Continuing a series that celebrates the fifty-fifth anniversary of Night of the Living Dead with a look at the classic zombie film and its many follow-ups.
ESSAY: Dead at 55: Flesheater (1988)
Continuing a series that celebrates the fifty-fifth anniversary of Night of the Living Dead with a look at the classic zombie film and its many follow-ups.
ESSAY: Dead at 55: Zombi 3 (1988)
Continuing a series that celebrates the fifty-fifth anniversary of Night of the Living Dead with a look at the classic zombie film and its many follow-ups. While American zombie films were growing increasingly silly, as seen in the Return of the Living Dead series, their Italian counterparts were also facing problems. The poor health of Italian…
ESSAY: Dead at 55: Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988)
Continuing a series that celebrates the fifty-fifth anniversary of Night of the Living Dead with a look at the classic zombie film and its many follow-ups. How appropriate that The Return of the Living Dead, itself an alternative to Dawn of the Dead, would beget an alternate Zombi 2 – namely, the awkward quasi-sequel that is…
ESSAY: Dead at 55: The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Continuing a series that celebrates the fifty-fifth anniversary of Night of the Living Dead with a look at the classic zombie film and its many follow-ups. While George Romero was building his trilogy, his former collaborator John Russo was following a tangled route towards the production of his alternative sequel, the details of which are covered…
ESSAY: Dead at 55: Day of the Dead (1985)
Continuing a series that celebrates the fifty-fifth anniversary of Night of the Living Dead with a look at the classic zombie film and its many follow-ups. Nine years passed between Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead, after which another seven years went by until Day of the Dead was released in 1985….
ESSAY: Dead at 55: Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Continuing a series that celebrates the fifty-fifth anniversary of Night of the Living Dead with a look at the classic zombie film and its many follow-ups. The 1978 film Dawn of the Dead is, in certain quarters, regarded as belonging to that hallowed category of sequels better than their originals. There is little point in debating…
ESSAY: Dead at 55: Return of the Living Dead (1978)
Continuing a series that celebrates the fifty-fifth anniversary of Night of the Living Dead with a look at the classic zombie film and its many follow-ups. What was the first sequel to Night of the Living Dead? Most horror fans would reply Dawn of the Dead. Yet there is another contender for this honour: Return of…
ESSAY: Dead at 55: Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Beginning a series that celebrates the fifty-fifth anniversary of Night of the Living Dead with a look at the classic zombie film and its many follow-ups. Back in 1968, the zombie apocalypse was only beginning. We can see this in just how fresh-faced and clean-cut the living dead were at the time. Today, if you…
REVIEW: Sugar & Other Stories is a Brilliant Showcase of Joy San’s Horror Comics
In Sugar & Other Stories, Joy San delivers seven deftly illustrated horror comics that will make readers shiver, gasp, and carry each image into their nightmares. Whether it’s a morning headache that could simply disrupt a young student’s day, a reflection on what it means to be a “good girl,” or a long-desired beautiful smile,…
REVIEW: The Night Eaters Book One Needs Another Helping
A new horror collaboration between Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda, The Night Eaters: She Eats the Night is a family horror story even before they introduce the demons. Set during the 2020 pandemic, the story explores the complexities of family dynamics with a nice helping of demonic energy.
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Archie Horror’s Betty: The Final Girl #1
We’re thrilled to present this exclusive first look at Archie Horror’s upcoming release Betty: The Final Girl!