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.

Book Review: The Subcontractors: The Liberian Incident

Paul Brian McCoy

May 18, 2020 0 23

The Subcontractors: The Liberian Incident is an action-packed, character-driven story that is made for translation into comics, television, or film.

A Fistful of Dollar Comics 01: Ito, Pope, Kirby, and Ditko

Paul Brian McCoy

A Fistful of Dollar Comics

April 29, 2020 0 22

Everything discussed in these columns will be comics that cost one dollar or less.

Easter Zombie Movie Marathon 2020 Review Round-up

Paul Brian McCoy

April 15, 2020 0 4

Don’t want to go searching through the site for all the Easter Zombie Movie Marathon reviews for this year? You’re in luck!

EZMM 2020 Day 9.2: Rabid (2019)

Paul Brian McCoy

April 14, 2020 0 7

This version of Rabid begins as a Cinderella story but takes a hard turn into body horror.

EZMM 2020 Day 9.1: Rabid (1977)

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April 14, 2020 0 45

Rabid is clearly a movie by a director who is still learning his craft.

EZMM 2020 Day 8.2: Little Monsters (2019)

Paul Brian McCoy

April 13, 2020 0 2

Once we get to the petting zoo, Little Monsters becomes the Lupita Nyong’o show.

EZMM 2020 Day 8.1: Zomboat Episodes 1.04-1.06

Paul Brian McCoy

April 13, 2020 0 8

Zomboat kind of plateaus after Episode 3, but the good news is that it maintains a high level of quality all the way through to the end.

EZMM 2020 Day 7.2: Bong of the Living Dead (2017)

Paul Brian McCoy

April 12, 2020 0 13

It’s a mixed bag and doesn’t always land its comedic punches, but overall, Bong of the Living Dead isn’t a bad way to spend the evening.

EZMM 2020 Day 7.1: Zomboat Episodes 1.01-1.03

Paul Brian McCoy

April 12, 2020 0 5

Another nice touch is that Zomboat isn’t afraid to go all in on the gore effects.

EZMM 2020 Day 6.2: Rampant (2018)

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April 11, 2020 0 15

The rest of Rampant is essentially the exact same plot of the Season Two finale of Kingdom (while also being reminiscent of the White Walker battle at the end of Game of Thrones).

EZMM 2020 Day 6.1: Kingdom Episodes 2.05-2.06

Paul Brian McCoy

April 11, 2020 0 5

These final two episodes of Kingdom did everything right that Game of Thrones did wrong in it’s finale.

EZMM 2020 Day 5.2: Here Alone (2016)

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April 10, 2020 0 10

Here Alone is a very well-made film, with solid acting, and writing (to a point).

EZMM 2020 Day 5.1: Kingdom Episode 2.04

Paul Brian McCoy

April 10, 2020 0 4

Kingdom slows down a little bit tonight, catching its breath before heading into the final two episodes.

EZMM 2020 Day 4.2: One Cut of the Dead (2017)

Paul Brian McCoy

April 9, 2020 0 9

One Cut of the Dead might end up being the best film we watch during this year’s Easter Zombie Movie Marathon.

EZMM 2020 Day 4.1: Kingdom Episode 2.03

Paul Brian McCoy

April 9, 2020 0 4

With the third episode of the season, director Park In-je puts his signature stamp on Kingdom,

EZMM 2020 Day 3.2: The Night Eats the World (2018)

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April 8, 2020 0 3

If we weren’t self-isolating right now, I don’t know if The Night Eats the World would leave an impression at all.

EZMM 2020 Day 3.1: Kingdom Episode 2.02

Paul Brian McCoy

April 8, 2020 0 2

I’m having a very hard time sticking to only watching one episode of Kingdom each evening.

EZMM 2020 Day 2.2: Herbert West: Reanimator (2017)

Paul Brian McCoy

April 7, 2020 0 17

Watching Herbert West: Reanimator was like being in college again, back when you could go down to the local video store – not the franchise store, but the one run by that weird guy who had all the coolest shit – and find films that would blow your weed-addled mind.

EZMM 2020 Day 2.1: Kingdom Episode 2.01

Paul Brian McCoy

April 7, 2020 1 3

Kingdom Season Two doesn’t give a shit if you’re not caught up.

EZMM 2020 Day 1.2: Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)

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April 6, 2020 0 9

Zombieland: Double Tap was a totally enjoyable return to that world and these characters.

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