Category Archives: Features

Peter Allison has written several extended features about a variety of topics.

Return of the Living Dead?

Posted on 18/11/2011 at 22:23 by admin

Do we finally see a return of the Living Dead?  With the deluge of Twilight films and subsequent cash-ins, Vampires have been “the big thing”, but it seems change is on the way, and zombies are the next sparkly vampires.

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Hammer Horror History

Posted on 14/11/2011 at 21:21 by admin

With the annual Hammer Film Festival in Whitby next weekend, I took the opportunity to look back on the history of Hammer Films.  Hammer Horror is synonymous with classic horror films, that set an example that studios follow.  What makes … Continue reading →

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Game On!

Posted on 10/11/2011 at 20:42 by admin

Gaming, once the hobby for a small minority, has evolved into become a major past time.  Computer games have also evolved to match their increasing popularity, and now include all manner of genres and tastes from psychological horrors to fitness … Continue reading →

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Ten Must-Read Comics

Posted on 09/11/2011 at 21:54 by admin

Lenore’s post about her favourite comics left me wondering if comics have finally found acceptance.   They are certainly being recogised by film-makers and TV producers for their story content.  Red has recently been screened at the cinema, which was loosely … Continue reading →

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Vampires Without The Bite

Posted on 07/11/2011 at 21:31 by admin

I recently watched the Francis Lawrence film I am Legend, starring Will Smith.  Whilst the movie has little to do with the Richard Matheson novel of the same name, it reinforced my apathy with the current swathe of vampire films.

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Zombies, Boobs, and Zombie Boobs

Posted on 07/11/2011 at 05:00 by admin

Recently I have been commenting about zombies, and had intended to curtail my writing on this matter.  At least I did until Big Tits Zombie came along.  Admittedly, my journalistic integrity was concerned over what impact this would have upon … Continue reading →

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Soundtrack Of Our Lives

Posted on 04/11/2011 at 22:30 by admin

Come Find Yourself by the Fun Lovin’ Criminals I shall never forget the year when I would spend a lot of my evenings at a friend’s house comparing new music, and one night in particular when he placed Come Find … Continue reading →

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Executive Protocols: Running A Covert-Ops RPG

Posted on 03/11/2011 at 21:50 by admin

Covert-ops is the medium of spies, assassins, special forces operatives, government agents, counter-terrorist units, and traitors. Fuelled with paranoia, secrecy, and intrigue, it is a rich genre filled with potential for rewarding role-playing experiences and complex storylines.

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Burning Bright in Black Rock Desert

Posted on 03/11/2011 at 21:26 by admin

Memories of the Burning Man Festival The Burning Man Festival is one of the largest and longest running Alternative Arts Festivals to date. The Festival is held in one of the most inhospitable locations of Black Rock Desert in Nevada, … Continue reading →

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