling in an unexpected flirtation with her co-worker, Michelle. Thoughts of her long, cozy weekend vanish, however, when Francisco Delgado is admitted to her floor from the emergency room. Delgado, a man who came into contact with an unknown arachnid species in South America, and who now has something…squirming…beneath his skin.Continue Reading

Stephen King: News from the Dead Zone #235

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I can’t believe it’s been a year since I last wrote one of these columns (except for a couple of book reviews). I refused to believe it until I verified it three different ways. It’s mind-blowing. Where has the time gone? Oh well, I’m here now and we have a few things to talk about.

No, not hurricanes or the Olympics or the forthcoming election. We’re here to talk about what’s new in the Stephen King Universe, so let’s get to it.
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Steven S. DeKnight drives a Hard Bargain

Cemetery Dance OnlineAugust 2, 2024July 30, 2024The Comic VaultColumns, Danica Davidson, Hard Bargain, Interviews, Steven DeKnight, The Comic VaultLeave a comment

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cover of Hard Bargain Steven S. DeKnight, whose credentials include writing for Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, is coming out with his own comic Hard Bargain, with art from Leno Carvalho. Hard Bargain, which follows Frank Harding, P.I. and mixes noir with monsters, has been described by DeKnight as a dream thirty years in the making. DeKnight spoke to Cemetery Dance about his influences, how the dream came to fruition, and how writing comics compares to writing for TV. Continue Reading

Night Time Logic with Jonathan Janz

Cemetery Dance OnlineJuly 19, 2024July 14, 2024Night Time LogicColumns, Daniel Braum, Interviews, Jonathan Janz, Night Time LogicLeave a comment

Night Time Logic with Daniel Braum

“Stephen King. Strange Things. And the Children of the Dark books.”

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Night Time Logic is the part of a story that is felt but not consciously processed. It is also the name of this interview series here at Cemetery Dance Online and over on my YouTube channel.

Through in-depth conversation with authors, this column explores the night time part of stories, the strange and uncanny in horror and dark fiction, and more.

My short story collection with Cemetery Dance is titled The Night Marchers and Other Strange Tales in homage to Aickman and his kind of stories that operate this way. It can be found here.

In June 2024 I spoke with Jonathan Janz about his Cemetery Dance Publications books Children of the Dark, Children of the Dark 2: The Night Flyers, and more. Our conversation is on YouTube.

We begin our conversation by talking about his favorite writer and his influences…Continue Reading

Horror Drive-In: RIP Doug Lewis

Cemetery Dance OnlineJuly 5, 2024June 29, 2024Horror Drive-InColumns, Doug Lewis, Horror Drive-In, Mark Sieber1 Comment

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Very few know the name these days, but Doug Lewis was one of the most important figures in the small horror press. He and his wife Tomi ran a Colorado bookstore called Little Bookshop of Horrors. They had a program of author appearances and readings in the late ’80s and early ’90s. I used to hear about them and feel unbelievably jealous. I wanted to be part of the horror fiction scene, but I lived under near impoverished conditions in those days. Buying books was difficult. Traveling from Virginia to Colorado was impossible.

The reading nights led Doug and Tomi to start a small publishing venture called Roadkill Press.Continue Reading

Hunter Gorinson brings EC Comics back to life

Cemetery Dance OnlineJune 28, 2024June 19, 2024InterviewsColumns, Danica Davidson, EC Comics, Hunter Gorinson, Interviews, The Comic VaultLeave a comment

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cover of Epitaphs of the Abyss The famous and infamous EC Comics — known for horror classics like Tales from the Crypt and Vault of Horror — is being revived by Oni Press in an alliance with William M. Gaines Agent, Inc. Oni Press Publisher Hunter Gorinson spoke to Cemetery Dance about the publisher’s new lineup with Epitaphs from the Abyss (July 2024) and Cruel Universe (August 2024), how Oni is bringing EC Comics into the 21st century, and what other comics they have that would interest Cemetery Dance readers. Continue Reading

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