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Matt and Jenny are joined by debut author Julia Bianco to discuss her premier novel Witch Season. Join the conversation in the comments and on social media. And give the author a follow at juliabianco.com and on socials at @ julia.a.bianco For audio, please check out the Atomic Geekdom Podcast to listen in. AG_JULIA_BIANCO_063026_Audio Wtich Season by Julia Bianco Release Date: 06/30/2026…
By Matt Spaulding Release Date: 7/7/2026 Publisher: Tor Nightfire One thing about Chuck Tingle is that he never fails to surprise and delight me. His fourth mainstream horror novel, Fabulous Bodies , continues his streak of presenting a story and experience unlike anything I have read before. In this book, we meet Poppy Stringer, a social media influencer with dreams of stardom. She wants nothing…
Matt and Jenny welcome author Andrew Ludington to discuss his April 21st, 2026 release of his 2nd book to the Splinter Effect series - DOUBLE SHADOW . Join the conversation in the comments and on social media. For a recap of our previous coverage of Splinter Effect visit AG Book Club . And give the author a follow at andrewludington.com and on socials at @ andrewludington For audio, please check…
These Familiar Walls by C.J. Dotson Release Date: 4/14/26 Publisher: St. Martin’s Press By Matt Spaulding In her sophomore novel, These Familiar Walls , C.J. Dotson crafts an eerie, tense, mysterious haunted house story that I had trouble putting down when it was time to be a responsible adult and get some sleep. Set mostly during the COVID lockdown of 2020, the story focuses on Amber, her…
Matt and Jenny welcome back Jonathan Maberry to discuss his March 10th, 2026 release of his 5th book to the Joe Ledger and Rogue Team International series - RED EMPIRE (15th Ledger novel). Join the conversation in the comments and on social media. For a recap of our previous coverage of Jonathan Maberry’s work, visit Atomic Geekdom/Maberry . For audio, please check out the Atomic Geekdom Podcast…
By Jenny Robinson Every year, we try to add something new to our celebration of all things Halloween. This year, we checked out Street Food Cinema’s Boo-ze, Bites & Frights night at the Heritage Square Museum —and we were especially excited to attend their Friday the 13th screening. This was our second event at the Heritage Square Museum; our first was the family-friendly “ Cemetery Lane ” back in…
By Jenny Robinson Have you ever found yourself endlessly doom-scrolling through every streaming app, only to come up empty-handed when trying to pick a movie? Because same — that’s basically my life these days. With Halloween creeping closer and my craving for all things spooky in full swing, I decided to explore Tubi’s horror collection . And honestly? I was pleasantly surprised. You don’t need…
By Jenny Robinnson It’s no secret that my favorite Halloween haunt in the Los Angeles area has always been The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor . Watching it evolve over the past eight years (with a few missed seasons due to the pandemic) has been an absolute pleasure. This year once again proved just how spectacularly this event continues to grow. One of my favorite features has always been the secret…
By Sophia Anita Reyes “It is an anxious, sometimes a dangerous thing to be a doll. Dolls cannot choose; they can only be chosen; they cannot 'do'; they can only be done by.” Rumer Godden, The Dolls' House (1947 novel) October is the perfect month to traumatize (or re-traumatize) yourself with the early 90s gateway-horror, Nickelodeon’s TV show for Are You Afraid Of The Dark . The well-known…
By Brandon T. McClure (Cover Art by Mark Brooks) In 2013 Marvel Comics Introduced Marcus Johnson, a previously unknown S.H.I.E.L.D. agent that was revealed to be using an alias because his real name was Nick Fury Jr. Revealed to be the son of the original Nick Fury, Nick Fury Jr. was modeled to look like Samuel L. Jackson who played Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and the…
