Creating Abyssal Albion: An Interview with Thomas J. Campbell
“A lot of people say ‘screenwriters make comics because they can’t make films’ – but that’s not the case. I always wanted to write comics,” Thomas J. Campbell, the writer […]
Kickstarter Spotlight: Abyssal Albion #2
Following the excellent first issue‘s successful corwdfunding campaign and release, Lovecraftian survival horror comic series Abyssal Albion has now been launched on Kickstarter. I missed the campaign for the well-written […]
Comic Book Review: Alien #1 (Marvel)
When Dark Horse Comics continued the Alien saga with Aliens #1 back in 1988, it was an instant hit with fans hungry to see where the story went after the […]
Comic Book Review: Grendel Kentucky Vol 1 (TPB)
Having missed the first issue of the series, I’ve now caught up with Grendel Kentucky’s four issue run thanks to the collected edition that’s just been released. The story sees […]
Film Review: Galaxy of Terror (1981)
B-Movie producer Roger Corman has long had a reputation in the film industry for latching onto a trend and being able get films made in unbelievably short periods of time […]
Comic Book Review: Abyssal Albion #1
Long term readers of the blog will know that I have always been a fan of the cosmic horror of HP Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos, though not a fan of the […]
Comic Book Review: The Monster’s Cleanup Guy Vol. 1 #1
Continuing my quest to shine a spotlight on lesser known indie comic books titles (thanks to Comichaus), the cool lycanthrope on the cover for The Monster’s Cleanup Guy is the […]
Comic Book Review: Miskatonic High #1
The concept for Miskatonic High is a very intriguing one – it’s teens vs the Cthulhu Mythos; The Breakfast Club meets Lovecraft. The first issue of writer Mike Shea and […]
Comic Book Review: William Gibson’s Alien 3
Back in the late 80s, one of my uncle’s friends decided to leave the London rat race and pursue his dream of opening a comic shop in Bath. He did […]
My Favourite Board Games of 2020
Though last year was an absolute nightmare for many of us, being stuck at home for long periods and needing to find ways of keeping ourselves entertained meant that conditions […]
Comic Book Review: Action 2020 Special
It’s fair to say that Action – launched in February 1976 and ending its run as an individual title in November 1977, at which point it merged with sister title […]
Board Game Review: Zombie Kidz Evolution
Note: A slightly different version of this review was first published on JumpCut Online. Zombie Kidz Evolution is a sequel to the 2013 board game Zombie Kidz, which I must […]
Comic Book Review: Misty Winter Special 2020
Halloween may have come and gone, but the long, cold nights are here for a little while longer – the ideal conditions to scare yourself silly with a pair of […]
Review: Clea
Available Now (Switch version played) – Price: £13.49/$14.99 Clea is a 2D horror game (with some nice 3D depth effects) that wastes no time in plunging you into terrifying darkness […]
Comic Book Review: Old Haunts #5
The story of three made men whose past quite literally comes back to haunt them, Old Haunts has been a strong series from the start. The Rob Williams and Ollie […]
Review: The Walking Dead: Michonne
One of the most popular characters in The Walking Dead is Michonne, who initially shows up in the comics as a lone wanderer with a katana and two neutered pet […]
