Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} Best New Werewolf Tales by Carolina Smart Best New Werewolf Tales Vol.1. New York Times Bestseller, Jonathan Maberry Bram Stoker Award Winner, John Everson Lambda Literary Award Winner, Rob Rosen Bram Stoker Award Nominee, Michael Laimo Aurora Award Nominee, Douglas Smith Bram Stoker Award Winner, David Niall Wilson Bram Stoker Award Winner, Nina Kiriki Hoffman Golden Bridge Award Winner, David Wesley Hill . and so much more. "Best New Werewolf Tales offers a howling metamorphosis of a good time. The volume boasts an inhuman amount of most talented, innovative authors capable of altering mish-mash lychan tales to throw even the most cynical of avid readers into a frenzy." "Although this book quite clearly has some big-hitting authors attached to it, its real strength lies in the unique nature of each story. The majority of the stories here are exceptional takes on the classic werewolf archetype and run the gamut of all that you could expect from the sub-genre and then some; including directions you may never have considered!" These 40 Best Werewolf Books Are a Howling Good Time. Sure, Halloween parties and eating ghost-shaped foods are fun. But if you ask us, the ideal Halloween night is spent curled up with a spooky book, surrounded by on-point decor. When you tire of vampires novels, consider the werewolf. As this list of the best werewolf books shows, these lonely (or lucky) creatures trapped between worlds make for fascinating protagonists. Werewolves have been found throughout folklore, dating back to Greek mythology and the Epic of Gilgamesh . In 1860's The Book of Werewolves, one the oldest tomes on the subject, Sabine Baring-Gould traces the supernatural being's appearances across cultures. Today, the once-bloodthirsty monsters are more commonly seen as alluring leading men (see: Alcide in HBO's True Blood and of course, Twilight's Jacob ) . The (mostly adult) books below explore the concept of werewolves through a variety of different genres, from macabre and horrifying fairy tales to steamy paranormal romance series. As Stephanie Meyer's famous Twilight series proves, there are werewolf books for teenagers and tweens, too. Each one presents a different werewolf mythology as well. Are they creatures that roam from town to town, destined to murder (like The Wolfman )? Or are they the last of a dying breed ( The Last Werewolf )? Below, find 40 different takes, no matter your preference. The 15 Best Werewolf Horror Movies. These werewolf movies are guaranteed to make you howl with delight or your money back. No, not really, but they will give you a fright night that will make you glad to look around and see you are actually in your own cozy and safe living room. These are listed in descending order of horror. 'Red Riding Hood' (2011) This stylish werewolf mystery from the director of ​"Twilight" and writer of ​"Orphan" makes up in entertainment value what it lacks in originality. 'Wolf' (1994) A mild-mannered book publisher (Jack Nicholson) who's down on his luck finds his life changed—for better and worse—when he's bitten by a werewolf. Stellar performances by Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer and James Spader and engrossing character interaction propel the relatively run- of-the-mill werewolf portion—although it does differ from most of its ilk in that the werewolf turns nightly until the full moon, at which point he turns completely and permanently into a wolf. 'Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning' (2004) The third and final entry in the ​"Ginger Snaps" franchise steps out of the established storyline by transporting sisters Brigitte and Ginger back in time to 1815, where they take refuge in a frontier fort that's being besieged by werewolves. The re-teaming of the sisters is a refreshing change of pace from "Ginger Snaps 2," in which Ginger had only a small role. 'The Company of Wolves' (1984) This surreal, werewolf-centric British fairy tale from Neil Jordan ("Interview With the Vampire") features stories within stories, including a twisted take on Little Red Riding Hood. The Dreamy direction is buoyed by a strong cast, including Stephen Rea, Angela Landsbury, and Terence Stamp, while gruesome transformation scenes provide an edge to the softly lit tales. 'Blood Moon' (2001) 20th Century Fox. Also known as "Wolf Girl," this odd but endearing TV movie, complete with musical numbers and more than its share of full-frontal male nudity, follows a traveling freak show "wolf girl" who begins taking an experimental medicine to rid her of her head-to-toe hair, but it has the unexpected side effect of making her increasingly animalistic. 