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Comic Book Wednesday: ‘Alabaster: Wolves’
I seem to be drawn to horror comic books. The covers and titles are enticing, and I am always intrigued how the writers and authors use this medium to scare the pants off of me. I might have hit the...
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From Page to Projector: ‘Heart of Darkness’ / ‘Apocalypse Now’
One of the big reasons book-to-film adaptations are particularly interesting is that filmmakers can have such a different take on the source material that he or she actually can tell a whole new story...
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Comic Book Wednesday: ‘Harvest’
A mom and two young kids are on their way to school when tragedy strikes; one doctor is shot in the head when he tries to rebel, while another is so drugged up that he can’t perform his duty while on...
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Comic Book Wednesday: ‘First Law of Mad Science’
What if you and your friends had “Cyber-Eyes”? It would feel like the world was in a sci-fi movie, right? Well, not for the main characters of “First Law of Mad Science.” The crazy advances in the...
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Baltimore Comic Con interview: Brian Keene
Submitted photo of Brian Keene Horror author Brian Keene has become more than a local celebrity. After 25 published books, two movies and numerous comic books including the “The Last Zombie” — just to...
View ArticleVote: Who is your favorite horror author?
I had to stop watching “Lost” in its first season because it was too scary for me. So I’m not a giant fan of suspense, horror or thriller novels. In fact, my first (and last) foray in Stephen King was...
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Mechanicsburg author Carl Alves releases ‘Blood Street’
“Wherever there are mafia members, there’s usually blood involved, not to mention a good chance that corpses aren’t too far behind. One could also say the same for vampires.” That’s how Mechanicsburg...
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Former Spring Grove author Jen Barton releases ‘Fiona Thorn and the Carapacem...
Jen Barton attended high school in Spring Grove and lived in the area after college before moving to California in 2007. By SARAH CHAIN Daily Record/Sunday News Jen Barton has been writing — off and on...
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Recently released: ‘NOS4A2′ by Joe Hill
Flipside’s Bethany Fehlinger (our resident Comic Book Wednesday expert) previews a recently released book. Dive in! Hill frightens readers again Following in the footsteps of his father, Stephen King,...
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From Page to Projector: ‘World War Z’
In case you haven’t been paying attention to pop culture trends of the past few years, zombies are in right now. AMC’s “The Walking Dead” is a huge hit among viewers and critics. Classics of the genre...
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Comic Book Wednesday: ‘Pieces for Mom’
Do you like gory movies, such as “House of 1000 Corpses”? I remember seeing that movie and being forever scared by the gruesomeness that Rob Zombie thought up. It is the same with the “Saw” franchise....
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Hopewell Twp. author Karl Larew releases third in vampire spoof series
“Zoombies from Planet X” by Karl Larew There’s only so many vampire novels readers can handle before the satires start coming. Hopewell Township author and retired history professor Karl Larew recently...
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Comic Book Wednesday: ‘Chin Music’
With a double dose of mobsters and mysticism, “Chin Music” begins its dizzying tale with a man carving unusual symbols into a bullet and onto a wooden desk. This comic is set during the 1920s, with...
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Recently released: ‘Doctor Sleep’ by Stephen King
Entertainment reporter Erin McCracken previews a recently released book. Dive in! King pens new ‘Shining’ novel If you made it through Stephen King’s classic horror story “The Shining” (made into a...
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York authors Laura Bretz, Kirk Allmond sign with Permuted Press
Congrats to York authors Laura Bretz and Kirk Allmond, of the popular “What Zombies Fear” series, who have signed with publisher Permuted Press. Several of their titles will be released (or...
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Comic Book Wednesday: ‘Pretty Deadly’
I’m not sure how to begin describing the opening scenes of the comic “Pretty Deadly” because so much happens to set up the story in the first few pages. Where I will start is when we meet the girl in...
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Comic Book Wednesday: ‘Umbral’
“When the bards sing songs of my life, they probably won’t mention this part. The part where I fell into the Umbral and couldn’t get out.” This is the beginning of a new horror fantasy comic titled...
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Comic Book Wednesday: ‘The Woods’
One minute, you are stressing about college applications, acceptance and everything that comes with being a high school senior, and the next minute your whole school is transported to another planet...
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Comic Book Wednesday: ‘The Saviors’
Do you need a dose of alien horror fiction added to your comic subscription list? Despite its unassuming title, “The Saviors” is your latest choice. In a sleepy little Southwestern town along Route 66,...
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Comic Book Wednesday: ‘Outcast’
We have heard this story before: A man’s special powers ruin his relationships and life until he can harness his abilities and prove to everyone he is good, not evil. We read about this in Spider-Man,...
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