Category Archives: Illustrated Classics

Simian Saturdays: King Kong (2005)

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Steven

Okay, we’re a day late—sorry about that—but welcome back to Simian Saturdays (on Sunday!), a series of reviews that examine the movies (and other media) that focused on King Kong, the giant monkey that captured generations of monster fans’ hearts. … Continue reading →

Posted in Illustrated Classics, movies | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Happy 84th Anniversary, King Kong!

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Steven

That’s right, it was 84 years ago today, on March 2, 1933, that New York movie audiences were introduced to, and terrified by, the Eighth Wonder of the World: King Kong! Eighty-four? Man, he really looks good for his age! … Continue reading →

Posted in Classic Fiction, e-books, Illustrated Classics | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Happy 84th Anniversary, King Kong!

Carmilla’s 145th Anniversary: Carmilla’s Radio Adventures

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Steven

One hundred and forty-five years ago, J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s classic vampire tale, Carmilla, debuted in serialized form in the pages of the magazine Dark Blue—running from the December 1871 issue through March 1872—and was then reprinted in Le Fanu’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Carmilla, Illustrated Classics, Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Carmilla’s 145th Anniversary: Nightmare Classics

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Steven

One hundred and forty-five years ago, J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s classic vampire tale, Carmilla, debuted in serialized form in the pages of the magazine Dark Blue—running from the December 1871 issue through March 1872—and was then reprinted in Le Fanu’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Carmilla, Illustrated Classics, Television, Television Shows | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Carmilla’s 145th Anniversary: The Vampire Lovers

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Steven

One hundred and forty-five years ago, J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s classic vampire tale, Carmilla, debuted in serialized form in the pages of the magazine Dark Blue—running from the December 1871 issue through March 1872—and was then reprinted in Le Fanu’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Carmilla, Illustrated Classics, movies | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Simian Saturdays: King Kong (1976)

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Steven

Welcome back to Simian Saturdays, a series of reviews that examine the movies (and other media) that focused on King Kong, the giant monkey that captured generations of monster fans’ hearts. It’s part of our countdown to the March 7 … Continue reading →

Posted in Illustrated Classics, movies | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Carmilla’s 145th Anniversary: Creepy’s Carmilla

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Steven

First off, let me apologize for the late start on this series. I’ve been riding herd on a number of projects for SWC, the foremost right now being overseeing the final touches on our King Kong e-book (coming March 7!). … Continue reading →

Posted in Carmilla, Comic Books, Illustrated Classics | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Simian Saturdays: King Kong (1933)

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Steven

Welcome to the first installment of Simian Saturdays, a series of reviews I’m writing that will examine the movies (and other media) that focused on King Kong, the giant monkey who’s captured generations of monster fans’ hearts over the course … Continue reading →

Posted in Classic Fiction, Illustrated Classics, movies | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments

Happy 145th Anniversary, Carmilla!

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Steven

Just as the title suggests, today’s the day we begin celebrating the first publication of J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s trendsetting vampire tale, Carmilla, which debuted in serialized form in the pages of the magazine Dark Blue—running from the December 1871 … Continue reading →

Posted in Carmilla, Illustrated Classics, Publishing | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Happy 145th Anniversary, Carmilla!