I Ain't 'Fraid Of No Ghost - WRI Fright Fest 2015 Review: The Spookshow by Tim McGregor

The Spookshow

by Tim McGregor

Perdido Pub, December 2014

ISBN:1230000284306

Language:English

Rating: 3 stars (3.2)

Summary:

Life used to be normal for Billie Culpepper. Drab even. That all that changed after an accident left her in a coma for three days. That's when the spookshow really began, when Billie realized that she could see the dead.

And the dead could see her. 

Now, they won't leave her alone. 

Accompanying two friends through a haunted house, Billie uncovers a terrible secret that brings, not only the police, but the homicide detective responsible for putting her into the hospital in the first place. He's also the one man she sworn to stay away from.

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My Review:

I was surprised once again. Billie is able to see the dead and they can see her. They talk to her wanting to tell their story. They are even able to touch her. When she goes to an haunted house with two of her friends something insidious attaches itself to one of them. She didn't like not having anyone believe her but this wasn't the way she wanted anyone to become a believer.

Billie is a likable character. I didn't like how she blame herself for the situation but I can dismiss it since she was probably caught up in the moment. Tammy was okay but again blaming Billie was irrational. I really don't get what was really up with Jen. Kaitlin was selfish as hell. I mean, you see your friend uncomfortable but your morbid curiosity pressure her to keep going and then turn around and blame her too. Definitively wasn't feeling that chick. 

The Spookshow is a quick read. It ends in a cliffhanger but that quite alright with me. I know right...y'all know how I feel about cliffhangers. It is not I can't sleep do not turn off the light scary but it does have a creep factor. It has been on my tbr for a little bit. If it is on yours I suggest that you get to reading as I am starting book two asap. It's a campfire read for sure.

About the Author
Tim McGregor is a screenwriter and author, living in Toronto with his wife and children. When not writing, Tim can be found chasing away the nocturnal recycling people who creep into his yard.

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WRI Fright Fest 2015 Presents: Jeanette Andromeda's Top 5 Horror Comics

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Horror comes in many forms and one that I hadn't gotten heavily into until recently was graphic novels and comics.

Horror comics can be fun and playful or pushing the boundaries of how reading is experienced. For today, I'd like to share 5 stunning horror comics that will make you rethink how horror can be told.

5) American Vampire 

Written by Scott Snyder and Stephen King with artwork by Rafael Alburquerque

Monstrous vampires, with great revenge plots and characters you can really root for in a 1920's setting.

American Vampire is an easy graphic novel to pick up and enjoy, even if the medium isn't exactly your cup of tea. It has two timelines going on simultaneously that delight your eyes with period details. It's full color, action packed, and filled with characters you won't forget.

The first timeline is  written by Scott Snyder and follows the gripping journey of Pearl a wannabe actress in the cutthroat land of 1920s Hollywood. Pearl is the kind of spirited and spunky gal you can enjoy rooting for even as the twists and turns in the plot become more desperate.

The second story-line is written by Stephen King and follows the viscous, outlaw/mutant vampire Skinner Sweet in the land of the American old west. Good Bad and the Ugly has nothing on this guy's tale.

You can find volume 1 here.

4) Severed

Written by Scott Snyder and Attila Futaki

12 year old kid on a journey to discover his past vs man-eating-monster set during America's Great Depression

This is another period-set horror, this time in set during the Great Depression. In this one you ride the rails with 12 year old runaway Jack Garron as he searches for his birth father. But where his journey takes him is something straight out of a classic Grimms fairytale. This one is a suspenseful, touching tale that will certainly disturb you.

You can find volume 1 of the series here

3) Afterlife with Archie

Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and illustrated by Franceso Francavilla

Most of us know the comic series Archie. It was one of the few comics I had access to growing up. Fun-loving all-American Kids dealing with everyday issues in humorous ways.

Well, in Afterlife with Archie the whole gang has to deal with a zombie apocalypse breaking out thanks to good ol' Jughead.

This comic is beautifully drawn and so funny! It plays with all of the classic horror-movie tropes and will make you laugh most of the way through. But do be ready for gore... there are zombies after all.

