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.

EZMM Day 6: Return of the Living Dead (1985)

Paul Brian McCoy

April 19, 2014 3 22

While Romero's work focuses on the human survivors and how existing in this new world changes them, Return is all about the thrill and the gore.

EZMM Day 5: Dead & Buried (1981)

Paul Brian McCoy

April 18, 2014 1 7

Instead, what we have is a fleeting glimpse of an original living dead idea, brought to life with talent and grace that still failed miserably in the marketplace.

Game of Thrones 4.02 “The Lion and the Rose”

Paul Brian McCoy

April 17, 2014 0 8

Spoiler Alert! Westeros has a dwarf theater troupe! And they do weddings!

EZMM Day 3: Dawn of the Dead (1978)

Paul Brian McCoy

April 16, 2014 1 13

By emphasizing the comedy here, he manages to make palatable the idea that humanity is doomed, our institutions are hollow, and our social structures are meaningless in the grand scheme of things.

EZMM Day 2: Let Sleeping Corpses Lie (1974)

Paul Brian McCoy

April 15, 2014 1 13

Let Sleeping Corpses Lie suggests that perhaps a cleansing is needed.

Agents of SHIELD 1.17 “Turn, Turn, Turn”

Paul Brian McCoy

April 15, 2014 3 19

It took a while, but Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. seems to have finally arrived.

EZMM Day 1.2: Children Shouldn’t Play With Dead Things (1972)

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April 14, 2014 0 13

Anya seems to almost float away into the crowd of walking corpses while even the dead seem shocked by Alan's betrayal.

EZMM Day 1.1: Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Paul Brian McCoy

April 14, 2014 3 19

Every single film or television show you watch with flesh-eating zombies in it is either inspired by, or responding to, Night of the Living Dead. Every single one.

Drive-In Saturday: The Big Bird Cage (1972)

Paul Brian McCoy

Drive-In Saturday

April 12, 2014 0 183

When Quentin Tarantino claims Jack Hill as one of his inspirations, it's not difficult to see why.

Game of Thrones 4.01 “Two Swords”

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April 8, 2014 0 4

Give me an hour each week of a big, badass murdering bastard teaching a young girl to survive by any bloodthirsty means necessary and I'm a happy man.

Agents of SHIELD 1.16 “End of the Beginning”

Paul Brian McCoy

April 7, 2014 1 12

As the final moments made abundantly clear, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is a show that needs to up its game.

Drive-In Saturday: Invasion of the Bee Girls (1973)

Paul Brian McCoy

Drive-In Saturday

April 5, 2014 2 85

It has warrior-poet William Smith, hot mutant bee ladies, and balling, balling, balling, man!

Cheap Thrills (2013)

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April 4, 2014 1 11

Cheap Thrills is sometimes hard to watch, but it's impossible to turn away.

The Walking Dead 4.16 “A” SEASON FINALE

Paul Brian McCoy

April 2, 2014 1 6

Cue stunned silence from EVERYONE. ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

The Walking Dead 4.15 “Us”

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March 29, 2014 0 18

When the always intriguing Denise Crosby shows up in the final moments, stepping from behind a loaded grill to welcome our tired travelers to Terminus, I can't help but wonder if that's Beth cooking up and looking delicious.

Hannibal 2.04 “Takiawase”

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March 28, 2014 0 34

I'm pretty sure I felt the collective clenching of buttcheeks from every single person in the country watching. Seriously. It rattled my windows.

The Visitor (1979)

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Classic Film/New Blu

March 26, 2014 0 38

As soon as I saw Franco Nero's beautiful blue eyes peering out from beneath his golden Space Jesus locks I knew that this movie was going to do something weird to my head.

Big Bad Wolves (2013)

Paul Brian McCoy

March 25, 2014 1 23

But with the hint of light, the shadows become deeper.

The Walking Dead 4.14 “The Grove”

Paul Brian McCoy

March 22, 2014 4 17

Holy hell, Walking Dead. What are you trying to do to me?

Agents of SHIELD 1.14 “T.A.H.I.T.I.” & 1.15 “Yes Men”

Paul Brian McCoy

March 18, 2014 1 5

You know, there’s a lot to be said for just being damned entertaining, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is finally consistently hitting that mark.

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