Wow. Been a while since I’ve done one of these. I’m up to my eyeballs in code and have some deadlines breathing down my neck, so have the first half of an attempt I made at a gothic supernatural horror short. Enjoy. [spoiler effect=”phase”] The hinges of the door moaned like the support beams of… Continue reading Canned Goods: Circle of Brimstone
Tag: horror
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Predator
[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/predator.mp3] Monster movies. People just love monster movies. Back in the 30s, the monsters were mostly human in appearance, with Dracula and The Mummy setting the stage for what came after. The 50s saw the type of monsters growing into the more surreal, with The Creature From The Black Lagoon, Them! and It Came From… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Predator
Creating Atmosphere
There is no drama without tension, so the saying goes. And there are very few things that build tension than a well-crafted atmosphere. Considering how hectic my day’s been, I could just end the post there and be on my merry way, but I feel it’s necessary to elaborate for a variety of reasons. So,… Continue reading Creating Atmosphere
Maschine Zeit Update
There’s quite a bit going on over at Machine Age Productions you might want to know about. They have a shiny new website and, if you like unique and fun tabletop games with original concepts, you can get in on the ground floor of Maschine Zeit. They’ve begun a kickstarter, a cool little way to… Continue reading Maschine Zeit Update
Survival's Requiem
This week’s Escapist, “Bump In The Night,” is all about survival horror. Here is the article I pitched them for the issue, all about one of the best games of the genre I never played until I got married. I think there are certain elements of true horror in games that, like in the film… Continue reading Survival's Requiem
Maschine Zeit: "I'm gay for Twain."
In Filamena‘s Maschine Zeit game, I’ve put together a completely manic and caustic combination of Hunter S. Thompson and Spider Jerusalem. One of the groups in the game, the Independent Media, operates under the collective moniker of “S.L. Clemins” as a measure of protection. This guy, though? Don’t go in for that. (Warning: adult language… Continue reading Maschine Zeit: "I'm gay for Twain."
Maschine Zeit: A Preview
Here’s a few of the reasons why I’m excited by Maschine Zeit, and you should be too. Good Scary Writing & Scary Good Writing The best horror stories do not rely on jump-out in-your-face scares. They don’t base themselves entirely on bloodshed or gore. The effective use of stillness and partially illumination of the unknown… Continue reading Maschine Zeit: A Preview
Movie Review: Daybreakers
Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve reviewed a current movie. I blame my job schedule and related finances. Anyway, when I got a couple of movie passes for Christmas, my wife and I debated what we’d go see. We settled on Daybreakers and, well, anything I say here is going to sound a lot… Continue reading Movie Review: Daybreakers
Canned Goods: History of Lighthouse
Since even after the lion’s share of my first day back at work I still have a veritable mountain of e-mails to which I must respond lest a client become incensed or the universe explodes or something else monumentally dire occurs, here’s something related to the novel upon which I’d be working if I had… Continue reading Canned Goods: History of Lighthouse
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Rise: Blood Hunter
(special request by Monica Flink. Thanks for your support!) [audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/rise.mp3] Vampires killing vampires really isn’t anything new. It’s ground that’s been trod pretty heavily. But while Blade focuses on gadgetry and the badassness of Wesley Snipes, and Underworld deals with the world of normal people as little as possible, Rise: Blood Hunter tells a tight,… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Rise: Blood Hunter
