If you’re writing a werewolf comic in 2014, it’s not enough to rely solely on the standard tropes rules of the werewolf myth. Vertigo’s new six-part series “Wolf Moon”, written by Cullen Bunn and illustrated by Jeremy Haun, attempts to revitalize the “man vs. beast-man” story by doubling down on all of the familiar concepts except one. (more…)
Vertigo’s “Wolf Moon” twists the werewolf myth
Become the terror of Werewolf Park in “Werewolf Tycoon” for Android & iOS
My mobile gaming time is split pretty evenly between Threes and Doug dug., but this week there’s a new contender for my attention: Werewolf Tycoon, a “werewolf stealth simulation game” where the goal is to devour as many people as possible without being seen… and without leaving survivors. (more…)
Holiday Werewolf Gift Guide, Part 1: Personal Picks
If you’re a werewolf fan, you’re impossible to shop for. Your friends and family have no idea how to choose something you’ll like, and everyone remembers what happened when you unwrapped that Stephenie Meyer box set in 2011. This year, let’s try to reduce the number of cop-out gift cards you get! In the first of three Holiday Gift Guide instalments, I’m sharing with you six werewolf gift ideas I can vouch for personally – because I have all of them in my home. (more…)
The downward spiral continues in “Who Needs The Moon?” issue 5
Todd McCullough’s spectacular werewolf graphic novel Who Needs The Moon? continues apace. Protagonist-turned-antagonist Ethan is dragged (or wilfully plunges) further into darkness in a deceptively simple fifth issue. (more…)
“In Case Of” Werewolf Kit, because you never know
If you’re looking for a gift for the monster memorabilia collector in your life, or if you’re one of those self-hating werewolf types, check out the Werewolf Kit from crafty prop-makers In Case Of. For less than USD $190, you can get one of 1,589 limited edition werewolf cabinets, which are “crafted, painted, and finished by hand”. (more…)
Gunman in werewolf mask shoots, injures construction worker
Once a year some weird mania strikes a random crook in America, and they decide to commit a crime while wearing a werewolf mask. The latest incident in this unfortunate trend happened last Friday in southern California. (more…)
Book Review: Spooky Sleepover Volume One
“There’s nothing to be afraid of!” a father tells his son, a boy who’s slowly been driven mad by the notion that their toilet is haunted. “This toilet has been in our family for generations.” This blasé statement (and the following carnage) is a great example of what makes Dave Scheidt and Jess Smart Smiley’s all-ages Spooky Sleepover such a goofball delight.
HOWL CON 2015 is happening and I’ll be there
October 2012’s HOWL CON was the only successful werewolf fan convention in North America (“successful” defined as “it actually happened and people had fun”), and after taking some time off, it’s back on and better than ever. (more…)
Watch werewolf short “Having a Drink” & pick up a DVD or Blu-ray
In November 2011 I shared details about a crowdfunding campaign for Having a Drink, a 15-minute werewolf film by Randy Smith. Now I’m happy to share with you the finished film, which you can watch in its entirety on Youtube. It’s also available for purchase on DVD and Blu-ray for the insanely low price of $3 and $5 CDN, respectively – perfect as a stocking stuffer for any werewolf fans you might be shopping for this Christmas. Here’s the trailer:
Here’s what the “Late Phases” werewolf looks like
Bloody Disgusting has some new exclusive photos from Adrian Garcia Bogliano’s werewolf movie Late Phases, including a direct look at the beast itself. (more…)