Tag Archives: Werewolves

Review of ‘Howl’ (2015)

Posted on 30th November 2015 by firekrank

Earlier this year I posted about an upcoming British werewolf movie called Howl (2015) and a little about how it had been received and last week I managed to get a copy from my local library. The film stars Ed Speleers as … Continue reading →

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Wilderness, National Parks and Hybrid Wolves

Posted on 5th November 2015 by firekrank

My good friend Karen Graham (who I met at the inaugural OGOM conference) sent me this very interesting article, ‘Coydogs and Lynxcats and Pizzlies, Oh My’. Though the title is a little ridiculous, it is an interesting look at science’s … Continue reading →

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Chris Riddell’s Goth Girl and the Wuthering Fright

Posted on 5th November 2015 by firekrank

I have been lucky enough to finish reading Chris Riddell’s latest book in the Goth Girl series, Goth Girl and the Wuthering Fright (2015). The series follows the adventures of Ada Goth, the daughter of the renowned poet Lord Goth who is ‘mad, … Continue reading →

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CFP: Promises of Monsters

Posted on 3rd November 2015 by firekrank

Temptation comes in the form of this CFP for the conference, ‘Promises of Monsters’ taking place in Stavanger, Norway on the 28th-29th April 2016. Abstracts are due by 15th December 2015.

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A Compendium of Monsters

Posted on 3rd November 2015 by firekrank

Over the Halloween period, the Wellcome Collection have put together an online compendium of monsters including the witch, zombie, werewolf, vampire and ghost. Though it’s quite tongue-in-cheek, I always think it is interesting to note what constitutes the stereotype of … Continue reading →

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Bloody Disgusting – Review of ‘Howl’ (2015)

Posted on 20th October 2015 by firekrank

Whilst some of the reviews of Paul Hyett’s Howl (2015) have been a little tepid, Bloody Disgusting call it ‘an unexpectedly fun experience’. I agree with the reviewer that American Werewolf in London (1981), Ginger Snaps (2000), and Dog Soldiers (2003) are the top three werewolf films … Continue reading →

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Tracy Hastie, ‘Leather Clad Heroines and the Monster Within’

Posted on 15th October 2015 by William the Bloody

An excellent blog post by Tracy Hastie on the ambivalent sexual politics of the female protagonist of paranormal romance/urban fantasy.

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Nick Stead: The Company of Wolves

Posted on 15th October 2015 by William the Bloody

I know it’s a while since the fabulous Company of Wolves conference in September, but I’m still revelling in the memories. I’ve been a bit ill, and was exhausted after the conference, so my blogging has got a little behind. … Continue reading →

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The Return of the Wolves

Posted on 14th October 2015 by firekrank

A few people today have drawn my attention to the following article on the BBC website: The place where wolves could soon return. I took great pleasure in reading it as I think it offers a balanced view of the … Continue reading →

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Horror in the Arts – Free Articles!

Posted on 14th October 2015 by firekrank

As what surely is a celebration of Gothtober and in order to give you something good to curl up with as the nights draw in, Routledge is offering two months of free access to their collection Horror in the Arts. … Continue reading →

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