A Belated Farewell to Publishing Giant Michael Z. Hobson

Even with the usefulness of the Internet, it’s sometimes difficult to keep up with events in the publishing industry. Which is why it came as such a surprise last week when I learned of the passing of Michael Z. Hobson on … Continue reading

Scream Factory Turns This Week Into 5 Nights of Fear

Horror movie alert! Starting tonight and running through Friday is 5 Nights of Fear, a monsteriffic event from home-entertainment company Shout! Factory to celebrate the fifth anniversary of its Scream Factory imprint. The movies they’ll be showing during the week … Continue reading

The Sinister Urge

THE SINISTER URGE AN INTRODUCTION OF SORTS I think it all started with King Kong, this love affair with horror. As a kid growing up in New York during the late ’60s/early ’70s, one of the local TV stations—WOR/Channel 9—had a … Continue reading