‘Classic Monsters Unleashed’ by Jonathan Maberry, Seanan McGuire, Owl Goingback, and more
Sit back for stories of famous monsters in a new collection of horror short stories that reimagine, subvert, and pay homage to our favorite monsters and creatures.
Top 40 Vampire Posts on Monster Complex in 2022
We cover a lot of vampire fiction here on Monster Complex. As we enter 2023, we thought it’d be nice to highlight the most popular “vampire” articles from the past year.
Who WROTE the Vampire Diaries books? Don’t believe the name on the cover…
Who wrote the Vampire Diaries books? And when did the Vampire Diaries books come out? The novels were written by more than one person, and we don’t even know all the names.
Vampire Diaries: Why creator L.J. Smith writes strong female characters
The Vampire Diaries is a YA vampire fiction series of novels created by L.J. Smith. The author explains why her fiction includes strong female characters…
Top 31 Vampire Comedy Movies (1-10)—including What We Do in the Shadows
Vampires are scary monsters a lot of the time—but vampires can also turn up in some uproarious comedies. Check out our list of 31 of the best comedies that include vampires!
Top 31 Vampire Comedy Movies (11-20)—including Love at First Bite and Day Shift
Continuing our list of fun comedy movies featuring vampires! Find info about and watch videos from Love at First Bite, Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire, and more!
Tanya Huff: Complete Blood Ties / Blood Books Series
Tanya Huff’s classic urban fantasy series The Blood Books center around mysteries with a supernatural slant, from demons, to werewolves, to mummies. Plus books from the Smoke spinoff series…
27 Monster Musicals (Pt 3): From Young Frankenstein and Monster High to Xena: Warrior Princess and more
Continuing our “monster musicals” series with details about the staging of Shrek, a Scooby-Doo vampire musical, the stage transformation of Toxic Avenger, and more!
27 Monster Musicals (Pt 2): From King Kong and the rock band KISS to Beauty and the Beast and more
Continuing our series celebrating musicals that celebrate monsters, we’ve got more titles for the list—including Little Shop of Horrors, plus musicals from Stephen King and Batman!
27 Monster Musicals: From Addams Family and Spirited to Wicked and beyond
Many monster movies mix together elements from multiple genres. While Phantom of the Opera is a super famous example, we’ve got more to add to the list…
Alexis Henderson: House of Hunger—blood is power in this Gothic novel
A young woman is drawn into the upper echelons of a society where blood is power in this dark and enthralling Gothic novel from the author of “The Year of the Witching.”
14 Monster Families from The Munsters, Charmed, Hotel Transylvania, and more
Even monsters need family support. We explore 13 families that love their monsters—including Fantastic Four, the Looney Tunes Show, Addams Family, Flintstones, Bewitched, and lots more.
Rin Chupeco: Silver Under Nightfall [Spotlight]
Full of court intrigue, queer romance, and terrifying monsters: When a terrifying new breed of vampire is sighted outside of the city, Remy Pendergast prepares to investigate alone…
Top 31 Hilarious Vampire Comedy Movies (21-31)—including Dracula: Dead and Loving It
Vampires are scary monsters a lot of the time—but vampires can also turn up in some uproarious comedies. Check out our list of 31 of the best comedies that include vampires!
August Hill: ‘Division X’—supernatural horror filled with dark humor, adventure, and sinister creatures [Spotlight]
August Hill’s Division X is a supernatural horror filled with dark humor, adventure, and sinister creatures that leap off the pages. The first in a planned four-book series…
Abbott and Costello vs. 13 Monsters—including Dracula, Mr. Hyde, and the Creature From the Black Lagoon
Universal Studios had access to one of the world’s greatest comedy teams and several of the most stunning monsters. It made perfect sense to have them meet.
‘Salem’s Lot’ Movie Delayed Nearly a Year
New Line has pushed back the film until 2023 due to COVID-19 related delays. In Salem’s Lot, writer Ben Mears returns to his childhood home and discovers something sinister at work.
Author Q&A: Rus Wornom: Ghostflowers—A Love Story With Blood
My wife gave me the initial idea for this novel while I was getting ready for work. She said, “Why don’t you write a really bad novel, like, vampires of Madison County, and make us a lot of money?”
Part 3: 200 Authors Every Horror Reader Should Know (F-H)
Here’s part three of our massive list of authors for fans of horror fiction, urban fantasy, vampires, zombies, ghost stories, magic, science fiction, dark fantasy, and other monster fiction.
Holly Black: The Coldest Girl in Coldtown [Spotlight]
“The Coldest Girl in Coldtown” is a wholly original story of rage and revenge, of guilt and horror, and of love and loathing from bestselling and acclaimed author Holly Black.