'Wer' (2014) Inexplicably shot in a found-footage style even though it's not found footage, this slick, fast-paced tale does a wonderful job of reinventing the werewolf mythos by presenting a "realistic" werewolf condition—no elaborate transformations, and it's debatable for much of the movie whether or not the antagonist is even a werewolf. However, the film still manages to be one of the most crafty, havoc-wreaking werewolves in cinematic history, laying waste to heavily armed police, outrunning cars and leaping with superhero ability. 'Underworld' (2003) A stylish and inventive mix of action and horror, "Underworld" is, unexpectedly, a Romeo and Juliet tale set amid a war between werewolves and vampires, featuring great special effects without relying too much on computer-generated imagery and one of the most intimidating werewolf designs of all time. 'The Wolf Man' (1941) Movie Poster Image Art/Moviepix / Getty Images. This iconic film set the standard for werewolf movies, introducing the concepts that werewolves are vulnerable to silver and are marked with a pentagram. The story of an American visiting his ancestral home in Wales helped star Lon Chaney Jr. escape from the shadow of his father, who'd famously portrayed the Phantom of the Opera and the Hunchback of Notre Dame. 'The Werewolf of London' (1935) Although it came from Universal, this first major Hollywood werewolf production is overshadowed by the studio's monster movie stable of "​ Dracula," "Frankenstein," "The Mummy" and even the later "Wolf Man." However, it's arguably superior to the more well-known Lon Chaney Jr. film—an excellent blend of horror, drama and even a bit of comedy, with smart, crisp dialogue, strong performances and an engaging mystery about a British scientist who's bitten by a werewolf in Tibet while researching a plant rumored to be an antidote to lycanthropy. Best New Werewolf Tales – Book Review. Best New Werewolf Tales Volume 1 Edited By: Carolina Smart Short Fiction By: Robert Elrod, Jonathan Maberry, James Roy Daley, John Everson, James Newman, David Bernstein, Simon McCaffery, John F.D. Taff, Rob Rosen, Michael Laimo, William Meikle, Douglas Smith, Rob E. Boley, T.J. May, David Niall Wilson, John Grover, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Randall Lahrman, Stephen M. Wilson, Anna Taborska, David Wesley Hill Books of The Dead Press Review By: Rick Amortis. An eerie, chilling, hair rising experience is this pack of original genre based tales from Books of the Dead Press. It seems everywhere we turn our heads today in contemporary horror based entertainment it’s always either zombies, vampires or werewolves. Leave it to a controversial, obscure market to bludgeon its audience to the point of submission, force feeding the public with one rendition after another of the same genre, different rendition. If it sells, why not beat the bloody hell out of it, seems to be the horror moniker. Make no mistake about it Best New Werewolf Tales offers a howling metamorphosis of a good time. There are twists, turns, surprises and unexpected delights that will keep you fixated on your elongated nail biting marathons. The volume boasts an inhuman amount of most talented, innovative authors capable of altering mish-mash lychan tales to throw even the most cynical of avid readers into a frenzy. Our volume commences with Maberry’s “Like Part Of The Family.” When Mrs. Skye commissions the services of private detective Mr. Hunter to investigate the motives of her stalking ex-husband, he quickly learns there is far more to Mr. Skye than what meets the eye. Descriptive, imaginative and a true sense of steadily rising tension, Jonathan Maberry preys upon his reader’s collective subconscious and knows precisely when to hit all the right buttons. Just when we’re engaged unto the lead protagonist, feeling a certain sense of dread and pity for Mrs. Skye we learn of the true evil behind her marriage to David. A genuine eye opener, “Like Part Of The Family” will have you tearing through the pages in a ferocious, insatiable appetite for more. “Anniversary” is dark, demented and taken from a unique perspective. Margaret demonstrates she’ll do whatever it takes to satisfy the beastly appetites of her mate Charles. Written by John Everson, a recipient of the Bram Stoker Award, this author has an undeniable gift for teasing the reader’s with what lurks in the shadows, beneath the surface and within the inner recesses of our darkest, most delirious thoughts. Chock full of innuendo’s, indiscretions and the idiosyncrasies that rule man kind’s hearts Anniversary will render you paralyzed with fear