Author Paul Brian McCoy

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Paul Brian McCoy

Co-Founder / Editor-in-Chief / Dreamweaver

Paul Brian McCoy is the Editor-in-Chief of Psycho Drive-In. His first novel, The Unraveling: Damaged Inc. Book One is available at Amazon US & UK, along with his collection of short stories, Coffee, Sex, & Creation (US & UK). He recently contributed the 1989 chapter to The American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1980s (US & UK). He also kicked off Comics Bulletin Books with Mondo Marvel Volumes One (US & UK) and Two (US & UK) and PDI Press with Marvel at the Movies: 1977-1998 (US & UK), Marvel at the Movies: Marvel Studios (US & UK), and Spoiler Warning: Hannibal Season 1 - An Unauthorized Critical Guide (US & UK). Paul is also unnaturally preoccupied with zombie films and sci-fi television. He can be found babbling on Twitter at @PBMcCoy.

Wolves (2014)

Paul Brian McCoy

October 18, 2014 0 113

Ultimately, Wolves is a perfectly acceptable, if forgettable, werewolf coming-of-age story.

ABCs of Horror Day 14: H is for Hooper

Paul Brian McCoy

October 14, 2014 0 10

In 1974 Texas filmmaker Tobe Hooper drew inspiration from America's preeminent serial killer, Ed Gein & gave birth to a new American Nightmare, Leatherface.

The Walking Dead 5.01 “No Sanctuary”

Paul Brian McCoy

October 13, 2014 0 12

As Season Five of The Walking Dead kicks off, Gimple gets the band back together and drives home the simple fact that Carol is a badass and that Rick was wrong.

ABCs of Horror Day 11: G is for Gordon

Paul Brian McCoy

October 11, 2014 2 9

If there was a title for King of Low-Budget Horror, Stuart Gordon would unquestionably be in the running for it.

Advance Review: Dry Bones (2014)

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October 11, 2014 0 19

The commentary track is practically worth the price of the film itself. The fact that Dry Bones is a fun movie is gravy!

ABCs of Horror Day 07: E is for Evil Dead

Paul Brian McCoy

October 7, 2014 3 5

There are very few film series out there about which you can say every single installment is a must-see, but Raimi, and now Alvarez, have done just that with Evil Dead.

Adventure Time: The Complete Fourth Season Blu-ray

Paul Brian McCoy

October 7, 2014 2 31

Season Four is kind of a game-changer, moving Adventure Time into more complex emotional territory as well as opening up more intriguing narrative opportunities.

ABCs of Horror Day 05: C is for Cronenberg

Paul Brian McCoy

October 5, 2014 1 11

Horror, by its very nature, is transgressive, and nobody does film transgression like Canada’s David Cronenberg.

The Strain 1.12 “Last Rites”

Paul Brian McCoy

October 5, 2014 1 18

It’s a nice moment both narratively and visually for The Strain, allowing director Peter Weller to really shine, despite the dullness of a lackluster script.

ABCs of Horror Day 04: C is for Craven

Paul Brian McCoy

October 4, 2014 2 12

The Nineties, however, would find Craven achieving critical success beyond anyone's expectations.

The Strain 1.11 “The Third Rail”

Paul Brian McCoy

October 4, 2014 2 11

And unfortunately, so far in The Strain (11 episodes in to a 13-episode season!!) we’re being teased with classic vampire action, but are being hampered by clichés and characters that just don’t add anything to the story.

ABCs of Horror Day 02: B is for Barker

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October 2, 2014 0 10

To really get an insight into what an essential Clive Barker horror story is all about, all you need to do is watch Hellraiser.

Advance Review: Rick and Morty Season One Blu-ray

Paul Brian McCoy

October 2, 2014 1 14

Why did none of you tell me about Rick and Morty?

Agents of SHIELD 2.01 “Shadows”

Paul Brian McCoy

September 24, 2014 3 26

So if you were one of the people who stuck with Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. from the beginning, you should be patting yourselves on the back right about now.

The Strain 1.10 “Loved Ones”

Paul Brian McCoy

September 21, 2014 1 17

On the plus side, when it was good, it was really good. Unfortunately it also meandered around, wasted a lot of time, and fell back on a couple of what are becoming standardized Strain clichés.

The Strain 1.09 “The Disappeared”

Paul Brian McCoy

September 18, 2014 0 16

The Master just isn’t scary. And that’s the biggest failing of this episode.

Agents of SHIELD 1.22 “Beginning of the End”

Paul Brian McCoy

September 17, 2014 0 21

This episode provided an excellent example of literally everything that makes this show tick, when it’s ticking.

Blue Ruin (2013) Blu-ray Review

Paul Brian McCoy

September 12, 2014 3 37

There’s a sense of tragic loss underlying nearly every scene that’s compounded by questions of culpability and guilt that builds right up to the rolling of the credits.

The Strain 1.08 “Creatures of the Night”

Paul Brian McCoy

September 11, 2014 0 19

Co-creator Chuck Hogan returns to scripting this episode and crafts the best installment of The Strain so far.

The Strain 1.07 “For Services Rendered”

Paul Brian McCoy

September 10, 2014 0 27

It’s the most bad-ass moment in the series so far, and I immediate want more of Quinlan.

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