Your Vote Counts

It's that time of the year again. The nominees have all been announced, now all you have to do is choose the winners. Yes, that's right, the Rondo Awards for achievement in classic horror are once again upon us. What are you waiting for? Vote here.

Mad Scientist #16

One of the best monster magazines out there is now even better. MAD SCIENTIST has gone from digest-sized to full magazine size, with more great content. I contributed an article to the latest issue, as well as a portrait of Vampira which appears on the back cover. You can see a detail taken from this image in the previous post. At $5.00, it's a bargain. To find out more about the contents to issue #16, and order a copy, simply go here. Tell them I sent you.

R.I.P. Vampira 1921-2008

Maila Nurmi, who in her persona as "Vampira," was the first television horror host, now probably best known for her role in Ed Wood's "Plan 9 From Outer Space" died a few days ago in her sleep. She was 86.

In Stores Today

Available in comic book stores today is THE FOUNDATION #1, the first of a five-issue series written by myself with art by Chee. Published by Boom! Studios, you might have some trouble getting your hands on a copy at your smaller comic book emporiums, but your retailer should still be able to order it for you, or you can get it directly through Boom! Studios here.