and restless with insomnia. “The Trojan Plush” is a disturbing account of dog eat dog in a morally inept society. Brad Raling seeks the expertise of a clairvoyant medium or gypsy if you’d rather to settle the score of murderous Martin Bigg narrowly escaping the clutches of certain incarceration. Walking free on a technicality Mr. Bigg soon learns his freedom has come at an unholy cost. Thought provoking, gripping and suspenseful, David Bernstein captures a sense of dread and doom with epic proportion. We instantly empathize with Brad and travel with him on his journey to right the moral wrongs of his slain loved ones. “The Trojan Plush” will inevitably make your skin crawl in the final act when we realize just what lengths Raling will go to for justice to prevail. “Jesus When The Sun Goes Down” by Simon McCaffery is a bizarre religion based tale of childhood brothers Pete and Nate off to summer bible camp. Something is horribly amiss with camp Raven’s Den. One by one the brother’s of the church begin to disappear deep within the surrounding woods. Are they merely engaging in survivalist out trips or are their ventures more sinister and unholy to speak of? McCaffery’s solid blend of humor, action and darkest of terror captivates the reader’s attention instantaneously and is relentless through and through. Its campfire, chiller theatre at it’s best. We cannot wait to learn the fate of one Nate and Pete while the tale persists at pulse hammering pace. All in all Best New Werewolf Tales is a most fitting and appropriate title. Of course there are far too many stories to draft a synopsis and review of each, the above are merely a morsel of fresh meat available to whet your lychan pallet. Each author offers a unique flavor of terror that will surely appeal a broad demographic within fans of horror. It can often be a thankless task to breathe new life into a tired genre yet these authors seem to execute gritty, in your face, bark at the moon tales that will leave you breathless for more. The 13 GREATEST WEREWOLF COMICS. Why this month? Because Halloween’s coming! Why today? Friday the 13th is upon us! What does that have to do with anything? Because it’d be really bad luck to be bitten by a werewolf, especially in October! But seriously, folks: Gallaher and Ellis’ High Moon gets the remastered treatment from Papercutz on 10/24. Dig it. And dig this excellent list of THE 13 GREATEST WEREWOLF COMICS. — Dan : High Moon, by David Gallaher and Steve Ellis. By DAVID GALLAHER. I’ve always loved werewolves. The idea of shape-shifting and transforming our bodies into something else has always fascinated me… and I’m not alone. As far back as the ancient Greeks and Romans, we can find myths with humans morphing into animals and back again. Popular literature and films have kept stories of vampires and zombies alive for decades, but this year werewolves and werefiction are biting back. To celebrate the Halloween season, I’m thrilled to present the 13 Greatest Werewolf Comics , guaranteed to enchant and leave you in suspense: 1. Werewolf By Night. Before he was a lunatic, lunar-powered vigilante, Moon Knight was a sympathetic, supernatural mercenary who found himself face-to-face with Marvel’s preeminent werewolf — Jack Russell — the Werewolf by Night. In Werewolf by Night #33 by Don Perlin and Doug Moench, Moon Knight and Werewolf square off in a supernatural slugfest that is not to be missed! 2. Werewolf. I’m a fan of offbeat comics stories and there are few things more offbeat than Dell’s attempt to capitalize on the popularity of the Universal monsters. Having already published superhero versions of Dracula and Frankenstein , Dell thought they’d try their hand at re-imagining The Wolf Man . In Werewolf #1 in 1966, artists Bill Fracchio and Tony Tallarico told a short-lived story that was unlike any other werewolf tale I’ve read. After crashing his experimental aircraft in the Arctic Circle, pilot Wiley Wolf develops amnesia, goes feral, and finds himself adopted by wolves. After being rescued, Wolf joins the CIA, volunteers for a series of cybernetic experiments, and becomes a shape-shifting super-agent. The series is as glorious as it is goofy — and it’s well worth the read. 3. Jughead: The Hunger. Jughead Jones has always had an insatiable appetite. In Jughead: The Hunger, Frank Tieri and Michael Walsh explore the sinister origins of one of Archie’s most beloved characters. Fans of The Walking Dead and Afterlife With Archie will get a kick out of it. 4. Anathema. How far will one woman go for the salvation of her beloved? In Rachel Deering and Christopher Mooneyham’s exceptional graphic novel Anathema, we learn that love comes with a steep price. Fun and disturbing, this story is a long song to classic horror fiction. 