Entries from July 2007 ↓
R U That Somebody?
July 29th, 2007 — From The Feeds
Goodnight Irene
July 28th, 2007 — From The Feeds
Well, in case it hasn’t hit you yet, DBS seems to be dead. We tried. I swear we did. We tried to keep it going, to add new contributors, to launmch a new design, to keep the spirit strong. And maybe the spirit was strong, but, it’s become clear, the flesh is very, very weak. So here we are.
I think all of us who were involved in DBS — starting with our founders, Kevin Melrose and Rick Geerling - are proud of the work we did. We ran a lot fo good writing, some great interviews, and generally had lots of fun. And, like some good things, it had to come to an end. Sadly, we went with a wimper, not a bang, so it just goes. There’s only so much banging to go around.
Because we all like the stuff we wrote still, I’m going to leave the site up as an archive the foreseeable future. It may come down eventually, especially if I get sick of paying the hosting bill, but for now, here we are. Some featured work that I liked is over in the right column, in perpetuity. Happy haunting kids.
Since I’m the last one out, I’ll turn out the lights.
From The Morgue, For Your Enjoyment
July 28th, 2007 — From The Feeds
Essay Series
Rick Geerling’s Recovery Cinema
Sunday Morning Coming Down - Essays on Books
Mommy’s Little Monsters
Interviews
John Darnielle, of the Mountain Goats
Bernie Wrightson
Eric Powell, creator of The Goon, part 1, part 2
Joe R. Lansdale
Christopher Moore
Steve Niles
A. Lee Martinez
Michael Gombos, Dark Horse comics manga licensing director
The Hills Have Eyes II
July 28th, 2007 — Uncategorized
Mortuary
July 28th, 2007 — Uncategorized
Jul 28, BHM Horror Movie Review of I Know Who Killed Me: Lohan Saves It.
July 27th, 2007 — From The Feeds
Horror Roundtable – Week Fifty-Seven
July 27th, 2007 — Uncategorized
Blaze: A Horror Reader Exclusive Review
July 27th, 2007 — From The Feeds
Richard
Bachman, Stephen King's alter-ego, expired from cancer of the
pseudonym. In his wake he left several trunk novels of which Blaze
is the last. King struggled over the years whether or not to release
Blaze. His opinion was that the story was not publishable.
Still, something about the story kept pulling him back to it as time
passed. Finally he decided that with a little polish Blaze could be
presentable for consumption by the public.
The singular result is another piece of fiction that will be considered minor King. Which is akin to terming a lessor piece of creative work by Dickens, Mozart or Twain as minor. The net result is an overwhelming tidal wave of material in one form or another since 2006 from someone once quoted as retiring after finishing The Dark Tower series.
Blaze, written in late 1972/early 1973, is a tale of tragedy of the underclass riffing from Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men (to paraphrase King's foreword). Regardless of the source or intent, Blaze showcases two of King's defining characteristics.
The first talent is King's ability to tell a story. To quote King, Blaze may be guilty of the three Ps - 'Purple, Pulsing, and Panting' - yet King makes it work because he has the wherewithal to engage the reader.
Tightly coupled to this is King's writing voice. Reading a King story is the same experience as gathering round a campfire to listen to a master storyteller. King is premiere at making the written word disappear and transplanting a mental image of the story in the mind of the reader.
King's second talent is in character. Whether good or bad, a King character is always well written. Within a few pages the reader empathizes with and becomes invested in these characters. In the case of Blaze or Clayton Blaisdell Junior we are given a giant of a character, whom under other circumstances could have been a gentle and intelligent giant. Yet for Blaze that will never happen. Life or fate makes sure of that.
Blaze is channeled towards a life of crime and becomes a semi-regular gang member. Fate further draws him along until he meets George. The two become inseparable and become steadfast partners. Blaze is the muscle and his diminutive leader, George, is the brains. Between the two of them they make a good team. Rather made a good team. For George is gone, living only in Blaze's mind. The tragedy here is that George lives within Blaze's damaged brain kept alive by an intelligence the world will never know.
Since Blaze is a tragedy we know nothing good will transpire. What is important, is 'How' what is to transpire affects us. And affects us it does. Blaze is proof that minor King is still very good King. I know my life is richer for having met Blaze.
Blaze
by Stephen King
Scribner
Published
2007
285
pages
Beyond the Grave: 20 Movie Pack
July 27th, 2007 — From The Feeds
Midnight Podcast Episode 47
July 27th, 2007 — From The Feeds, Podcast
1 Year Anniversary
Happy Birthday to the Midnight Podcast!!!!!!! Hellal and I celebrate 1 full year of zombie podcasting……. We start the show by thanking everyone who has supported us……. I talk about all the past guest……. Deadrabbit submitted a new zombie invasion rap……. I then do the zombie news, feedback and Hellal and I review the zombie movie Burial Ground (1981)……. I would like to thank all the listeners and guest of the show…….
Tales of Horror 78 The Creaking Door – Don’t Take My Blood
July 27th, 2007 — From The Feeds
Tales of Horror 78 The Creaking Door – Don’t Take My Blood
July 27th, 2007 — From The Feeds, podcasts
Tales of Horror 78 The Creaking Door – Don’t Take My Blood
July 27th, 2007 — From The Feeds
Tales of Horror 78 The Creaking Door – Don’t Take My Blood
July 27th, 2007 — From The Feeds
Jul 27, BHM Horror Movie Review of The Omen: Spot on.
July 26th, 2007 — From The Feeds