“Alien” Poster by Timothy Anderson
I really like the retro feel to Timothy Anderson’s Alien poster. You can see more of Anderson’s art at his site!
Source: Movie Poster Movement.
Category: Horror
DNA May Have Revealed the Identity of Jack the Ripper!
It’s hard to believe, but DNA evidence may have led to the discovery of Jack the Ripper’s actual identity! Probably the most infamous of all serial killers, Jack the Ripper killed at least 5 women, mutilating their bodies and then writing letters taunting the police to catch him. Of course they never did despite having several likely suspects.
DNA was found on a shawl believed to have belonged to Ripper victim, Catherine Eddowes. Using DNA evidence found on the shawl and a sample from Eddowes great grand daughter, it was confirmed the shaw contained blood from Eddowes.
Additional DNA evidence was found on the shawl. This additional DNA was tested against the DNA of a descendant of Aaron Kosminski and they got a match! Kosminski was one of the prime suspects at the time of the murders, but police were unable to generate enough evidence to prosecute him. Kosminski was committed to an insane asylum where he died in 1919.
Source: Bleeding Cool.
“The Black Summer” Zombie Apocalypse is Coming to Netflix!
The Black Summer is a new series premiering on Netflix on April 11th. Count me in!
“The Head Hunter” Poster and Trailer are Here!
Here’s the poster and trailer for The Head Hunter.
The “Doom: Annihilation” Teaser is Here!
Here’s the teaser for Doom: Annihilation.
The “Master of Dark Shadows” Trailer is Here!
If you’re of a certain age, then the photo above of Jonathan Frid as Barnabus Collins will bring back a lot of great memories. Frid became a cult hero playing a vampire on a soap opera called Dark Shadows.
What’s interesting is that Dark Shadows started out as a typical soap opera. Because the series was facing cancellation, Curtis decided he had nothing to lose and brought in a vampire! Ratings soared and the series spawned two movies, comic books, novelizations, trading cards and more.
Two New “Hellboy” Posters!
Two new Hellboy posters came out today. My favorite of the two is above. You can see a bigger version of it and the other new Hellboy poster at IMPAwards.
The “Us” International Trailer is Here!
The US international trailer has additional scenes and creepiness!
The 100 Best Horror Books of All Time
Reedsydiscovery recently posted their choices for The 100 Best Horror Books of All Time. Although I’ve a few more on my To-Be-Read Bookcases, I was surprised I had only read ten on the list:
6. Dracula by Bram Stoker (1897)
12. I Am Legend by Richard Matheson (1954)
21. The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty (1971)
22. Carrie by Stephen King (1974)
23. Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice (1976)
24. The Shining by Stephen King (1977)
33. It: A Novel by Stephen King (1986)
36. The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris (1988)
46. 30 Days Of Night by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith (2002)
52. The Road by Cormac McCarthy (2006)
Steranko’s Concept Art for “Bram Stoker’s Dracula”
What we’re looking at above is extremely rare concept paintings for Bram Stoker’s Dracula by Jim Steranko. I’d love to see a book of Steranko’s movie concept art (Dracula, Raiders, etc.), but then again, who wouldn’t?
Click on the photo above to see a larger version.
Source: Cool Comic Art
Steranko on Twitter: @iamsteranko
The Walking Dead: Who Are Walkers & Who Are Whisperers?
‘Who Are Walkers & Who Are Whisperers?’ – I like it!
“What We Do in the Shadows” Trailer for the FX Series is Here!
The movie What We Do in the Shadows really surprised me with how funny and well done it was. It was good enough to spawn a tv series. We have a trailer for it below. I’m worried the series won’t hold up to the movie, but I am willing to give it a shot.
Preview for The Return of Eric Powell’s The Goon!
Eric Powell’s The Goon is returning to comics after a four-year hiatus and fans couldn’t be happier. If you’d like to see a preview of issue one, you can thanks to io9.
Frazetta’s Rare Frankenstein & Dracula Painting!
Today we have a very rare Frank Frazetta painting of Frankenstein’s Monster and Dracula. I thought the layout looked as if it was to be used for two book covers. I was pleased to learn that it was used on two covers (front and back) but for one book.
Dracula Through the Ages
Look at all the actors who’ve played Dracula Through the Ages. My all-time favorite is Bela Lugosi. I’d give runner-up honors to Frank Langella, Gary Oldman and Christopher Lee.
Source: Nick Younker.
