Disney’s Dark Side in the News
I recently came across two items that dovetail with the TheoFantastique interests in Disney and his exploration of the dark side through animation. The first is an item in USA Today titled “Walt Disney’s Curious Fascination with Death.” The article not only mentions projects where death is the focal point, as in The Skeleton Dance […]
2nd call for submissions: “The Paranormal and Popular Culture”
Previously, a call for submissions was issued for a proposed volume, but we need a few more good abstracts to complete the volume. With this second call for submissions we are are looking for proposals for essays to be included in an edited volume entitled The Paranormal and Popular Culture. Academic writers and independent scholars […]
“The Supernatural Cinema of Guillermo del Toro” now available
The Supernatural Cinema of Guillermo del Toro Critical Essays Edited by John W. Morehead Foreword by Doug Jones $39.95 softcover (6 Â¥ 9) Photos, notes, bibliography, index ISBN 978-0-7864-9595-5 Ebook ISBN 978-1-4766-2075-6 2015 Guillermo del Toro is one of the most prolific artists working in film. His directorial work includes Cronos (1993), Mimic (1997), The […]
The Esoteric “Nosferatu”
The May 2015 issue of Fortean Times caught my eye when I was in the bookstore on Friday. On the cover was Max Shrek made up as Count Orlok in the silent horror film classic Nosferatu as the illustration for a story by Brian Robb titled “Nosferatu: The Vampire and the Occultist.” As a scholar […]
CFP for Edited Collection – Monstrous Moral Messengers: Supernatural Figures in Children’s Picture Books and Early Readings
CFP for Edited Collection: Monstrous Moral Messengers: Supernatural Figures in Children’s Picture Books and Early Readings Picture books and early readers carry all the weight of parental authority, and are essential tools in the learning process for our children. With their bright pictures, they perform their function of holding the child’s attention quite well, and […]
Call for Papers – Fortean Approaches to the Study of Religion
Callf or Papers –Fortean Approaches to the Study of Religion Edited by Jack Hunter(Doctoral Candidate, Dept. Archaeology & Anthropology, University of Bristol) Overview: Over the course of four intriguing books (The Book of the Damned (1919), New Lands (1925), Lo! (1931), and Wild Talents (1932), Charles Hoy Fort meticulously collected hundreds of accounts of anomalous […]
Documentary – “Santa Muerte: The Skeleton Saint”
Andrew Chesnut has been interviewed here at TFQ previously in his work on devotion to Santa Muerte. He has recently produced this short documentary on this titled Santa Muerte: The Skeleton Saint.
Lemax Spooky Town 2015
The Lemax Spooky Town line of new products is available now for preview. Several pieces caught my eye, the first time in a couple of years. For a look visit this link.
Tor.com on respectful criticism in fandom
Recently Tor.com included an article that brought together my interests in the fantastic as well as respectful engagement even in criticism. The article is “Protecting What You Love: On the Difference Between Criticism, Rage, and Vilification” by Emily Asher-Perrin. The author acknowledges a place for criticism within fandom, but rightly takes issue with demonizing creators […]
Remembering Leonard Nimoy
It is with great sadness that I note the passing of Leonard Nimoy at the age of 83. He was one of my childhood heroes due to Star Trek. I remember identifying with his logical approach to dealing with his emotions in his human half as I wrestled with my own emotions and social changes […]
