‘Aliens: Bishop’ – New Novel from Titan Books Is a Direct Sequel to ‘Aliens’ and ‘Alien 3’

Based on the films from 20th Century Studios, Titan Books is publishing the original novel Aliens: Bishop this coming December, being billed as a direct sequel to Aliens and Alien 3. Titan Books previews, “Weyland-Yutani, the Colonial Marines, and Bishop’s creator all pursue the android for the deadly Xenomorph data contained in his brain.” Here’s […]

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Original ‘Halloween’ Movie Novelization Returns to Print Over 40 Years Later!

Originally published in 1979, Curtis Richards penned the official novelization of John Carpenter’s Halloween, and the novel is being reprinted this coming Halloween season. Printed In Blood presents the ORIGINAL movie tie-in novelization, reprinted in full for the first time in over 40 years! It’s up for pre-order now, shipping in January 2024. For this […]

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‘GremoryLand’: Author A. Rasen on the Graphic Novel’s Thrills, Chills, and Emotional Power [Interview]

Few events in life are as nerve-wracking as a high school reunion. While initially fun to catch up with former classmates and share perfunctory memories, old secrets and scandals always find a way of rising to the surface. Set this high-stakes rite of passage at a haunted amusement park and you’ve got the makings of […]

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‘Not Forever, But For Now’ Book Review – Serial Killer Satire Is Chuck Palahniuk’s “Succession”

Chuck Palahniuk’s latest meditation on the haves and have-nots struggles to take a promising premise beyond surface-level shock value. “It doesn’t matter so much who does what. The predators must prey. The prey must be predated. They only wish to be preyed upon by someone who will do the job properly.” Chuck Palahniuk has been […]

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‘The Girl Who Cried Monster’ – Revisiting the ‘Goosebumps’ Book and Its Standout TV Adaptation

The Girl Who Cried Monster was originally published in May 1993 (Spine #8) and the series adaptation aired on Saturday, November 11, 1995 (runtime: 22 minutes). The ultimate escape from authority, responsibility and school, summer break is as precious to kids as any holiday, birthday or celebratory excursion combined. It’s a time of imagination and […]

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‘Slime Doesn’t Pay!’ – New Middle Grade Novel from R.L. Stine Unleashes a Monster in September

The prolific horror legend R.L. Stine is back this Halloween season with brand new novel Slime Doesn’t Pay!, a Goosebumps-style tale that’s geared to Middle Grade readers. Slime Doesn’t Pay will release on September 26, 2023! “In this family-friendly scare fest, Amy and her friend, Lissa, don’t know what to do about Arnie’s bullying behavior, […]

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‘A Life With Ghosts’ Review – Steve Gonsalves Memoir Is a Fun Read for Believers and Skeptics Alike

Whether or not you believe in life after death, there’s no denying that there’s entertainment to be found in the exploration of the unknown. That’s why I appreciate the extreme popularity of ghost hunting shows despite being a life-long skeptic and understanding that most of these programs greatly exaggerate their findings in the pursuit of […]

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How ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Resurrects a Pivotal Chapter in Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’

The following contains major spoilers for The Last Voyage of the Demeter. If the horror genre has a grandfather, it’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula. First published in 1897, the epistolary novel follows a group of English socialites who cross paths with a centuries-old vampire traversing the continent in search of fresh victims. From Francis Ford Coppola […]

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‘Chain Saw Confidential’ – Gunnar Hansen’s ‘Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ Memoir Returns with New Release

In honor of Texas Chain Saw Massacre Day, Dark Ink, the publisher that released Kane Hodder and Tom Savini’s biographies along with the upcoming In Search of Darkness book, has announced that they are rereleasing the late Gunnar Hansen’s book, Chain Saw Confidential: How We Made the World’s Most Notorious Horror Movie. Released in 2013, […]

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‘Sleepaway Camp’ – Celebrate the Film’s 40th Anniversary with New Book and Vinyl Soundtrack

1984 Publishing will release Sleepaway Camp: Making the Movie and Reigniting the Campfire by Jeff Hayes, a 40th anniversary look at the ‘83 cult classic Sleepaway Camp, Bloody Disgusting has learned this afternoon. A 4-song soundtrack EP will accompany the book’s release on vinyl (in three colorways) and CD. Longtime official Sleepaway Camp webmaster, writer, […]

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Original ‘Godzilla’ and ‘Godzilla Raids Again’ Novelizations Getting English Language Translations for First Time

Originally published almost 70 years ago, the original Japanese novelization of both Godzilla and Godzilla Raids Again will be available in the English language this October! University of Minnesota Press will be releasing the English-language versions of both novels that were originally penned by Shigeru Kayama, newly translated by Jeffrey Angles. This is the first […]

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‘Whalefall’ – Feature Adaptation of Daniel Kraus’ Aquatic Horror Novel in the Works

If you need an added incentive to read one of the summer’s most anticipated novels, Whalefall, here’s another: Deadline reports that an adaptation for best-selling author Daniel Kraus‘ novel is in the works. The outlet reports that Imagine Entertainment has struck a pre-emptive film rights deal for Whalefall, which is scheduled to publish on August 8 by MTV […]

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‘Deep Trouble’ – Revisiting the ‘Goosebumps’ Aquatic Horror Books and Their TV Adaptation

Deep Trouble was originally published in May 1994 (Spine #19) and Deep Trouble II was originally published in August 1997 (Spine #58). The series adaptation aired on Monday, November 16, 1998 (runtime: 22 minutes x 2). Ever since Jaws (1975) hit the silver screen, peak summertime terror has been synonymous with crowded beaches and abnormally hungry […]

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‘Scarewaves’ – Scholastic Publishing Middle Grade Horror Novel from Trevor Henderson This Halloween

Artist Trevor Henderson’s creatures came to life in the Bloody FM podcast Mayfair Watcher’s Society earlier this year, and he’s back with a brand new horror book from Scholastic. Trevor Henderson is famous for his ghastly creations and hair-raising “creepypastas,” with his internet Cryptid creations amassing him nearly one million followers across social media channels. […]

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We Love the Library: On Stephen and Tabitha King’s MLA Keynote Speech [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

“When all else fails, give up and go to the library.” And that’s exactly what we’re doing today: Join the Losers at the Derry Public Library, where they meet Sonya Durney, President of the Maine Library Association. Together, they discuss Stephen and Tabitha King’s keynote speech at the Maine Library Association Fundraiser from this past […]

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