To promote the November 11, 2008 release of Stephen King’s newest collection of short stories, Just After Sunset, his publisher (Scribner) has come together with CBS and Marvel to create this 25-episode animated series based around “N.”, one of the tales included in the new book. The story concerns a psychiatric patient who may have [...]
For the last eight years - even before I ever came to work at Rue Morgue - I’ve run my own micro press called Burning Effigy.
Shortly before my wedding in the fall of 2006, after having several conversations with friends in the horror book biz, I decided to chase a dream. In January 2007, [...]
I was recently interviewed by horror ezine Fearzone.com about Rue Morgue and Burning Effigy Press (my own micro publishing company), among other topics. Right now it’s the front page story on the site, but for those checking it out later, you can reach the Q&A directly by visiting http://www.fearzone.com/blog/monica-kuebler. Enjoy!
It should come as no surprise that I have a bit of an obsession with the weird and morbid. I write the “Coroner’s Report” column after all and more than two shelves in my personal library are devoted to non-fiction on a variety of morbid and disturbing topics. Maybe this can be blamed on the [...]
October is easily the best month of the year because all those stuffy old news outlets, mags and online ‘zines that typically have nothing to do with horror start dredging up stories to suit the Halloween season. Sure, some are hokey as hell, but once in a while you happen across a gem, something [...]
Here’s one for all those Edward Gorey fans living in our fine city:
From September 15th to December 7th, 2007, the Lillian J. Smith Branch (239 College St.) of the Toronto Public Library is hosting “Gorey Tales”, an exhibit of works by celebrated writer/illustrator Edward Gorey.
Additionally, on Thursday October 4, at 8 p.m., the branch will [...]
I stumbled across this strange tidbit concerning a fashion spread in the French Vogue this morning. I could probably write a witty commentary about it, but the fine folks at jezebel.com already have that covered. Besides, this just makes my brain hurt. Visit: http://www.jezebel.com/gossip/maghag/french-vogue-devil-worship-is-the-new-black-302809.php, and enjoy!
This morning we arrived at the office to discover the whole street and sidewalk in front of our workplace littered with garlic cloves. I’m sure none of you need me to explain why we found this so damned amusing.
Apparently today is “Blog Like It’s The End Of The World” day, an online initiative directed at bloggers to do exactly what it sounds like: blog as if a Romero-style zombie apocalypse were actually taking place on earth right now.
Many bloggers, including some genre scribes, have jumped on board - the site above offers links [...]
For those of you looking forward to the filmic adaptation of Jack Ketchum’s The Girl Next Door, the trailer is now available for viewing at the film’s official website.
