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In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick gets back to basics with a little chitchat before reviewing the sci-fi Eurosleaze epic Beast in Space, and the Mexican supernatural horror film La Resurreccion de Amanda Morales. He then moves along to Alice Cooper's new record, Along Came a Spider, and a brand new Marvel Comics adaptation of Stephen King's plague epic The Stand: Captain Trips #1. We will talk about hamsters and Henry before giving away our big contest prize. Tunes include: "The Beast and the Harlot" by Avenged Sevenfold, "Resurrection" by Apocalyptica, "Prologue (I Know Where You Live)" and "The One That Got Away" by Alice Cooper, "Gospels for the Sick" by Scum and "Monsters" by Electric President. Contact me: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213.

In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick sits down and talks horror comics, movies and punk rock with writer Steve Niles. Then he reviews Steve's upcoming comic City of Dust, and Michael David Sims joins him to review Dead of Night Featuring Devil-Slayer from Brian Keene and Marvel Comics. You have one more week to enter the Jigsaw Man / Apparatus Revolution / Devil's Due contest, and a winner will be decided next week. Tunes include: "Thog," "Killing Direction" and "Smoking Hole" by Gray Matter, as well as "Black Heart, Blue Scars" by Sutter Kane.

In this first anniversary episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick gets real and reviews two upcoming nonfiction books, Book of Lists: Horror and Cheap Scares: Low Budget Horror Filmmakers Share Their Secrets. He's then joined by Michael David Sims for an in-depth chat about Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer. Then he caps it all off with a look at the documentary Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film. Go and check out the official website at www.dreadmedia.net. Enter the newly upgraded Jigsaw Man / Apparatus Revolution contest just by contacting me. Tunes included: "Shitlist" by L7, "Are You Eating It (or Is It Eating You?)" by The Browns, "Ghouls on Film" by Hola Ghost, "Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer" by Fantomas, "Rise and Fall Complex" by Return of the Blind and "Vaginal Torture Device" by Forgetting Tomorrow. New email address: feedback@dreadmedia.net! Same phone number: 206.203.1213!

In this episode of Dread Media, a tired and cranky Desmond Reddick presents what he has recovered of his messed up Festival of Fear coverage. In chronological order: a question and answer session with Slime City director Greg Lamberson, an interview with Edward Douglas from Midnight Syndicate and an interview with Greg Lamberson. Tunes include: "Unsound" by The Headstones, "Brain Damage" by The Browns, "Called from Beyond" by Midnight Syndicate, "Gruesome" by Giasone and Marcy Italiano and "Fear of the Dark (Live)" by Iron Maiden. Enter the Gord Rollo Jigsaw Man contest! Go to these fine sites: www.horror-mall.com, www.gordqrollo.com, www.slimeguy.com, www.midnightsyndicate.com and www.thedeadmatter.com. Contact me: dreadmedia@earth-2.net or 206-203-1213.

In this king-sized episode of Dread Media, Brother D from Mail Order Zombie stops by to discuss all things George A. Romero. Which film are they both crazy for? What secret is Brother D hiding about OJ Simpson? And who does Desmond reserve a Michael Bay-level of hatred for? You better listen. Tunes included: "Season of the Witch" by Donovan, "The Calling (Main Title)" and "I'd Rather be a Wanderer" by Donald Rubinstein, "Bruiser" by The Misfits, "George Romero" by The Sprites and "George Romero Will be at Our Wedding" by Showbread. Go to www.horror-mall.com and www.mailorderzombie.com. Contact me: dreadmedia@earth-2.net or 206-203-1213.

In this, the 50th episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick does the geeky thing and makes a Top 50 list. Films, directors, comics, artists, bands, composers and more are covered in this thick and meaty edition of Dread Media. Thanks to everybody for listening. Check out www.horror-mall.com. Featured songs: "Renfield" by Philip Glass and the Kronos Quartet, "See You in Hell" by Monster Magnet, "Red Bats with Teeth" by Angelo Badalamenti, "Shoggoths Away" by The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, "The Poltergeist Theme" by Jerry Goldsmith, "Jack the Stripper / Faeries Wear Boots" by Black Sabbath, "Rosemary's Baby" by Fantomas and "Static Age," "Bullet" and "Theme for a Jackal" by The Misfits. Contact me: dreadmedia@earth-2.net or 206-203-1213.

