Unwinnable

There seems to be a new cross-genre in film, comics and games: famous figures in history beating the piss out of monsters. I recently previewed some photos and footage from both Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter and FDR: American Badass! and loved what I saw. This is definitely a fresh twist to the horror genre, but it’s not the first time we’ve seen this battling of historical and horror icons. (more…)

…Abe didn’t say a word. He made straight for his journal and wrote down a single sentence. One that would radically alter the course of his life, and bring a fledgling nation to the brink of collapse. “I hereby resolve to kill every vampire in America.”

That sums it up rather well. Abraham Lincoln. Sixteenth President. Freer of slaves. Unhealthy habit of going to the theater. Fore score and seven years ago. What more is there to know? Oh, yeah, Vampire Hunter. (more…)