Thursday, February 12, 2026

Author JASPER BARK on Favorite Serial Killer Novels

EDITOR'S NOTE: Jasper Bark will release his serial killer novel (and so much more) 
on February 20th. I'm currently reading an advanced review copy and find it fascinating,
quite a different spin on standard serial killer tropes. Below, is a link to a video of
Jaspar sharing his favorite serial killer novels . . . . . .

GODS OF AAZURN webcomic collected edition fully financed


EDITOR'S NOTE:  I'm sharing this to alert all fans of Lovecraft-flavored cosmic horror 
that this Kickstarter campaign for the collected webcomic is fully funded. So if you 
choose to support this you are guaranteed to receive the books. I've been enjoying Gary
Scott Beatty's take on cosmic horror for years, and share this post from him with 
like-minded readers of this blog.



Final Week: The Complete Gods of Aazurn Kickstarter!
Posted by Gary Scott Beatty
Feb 12, 2026 
View on Kickstarter

It's the final week of a wonderfully smooth pre-order campaign for The Complete Gods of Aazurn book, with free prints and a free story.

Thank you for being interested! So many have come here after reading my past books. It makes me happy to think my bizarrerie is entertaining you.

If you'd like, you can see me drawing, inking, and coloring the last major splash page in this book at my Substack newsletter, where I also post a free, weekly horror webcomic:

https://garyscottbeatty.substack.com/

In glorious service to our Aazurn overlords,
Gary Scott Beatty


 


Sunday, February 8, 2026

Video: THE TAXIDERMIST (1977)

 R.I.P. - - - Two comedy greats: John Candy and Catherine O'Hara.

The Taxidermist


Music: THE PIRATES (1977)

 The Pirates - Lonesome Train

Video: WONDER MAN

EDITOR'S NOTE: For some unknown reason, Youtube no longer provides a link for me to share videos on my Blogger account. I'm not tech savvy, and have learned how to navigate various computer apps through trial and error. Until I figure out how to correct this, I can only provide a link to the video. Which leads me to reconsider whether I'll continue to feature film and music videos on this blog. Without the images, they are less interesting. 

WONDER MAN trailer

WONDER MAN on Disney+: A very odd and quirky offering from the Marvel superhero universe, which is why I appreciate it. This is more about an actor trying to break into Hollywood films and befriending an equally down-on-his luck performer - - and the extent to which their friendship will go. Doesn't have flashy costumes or big action scenes, not even an origin story for how Simon gets his powers. Just drama and comedy, and better for it. THREE AND ONE HALF STARS.

Video: TALAMASCA, THE SECRET ORDER

TALAMASCA, THE SECRET ORDER on AMC: Another entry in the Anne Rice INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE UNIVERSE that showed promise but (for me) failed to live up to its full potential.  Just whenever it was building suspense and tension to engaging levels, it would break the mood with scene changes. Still worth watching, if you liked the other series. But not equal to the level of INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE. Doesn't end with a satisfying conclusion, just leaves the door open for more (and not sure it will be renewed). We also have the upcoming LESTAT THE VAMPIRE to look forward to from AMC network in 2026. THREE STARS.

TALAMASCA