Dread Media

Those who know comic book movies burn at the watch of Man-Thing. The Commonwealth Crew is back after far too long for another installment of Dread Reel-ief, and they're not happy about it. Because the film's a piece of shit. But it's a hilarious romp of cross-oceanic cinematic autopsy, and both medical examiners are smoking. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213. Follow @dread...

In this big ol' episode of Dread Media, a sense of normalcy returns as Darryll and Desmond take on the Japanese pseudo-slasher Gurozuka. Then Devil Dinosaur Jr. presents a Stay Scary segment on William Hope Hodgson's Carnacki stories. Then Desmond returns with a bizarre, rambling review of Hidden. Help me. Songs are played: "Runner" by Andrew WK, "Cold Blows the Wind" by Ween, "Ghost" by Clutch, "...

For the first episode of 2012, it's a huge one packed with reviews! First off, Aaron swims up to chat with Desmond about the surprisingly insane Shark Night. Then, in a brand new Stay Scary, Devil Dinosaur Jr. reviews both Dick Briefer's Frankenstein from IDW and Bernie Wrightson's Frankenstein from Dark Horse. Then Desmond goes solo on a review of the gory British thriller Don't Let Him In, and B...

Darryll got run over by a reindeer, but have no fear: this episode has enough dudes with names beginning with the letter D to shake a candy cane-shaped stick at. Damien joins Desmond once again to look at the unfortunate black comedy Two Front Teeth. Then Devil Dinosaur Jr. officially debuts his new segment, Stay Scary, by reviewing William Castle's autobiography Step Right Up!: I'm Gonna Scare th...

In the very first segment dedicated to discussing the endings of films in detail, Desmond and Darryll respond to Devil Dinosaur Jr.'s comprehensive e-mail about the religious implications of Frailty. Please, if you haven't seen Frailty, make sure you watch it (because it's great), and listen to this segment only after you've seen it. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213. Join...

In the second installment of Yuletide terror, Desmond and Darryll review the Dutch film Sint (Saint), at least until they get bored and talk about superhero movies and other stuff. Then Devil Dinosaur Jr. is back with a book review of Kim Newman's Nightmare Movies. Before all that, Desmond talks a little bit about a couple of documentaries he's watched recently: The Green Rush and Until the Light...

It's much delayed, but give Desmond a break! He just found this review of True Blood season four he did with the lovely Megan on his hard drive! Better late than never, right? Interesting dynamic here: Megan is an avowed fan of True Blood since season one, and this is the first season Desmond's watched. What did the two think? Things to take away from this review: the girl who plays Jessica is inc...

This week, Desmond and Darryll kick off the Yuletide festivities by taking a look at last year's Finnish film Rare Export: A Christmas Tale. Then Desmond goes solo on the sexy horror anthology film Little Deaths. Songs included: "Buried by Christmas" by Wednesday 13, "Kidnap the Sandy Claws" by Danny Elfman, "Sex and Death" by Motorhead, and "Pretty Little Death Song" by The Headstones. Send feedb...

In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond and Darryll come to terms with Lucio Fulci's The House by the Cemetery. Then Devil Dinosaur Jr. stops by to do two short comic reviews of Hellboy: House of the Living Dead and Creepy Presents: Bernie Wrightson. Then, songs are played: "House by the Cemetery" by Wednesday 13, "Bob" by NOFX, "Creepy Crawly" by Michale Graves, and "It's Time to Party" by Andrew...

In this episode of Dread Media, through the fog of red wine, two profane films are reviewed, but only one of them is worth your time. Which is it? Helldriver or Chillerama? Listen to find out! Splattering blood and other bodily fluids ahoy! Profane music: "Tokyo Vigilante #1" by Powerman 5000, "The Helldriver" by Voivod, "Drive In" by The Donnas, and "Wrong Turn" by The Young Werewolves. Send feed...

In this highbrow, literary episode of Dread Media, Desmond is joined by Brother D in the first installment of Read the Book to discuss Robert E. Howard's horror stories. Then Darryll and Desmond review a film based on another literary masterpiece: Frankenhooker. Songs included: "Opening Theme" and "Closing Theme" from Casonetto's Last Song by Luke Stark, "Frankenhooker" by The 69 Eyes, and "Dead M...

We're doing it for the kids this week! Since all my other co-hosts are completely inappropriate, a slightly less inappropriate guest host named Jeff Strand joins us to talk about his sorta-kinda kids' book Fangboy, and his young adult splatter novel A Bad Day for Voodoo. Then, in a very special Growing Up Geek, Desmond is joined by his sons Cade and Davin to talk about a Reddick family favorite: T...

