Many of Richard Matheson's works went from page to screen pretty successfully--perhaps that's part of the reason why so many people are familiar with work that he originally penned, but are unaware of the source of the story. After such a long career, one might hope that people would come to recognize your name, but it didn't seem to bother Matheson, who seemed to only write … [Read more...] about Cinema and Television Inspired by Horror Author Richard Matheson
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The Life and Death of Richard Matheson
Richard Matheson has been aptly described as, "the most famous horror writer that you've never heard of," meaning that you know his body of work, you just never knew the face behind it. So here's your chance to learn about one of the most prolific writers of the genre, with a career that spanned nearly seven decades. The Early Years Born in Allendale, New Jersey on … [Read more...] about The Life and Death of Richard Matheson
A Look into the Life of Horror Writer Dennis Etchison
Possibly one of the most well-received writers and unfortunately, one of the most recently deceased within the horror writing community, Dennis Etchison made his waves in the world of writers at large. As an American writer and editor of fantasy and horror fiction, he has been hailed as, "one hell of a fiction writer," by his peer in horror, Stephen King. Etchison himself … [Read more...] about A Look into the Life of Horror Writer Dennis Etchison
Inspiration for Van Helsing and Vampire Hunters
This week, for the third installment of our Dead Author Dedication in honor of Bram Stoker. We're going to be discussing one of his characters who doesn't get quite as much attention as the vampire king Dracula, but is still a character that blossomed beyond the original story by Stoker. The mysteriously knowledgeable and most famous vampire hunter, Dracula's nemesis, Abraham … [Read more...] about Inspiration for Van Helsing and Vampire Hunters
Stoking the Fire of Stoker’s Legacy
Abraham "Bram" Stoker may not be the father of Gothic Horror like his predecessor Edgar Allan Poe, but this Irish author is known to have mastered the art of writing Gothic Horror in his lifetime. Known mostly for being the personal assistant of Sir Henry Irving, Stoker is probably one of the most underrated, yet famous authors of horror culture; known mostly for his 1897 … [Read more...] about Stoking the Fire of Stoker’s Legacy