Interview: Meg Ripley on NECROLOGY
In our exclusive interview, Meg Ripley tells Monster Complex how NECROLOGY sets up the bigger picture, some of her favorite horror fiction, and how her book impacts particular kinds of readers.
Interview: Johnny Compton on DEVILS KILL DEVILS
In our exclusive interview, the author explains how his monster research impacts him as a storyteller, and how he wrestles with both real-world monsters and those that are fantastical…
Interview: Evette Davis about THE OTHERS
Exclusive interview with the author about her new urban fantasy that takes readers on thrilling journey into Bay Area’s supernatural underbelly. “Expect drama, romance, steamy sex, and heightened emotions—with Democracy hanging in the balance!”
Interview: Paul Terry on fiction collection Kolchak: The Night Stalker HAUNTED & HUNTED
Exclusive interview with author Paul Terry about his short story collection KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER—HAUNTED & HUNTED, celebrating the classic monster investigator TV show.
Interview: M.R Fournet on DARKNESS AND DEMON SONG
The author talks to Monster Complex about the challenges of writing monster books for middle grade readers. “I realized they come up with way crazier monsters than I do.”
Donyae Coles on MIDNIGHT ROOMS: “So many ideas come to you when you’re writing a book.”
Donyae Coles’ debut gothic thriller weaves paranoia and fear into the fabric of a decaying 1840s English estate. The author talks to Monster Complex™ about how writing horror fiction was… an accident.
Q&A: Lois Melbourne on Moral Code: “It’s critical for our future that we all play our part.”
The tech expert talks about the importance of the scrutiny of the tech community, morality, and female representation. “Our household is tech talk nonstop.”
Q&A: Nicole M. Wolverton on her YA horror novel ‘A Misfortune of Lake Monsters’
Exclusive interview with author Nicole M. Wolverton about her YA horror novel A MISFORTUNE OF LAKE MONSTERS. She talks to Monster Complex about her unique spin writing horror fiction.
Rebecca Roanhorse on wrapping up her fantasy trilogy Between Earth and Sky
The award-winning author wraps up her trilogy, inspired by the civilizations of the Pre-Columbian Americas and woven into a tale of celestial prophecies, political intrigue, and forbidden magic.
Lee Rozelle on his Southern Gothic Bizarro fiction: “I do my best to recode genre stereotypes”
Lee Rozelle talks combining “absurdist humor and body horror in Southern tales” for the murky horror fiction collection BACKWATERS. He also tells Monster Complex the monster movies that made that kid grow up to be this author, explains the unique spin on his horror fiction, and shares the unexpected thread that binds his new collection of stories together…
Interview: Brian Martinez on serializing his horror novel TRACKING BLOOD
The author talks about serializing his horror novel featuring infected monsters. Martinez shares the origins of TRACKING BLOOD, his goals with serializing the novel online, and why there are actually TWO versions coming.
Comics veteran Paul Castiglia on the ROBOT MONSTER anthology
We talk with veteran comic book creator Paul Castiglia about the Robot Monster graphic novel anthology. “It’s a combination of my love of classic sci-fi, horror, and comedy films being able to be manifested in this one project.”
Film archivist Bob Furmanek on getting ROBOT MONSTER more attention—including comics!
The founder of 3D Film Archive talks to Monster Complex about the reissue of 1953 alien horror movie ROBOT MONSTER—including why he’s following it with a 3-D comic book anthology.
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.”
Jaq Evans Q&A: ‘What Grows in the Dark’—“I try to write stories with moments that freak me out.”
Jaq Evans writes speculative fiction and horror about sad, weird, hopeful people trying their best. The author talks to Monster Complex about how horror fiction horror helps us process difficult emotions, and why she writes fiction to freak herself out.
Luke Jennings on continuing KILLING EVE as a free serialized novel online
Find out about the new book in the Killing Eve series—and why you can read it free online! Killing Eve creator Luke Jennings talks about his wide range as an author, the espionage fiction that inspires him, and his goals with the Killing Eve books. You can also find out more about the earlier volumes in the series.
Faith Hunter Q&A: Rift in the Soul “Adding magic didn’t make anything easier for anyone.”
The urban fantasy author stops by as part of her blog tour for her latest novel! Faith Hunter talks to Monster Complex about the fun—and challenges—of writing a magical story that’s also a police drama.
Interview: Horror author Stephen Graham Jones: “The slasher is my one true love.”
io9 chats with the author about his novels, horror films, and book recommendations. “It’s not about whether the world acknowledges you, it’s about whether you do what you think is right.”
Eric Wilson Q&A: His classic vampire trilogy mixes horror with Bible history
We talk to the author of The Jerusalem’s Undead Trilogy about the origins of the vampire series, the conflicted conversations that the books have led to, how these novels fit into the larger picture of Eric’s work, and why Stephen King is a genius.
D.M. Guay on her Christmas horror comedy ‘Hell for the Holidays’—“We horror geeks. We love Christmas horror so hard.”
Revisiting the Christmas horror comedy book from the 24/7 Demon Mart books author. She tells us her inspirations and recommends more horror comedy Christmas stories.