In this episode, Desmond and Darryll dive into the two-disc Blu-ray Ultimate Edition of Lucio Fulci's Zombie from Blue Underground. Then Desmond makes a case for the modern Canadian giallo Faces in the Crowd. Songs included: "Zombies March!" and "Zombie" by Gwar, "Forgotten Faces" by Avenged Sevenfold, and "Time to Die" by Hank Williams III. RIP Cory Smoot, AKA Flattus Maximus. Send feedback to: f...

Jeff fondly remembers a couple of horror film festivals that are now deceased, and shares the highlights of the Freak Show Film Festival. Follow us on Twitter @JeffStrand and @dreadmedia.

Seven comics, two men, two hours, all #1 issues. But what's the Madame Xanadu count? Listen to find out as Chris and Desmond take a break from your regularly scheduled program to discuss the seven first issues from The Dark line of DC's new 52 initiative. The first issues of Animal Man, Demon Knights, Frankenstein: Agent of SHADE, I, Vampire, Justice League Dark, Resurrection Man, and Swamp Thing...

I'm going to need to see your license, registration, and earbuds. This episode, themed around law and order, has Desmond and Darryll reviewing the Blu-ray release of Maniac Cop. Then Desmond goes solo on the true crime documentary Pig Farm, and weirdo crime flick South of Heaven. A little bit of cop rock for ya: "It's the Law" by Social Distortion, "Police Truck" by Dead Kennedys, "Pig House" by T...

In this massive episode so big and in a week so fraught with emotional stress, Desmond forgets to mention his hiccups in the film review, and Chris Johnson brings an interview with Kurtis J. Wiebe about his new Image Comics horror series, Green Wake. Then Desmond and Darryll review the legendarily bad film Zombie Lake, and Desmond goes solo on the TV show Todd and the Book of Pure Evil. It's almos...

The Commonwealth Crew get all British on your arse this week as they talk about Peter Cushing and Joan Collins in a review of the 1972 Amicus anthology film, Tales from the Crypt! Don't fuck with Ian's rose garden. That's not a ginger euphemism, by the way. Follow us on Twitter @dreadmedia and @MuseumWalkerIan. Visit www.audibletrial.com/dreadmedia to get a free audiobook!

This episode of Gleefully Macabre is wayyyyy past deadline. But that's okay, because Jeff Strand is here to talk about deadlines, Best Worst Movie, and the promotional song for his upcoming novel "Waiting for a Bad Day for Voodoo" by Trevor Strong! Visit Trevor at www.trevorstrong.org and Jeff at www.jeffstrand.com. Follow @JeffStrand. And follow us on Twitter @dreadmedia. Visit www.audibletrial.c...

It's a mega-episode this week as Greg Lamberson stops by to talk tortured private detectives, werewolves, snow sharks, and... Tim Hortons? Then Desmond and Darryll dive into the classic John Carpenter film Escape from New York, where the last thing Kurt Russell wants to do is occupy Wall Street! Then, we can't go too long without a cinema verite film, can we? Zombie Diaries 2: World of the Dead ge...

In the second installment of the TV-based segment, Megan is back to join Desmond on a discussion of the third season of the Canadian-produced Syfy show Sanctuary. Sexual innuendo and Hollow Earth all in one episode? What more do you want? Follow us on Twitter @dreadmedia. Visit www.audibletrial.com/dreadmedia to get a free audiobook!

Remember when I told you I'd podcast you last? I lied! This week Desmond and Darryll sit through a gory action double feature extravaganza across the ages. First up, the bizarre 1980 revenge-driven vigilante piece The Exterminator. Then 2009's Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren vehicle, Universal Soldier: Regeneration! These songs will get you in the mood for carnage: "Opening Titles (The Ex...

In this huge episode of Dread Media, Desmond interviews writers Colin Bryan and Emily Kieson who are raising money to produce their graphic novel 86 Plots through Kickstarter. Then Desmond and Darryll check out the latest Takashi Miike release, 13 Assassins. And just when you thought everything was going to have a number in the title this week, Desmond goes solo on a review of Medium Raw: Night of...

After a long time dabbling in other genre and cult fair, Desmond and Darryll bring it back to the horror side of things with their review of the classic giallo film Torso. Then Desmond goes solo on the following three recently released slashers: Chromeskull: Laid to Rest 2, Bereavement, and Frat House Massacre. Killer tunes: "Saint of Killers" by Damn Laser Vampires, "Torso" by The Browns, "Black...

This time, on the long-awaited return of Dying in the Gutters, Chris and Desmond dive into Tomb of Dracula #20-23 and Giant-Size Chillers #1. In this episode, Dracula cock-blocks teenagers, boots dudes in the balls, takes his daughter to a rugby game, and faces off against a super-powered br... I can't say it here. Seriously, why are you reading this? Listen you mortal peon, and pray that you don'...