Exploring horror in comic book form
Hey there, horror-obsessed ones. Once again a new episode of The Longbox of Darkness has hit the airwaves. I know it's been a while, but thank you for bearing with me. I figured that, this being the month of October and all, and with Halloween peeking it's head around the corner, it would be remiss …
Continue reading Podcast Addendum – The Longbox of Darkness Ep. 16: The Phantom Stranger #14
Hey there, Darklings. Thanks for once again giving The Longbox of Darkness Podcast a shot. I've been away for so long that I must have pissed off quite a few people, and for that I sincerely apologize. But I'm back and ready for bear. And if by 'bear' you're thinking a giant zombie grizzly with …
Welcome, readers and constant listeners, to Episode 14 of The Longbox of Darkness, available on iTunes, Stitcher, Podbean, and TuneIn! For clarity's sake I've decided to cobble together a quick post to promote the sheer brilliance of Mike Mignola's Screw-On Head. Expect some jaw-dropping art to follow. The main character himself... Here we see Mr. …
Continue reading Podcast Addendum: Episode 14’s The Amazing Screw-On Head
Greetings, Horrorlings! This is The Longbox of Darkness, coming back atcha with this week's new HORROR COMIC RELEASES. So feast your beady bloodshot little eyes on the following delectable titles: AMERICAN GOTHIC PRESS Famous Monsters Presents Tales From The Acker Mansion HC (Deluxe Edition) $79.99 CALIBER ENTERTAINMENT Nightlinger Creature Of The Night TP $12.99 Weirdsdale …
Continue reading The Return Of The List That Wouldn’t DIE! New HORROR COMIC RELEASES 4/04/2018
Greetings, Horrorlings. It's Monday, and that means it's time to prep your wallets and update your credit cards for this coming Wednesday, aka The Wednesday of DOOM! (Heralding doom for my finances, that is). For your perusal and convenience, I have decided to compile a weekly list - which should henceforth be available every Monday …
These are some of the scans from my volume of Hino's HELL BABY, as promised on a recent episode of The Longbox of Darkness Podcast. Just click on the above image to peruse all the gory pics. Enjoy! ARIGATO to you all for listening to the episode.
Last Wednesday (3/14/2018) Archie Comics released the first issue of the newest series in their Archie Horror Line, VAMPIRONICA, and boy let me tell you what a treat it was to read. Artist and writer Greg Smallwood, along with his scripting partner and sister Meg, have crafted a brilliant first issue that left me salivating …
Marvel Comics might sport an amazing array of characters inspired by the horror genre, but in my humble opinion, no publisher does it better than DC. Ever since the early 1960s, titles such as The House of Mystery and the House of Secrets have been captivating and frightening readers with intelligently written one-and-done stories that …
A few years ago Archie Comics launched their horror line, now known as Archie's Madhouse, with their debut title Afterlife with Archie, a quirky zombie tale that delighted in showing the gruesome deaths of more than half of The Riverdale Gang at the hands of some all-too familiar zombies. Afterlife exceeded everyone's expectations in a …
“Vengeance be mine!” sayeth The Swamp Thing. Ok, he never actually said that. Old Swampy is a great many things (pardon the pun), but loquacious isn’t one of them. But seriously, if there's a dude you DON'T want mad at you in the realm of comics, it's the SWAMP THING. Case in point: The Death …
