Comic Books
Divided Kingdom
‘Divided Kingdom’ Issue 1 Full Review.
Back in May 2014 I had the privilege of interviewing comic writer Andy Hamilton about his project ‘Divided Kingdom’ with co-writer Bill Clarke and artist Adam Oehlers. The project was in the middle of… Continue reading
The Crow (1994)
Dark, Poetic and a Visual Masterpiece.
‘The Crow’ is a movie that is very much dear to my heart. Released in 1994 on the back of some very serious hype (for all the wrong reasons) involving the death of star… Continue reading
RAZOR BASTARD: Year Of The Boar
Marvel comics this ain’t.
Samaria’s, Prostitutes, flesh eating pigs and a Muscle-bound, Razor Wielding, Psycho-Anti-Hero in a leather mask. This is my type of comic!
Not to be bias in any way, I knew I was going to like ‘Razor… Continue reading
INTERVIEW: The Bloke
- Interview by Dave McCluskey
Who is Bloke? Is he an emissary from the underworld come to steal our first born? Is he an enforcer working for a dark power, come to take what’s owed. Or could he be The… Continue reading
Bloke’s Terrible Tomb Of Terror
- By Dave McCluskey
Bloke’s Terrible Tomb Of Terror is a retro style horror anthology. We are secure in the company of Bloke, a crafty cockney with a penchant for wearing a top hat and carrying a cane. As we… Continue reading
Guardians of the Galaxy
Finally, Marvel have gone and nailed it.
I know that some people will scratch their heads with that comment and respond by saying they had already nailed it with their previous instalments of their cinematic universe, but they hadn’t really.… Continue reading
INTERVIEW: Shawn French
It’s been a while since I got all giddy about a Comic Book. A book that’s so in your face and doesn’t hold back that you can’t help but jump for joy!
Agreed there has been some wonderful releases in… Continue reading
INTERVIEW: The Wolf
The Wolf is quite possibly an instant classic. Hauntingly written by Daniel Dowsing and boasting stunning, magical illustration by Steve Wilson, this comic piece has had it’s fair share of heartache. With an unfortunate unsuccessful Kickstarter campaign, we now find… Continue reading
Divided Kingdom
I came across the Divided Kingdom team via their fundraising campaign on Kick-starter. Straight from the off I knew that this was something special in the making. I browse around comic stores all the time, looking for something to pop… Continue reading
INTERVIEW: Tom Ward
The aim of The Slaughtered Bird website from the very beginning wasn’t just to review horror movies, it was to interact with like-minded people who share our love for the genre. To hear their thoughts & opinions and why they… Continue reading








It’s not every day you get to speak to the lead actor in possibly your favourite horror film of all time. Especially on a Tuesday. Tuesdays are usually rubbish!
David Naughton should need no introduction to horror fans. Back in 1981, An American Werewolf In London had unprepared cinema goers laughing heartily one second and jumping out of their seats in terror the next. Its tale of two young American tourists coming face-to-teeth with a legendary lycanthropic beast perfectly married a genuinely funny script with razor sharp editing, groundbreaking special effects and a flawless cast to create a monster movie that is still many people’s benchmark today
Manchester’s Triple Six Horror Film Festival announce their first special guest Richard Stanley! Plus a 35mm screening of Hardware, with a Q&A; and more.
The Triple Six Horror Film Festival is proud to announce that their first special guest will be the groundbreaking director Richard Stanley, who will be with them for the entire weekend. PLUS they will be showing his debut feature Hardware (1990) on 35mm, followed by a full Q&A; with Richard.






