Shipping June 25: Oxford Handbook of Biblical Monsters
It was five years in the making, from initial concept to publishing, but The Oxford Handbook of Biblical Monsters ships this Wednesday, June 25. I received my contributor copies last week, and it looks great. A word of warning: this is an academic title designed for purchase by libraries in universities and colleges, so it’s […]
SINNERS horror film and scholarly conversation
Everyone once in a while a horror film arises that ignites not only popular interest, but also scholarly conversation. That’s the case with SINNERS, directed by Ryan Coogler, a vampire story situated within African American culture. The film has sparked discussion not only of this culture in general, but especially issues related to depictions of […]
Krampus toys review
The Christmas holidays may largely be known in the present for festive symbols and imagery like wreaths, pine trees, and of course, Santa Claus. But in the past the season has also been connected to something a little scarier. Recall the lyric in the Christmas song “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” that […]
Oxford Handbook of Biblical Monsters
We have been working diligently the last few months to finalize the proofs and cover for The Oxford Handbook of Biblical Monsters. The proofs have been edited and we are scheduled for publication in June. The Oxford Handbook of Biblical Monsters brings together the work of world-renowned scholars in Bible, theology, religion, and cultural studies […]
Horror Comics and Religion available
I’m tardy in promoting one of my own books. Horror Comics and Religion: Essays on Framing the Monstrous and Divine (McFarland, 2023), co-edited with Brandon Grafius and featuring a number of great contributors, is now available. Here’s the description: While many genres offer the potential for theological reflection and exploration of religious issues, the nature […]
Ed Gein graphic novel and religion
I don’t remember where I saw the recommendation, but I decided to use a Christmas gift card to order a copy of the “Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done?” graphic novel by Harold Schechter and Eric Powell. I’m not a fan of true crime, but given the significance of the Gein case as an […]
Ryan Duns and Theology of Horror
Ryan G. Duns, SJ, is my guest in this conversation. Ryan is an associate professor of theology at Marquette University. We discuss his new book Theology of Horror: The Hidden Depths of Popular Films (University of Notre Dame Press, 2024). From the description at Amazon: Theology of Horror explores the dark reaches of popular horror […]
CLAY ZOMBIES
My friend and past CINEFANTASTIQUE ONLINE co-contributor, Daniel Persons, let me know about a knew film he’s been involved with. It’s called CLAY ZOMBIES. You can watch the trailer at the link below. Don’t forget your 3D glasses! https://youtu.be/Y5VDGr69LOM?si=NkPUWBF_zy9Mh6Am
New Title on Satanic Cinema: SATAN IN THE CELLULOID
My Amazon feed made a recommendation recently in the form of a new book, Satan in the Celluloid: 100 Satanic and Occult Horror Movies of the 1970s by P.J. Thorndyke. The subject matter and description resonated with prior posts of mine: They were a product of their time. The counterculture of the 1960s had soured […]
KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
As much as I wanted to see KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES in theaters, I was never able to do so, but I did catch it streaming on Hulu recently. The trailers looked interesting, but I wasn’t sure how the film was going to play out. I am a huge fan of the […]
