Book Review: Inner Eclipse
Book Review: 'Inner Eclipse' by Richard Paul Russo3 / 5 Stars‘Inner Eclipse’ (376 pp) was published by Tor in February 1988; the cover artwork is by David Mattingly.This was the first novel for author...
View ArticleThe Vampires are Coming
The Vampires are Comingby Doeg Moench (script) and Isidro Mones (art)from Vampirella No. 29, November 1973An atmospheric tale of vampires loose in the Revolutionary War. 'Munes' was the pseudonym used...
View ArticleEpic Illustrated December 1985
Epic IllustratedDecember, 1985 No. 33Issue 33 of Epic Illustrated, released in December 1985, was the next-to-last issue of the magazine, which had debuted in the Spring of 1980. In his answers to...
View ArticleThe Art of Horror by Stephen Jones
The Art of Horror: An Illustrated HistoryEdited by Stephen JonesEvery year at Christmastime I try and review a 'coffee table' book that offers something noteworthy in terms of being a gift for the...
View ArticleBook Review: Epicenter
Book Review: 'Epicenter' by Basil Jackson4 / 5 Stars‘Epicenter’ first was published in 1971. This Berkely Medallion Books paperback version (223 pp) was published in January, 1973. The cover artist /...
View ArticleHeavy Metal magazine December 1985
'Heavy Metal' magazine December 1985December, 1985, and in heavy rotation on MTV and on the FM radio is 'Broken Wings' by Mr. Mister, which was released in September of that year. The song made it to...
View ArticleBook Review: Candle in the Sun
Book Review: 'Candle in the Sun' by Robert Wells1 / 5 Stars‘Candle in the Sun’ (158 pp) was published by Berkley Books in June, 1971. The cover art is uncredited, but likely is by Paul Lehr.Robert...
View ArticleFallout 3000
Fallout 3000by Mike Deodato Sr and Mike Deodato JrCaliber Comics, 1996Since the late 1980s, Mike Deodato, Jr (b. 1963) has established himself as a well-known and successful comic book artist for major...
View ArticleThe Cathedral by Mantlo and Gal
'The Cathedral' by Bill Mantlo (writer) and Jean-Pierre Gal (artist)'The Cathedral' was first published in the Spanish comic magazine Cimoc, issue 66 (1985), with an English translation reprinted in...
View ArticleEscape from Nine by 1 by Russ Heath
Escape from Nine by 1by Russ Heathfrom Thrilling Adventure Stories No. 1, February 1975When Martin Goodman and his son Charles 'Chip' Goodman launched Atlas / Seaboard Comics in 1974, they were intent...
View ArticleStar Trek / Planet of the Apes: The Primate Directive
Star Trek / Planet of the Apes: The Primate DirectiveScott and David Tipton (writers) and Rachael Stott (art)IDW / Boom! Studios, August 2015This graphic novel compiles the five-issue crossover series...
View ArticleBook Review: The Lerios Mecca
Book Review: 'The Lerios Mecca' by Gene Lancour5 / 5 Stars'The Lerios Mecca' (180 pp) was published in hardback by Doubleday / Science Fiction Book Club in 1973; the cover artwork is by Gary...
View ArticleDetails by Fernando Rubio
Detailsby Fernando Rubiofrom the Winter, 1988 issue of Heavy Metal
View ArticleEschatus
EschatusFuture Prophecies from Nostradamus' Ancient Writingsby Bruce PenningtonIn the early days of Heavy Metal magazine in the late 70s, I remember seeing this book advertised in some issues, and...
View ArticleBook Review: False Dawn
Book Review: 'False Dawn' by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro4 / 5 Stars‘False Dawn’ was first published as a short story in several anthologies in the early 70s. It was issued in hardback in 1978 by Doubleday;...
View ArticleThe Trespasser Part One
The TrespasserPart Oneby Don McGregor (script) and Paul Gulacy (art)from Eerie No. 103 (August 1979)Among the better features in the pages of Eerie in the late 70s - early 80s were the collaborations...
View ArticleThe Trespasser Part Two: Dusk
The TrespasserPart Two: 'Dusk'by Don McGregor (script) and Paul Gulacy (art)from Eerie No. 104 (September 1979)
View ArticleThe Trespasser Part Three: Ruins
The TrespasserPart Three: 'Ruins'by Don McGregor (script) and Paul Gulacy (art)from Eerie No. 105 (October 1979)
View ArticleBook Review: Montana Gothic
Book Review: 'Montana Gothic' by Dirck Van Sickle2 / 5 StarsI first saw this book at the 'Too Much Horror Fiction' blog and, based on the brief blurb there provided, decided to read it. ‘Montana...
View ArticleHeavy Metal magazine Winter 1986
'Heavy Metal' magazine Winter 1986January, 1986, and on MTV, the video for Sting's single 'The Russians' is in rotation.Heavy Metal magazine, having decreased from monthly to quarterly circulation,...
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