In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick interviews artist Alan M. Clark, and then goes on to review the three-disc edition of Severin Films' Eurocult war film, Inglorious Bastards. After that he reviews Caliber #4, Hercules #4 and Freedom Formula #1 from Radical Comics, as well as Simon Dark and Pigeons from Hell #1-3. Tunes include: "Weeds (acoustic)" by Life of Agony, "Main Theme from Inglorious Bastards" by Francesco de Masi, "Freedom" by Alice Cooper and "Drowning in a Daydream" by Corrosion of Conformity. Check out www.alanmclark.com, www.omegathenovel.podomatic.com and www.horror-mall.com. Contact me: dreadmedia@earth-2.net or 206-203-1213.

In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick interviews acclaimed horror artist Alex McVey. Then he goes on to cover every other field in the horror genre by reviewing 80s horror comedy Doom Asylum, Mark Morris' novel The Deluge, the newest episode of NBC's Fear Itself called "Community" before moving to the following releases from Warren Ellis and Avatar Press comics: Gravel #2 and Blackgas 2 #1-3. Tunes include: "Promise Me" by Straight Line Stitch, "Asylum" by Naked City, "Floods" by Pantera, "Prisoners of Today" by Billy Talent and "Martin (live)" by Soft Cell. Check out Alex's art at www.alexmcvey.com and purchase all sorts of goodies at www.horror-mall.com. Contact me: dreadmedia@earth-2.net or 206-203-1213.

In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick has a little help from his friends: Davinder comes to the pub to review Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Darryl stays up late to review The Dark Knight and Mikel O.D. sends in a review of French horror film Sheitan. Desmond also reviews the three issue prequel miniseries George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead: The Beginning and its companion piece, George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead: Just a Girl from Avatar Press. All this and feedback, tunes and more jibba jabba! Tunes include: "Rose of the Devil's Garden" by Tiger Army, "The Goddamn Batman" by Mary Shelley Overdrive, "The Night of the Living Dead" by Lordi, "House of Horrors" by Insane Clown Posse, "That Night" by Atmosphere and "Gravel Shifts" by When They All Fell. Links: davinder.deviantart.com, maryshelleyoverdrive.blogspot.com, myspace.com/basementpodcast, mostpeoplearedjs.com, myspace.com/whentheyallfell. Contact me: dreadmedia@earth-2.net or 206-203-1213.

In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick shares two exciting bits of Dread Media news with you before reviewing the straight-to-DVD movie Death on Demand, indy graphic novel The Unwanted and Douglas Buck's short film collection Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America. Tunes include: "TV Crimes" by Black Sabbath, "Everything's on TV" by The Hellacopters, "Disposable Teens" by Marilyn Manson, "Short Songs" by Dead Kennedys, "Cut" by Miranda Sex Garden and "The House" by Michael Graves. Send your feedback and visit our sponsor: www.horror-mall.com. Contact me: dreadmedia@earth-2.net or 206-203-1213.

In this sinful episode of Dread Media, after theorizing on the shady beginnings of some news, Desmond Reddick reviews Steve Vernon's new nasty superhero chapbook Nothing to Lose. Then he moves on to the Eurosleaze film Satan's Baby Doll, and an American sexploitation DVD from Something Weird Video, The Joys of Jezebel / My Tale is Hot. There's news, feedback and tunes galore. They include: "Locked Down" by Turbonegro, "Devil's Plaything" by Danzig, "Bad Devil" by Devin Townsend and "Meet the Creeper" by Rob Zombie. Don't be scared off by the masturbating nun and contact me: dreadmedia@earth-2.net and 206-203-1213.

In this episode of Dread Media, a sun-beaten and half drunk Desmond Reddick reviews the novel Meat by Joseph D'Lacey, and two Paul Naschy werewolf films: Werewolf Shadow and Curse of the Devil. Tunes include: "Caught with the Meat in your Mouth" by The Dead Boys, "The Flesh Element" by New Math, "Vampira" by The Undead, "Werewolf" by The Noctunes and "Fuck the Children" by George Carlin. RIP George. Contact me: dreadmedia@earth-2.net, or 206-203-1213.

In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick battles allergies to bring you reviews of two backwoods hillbilly films: Wrong Turn 2: Dead End and Stump the Band. Then he reviews Caliber #3 and Hercules #3 from Radical Comics. Tunes include: "Dead End Road" by Alkaline Trio, "Cannibal Song" by Ministry, "Take it Off" by The Donnas, "People Are Strange" by The Doors and "Bo Meets the Monster" by Bo Diddley. RIP Bo Diddley and Stan Winston. Contact: dreadmedia@earth-2.net, or 206-203-1213.