5. How to Be a Werewolf. Since being bitten by a strange wolf as a child, Malaya has tried to live a quiet life, keeping tight control over her more savage impulses. That is, until a stranger wanders into her coffee shop and introduces her to a whole world she never knew existed. Shawn Lenore’s monstrously good webcomic series is filled with emotional resonance and deep, complex world-building. Readers looking to take a bite out of something new can check it out here. 6. Hellboy: Wolves of St. August. Written and illustrated by Mike Mignola, The Wolves of Saint August was originally serialized in Dark Horse Presents . After 167 citizens are murdered in a small Balkan village, Hellboy investigates a complex curse that beings him face to face with ghosts and werewolves. 7. Man-Wolf. In the 1970s, superheroes came alive through book-and-record sets. Power Records, an offshoot of Peter Pan Records, released vinyl records that focused on the adventures of Superman, the Incredible Hulk, Conan, Wonder Woman and more. The blurb on every album sleeve promised ‘the action comes alive as you read!’ — and in the case of Spider-Man: Mark of the Man-Wolf — the promise was delivered. Full of blood-curdling action and melodrama, Spider-Man finds himself face-to-face with a werewolf. Produced by Herb Davidson and Charlotte Saunders, and adapted from a story by Gerry Conway, the book features outstanding art from Gil Kane, Ross Andru, John Romita and Tony Mortellaro. 8. Wolfsbane. A Scottish mutant, Rahne Sinclair possesses the ability to transform into a wolf at will. As Wolfsbane, she has faithfully served Charles Xavier’s dream as a member of both the New Mutants and X-Factor. First published in the summer of 1991, Wolverine: Rahne o f Terra is a Wolvesbane-centric story that places Wolverine as the villain in a gorgeous medieval fantasy setting. 9. Judge Dredd. In Cry of the Werewolf , Judge Dredd must descend into the Undercity and figure out how to stop a flesh-eating werewolf before all of the citizens in Mega-City One end up slaughtered. Written by John Wagner and Alan Grant and illustrated by the beloved Steve Dillon, Cry of the Werewolf is a violent and intense horror story with the cinematic scope you’d expect to find in a Hitchcock or Kubrick film. 10. Weird War Tales. During the early 1940s, Warren Griffith was a werewolf who served within a special military unit. Taking the codename Wolfpack, he served with the Creature Commandos. Created by J.M. DeMatteis and Pat Broderick, Warren made his debut in DC Comics’ Weird War Tales #93 — a story made extra special by Joe Kubert’s iconic cover. 11. The Astounding Wolf-Man. Written by Robert Kirkman with art by Jason Howard, The Astonishing Wolf-Man is the story of CEO Gary Hampton, who after being mauled by a werewolf, decides to use his new powers of lycanthropy for good. If you’ve never read this series, you’re missing out on one of Robert Kirkman’s most energetic adventure stories, featuring one of the world’s most unlikely superheroes. 12. Bigby Wolf. When the creature known only as the Adversary conquered the land of fairy tales, all of the infamous inhabitants of folklore were forced into exile in New York City. Bigby Wolf, also or formerly known as the Big Bad Wolf, is the former sheriff of Fabletown and the chief protagonist in Vertigo’s classic series Fables . In the storyline Werewolves of the Heartland by Bill Willingham, Craig Hamilton and Jim Fern, Bigby stumbles across Story City — a small town occupied only by werewolves. This graphic novel is a great entry point for new readers and a MUST for longtime fans of Fables . 13. Capwolf! In the offbeat story Man and Wolf, lycanthropes from all over are converging on the town of Starksboro, Mass., and it is up to Captain America to stop them. It turns out that Dredmund Druid and Deadly Nightshade began mass-producing werewolves — and it looks like the Star-Spangled Avenger is their next victim. Capwolf is a long-time joke among comics fans, but Mark Gruenwald and Rik Levins bring a sense of Silver Age charm to a story that features Wolverine, Cable, Wolfsbane and Doctor Druid! Fans of werewolf fiction should also check out High Moon: Bullet Holes and Bite Marks on 10/24. As I mentioned earlier, I’ve always loved werewolves and High Moon has given us the opportunity to use werewolves as a metaphor for violence, industrialization and inhumanity. Featuring the gorgeous artwork of my colleague Steve Ellis and the outstanding lettering of Christy Sawyer, it pairs perfectly with Halloween! — David Gallaher.