Newsy Nosey: Horror Blog Lists, FlipFace, The Trap, And More

You know what happens to nosey people in horror don't you? They find out all about it. Just before they DIE! But at least they're better informed before they go. So here's some news for you to bone up on; just keep looking over your shoulder as you read...and read fast...

--More horror blogs than you can shake a dismembered arm at can be found at Total Film's 600 Movie Blogs You Might Have Missed. They may not know how to name awards, but they sure know how to make big lists. And the list keeps growing with additional movie blog links in the comments section, so make sure to read those, too. Horror Blogs begin on http://www.totalfilm.com/features/600-movie-blogs-you-might-have-missed/page:5. I applaud their efforts to make amends for ruffling horror blogger feathers (mine included). Now if we could just get the democrats and republicans to compromise like this, we'd be aces.

--If 600 horror blogs aren't enough to keep you busy, Bloody-Disgusting is running their Horror Blogger Awards and the clickable list of over 60 nominee blogs is a great way to find new blogs you may not be reading. While you're there you should register and vote for your favorite, too.

--Director and writer Jason Horton (Edges of Darkness), wants you to fall into his trap: "The first featurette from Trap, my follow-up to Edges of Darkness is online. It's a hilarious behind the scenes look at low budget movie-making. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEnzsZWEIA4.

--Len Piralta at Monster By Mail has a new zombie face waiting for you. Here's what he says: "Are you a Facebook or Twitter user? Looking for a unique way to add some fun to your social media experience? Well, I've introduced a new art site called FlipFace! Choose from the original, full-color Flipface, a stylish Black and White Flipface, or monster-fy your social media profile with a Zombie Flipface! All Flipfaces are hand-drawn and colored and are original pieces of art - All under $20!"

--Del Rey has just uploaded a short book trailer for Peter Straub's A Dark Matter. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxZFZPJQCOQ. And there's a contest: "We've also launched a reader contest at http://www.facebook.com officialpeterstraub: We're asking readers to tell us the scariest thing about their town - best story gets a signed first ed. of the novel. So far, we've gotten entries about zombies, graffiti-loving serial killers and more."

--Gore De Vol sends this message: We've been told that the DVD of the documentary film Every Other Day is Halloween will be in April!! We've also been told that there will be a limited number, that will include a reproduced "Channel 20 Club Card!" But we all know how release dates can slip. So, I'm asking a favor. Please become a Facebook Fan of the film. The more fans we have the more the distributor will be impressed. It's easy, all you have to do is use this link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Every-Other-Day-Is-Halloween/178849154707. May all your blood be warm, Count Gore De Vol."

From writer Rick Florino: "I recently published my first novel, DOLOR: Lila with New American Deities Publications. It's the first in a series of ten illustrated supernatural thrillers about a creepy town called DOLOR. It's available for free as a pdf download at www.bookofdolor.com, and hard copies are also for sale."