Moving (gratefully) to cojones of a metaphorical nature, I’m enormously inspired by this awesome interview with Maurice Sendak, which I caught last week on Boing Boing. Anyone hoping for a sequel to Where the Wild Things Are might want to prepare themselves for bad news, though. ;p Sam
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Open Doors
Barnaby Richards has just started a new weekly webcomic. The site is called anopendoorquietly. If the new project turns out to be even a quarter as wonderful as his weekly Postcards from Cosmo were, here on Trapped By Monsters, then the world is in for a treat. A Letter for Florence starts here. If, while [...]
Indeed / In Chambers
My thanks to my friend the formidable James N. for making me grin with this: I might fault the extra ‘i’ in ‘Moriarty’ but with the rest I only heartily concur: it may well be that behind Chuck Norris‘ beard there is another fist, but in terms of miles covered and enemies suavely bested Peter [...]
How To End A Story, How To Rant On Facebook
Whatever desire or need drives the story is fulfilled or finally dashed at the end. If anyone is struggling with their ending, it’s usually because there isn’t a strong enough desire or need driving their story. This is a problem with their story, their character, their entire world and everything they’ve written.
Sweet / Scary
One thing I’m having to get used to seeing here in Tokyo (especially at this time of year) are the face masks. They’re worn out of consideration for other people, to protect them from your germs when you’ve got a cold. There’s nothing sinister about them at all. Except… Yokai Attack! The Japanese Monster Survival [...]
Rib Ticklers
Do you fancy winning some fangtastic prizes – such as full set of signed Scream Street books? Then all you have to do is enter this creepy competition set up by Stories from the Web. Just video yourself telling two spooky jokes, and you could be a winner! Full details in my hilarious video below…
My New Favourite Monster Film
The Troll Hunter is the most fun I’ve had in the cinema in years. I’m not going to tell you anything else about it: I just urge you to check listings, find somewhere it’s on and go, go, go. The Troll Hunter is BRILLIANT. Sam
Spin City
The Book Spinner – aka Michael from Erdington Library in Birmingham – takes Scream Street 1: Fang of the Vampire for a spin!
I want to steal your heart… and eat your brains!
Although I’m not particularly a zombie fan, I had to smile at this Zombie Love Song. Enjoy:
