Rose of Jericho - Surreal Western Literature
The overall vibe of Rose of Jericho is a mixture of eerie Gothic and surreal western, presenting a weird but…
Coffin Moon - True Grit with Vampires
Keith Rosson is the author of the novels Coffin Moon, Fever House, The Devil by Name, Smoke City, Road Seven,…
Guns and Gotham - New Jonah Hex Storyline
Guns and Gotham is a Jonah Hex storyline published as part of The New 52. Following the timeline reboot in Flashpoint, it establishes his continuity in the DCnU. It’s the debut arc of All-Star Western by Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti and Moritat.…Continue Reading →
The Elementals (1981) - Great Southern Gothic Literature
A haunted house story unlike any other, Michael McDowell’s The Elementals (1981) was one of the finest novels to come…
The Devil All the Time - Hillbilly Gothic
The Devil All the Time is the debut novel by American writer Donald Ray Pollock. Its plot follows desperate characters…
American Elsewhere - Gothic Western Americana Novel
Robert Jackson Bennett’s American Elsewhere is a slice of darkness in a Gothic Western Americana novel. After the death of her estranged father, police officer Mona Bright learns that her…Continue Reading →
A Black and Endless Sky - Dark, Hard-luck Characters
A Black and Endless Sky by Matthew Lyons is a gritty, frantic sojourn through a lot of dark territory. Filled…
Cormac McCarthy's Child of God
Falsely accused of rape, Lester Ballard – a violent, dispossessed man who haunts the hill country of East Tennessee –…
Cormac McCarthy Has Died of Natural Causes
Cormac McCarthy has died of natural causes at his home in Santa Fe, N.M. McCarthy, long considered one of the great novelists of American literature, was 89. His death was…Continue Reading →
Sea of Red – 16th Century Vampire Pirates
Sea of Red is an American comic book series published from 2005 to 2006 by Image Comics. Featuring 16th century…