U.S. filmgoers know all about the MPAA, and if you’re a scholar of American horror, you understand the long, tortured history of the battles between the ratings board and that most explicit and provocative of genres. But here in Canada, our film ratings system is radically different, and varies from province to province.

One of the great things about the undead is that you can tell a good zombie tale in just about any setting. Terminal Press evidently agrees, and has released ZOMBIEBOMB! DEAD NOT DEAD, a collection of short stories, pinups and more from myriad artists.

The concept of combining superheroes and zombies is not a new one, although it’s usually presented in a “what if…” scenario, painting an alternate world in which the heroes themselves wander the streets in search of the mother lode of brain buffets. Author Peter Clines’ EX-HEROES (Permuted Press) turns the hero/undead mashup on its ear, with mixed results.

Zombies, zombies, zombies, zombies and more zombies. It seems like everyone and their mothers love the undead in this day and age. These days, anywhere you go, you can purchase something ghoul-related, including comic shops.

The next big thing for the vampire subculture may have nothing to do with HBO, Stephenie Meyer or Robert Pattinson. This time around, it’s six plush dolls that will delight bloodsucker devotees.

While FANGORIA RADIO is currently on hiatus, the folks at Sirius Radio have been running some of our best and bloodiest shows, and tonight it continues as we re-run a show where Dee, Tony and Debbie highlight two of last year’s best fright features:

When it comes to reviews, most books can at least drag a “pretty good” or “not bad” from the mouths of critics. But when the words “masterpiece” and “unforgettable” are thrown around, one can’t help but wonder what all the fuss is about. NEVERLAND, the new novel by author Douglas Clegg (ISIS, AFTERLIFE, THE PRIEST OF BLOOD, etc.) from Vanguard Press, has been lauded by Publisher’s Weekly as a “haunting story redolent with the influence of Arthur Machen, H.P. Lovecraft, and other classic horror writers.” If you’re craving a southern Gothic horror tale that isn’t about Rednecks in overalls “not taking kindly” to some city folk, that slowly builds dread as opposed to cheap, gory descriptions, NEVERLAND may be for you. 

John Ajvide Lindqvist’s novel LET THE RIGHT ONE IN has so far seen an amazing journey, from book to internationally loved and acclaimed film to an upcoming American remake produced by the relaunched Hammer Films. And now, LET THE RIGHT ONE IN will be invading bookstores again thanks to Dark Horse Comics, who will be releasing a graphic novel to tie in with the aforementioned English adaptation, LET ME IN. Read on for the details!

Based on the infamous confessions of Alexander Pearce, Australia’s most notorious convict, VAN DIEMEN’S LAND is a dark Gothic tale that reflects Australia’s true colonial heritage.

Composer Steve Jablonsky’s score for the new NIGHTMARE comes out April 27, three days before the premiere of the Platinum Dunes film. Read on for the track listing and info!

Water goblins attack in the Japanese monster mash DEATH KAPPA, which now has a trailer for your viewing pleasure.