Tag Archives: Zombies

What Disney princesses would look like if they were zombies

Posted on 1st March 2015 by William the Bloody

I do like Disney, but it’s always fun to see its wholesomeness subverted. Here, classic Disney princesses have succumbed to the zombie state, their perfection decaying and their cuteness become horror. This is pure silliness, really, yet can raise interesting … Continue reading →

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Demon Lovers: Embracing the Monster in Paranormal Romance (slideshow)

Posted on 25th January 2015 by William the Bloody
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Bill Hughes, ‘Demon Lovers: Embracing the Monster in Paranormal Romance’

Posted on 25th January 2015 by William the Bloody

This is rather late, I know, but I just wanted to give a brief account of the Halloween 2014 Spectral Visions event at the University of Sunderland, where I was honoured to be invited to give a keynote talk on … Continue reading →

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UH Gothic Reading Group: First Session of 2015 – ‘In the Flesh’

Posted on 24th January 2015 by Sam George

The UH Gothic Reading Group is starting again in early Feb…why read about it when you can be there in the flesh! Find out how below…… First Session of 2015 – ‘In the Flesh’.

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David Castillo and William Egginton, ‘Dreamboat Vampires and Zombie Capitalists’

Posted on 21st December 2014 by William the Bloody

In this essay, David Castillo and William Egginton give a very thoughtful politicised analysis of the meaning of vampires and zombies in contemporary society. A very useful adjunct to the themes discussed in the OGOM book.

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Midas Fall, ‘Carol of the Infected’

Posted on 20th December 2014 by William the Bloody

A serendipitous Facebook recommendation introduced me to this cheery little seasonal song–a Christmas carol for zombies. Ethereal Goth music, I suppose, a touch psychedelic. I’ve heard a few snatches more from the Midas Fail website–hope you enjoy it!

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Spectral Visions: Interview with Bill Hughes

Posted on 6th December 2014 by William the Bloody

Stephanie Gallon, of the University of Sunderland’s Spectral Visions group, has interviewed me here about the Open Graves, Open Minds Project and paranormal romance. I enjoyed the interview very much; her questions were relevant and challenging and helped me clarify … Continue reading →

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Davia Sills, ‘The good zombie’

Posted on 6th December 2014 by William the Bloody

Davia Sills charts the rise of the post-Romero humanised zombie and what it might represent. This will be of interest to anyone exploring paranormal romance, particularly texts such as Daniel Waters’s Generation Dead and Isaac Marion’s Warm Bodies.

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Demon Lovers: Embracing the Monster in Paranormal Romance, Sunderland, 30 October 2014

Posted on 22nd October 2014 by William the Bloody

I will be giving my talk, ‘Demon Lovers: Embracing the Monster in Paranormal Romance’ along with Dr Alison Younger at the University of Sunderland’s Spectral Visions Halloween event: ‘University of Sunderland Spectral Visions Our Halloween extravaganza has been confirmed! Come … Continue reading →

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Zombie Make-Up Tutorial

Posted on 13th October 2014 by William the Bloody

A bit of fun for Halloween!

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