WHO’S THE ULTIMATE HALLOWEEN ICON?
If you could pick one monster that best represents the Halloween season which would it be?
Read More WHO’S THE ULTIMATE HALLOWEEN ICON?Author: Matt Cowan
I'm a horror writer who has had a handful of short stories published in various anthologies. I presently write for my website, Horror Delve where I review both classic and modern horror literature. I also write the horror column Matt Cowan’s Horror Delve for Nightmare Abbey Magazine from Dead Letter Press.
HALLOWEEN READING LIST 4 (2016)
It’s reached the time of year again when I suggest a batch of eerie tales to help set the mood for the Halloween season! This year’s impressive lineup includes such masters of the genre as Gaston Leroux (author of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA), E. Nesbit, Ramsey Campbell, E.F. Benson, and Gary McMahon. Incidentally, I had […]
Read More HALLOWEEN READING LIST 4 (2016)JOHN LINWOOD GRANT INTERVIEW
While the internet can be the source of troubles and strife from time-to-time, it also grants the amazing ability to unite with people from all across the globe who share similar interests and hobbies. One such person I was able to meet recently was John Linwood Grant. John’s an affable British author and editor of […]
Read More JOHN LINWOOD GRANT INTERVIEWOCTOBER AT HORROR DELVE 2016
Coming this October to Horror Delve, we’ll have: – An interview with writer and editor of weird tales, John Linwood Grant! – This year’s annual Halloween suggested short story reading list! – Halloween-themed Polls! – Possibly a story by written by yours truly! – Plus, a surprise or two along the way! Let the festivities begin!
Read More OCTOBER AT HORROR DELVE 2016SAKI WEIRD TALES
Saki is the pen name of Hector Hugh Munro. Born in 1870, he was a British writer renowned for his sharp-witted satirization of Edwardian society in several humorous stories. He also wrote a number of excellent, often vicious macabre tales. My favorite Saki tales are: “Gabriel-Ernest”, “Sredni Vashtar”, “The Open Window” and “Penance”. THE […]
Read More SAKI WEIRD TALESCHAMPIONS OF AETALTIS ANTHOLOGY REVIEW
CHAMPIONS OF AETALTIS (2015) is an anthology edited by Marc Tassin and John Helfers which is published by Mechanical Muse. It marks the first Kick-Starter I’ve ever backed. I made the jump both because the book was filled with such amazing writers, and because I trusted Marc Tassin to put out a top-notch product. I […]
Read More CHAMPIONS OF AETALTIS ANTHOLOGY REVIEWGUARDIANS OF THE BLUE COMIC BOOK INTERVIEW
As most of you know, I’m a huge comic book fan. Growing up in the 70’s and 80’s, I loved Mark Gruenwald’s epic run on Captain America, John Byrne’s time on both Fantastic Four and Alpha Flight, Roger Stern with The Avengers and Chris Claremont on The X-Men. Comic books brought me endless hours of […]
Read More GUARDIANS OF THE BLUE COMIC BOOK INTERVIEWGENCON 2016 REPORT
My wife and I had a great time attending GENCON 2016 this year. We spent four fun-filled days trying out new board games, perusing the massive exhibit hall and watching people show off the costumes they made. I also read a brief snippet from a recent super hero short story I wrote before a group […]
Read More GENCON 2016 REPORTThéophile Gautier
Théophile Gautier was born France in 1811. He went on to gain acclaim as a critic, journalist and novelist and produced several poems and plays. He’s probably best remembered for his novel Mademoiselle de Maupin (1835), whose preface about art for art’s sake became a sort of credo in the nineteenth century. In his later […]
Read More Théophile GautierDESTRO WINS!
The poll for your favorite COBRA agent is now closed. Nine different candidates received votes but there can only be one winner. In this case, Destro edged out Storm Shadow and Zartan to take the prize. A few brief thoughts about the top three vote getters: DESTRO: He was always my personal favorite ever since […]
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