Older than the written word and more popular than ever today, the hero story crosses cultures as an eternal constant. The New Hero gathers an unexpected team of writers, celebrated and emerging, to deliver fourteen thrilling and distinctive variations on this classic theme. Their new heroes span the spectrum from post-apocalyptic seer to post-traumatic arm-twister, from outcast vampire to steam-age... [click here for more]
Carl Kolchak is born...
In 1972, Jeff Rice's novel - The Night Stalker - introduced Carl Kolchak to the world. This spine-tingling novel of supernatural terror became a delayed best seller and served as the basis for the film of the same name, starring Daren McGavin and adapted by legendary Twilight Zone screenwriter Richard Matheson.
After The Night Stalker became one of the... [click here for more]
Charlie owed Joe Sligo $3000 from his gambling and Sligo's motto was pay up or die. Charlie has a family and kids to think about and has been in debt for 6 months. Now he turns to Randy Stone for help. Randy Stone knows that the police are looking for Sligo and tells Charlie his only hope is to let the police know where Sligo is. Original release date: 05/01/1952 Total running time: 28:31:00... [click here for more]