In this very special episode of Dread Media, Brother D from Mail Order Zombie joins Desmond Reddick to run through their top five best, worst and most desired remakes in the horror genre. What movie causes Desmond to threaten an IMDB reviewer? What film did Brother D accidentally see twice? Step on in and check out some good remake talk. Tunes include: "Cape Fear" by Fantomas, "Zaratozom" by Goblin, "Day of the Dead" by The Misfits and "Desperado" by Alice Cooper. Contact: dreadmedia@earth-2.net, or 206-203-1213.

In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick welcomes back author Jack Ketchum to shoot the shit about his upcoming projects, the business and violence in society. Then, he takes a look at two killer-kid features (Devil Times Five and Who Can Kill a Child?) before reviewing the first episode of NBC's horror anthology series Fear Itself. Tunes include: "Five" by Machine Head, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Leif Garrett and The Melvins, "The Kids Who Want to Play With the Dead" by Lordi and "Silly Kids Games" by The Damned. Make sure to take advantage of Horror Mall's Hide and Seek Audiobook offer at www.horrormall.com.

In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick reviews The Forest, the short film A Perfect Place, the soundtrack BLINDeye, Marvel Comics' Haunt of Horror: Lovecraft #1 and barely touches on Nine Inch Nails' new album, The Slip. There's news galore from Wizard World Philly, announcements a plenty and two voicemails! One of them is very annoying. Tunes include: "Forest King" by 3 Inches of Blood, "Cave" by Muse, three songs by Mike Patton ("Main Theme," "A Perfect Place" and "A Perfect Twist"), "Open Eyes" by Miranda Sex Garden and "Discipline" by Nine Inch Nails. Make sure to get in on the Jack Ketchum Hide and Seek audiobook offer from Horror Mall in honor of our esteemed returning guest on next week's episode. It's pronounced "YO-gurt!"

In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick reviews the newest Jack Ketchum adaptation, The Lost. Then, his friend Shaun joins him for a review of the horror comedy Botched before going solo to review Hercules #2 and Caliber #2 from Radical Comics. And DW is here to review the survival horror game D. Tunes include: "Lost in America" by Alice Cooper, "I'll Kill You" by Akira Yamaoka, "Moskau" by Rammstein, "Gunslinger" by Avenged Sevenfold and "The Last Laugh" by Antimatter. All this, plus the winner of the Cemetery Things contest, feedback and more!

In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick is the death of the party conducting an interview with Tony Wash, director of indy splatter epic It's My Party and I'll Die if I Want To. He then goes on to review said film. DW returns a modicum of class to the party with his review of classic NES head-scratcher Monster Party in this week's Brainscan. The party playlist this week is: "Life and Death of the Party" by Alice Cooper, "All My Friends are Dead" by Turbonegro, "Party Time (Zombie Version)" by 45 Grave and "Your Party" by Ween. Visit our sponsor at www.horror-mall.com, and make sure to enter the Cemetery Things contest pronto. Toga! Toga! Toga!

In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick reviews the French thriller Ils (Them), the score from the classic indy zombie flick Dead Next Door, Wicked Pixel's short film collection The Severed Head Network and a wad of comics from Free Comic Book Day. DW drops in to review the PC game adaptation of Harlan Ellison's classic short story "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream." Tunes include: "Them and Us" by Bad Religion, "Main Titles" and "Left for Dead (Instrumental)" by JR Bookwalter from the film Dead Next Door, "Short Songs" by Dead Kennedys, "Bring Me the Heads" by Amen and "Fuck You I'm Free" by Mondo Generator. Enter the Cemetery Things contest and check out our sponsor at www.horror-mall.com.

In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick debuts the new segment Horror Legends as he digs through selected films by the Italian master of gore, Lucio Fulci. Among the films covered: The Eroticist, Don't Torture a Duckling, The Psychic, Zombi 2, City of the Living Dead and The Beyond. DW returns with a look ahead at upcoming horror video games in another edition of Brainscan. Tunes included: "A Lizard with the Skin of a Woman" by Mike Patton, "Dead Babies" by Alice Cooper, "The Clairvoyant" by Iron Maiden, "Designer Drugs" by Fake Shark Real Zombie, "One Step Beyond" by Fantomas and "Beyond the Gates" by Midnight Syndicate. Make sure you enter the Cemetery Things contest and visit our sponsor at www.horror-mall.com.