Which monster hunter show and more from Monster Complex 4/23/24
Plus sci-fi movies with robots, our interview with an MST3K writer, writing tips from horror authors, behind-the-scenes with the Creature from the Black Lagoon, and more!
Welcome to another issue of the Monster Complex™ weekly newsletter! With this ROBOT MONSTER comics anthology coming up, I've posted a couple more related articles—including an exclusive interview with the MST3K writer who is part of the project. Plus writing advice from horror authors including Stephen King, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Faith Hunter, Nalini Singh, Dean Koontz, Shirley Jackson, and more! We also go behind-the-scenes of the classic Creature from the Black Lagoon trilogy, listen to a fun mashup of the “Ghostbusters” theme with “Thriller,” we ask about YOUR favorite monster hunters, and link to the latest chapters from my crime comedy that is (not quite) the End-Times thriller I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S NOT KINGDOM COME.
Have a great week!
Chris
Chris Well
Monster Complex™
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14 Significant Sci-Fi Movies with Robots—From the Amazing to the Weird
With tech so common now, we take a look at some of the best movie robots of all time—from charming co-workers who just want to help us out to menacing monsters planning to stomp on us. Get all the info HERE!
INTERVIEW: MST3K writer Harold Buchholz on ROBOT MONSTER comics
Monster Complex talks with MST3K writer Harold Buchholz, one of the contributors to a graphic novel anthology celebrating 1950s sci-fi horror movie ROBOT MONSTER. “Instead of riffing the movies from the outside, you’re riffing from inside the comics, which is so fun.” Read more HERE!
Writing Tips from 31 Horror Authors
Including tips and advice from Stephen King, Anne Rice, Zoraida Córdova, H.P. Lovecraft, Linda D. Addison, Peter Straub, Faith Hunter, Dean Koontz, Nalini Singh, Shirley Jackson, and more! Read More
I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S NOT KINGDOM COME
Continuing to serialize my crime comedy novel I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT KINGDOM COME about a religious man’s confused decision—and how it gets him in a LOT of trouble with bad people.
I’m posting a chapter every Thursday and Saturday. (And including the links in each week’s Monster Complex™ newsletter.)
I’m also posting audio commentaries. (We’ll see whether I can think of enough things to say for that many chapters.)
Start at the beginning (including the intro, table of contents, and the promo video)
MOST RECENT CHAPTERS
CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON Retrospective: The Last Great Universal Monster
The last of the classic Universal Monsters, the Creature from the Black Lagoon starred in a trilogy. Looking over the legacy of the series, plus info about each movie in the series. Find out more HERE!
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IS SOMEONE ELSE YOUR FAVORITE? Let me know the monster hunter(s) that YOU think I should be talking about on Monster Complex™! You can either click “reply” (if you’re reading this as an email) or comment below (if you’re reading this as a blog post).
Let’s Do the Mash: “Ghostbusters” and “Thriller”
When Arts Collide: Celebrating mashups that have captured my heart—including movies, books, music, and more
Another great cover song from the band Pomplamoose, this mashup of covers brings together the “Ghostbusters” with “Thriller,” “Fresh Prince of Bel Air,” “Monster Mash,” and “Poker Face.” With guest vocalist Tessa Violet.
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Thanks for hanging out with me again!
Have a great week.
:)
Chris
Chris Well
Monster Complex™
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