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There are some fantasy, science fiction, and horror films that not every fan has caught. Not every film ever made has been seen by...
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There are some fantasy, science fiction, and horror films that not every fan has caught. Not every film ever made has been seen by...
Despite the casual loathing of Jews everywhere, despite the millennia old blood libel, the Third Reich was only able to make that loathing lethal...
…AND I’M GONNA SAY IT NOW. I recently hired the son of a friend to do a bit of cleanup of the mess that...
FIRST AS CAUTION, SECOND AS CALAMITY. I am an American, and to once again paraphrase and borrow from the work of another apparently difficult...
Usually, when Hollywood seeks to thrill audiences with tales revolving around the Catholic Church, it is in the form of demonic possession horrors,...
Evil masterfully weaves together supernatural dread, psychological tension, and deeply personal stakes, creating a narrative that explores the intersection of good and evil...
Belief. It is one of the cornerstones of religion. I am not religious. I was raised Fundamentalist Baptist and my family was kicked out...
*Literally translated, “When the Messiah Comes.” In actual usage, a sarcastic/dismissive response, to, for example, “When can I/we_____?” or “When will you/they______?” in reply,...
Satan was a hot property back in the late sixties and early 70s. I was too young for Rosemary’s Baby and The Exorcist, but...
I gather, from a Facebook post this morning, that another cartoonist has joined the ranks of those afflicted by Shmuckholm Syndrome. Oh, well. In...
…AND, OF COURSE, TRIGGER WARNINGS I spend considerable time in hotel rooms, eighty days a year on average. This past month, I spent ten...
Religious and occult horror has always fascinated audiences, and this horror sub-genre has indeed delivered many classics such as Rosemary’s Baby, The Omen and...
Written by Mark Millar Art by Peter Gross Published by Image Comics Mark Millar had quite an interesting concept with this comic book...
There are some fantasy, science fiction, and horror films that not every fan has caught. Not every film ever made has been seen by...
I spent the first thirty-five years of my life in New York City. For the record, and I assume many of you who are...
Prosperity gospel has inspired many a creator to poke holes in the ostentatious lives of multi-millionaire preachers of Southern megachurches. In “Honk for Jesus....
Written by Mark A. Villano Published by Bear Manor Media What if I told you there was an anthology television series that ran...
It takes a certain amount of confidence to launch your career essentially rewriting the Bible, which Mark Russell did, in collaboration with cartoonist Shannon...
“…Ah, but it’s cold outside.” And apparently getting colder. Do I feel a kind of perverse pride in my uncanny prescience in getting ahead...
With the release of Star Wars, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi, we have another installment in a saga that has captivated audiences for over...
Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On is the kind of album that, no matter how many times I listen to it, each time its greatness...
Technically, Jack Chick—who passed away last October—was one of the most successful comic creators in the entire world. Chick Publications has sold over 750...
These past couple of weeks, more than usual, have been about music. So much music. For me, it’s inevitable come January. After five weeks...
Written by Generoso Fierro Earlier this year my wife Lily and I got to meet director Larry Cohen between a double feature screening of...