Suck that Santa meat and help a kid this Christmas

What's better than a pristine field covered in freshly fallen snow?

That same field with snow stained red with blood ;o)

Ahhhh... nothing brings back those fond memories of Christmas' past like singing those old songs that get sung every year.

I saw Mommy eating Santa's brains
Underneath the mistletoe last night.
She didn't see me reach
for the pistol at my feet;
She was too busy slurping up
delicious Santa meat.

Here's an excellent way to get your zombie fix and feel good about it.

The proceeds from sales of The Undead That Saved Christmas will be donated to Hugs Foster Family Agency (hugsffa.org) so foster kids can have a happy holiday, too. It takes a big heart to open your home to a child that's not yours. Get a great book and help these families out at the same time.

Here's the dirt -

The Undead That Saved Christmas brings together various talented authors and artists from Great Britain, the United States and Ireland. Stories include The Magic of Christmas, by Rebecca Besser; Santa Claws is Coming to Town, by Calvin A.L. Miller II; Night of the Frozen Elf, by Richard S. Crawford; And to All a Good Fright by Stacey Graham; and many others.

The anthology also includes rich illustrations by David Naughton-Shires, Jason Tudor, Chris Williams and more. Another thing to expect in this anthology is a fun collection of holiday zombie-themed poems and carols. And to wrap things up there is an awesome assortment of original comics, from Mike Schneider, Nate Call, and many others.

John Saul gets graphic

Horror writer, John Saul, and Bluewater Productions are transforming two of Saul's novels into graphic novels.

Says Saul, "I've often thought many of my novels would translate well into graphic storytelling. I also have original projects that have been conceived specifically as graphic serial novels. I am thrilled to be exploring all of these ventures with Bluewater."

So...which books are getting the graphic treatment? Glad you asked.

The Blackstone Chronicles
A vacant insane asylum is scheduled to be torn down and replaced with an upscale shopping mall. But the asylum won't fall so easily.

The God Project
There's a curse in the town of Eastbury, Mass. Something is taking the town's youngest children, one by one.

The God Project will be written by David McIntee - who has written authorized franchise novels for “Star Trek: The Next Generation”, “Dr Who” & “Space 1999”. The The Blackstone Chronicles will be handled by Tara Ooten & Nathan Ooten.

No word yet on when they'll be hitting the shelves but I'll be sure to share with you as soon as I dig up the dirt.

Darkchylde comes to life

Mmmm! Is there anything sexier than some sweet young thing transforming into a supernatural killer straight out of a nightmare? I thought not.

Darkchylde started out as a comic book with an edge in 1996. The dark style of the comic quickly set it apart from traditional titles like Superman and Batman, and made it a hit with female followers.

Now, John Carpenter is bringing the girl of your dreams (and every one else's nightmares) to the big screen, and the test footage alone looks totally kick-ass... and the babe, Renee Cataldo, isn't hard on the eyes at all.

You can get the full scoop on the comics at Darkchylde.com.

Gorgeous and Gory

Who doesn't love a gorgeous woman all covered in blood and made-up to look like a zombie? The creative team at Bad Zombie knows that zombies are all the rage right now, and that no guy can say no a zombie that looks totally hot.

Besides, when it comes to zombie chicks, you know you don't have to worry about them hanging around because of your money or your looks; they're definitely into you for your brain.

Want to start 2011 with a Gorgeous and Gory calendar on your wall? Head over to Bad Zombie and grab one before they're gone.