I just bought a new Silver Bullet. Silver Bullet being the name of my old Jeep Wrangler and my new Rubicon. Why Silver Bullet? Of course because I’m a big fan of Werewolves and all things Were. The salesman, Dennis—nice guy, great salesman—wanted to know why I wanted extra water and gas tanks installed on […]
50 Shades of Anglerfish—Worst Sex Ever.
Unlike the kingdom of humans, the animal kingdom offers a wide variety of mating rituals and encounters. None more fascinating and/or horrifying than that of the anglerfish. I’m partial to this sexy creature, because I used the premise of the anglerfish for two of my novella monsters—the Night Terrors in Book 2 and the Farragos […]
The Mummy—More Science Fiction Than Horror. Six Major Differences Between the Original and the Cinematic Monster.
While researching for my series on How To Create A Modern Day Monster That Will Survive The Ages, I was surprised to learn that the Mummy we know today varies greatly from the original. The Short Of It The first fictional mummy was introduced by author Jane C. Loudon in her 1827 book, The Mummy: Or […]
Dracula Is Winning In How To Create A Monster.
In a poll I am conducting for my “how to create a monster” research, Dracula is beating the pants off The Wolf Man and The Mummy. Frankenstein is running a close second. Not all the votes are in however, but Dracula is holding on strong. Final tallies will be reported on Wednesday. The Short […]
Guardians Of The Galaxy—Science Fiction Xscape Fun. “Who’s Your Daddy?”
Though I do appreciate my Aussie mom’s constant efforts to introduce me to classic literature, I feel a bit left-out with respect to knowledge of the great superheroes portrayed on the pages of comics. Admittedly, after seeing the trailers for Guardians Of The Galaxy, I thought a gun-toting raccoon and a talking, humanoid tree seemed […]