Watching these old movies for inspiration has had its benefits. The Phantom of the Opera is wonderfully and moodily shot. The design is eerie, and the film encouraged me to read the book to get a feel for gothic literature. The original silent film proves to be a very faithful and well done adaptation. In…
A Meditation on the Horror Film Hero – White Zombie
Searching for movies involving more traditional zombies led me to the film “White Zombie”. I wanted to learn how zombies were treated by artists before the ideas of George A. Romero took on a life of their own and changed the perception of zombies into what they are today. Stories about zombies pre-Romero are actually…
German Edition of A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters Crowdfunding Now!
Do you guys love A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters, but think, “Hey, that’s not German enough”? Well, now you can get a beautifully bound version of the whole book, but only in German. Lysandra Books is publishing a German Language version and you can help out and get great rewards at the same time!…
Read Chapter 19. – Nosferatu at the Nuptials
The exciting finale is finally here! After nearly a year of labor, A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters is finally finished! Read Chapter 19. – Nosferatu at the Nuptials for free online by clicking on the picture below. The Hunt is On! The hilarious and exciting conclusion to A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters finds Philomena preparing for a…
Read Chapter 18. – The Vengeance of the Vampire
Welcome to A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters! Read Chapter 18. – The Vengeance of the Vampire for free online by clicking on the picture below. The Hunt is On! The tour may be over, but adventure is just beginning for Philomena when she discovers a vampire has escaped from the Monster Prison of Lu Yan and…
Chapter 17. – Behind the Scenes, The Unfathomable Beast from Fathoms Below
When heroine Philomena Dashwood visits Venice, the city is being attacked by a Seamonster. Here are some behind-the-scenes images from the shoot. Philomena’s Costume Keeping in line with our theme that she wears the least practical outfit possible, Philomena wears a beautiful wool skirt and a blouse with humongous sleeves! The dress was recreated from…
Read Chapter 17. – The Unfathomable Beast From Fathoms Below
Welcome to A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters! Read Chapter 17. – The Unfathomable Beast From Fathoms Below for free online by clicking on the picture below. The Hunt is On! When the tour arrives in the Mayor’s hometown, Philomena is confronted by both a surprise proposal and a seamonster attack. Could the two events be related?…
Chapter 16 – Behind the Scenes: The Yowl of the Yeti
After many weeks of hiatus, the elusive Yeti finally makes a return appearance! In “A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters”, our heroine, Philomena Dashwood, discovers the rarest of all monsters while travelling through the snowy mountains of Tibet! You can read the chapter The Yowl of the Yeti online for free here. The Yeti Costume…
Read Chapter 16. – The Yowl of the Yeti
Welcome to A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters! Read Chapter 16. – The Yowl of the Yeti for free online by clicking on the picture below. The Hunt is On! Philomena starts to develop romantic feelings for Percy and gains disproportionate respect for a noble yak while camping in the Mountains of Tibet. When the most elusive…
Chapter 14 and 15 – Behind the Scenes
When my mother was going through her old boxes around seven years ago, we found my earliest writing on Monsters! A little assignment from grade school! “Tyson. / Mummy, ghost, goblin, witch, vampire, troll, gargoyle, Pumpkinhead, invisible man, spider, zombie, devil, demon, skeleton, wolf-man, blob, dragon, gore, ghoul, horror, wolf, bat, IT, scarecrow. Monsters are…
Read Chapter 15. – The Misanthropy of the Monster House
Welcome to A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters! Read Chapter 15. – The Misanthropy of the Monster House for free online by clicking on the picture below. The Hunt is On! When the werewolf releases every monster from their captivity in Lu Yan’s prison home, Philomena, Percy and Lu Yan realize they have to fight their way…
Read Chapter 14. – A Werewolf Wanders Within
Welcome to A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters! Read Chapter 14. – A Werewolf Wanders Within for free online by clicking on the picture below. The Hunt is On! While visiting the home and monster-prison of the world’s most famous Monster Hunter, the mysterious Lu Yan, Philomena begins to suspect one of the beasts is on the…
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