Category Archives: Titles of Interest

Titles of Interest: Undead Apocalypse

September 29th, 2016 | Posted in Titles of Interest, vampire, zombie

Undead Apocalypse: Vampires and Zombies in the 21st Century by Stacey Abbott Edinburgh University Press, 2016 Rather than seeing them as separate or oppositional, this book explores the intersection and dialogue between the vampire and zombie across film and television. Much contemporary scholarship on the vampire focuses on Dark Romance, while this book explores the […]

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Titles of Interest – “The Undead on the Battlefield: Horrors of War”

February 28th, 2016 | Posted in Titles of Interest, zombie

The Undead on the Battlefield: Horrors of War, edited by Cynthia J. Miller and Bowdoin Van Riper (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2015) Battlefields have traditionally been considered places where the spirits of the dead linger, and popular culture brings those thoughts to life. Supernatural tales of war told in print, on screen, and in other […]

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Titles of Interest: The Art of Horror

October 25th, 2015 | Posted in art, horror, Titles of Interest

The Art of Horror: An Illustrated History (Applause Theatre & Cinema Books; Ill edition, 2015) Stephen Jones, editor Amazingly, there has never been a book quite like The Art of Horror a celebration of frightful images, compiled and presented by some of the genre’s most respected names. While acknowledging the beginnings of horror-related art in […]

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Titles of Interest – Fairy-Tale Films Beyond Disney

October 17th, 2015 | Posted in fantasy, Titles of Interest

Fairy-Tale Films Beyond Disney International Perspectives Edited by Jack Zipes, Pauline Greenhill, Kendra Magnus-Johnston (Routledge, 2016) The fairy tale has become one of the dominant cultural forms and genres internationally, thanks in large part to its many manifestations on screen. Yet the history and relevance of the fairy-tale film have largely been neglected. In this […]

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New Volume: The X-Files FAQ

September 8th, 2015 | Posted in John Kenneth Muir, The X Files, Titles of Interest

John Kenneth Muir is a prolific author and commentator on genre related entertainment. He is also a personal friend and collaborator in various book projects. I am pleased to promote his new book The X-Files FAQ: All That’s Left to Know About Global Conspiracy, Aliens, Lazarus Species, and Monsters of the Week (FAQ Series) (Applause […]

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Titles of Interest – Ghosts, Spirits and Psychics: The Paranormal from Alchemy to Zombies

August 4th, 2015 | Posted in ghost, occult, paranormal, Titles of Interest

Matt Cardin of The Teeming Brain is a good friend and colleague in all things fantastic. I am pleased to announce one of his latest book projects, Ghosts, Spirits and Psychics: The Paranormal from Alchemy to Zombies (ABC-CLIO, 2015). This fascinating work provides a complete overview of paranormal phenomena, including the beliefs, attitudes, and notable […]

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Titles of Interest – Beyond the Monstrous: Reading from the Cultural Imaginary

August 2nd, 2015 | Posted in cultural studies, cultures, monsters, monstrous, Titles of Interest

Beyond the Monstrous: Reading from the Cultural Imaginary (Inter-Disciplinary Press, 2013), edited by Janice Zehentbauer and Eva Gledhill Twenty-first century’s fascination with monsters in popular culture is not new. Throughout history, many of the world’s cultures have created beings they deem ‘other’ and ‘monstrous,’ beings which, many scholars agree, ultimately reveal humans’ own fears about […]

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Titles of Interest – The Monster Stares Back: How Human We Remain through Horror’s Looking Glass

August 2nd, 2015 | Posted in horror, Titles of Interest

The Monster Stares Back: How Human We Remain through Horror’s Looking Glass (Inter-Disciplinary Press, 2015), edited by Mark Chekares and Marcia Heloisa When we look at monsters from a safe distance, it is nothing but a glance. To preserve our pristine human identity, whenever we find the monstrous Other, we search for difference, not similarity. […]

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Titles of Interest: Science Fiction Theology

June 30th, 2015 | Posted in science fiction, theology, Titles of Interest

James McGrath recently drew attention to this volume on his blog. Science Fiction Theology: Beauty and the Transformation of the Sublime (Baylor University Press, 2015) by Alan Gregory Science fiction imagines a universe teeming with life and thrilling possibility, but also hidden and hideous dangers. Christian theology, often a polemical target for science fiction, reflects […]

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Interview with Jess Peacock on “Such a Dark Thing: Theology of the Vampire Narrative in Popular Culture”

February 26th, 2015 | Posted in religion, theology, Titles of Interest, vampire

Recently Jess Peacock got in touch with me to let me know about his new book, Such a Dark Thing: Theology of the Vampire Narrative in Popular Culture (Resource Publications, 2015). It is a good read, and for those interested in exploring various theological aspects of the vampire, this book is worthwhile, bringing together an […]

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