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A Meditation on the Horror Film Hero – The Phantom of the Opera

My passionate review of The Phantom of the Opera still holds true!

Watching these old movies for inspiration has had its benefits. The Phantom of the Opera is wonderfully and moodily shot. The design is eerie, and the film encouraged me to read the book to get a feel for gothic literature. The original silent film proves to be a very faithful and well done adaptation. In fact, re-watching both the musical stage-production and musical-film led me to believe “The…

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A Meditation on the Horror Film Hero – White Zombie

My very fun White Zombie review discussing old timey film heroes!

Searching for movies involving more traditional zombies led me to the film “White Zombie”. I wanted to learn how zombies were treated by artists before the ideas of George A. Romero took on a life of their own and changed the perception of zombies into what they are today. Stories about zombies pre-Romero are actually quite difficult to find, but I wanted to get as close to Victorian horror…

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German Edition of A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters Crowdfunding Now!

Do you guys love A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters, but think, “Hey, that’s not German enough”? Well, now you can get a beautifully bound version of the whole book, but only in German. Lysandra Books is publishing a German Language version and you can help out and get great rewards at the same time! Check out this crowdfunding page for the German edition of A Steampunk Guide to Hunting…

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Read Chapter 19. - Nosferatu at the Nuptials

Read Chapter 19. – Nosferatu at the Nuptials

The exciting finale is finally here! After nearly a year of labor, A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters is finally finished! Read Chapter 19. – Nosferatu at the Nuptials for free online by clicking on the picture below. Or purchase your print copies today on Blurb here! The Hunt is On! The hilarious and exciting conclusion to A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters finds Philomena preparing for a…

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Read Chapter 18. - The Vengeance of the Vampire

Read Chapter 18. – The Vengeance of the Vampire

Welcome to A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters! Read Chapter 18. – The Vengeance of the Vampire for free online by clicking on the picture below. The Hunt is On! The tour may be over, but adventure is just beginning for Philomena when she discovers a vampire has escaped from the Monster Prison of Lu Yan and has a longstanding grudge against Percy’s family line. Partnered only with her…

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Chapter 17. - Behind the Scenes, The Unfathomable Beast from Fathoms Below

Chapter 17. – Behind the Scenes, The Unfathomable Beast from Fathoms Below

When heroine Philomena Dashwood visits Venice, the city is being attacked by a Seamonster. Here are some behind-the-scenes images from the shoot. Philomena’s Costume Keeping in line with our theme that she wears the least practical outfit possible, Philomena wears a beautiful wool skirt and a blouse with humongous sleeves! A picture of Philomena’s seamonster hunting outfit. The dress was…

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Read Chapter 17. - The Unfathomable Beast From Fathoms Below

Read Chapter 17. – The Unfathomable Beast From Fathoms Below

Welcome to A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters! Read Chapter 17. – The Unfathomable Beast From Fathoms Below for free online by clicking on the picture below. The Hunt is On! When the tour arrives in the Mayor’s hometown, Philomena is confronted by both a surprise proposal and a seamonster attack. Could the two events be related? Is marriage in the cards? Will wedded bliss stave off the…

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Chapter 16 - Behind the Scenes: The Yowl of the Yeti

Chapter 16 – Behind the Scenes: The Yowl of the Yeti

After many weeks of hiatus, the elusive Yeti finally makes a return appearance! In “A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters”, our heroine, Philomena Dashwood, discovers the rarest of all monsters while travelling through the snowy mountains of Tibet! You can read the chapter The Yowl of the Yeti online for free here. The Yeti Costume I photographed the Yeti, in a costume I cobbled together, both…

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Read Chapter 16. - The Yowl of the Yeti

Read Chapter 16. – The Yowl of the Yeti

Welcome to A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters! Read Chapter 16. – The Yowl of the Yeti for free online by clicking on the picture below. The Hunt is On! Philomena starts to develop romantic feelings for Percy and gains disproportionate respect for a noble yak while camping in the Mountains of Tibet. When the most elusive of all monsters shows up to carry off the yak, Philomena sets out to…

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Chapter 14 and 15 - Behind the Scenes

Chapter 14 and 15 – Behind the Scenes

When my mother was going through her old boxes around seven years ago, we found my earliest writing on Monsters! A little assignment from grade school! Tyson Vick’s earliest writing on monsters. “Tyson. / Mummy, ghost, goblin, witch, vampire, troll, gargoyle, Pumpkinhead, invisible man, spider, zombie, devil, demon, skeleton, wolf-man, blob, dragon, gore, ghoul, horror, wolf, bat, IT, scarecrow.…

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Read Chapter 15. - The Misanthropy of the Monster House

Read Chapter 15. – The Misanthropy of the Monster House

Welcome to A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters! Read Chapter 15. – The Misanthropy of the Monster House for free online by clicking on the picture below. The Hunt is On! When the werewolf releases every monster from their captivity in Lu Yan’s prison home, Philomena, Percy and Lu Yan realize they have to fight their way out. Will our heroes survive the Misanthropy of the Monster House? New…

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Read Chapter 14. - A Werewolf Wanders Within

Read Chapter 14. – A Werewolf Wanders Within

Welcome to A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters! Read Chapter 14. – A Werewolf Wanders Within for free online by clicking on the picture below. The Hunt is On! While visiting the home and monster-prison of the world’s most famous Monster Hunter, the mysterious Lu Yan, Philomena begins to suspect one of the beasts is on the loose. With the help of a handsome cowboy, will she discover where…

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