Tag Archives: zombies

Fear Times Two: Two Long Excerpts from BEACH BLANKET ZOMBIE

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

Feast your Internet-glazed eyes on these long excerpts from two of the 33 zombie and monster stories in BEACH BLANKET ZOMBIE… EXCERPT No. 1: The opening pages of the story, “Tell Your Secrets to the Slime”  “Mom,” I had asked her, … Continue reading →

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The Boundaries of Horror

Posted on March 24, 2013 by

Some people say, horror can ONLY happen in a mold-streaked castle or a moonlit forest. Some people say, horror should NOT feature comedic elements. Some people say, zombies MUST follow the rules of certain specific popular movies. To all that, … Continue reading →

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More Zombilicious Excerpts from BEACH BLANKET ZOMBIE

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

EXCERPT No. 1: All of the ooze-streaked criminals were dreamily uttering their secrets – some of the things they had to say were truly appalling. Secrets of violence, sexual abuse, greed, deception and more, more, more. Mom was there, too, … Continue reading →

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Organic VS. Toxic VS. Supernatural Zombies

Posted on December 30, 2012 by

People ask: What would we do if zombies started rising up? How would we defeat them? Having written a couple zombie books (the latest being Beach Blanket Zombie: Weird Tales of the Undead and Other Humanoid Horrors), I’ve had to … Continue reading →

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New Mark McLaughlin Book Forthcoming

Posted on December 23, 2012 by

Below you will see a magnified detail from the cover of my next book, coming out next month. Not saying any more now — I’m keeping you in suspense.   But I will say this: Yes, it is Lovecraftian. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

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The Cover of BEACH BLANKET ZOMBIE

Posted on November 29, 2012 by
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A Literary Zombie Rampage: Excerpts from the Short Stories in BEACH BLANKET ZOMBIE

Posted on November 3, 2012 by

A Literary Zombie Rampage: Excerpts from the Short Stories in BEACH BLANKET ZOMBIE Her arms and legs became chitinous and angular, with tentacle groupings where her hands and feet used to be. Her body slimmed into a scaly, segmented greenish-blue … Continue reading →

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Beach Blanket Zombie Book Trailer of the Living Dead

Posted on October 15, 2012 by

It’s a zombie world premiere: the debut of the YouTube book trailer for BEACH BLANKET ZOMBIE. Filmed in gore-flecked Zombie-Vision! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpCp99Pby8M&feature=youtu.be

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Popularity of Zombies Represents Rebellion Against Complex Society, Says Horror Author

Posted on July 7, 2012 by

The latest news release on my work… July 7, 2012 Each year, zombies in the media grow more and more popular. This development can be seen in the hundreds of zombie comics, books, and movies currently available, as well as … Continue reading →

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Be Sure to Visit the Facebook Page for BEACH BLANKET ZOMBIE

Posted on June 22, 2012 by

Be sure to visit the Facebook page for my new story collection, Beach Blanket Zombie. You’ll find the page at http://www.Facebook.com/BeachBlanketZombie. Feel free to hit LIKE, if you like what you see! Be sure to read the book and increase … Continue reading →

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