Book Review: Great Supernatural Stories: 101 Horrifying Tales compiled by Stefan Dziemianowicz This hefty volume collects a variety of public domain stories concerning the supernatural. While the majority fall roughly into the category of horror, some are more what we’d call “dark fantasy” and a handful are just “well, that’s a weird thing that happened.”… Continue reading Book Review: Great Supernatural Stories: 101 Horrifying Tales
Month: February 2020
Movie Review: Five Deadly Venoms
Five Deadly Venoms (1978) dir. Cheh Chang Many years ago, the Poison Clan used its powerful martial arts techniques for evil. By this means, they amassed great wealth, but also many enemies. The remaining members had to move into the remote wilderness to keep their lore alive. Now the last teacher of the Poison Clan (Dick… Continue reading Movie Review: Five Deadly Venoms
Book Review: Franklin & Washington: The Founding Partnership
Book Review: Franklin & Washington: The Founding Partnership by Edward J. Larson Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book through a Goodreads giveaway for the purpose of writing this review. No other compensation was offered or requested. A dual biography of Benjamin Franklin (1705-1790) and George Washington (1732-1799) is, I will state right up… Continue reading Book Review: Franklin & Washington: The Founding Partnership
Manga Review: Case Closed Volumes 69-72
Manga Review: Case Closed Volumes 69-72 by Gosho Aoyama We are so far into this series, also referred to as “Detective Conan”, that anyone who’s new should see my reviews of previous volumes as anything here beyond the basic premise can be considered spoilers. Volume 69 opens with famed detective Kogoro Mouri (Richard Moore) being… Continue reading Manga Review: Case Closed Volumes 69-72
Movie Review: Return of the Fly
Movie Review: Return of the Fly (1959) directed by Edward Bernds It has been fifteen years since the mysterious and horrific death of Andre Delambre, which was officially ruled a suicide. His widow Helene never got over the events, and her passing seems almost a mercy to her brother in law Francois Delambre (Vincent Price). But… Continue reading Movie Review: Return of the Fly
Book Review: Grace Harlowe’s Second Year at Overton College
Book Review: Grace Harlowe’s Second Year at Overton College by Jessie Graham Flowers, A.M. Having survived summer vacation, Grace Harlowe returns to Overton College and reunites with her friends from the previous years. She’s eager to resume her studies at the women’s school. And so begins another year of ups and downs. This is the… Continue reading Book Review: Grace Harlowe’s Second Year at Overton College
Book Review: Perilous Dreams
Book Review: Perilous Dreams by Andre Norton Tamisan’s Dreaming power isn’t unique. While uncommon, enough women of her people possess the ability to create dreams for a client that there’s a thriving business involved, even drawing in tourists from off-planet. But Tamisan is skilled and more creative than many of her peers. So when she… Continue reading Book Review: Perilous Dreams
Manga Review: My Love Story!! Volume 1
Manga Review: My Love Story!! Volume 1 written by Kazune Kawahara, art by Aruko Takeo Goda is a man’s man, for all that he’s only in his first year of high school. He’s tall, rugged, good at sports, and has a gentle heart which makes him a good friend. His male friends all think he’s… Continue reading Manga Review: My Love Story!! Volume 1
Movie Review: Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Movie Review: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) directed by Terry Gilliam It is 932 A.D., and Arthur, King of the Britons(Graham Chapman), is looking for knights to join him at his Round Table in Camelot. Mind you, not everyone is impressed by his title. His initial attempt at recruitment is derailed into a discussion… Continue reading Movie Review: Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Book Review: Unfinished Business: Tales of the Dark Fantastic
Book Review: Unfinished Business: Tales of the Dark Fantastic by Catherine Lundoff Per the author’s introduction, the style of stories in this volume were inspired by her love for the artwork of Edward Gorey and Victorian ghost stories. And so we have a dozen short stories of horror and dark fantasy. “The Mask and the… Continue reading Book Review: Unfinished Business: Tales of the Dark Fantastic