Mar 24, 2024
I drew Will Millar, from The Irish Rovers. I took a screenshot, for reference, off of a video. I love the original image.
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I drew Will Millar, from The Irish Rovers. I took a screenshot, for reference, off of a video. I love the original image.
Women and horror are two things that are not normally associated with each other outside of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein but with this new book by Kroger and Anderson, we have a list of authors that show that this is commonly an untrue statement.
Starting in a time before Shelley’s Frankenstein hit the scene, we have a myriad of authors who wrote gothic fiction and had very successful careers. The book details a number of female authors through until modern time that have made a career or dip their toes into the genre. The book gives a very detailed look into these women.
The book is well detailed and gives a background on each of the authors that is covered. Well researched and given plot details on some of their most famous work. Kroger and Anderson even do one better but given a further reading section to those are interested into diving deeper into the author and authors who are likeminded in their approach.
The book is divided into section and each chapter highlights another author. This is done fantastically and this was a real joy to read. This book would sit comfortably on any shelf and provides a detail reference when looking for a new author to explore and devour.
Overall, this is a great book full of worthwhile information. The only drawback will be to the pocketbook or wallet as I have now ordered extensively off ebay and Amazon to dig into these new found authors Kroger and Anderson have turned me on to. This is a definite must for all people interested in horror and I have already started singing its praises to many of fans of the horror genre.
Season Two Review Jon Wilson, Keith Chawgo and Vickie Rae look over Season 2 and reflect what we loved and what we disliked about our season. We also discuss what is coming your way in Season Three and share what surprises we have in store coming your way for 2019/2020. We Must Stop The Fin Trade Even though the fin trade is not the only problem, it is by far one of the biggest issues we are facing when it comes to saving sharks. Some shark populations have declined by more than 90% in recent decades due to overfishing, and this fishing of sharks is mostly profitable because of the high value of fins. Some of the species involved are being driven to the brink of extinction. Whether it is the cruel act of finning or the legal market for shark fins, at the core of it all is greed; to make money off a product that is valued as a status symbol. Click on the this Link to sign the petition: https://www.sharkallies.com/nofinfl-support-sign-on Opening Credits – Carry On Wayward – Cast of Supernatural the Musical – taken from the album Supernatural The Musical Closing Credits – Edgar Allan Poe – London Cast – taken from the album Snoopy The Musical. All songs rights reserved. All songs available through Amazon.
Vickie Rae, Jon Wilson and Keith Chawgo discuss the highs and lows of Season 2. Come and listen to what Season 2 meant to each of us as we get ready for Season 3.
Waggoner’s novel, They Kill is a very interesting premise that pays off with spades. We are lead down a dark road that increasingly gets murky as the tale unfolds. We are left in a world that is both violent and unworldly that addresses the inner self beneath the surface.
The story’s beginning is an interesting premise with an odd character that reveals himself to be a master of design and destruction. It is never very clear what his purpose or reasoning behind his motives but this is part of the intrigue of the story as a whole. It seems that there is a game plan which involves Sierra, a year later after her brother’s death in an automobile accident.
The characters are very well drawn and very three dimensional. They are not the best cast of likable characters but they are interesting enough to keep the reader engaged. They have different motivations, each unique in their own way and they continue to linger within the imagination long past completion. This is a remarkable task because with a multiple of diverse characters, most novels tend to blur these making it hard to differentiate but Waggoner doesn’t do this. His characters are strong and stand on their own.
The plot is intriguing and although violence, sex and gore does happen within the pages, they are important to the story and not done in a gratuitous manner. As the story unfolds, the situations become more and more surreal and although this may come as shocking to some readers, it works well within the plot and in fact enhances it.
The overall novel is an excellent read and although the ending has a lovecraftian meta vibe that for me was a bit unclear. (I have trouble with Lovecraft reading as I recognise the genius but often feel a bit out of sorts with the story). The reasoning behind the story and the epilogue – left me slightly scratching my head. I am sure this is more me as the reader than the overall story itself. It is an excellent novel, thoroughly enjoyable page turner that I couldn’t put down. It is a winner.
As May 2019 comes to a close, we looked at separation of family with some dire consequences. We had Will Millar joining us for our Sisters/Goodnight Mommy double bill which was alot of fun. We also look at Thom Tryon's book The Other with film directed by Richard Mulligan (To Kill A Mockingbird) and explored the theatre family and divas with Alfred Hitchcock's lesser known film Stage Fright with the late great Marlene Dietrich. As summer starts to kick into gear, we are getting out the garlic, hanging up the crosses and diving into the ultimate vampire Gothic novel that started it all. Bram Stoker's Dracula. We will looking how Bela Lugusi and Hollywood would forever change the face the vampire. Francis Ford Coppola's somewhat faithful adaption will be explored along with the comedy side with the 1970's Love at First Sight. Keeping with the Gothic theme, Hitchcock's Rebecca is on the cards. This will be the last month of Shudder as we start closing one chapter and getting gearing up for an exciting new one coming your way in July. Pray for the sun, grab any religious imagery you can and get ready for the story that will start its own genre to go from hideous, glamourous, somewhat homosexual and (ahem) glittery. The vampire we salute you in all your complex issues.
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