Leia: Princess of Alderaan [BOOK REVIEW]
Sep28

Leia: Princess of Alderaan [BOOK REVIEW]

Before she was the 19 year old princess who stole our hearts in Star Wars IV: A New Hope, Leia Organa was an adopted girl who had to prove herself worthy to be a princess of Alderaan. In order to do so, she must make oaths regarding her body, her heart, and her mind. Each of these oaths require complex steps to accomplish. For the oath of the body, she must go through the steps to scale the largest peak on Alderaan. For the oath of the heart, she must engage in humanitarian missions in areas in which Imperial “oversight” has created disasters. And for the oath of the mind, she must eng…

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Hail to the Chin: Further Confessions of a B Movie Actor [BOOK REVIEW]
Sep21

Hail to the Chin: Further Confessions of a B Movie Actor [BOOK REVIEW]

Sixteen years ago, a somewhat unknown Bruce Campbell released his first book, If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor. Since then he has had a growing fan base, more movies and experiences, so he’s decided to grace his fans with Act II of his life story: Hail to the Chin: Further Confessions of a B Movie Actor.

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Gen Con Virgin: Amara Cosplays takes on Gen Con 50 [EVENT/PHOTO ARTICLE]
Sep14

Gen Con Virgin: Amara Cosplays takes on Gen Con 50 [EVENT/PHOTO ARTICLE]

Simply put, Gencon was stunning. I never expected the scope of the place. Everywhere I looked, there was something new to discover. I originally hadn’t planned a cosplay for the first day, but that idea was quickly abandoned–which inadvertently led to this shoot and article about exploring Gen Con for their first time.

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Shock Stock 2017: London’s Horror Convention [SPOKESMODEL ARTICLE]
Sep01

Shock Stock 2017: London’s Horror Convention [SPOKESMODEL ARTICLE]

Are you a film maker or collector? Are you one who would rather fall down a set of stairs than watch chick flicks? Is your ideal night out consist of Netflix and Kill? Well this is where you’ll want to be in 2018! Shock Stock Canada is where the ghouls come to enjoy the art of horror!

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Interviewing Damage Control: A Global Elektro-Industrial Project [INTERVIEW]
Aug11

Interviewing Damage Control: A Global Elektro-Industrial Project [INTERVIEW]

Earlier this summer was the debut album release of “Ultranoia” by Damage Control–a global industrial electronic act on par with Front Line Assembly, Skinny Puppy and Noise Unit. The release had me totally stoked, as I had been given the privilege to preview the album in its entirety prior to it being released, (which btw is absolutely fantastic and worth every penny, dollar or quid you will spend on it) and, thanks to my backdoor Aussie connection — Bill Barsby, granted a chance to ‘sit down’ with Jason and Damian for an intimate peek into the project.

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Mirabella Von Deuling: Pride and Prejudice Zombies Meets Steven Universe [USER MODEL GALLERY]
Jun19

Mirabella Von Deuling: Pride and Prejudice Zombies Meets Steven Universe [USER MODEL GALLERY]

The photos were taken at the Cincinnati Symposium and in my crafting room at home. My photographer was Christopher George, a friend and fellow member of Airship Ashanti. A mashup of the Victorian Age intertwined with the carefree humor of Steven Universe. Why do one cosplay when you can do two?

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Darkness Unbound #3: Shadow of Death [BOOK REVIEW]
Jun10

Darkness Unbound #3: Shadow of Death [BOOK REVIEW]

Is an occult killer reaching out from beyond the grave and claiming new victims? Detective Drake revisits a serial killer from his past. Is it a wannabe who is paying tribute to the former murderer, or has his spirit truly possessed someone and is longing to return to his life of killing? Drake fears the latter…

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Darkness Unbound #2: Terror of Night [BOOK REVIEW]
Jun03

Darkness Unbound #2: Terror of Night [BOOK REVIEW]

The second part of Glenn Porzig’s “Darkness Unbound” series, Terror of Night follows Detective Alexander Drake as he attempts to track down a diabolical serial killer known as the “Heartbreaker,” whose ritualistic murders seem to have ties to the occult. Teamed up with a spiritual medium he hopes to catch the maniac before another girl is found dead.

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Darkness Unbound #1: Lady in Black [BOOK REVIEW]
May27

Darkness Unbound #1: Lady in Black [BOOK REVIEW]

Detective Drake is investigating ritualistic murders. Aided by an old friend and nun, Sister Marian, he attempts to track down this supernatural killer while she does everything in her power to overcome her fears and gain the faith needed to finally put an end to a demonic entity.

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Redrawing Gender Boundaries: How Wonder Woman’s Box Office could help change Hollywood  [EDITORIAL/ARTICLE]
May26

Redrawing Gender Boundaries: How Wonder Woman’s Box Office could help change Hollywood [EDITORIAL/ARTICLE]

Many of our Goth Family know that I fight fiercely for the empowerment of women, not by diminishing men, but by arguing for the simple removal of artificial gender barriers like the glass ceiling and other cultural artifacts from the past. Without these barriers, the best person will (or at least, has a chance to) win out. We now are in a position where we can all help tear down these barriers and I believe it’s our duty to do so!

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It Lives in the Attic [INDEPENDENT FILM REVIEW]
May08

It Lives in the Attic [INDEPENDENT FILM REVIEW]

The lives of several people take a terrifying turn after discovering the attic in an old house with a mysterious past. No one knows what’s in the attic, but you can be sure that what follows after the open house is nothing short of suspenseful.

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