You can fin volume 1 of Afterlife with Archie over here

2) Preacher

By Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon 

Demons, angels and the old west. This is a dark tale full of violence and thought provoking themes in the Old West.

In this story a Texan Preachers named Jesse Custer is taken over by a spiritual force called Genesis. He goes on a violent journey across the country with his totally badass girlfriend Tulip and an alcoholic Irish Vampire named Cassidy. All along the way he discovers the horrible things humanity does and loses his faith in both God and Humanity.

This is not a book for everyone, but it will effect you and make you look at the world in a very different way.

1) Pretty Deadly

Violence still plays a major role in the this graphic novel, but the artistry and Neil Gaimen style storytelling will wrap your mind up and take it to a whole new world.

This comic is a classic folktale set in the old west and given a brutal twist for flavor. Out of all the comics I have ever read this one is the one that totally blew me away and I will never get enough of.

You can find yourself a copy here.

Each of these comics have really changed the way I thought about the medium and have me hooked with the seemingly limitless potential this style of storytelling has. What comics have you read recently?

-Well I will answer this question first. I don't read comic or graphic novels. I haven't even attempted it since I was a young teen trying to get into Archie comics. dun dun dunnn *horror scream* 

Thank you to Jeanette for this great list. My sis has Preacher I think. And thank you to all of y'all for stopping by. Until next time...Happy Reading!

Jeanette Andromeda is a blogger, youtuber and artist. You can join her adventures in exploring the medium of horror on her blog horrormade.com and chat with her on twitter or facebook.

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Housekeeper of the Damned - WRI Fright Fest 2015 Reviews: A Job From Hell by Jayde Scott

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A Job From Hell by Jayde Scott
Pages: 375
Publisher: Aurora Press
Source: Amazon
Format: mobi
Rating: ☆☆


Synopsis: Hidden from mortal eyes are the creatures of darkness that coexist with mortals: Shadows, vampires, fallen angels, demons, shape shifters, succubi, and the likes. 

Seventeen-year-old Amber enters their world by chance when her brother, Dallas, sets her up with a summer job in Scotland. Dallas has spied something in the woods he thinks could make them rich beyond their wildest dreams. But instead of finding riches, Amber unknowingly enters a paranormal race—and promptly wins the first prize—a prize that comes with no exchange policy, and for which many would kill. Soon, she discovers her new boss, Aidan, didn’t employ her for her astounding housekeeping skills, and no one is who they say they are. But by that time she's far too deep in a world she never knew existed, a world of love bonds, dark magic, ancient enemies and immortals. 

As the dark forces slowly conspire against Amber, her naivety and love for Aidan catapults her into a calamitous series of otherworldly events. With every immortal creature hunting for her, whom can she trust with her life?

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This was an okay read for me. The story wasn't all that bad. Amber gets a job as a housekeeper. Unknown to her, she's working for a vampire who thinks that she is his life mate. Then to top things off her brother convinces her to steal some jewels he found in a shed in the middle of the woods only the jewels actually gifts/curses the person who's able to take them. Now she is in dangers from immortals and other paranormal creatures.

I found Amber to be quite annoying. She is one of those characters who thinks the hot guy couldn't be interested in her. I also had a problem with how easily she took that she was living with vampires. Actually, she took everything a little too well. She struck me as the type of character that would've freaked out at least in the beginning. I just couldn't gel with her.

I also wasn't impressed with the hottie either. He acted like a jerk at times usually unprovoked. I didn't like the fact that he just couldn't tell her that he loved her because he truly believed they were meant to be together and why he knew it to be true. He kept saying she wasn't ready. I felt like that was a lame way to create suspense. With everything the book had going on, the love story din't need any extra suspense.

The secondary characters were okay. Cass and Layla made the story interesting. They were much needed additions to the cast for sure. Cass is witty and mischievous but not as evil as you would think the daughter of Satan would be (at least not yet). Layla is vain and wants what she wants when she wants it. During the novel that means Aiden. Not being used to being turned down especially when it is because of a mortal woman she will ended up being a formidable force the group will have to deal with.

The short of it: It is an okay time killer but not something that would be on the top of the tbr pile.

About the Author
Jayde Scott is a writer and the creator of the Ancient Legends series. She lives in England with her family and several pets.

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