Tag Archives: TV

A Festive Post on Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Posted on 15th December 2015 by firekrank

Over on our Facebook page, Bill has just shared an article by the AV Club, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer staked its claim to a twist on a Christmas classic’. It’s a very thoughtful article on the Season Three episode, ‘Amends’, which … Continue reading →

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Review of ‘Neon Joe: Werewolf Hunter’

Posted on 7th December 2015 by firekrank

The New York Times has reviewed the new television programme Neon Joe: Werewolf Hunter (2015-) which is appearing on the channel Adult Swim. It looks like a great show for the festive season as our brains get addled by excessive food and … Continue reading →

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Some aural and visual delights to feed your Gothic needs …

Posted on 30th October 2015 by firekrank

Quite a few excellent sources have recently been posted on the OGOM Facebook page. For those of you who are not Facebookers, I thought I would collect them together for your delight, delectation, and education. Firstly there is this useful … Continue reading →

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The Tragic, Forgotten History of Zombies

Posted on 30th October 2015 by firekrank

The Atlantic has published this is an incredibly thoughtful and interested article about the history of zombies, ‘The Tragic, Forgotten History of Zombies’. It’s well researched and effectively argued covering the relationship between George A. Romero’s undead films and the … Continue reading →

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Vampires on the Big and Small Screen

Posted on 30th October 2015 by firekrank

I was a little sad to see this very cutting review of Eddie Murphy’s Vampire in Brooklyn (1995). Having watched it when I was ten with a friend, I remember quoting it for days. And, having recently re-watched it, I thought it … Continue reading →

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Digital Horror, an edited collection from Xavier Aldana-Reyes and Linnie Blake

Posted on 27th October 2015 by firekrank

In 2002, I decided to go and watch the re-make of The Ring at my local cinema. The next day I was ill from school and decided to watch a movie to pass the time. This was the time of VCRs and … Continue reading →

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Jekyll and Hyde starting tonight

Posted on 25th October 2015 by firekrank

Now is the winter of my discontent (yes, I know I am misquoting terribly) in part due to the saturation of sports showing on my television screen. However, I am looking forward to watching ITV’s Jekyll and Hyde tonight at 6.30pm. The … Continue reading →

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CFP — Edited collection: Gender, Race and Sexuality in The Walking Dead

Posted on 16th October 2015 by William the Bloody

From Dawn Keetley, Lehigh University, Pennsylvania: praise for the blog and a call for articles in a volume on The Walking Dead: Hi Bill–I am very much enjoying the Open Graves blog! Anyway, wondering if you’d consider posting this CFP … Continue reading →

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The Vampire in Folklore, History, Literature, Film and Television: A Comprehensive Bibliography (2015)

Posted on 15th October 2015 by firekrank

Over on the OGOM facebook page, Stacey Abbott has drawn our attention to the recently published The Vampire in Folklore, History, Literature, Film and Television: A Comprehensive Bibliography (2015) as an incredibly useful resource (and Dr. Abbott know what she is talking … Continue reading →

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The Return of ‘The Returned’ (2012 – )

Posted on 15th October 2015 by firekrank

For those who loved ‘The Returned’ (2012 – ), the French series about the dead returning to a small community, Season 2 will be coming out on More 4 later this year. It has been a two year wait for … Continue reading →

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