Monthly Archives: September 2020

New Nosferatu “Silent Screamer” from Mezco

September 14th, 2020 | Posted in 1920s, Nosferatu, toys, vampire

I’m always on the lookout for new horror and science fiction toys and figures for my collection. I’m pretty picky and tend to like the more realistic rather than the lighter and fun types (e.g., Funko). A new figure from Mezco Toyz caught my eye recently thanks to an article in Rue Morgue magazine. It’s […]

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Call for submissions – Religion and Horror Comics

September 12th, 2020 | Posted in call for papers, comics

While many genres offer the potential for theological reflection and exploration of religious issues, the nature of horror provides unique ways to wrestle with these questions. Since the EC Comics of the 1950s, horror comics have performed theological work in ways that are sometimes obvious, sometimes subtle, but frequently surprising and provocative. This volume will […]

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Joseph Laycock releases “The Penguin Book of Exorcisms”

September 8th, 2020 | Posted in exorcism

I’m pleased to announce that a new book is available starting today, The Penguin Book of Exorcisms by Joseph Laycock. From the promotional material made available by the publisher: While researching The Penguin Book of Exorcisms, Professor Laycock discovered sources and translations that haven’t been previously reported or published, including: ·         The most “unpublished” text is The Earling […]

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