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Fear of the Unknown: How Lovecraft Changed Horror Literature

Discover the fear of the unknown and the world of H. P. Lovecraft. How cosmic horror influenced literature and modern culture. Dive into the secrets of the Cthulhu Mythos. full article...

The History of Doom: From Pixelated Hell to The Dark Ages

Doom as a cultural phenomenon: how a game full of demons, brutality, and mods survived for decades and conquered everything from fridges to calculators. full article...

International Day of Creepy Kids

Discover the scariest kids from movies and books. Classics and modern horror films that show that even innocence can be deadly. full article...

Vampires: An Introduction to the World of Bloodthirsty Legends

Grab a dark red drink and get comfortable, because we're taking you on a fascinating journey through the history of vampires, from myths to modern pop-culture icons. full article...

45 Years of Alien: Celebrate Alien Day with Us

45 years ago, Alien arrived in theaters—a drooling creature that changed the world of horror and sci-fi. What is its history? And why do we celebrate Alien Day on April 26th? full article...

TOP 10 Best Books of 2022

The restless year 2022 is behind us. Here is a selection of the best books and comics of 2022 according to our expert book critics. There was plenty to choose from! full article...

First impressions of The Last of Us series

We've finished the first episode of HBO's The Last of Us. Read our review of the first episode, an assessment of the acting performances, and a comparison with the game source material. full article...

Prague: Horror and Mystery

Everyone knows the saying about the City of a Hundred Spires. But both local and foreign creators have long known—and depicted—a darker, more mysterious side to Prague. It's enough to make you afraid to visit the city. full article...

Nemesis: Lockdown Review - Hostile Mars, New Challenges

Nemesis: Lockdown, a standalone sequel to the game Nemesis, has recently been released. This time you find yourself in a facility on Mars. Will it be harder to survive? Read on. full article...

Spooky and Horror Board Games

The season around All Souls' Day and Halloween is the perfect time for a bit of adrenaline and a spine-chilling thrill. How about trying a board game? full article...

The Thing Board Game Review

A group of people sits around the table, teeth chattering from the cold, constantly glancing nervously at their colleagues. On the table lie bowls of blood samples, and the commander is heating a piece of wire with a flamethrower. And on top of that, that damn dog under the table keeps growling in a strange way… full article...

Milan Žáček - Translator and Publisher

Milan Žáček is one of the leading Czech translators of speculative fiction. He has nearly 200 books under his belt. He is a friendly guy who never misses a chance to talk about his lifelong passion – literature. He is the owner of the Carcosa publishing house, where he focuses primarily on horror and bizarro fiction. What is the life of a translator like here? Why did he venture into the waters of self-employment, and what exactly is bizarro? Roman Bílek asked him about these things and more. full article...