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Hi all! It’s great to be here for the Month of Monsters. I’ve always been a fan of things that go bump in the night, but it wasn’t until I saw the Mel Brooks film, Young Frankenstein, that I realized monsters could also make me smile.
And the lesson stuck. As a professional writer, it’s a lot of fun to put a twist on the traditional myths. Like in The Accidental Demon Slayer, all of the Shoney’s restaurants are secretly run by werewolves. Yes, the pack can be frightening if you cross them, but they also enjoy a good burger – rare if you’ve got it.
Or in The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers, we have a shapeshifting dragon who works in a magical version of the DMV. It seems my demon slayer heroine is great at following her instincts, not so good on the Demon Slayer aptitude test. Too bad the dragon lady is out to get her.
But, hey, it’s all in fun. To celebrate the lighter side of monsters, I’m giving away a signed, first edition copy of The Accidental Demon Slayer or The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers. Just name your favorite monster book or movie.
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I have always liked Vampire in Brooklyn. That movie just cracks me up.
My favorite is Addams Family.
Oh, I love The Addams Family…hehe!!!
I don’t mean to sound repititious, but I ADORE Dracula 2000!!!!
Valerie
in Germany
MONSTERS INC. I know it’s a kids’ movie, but I thought it was great. And I love the idea of werewolves owning Shoney’s restaurants.
You know, I have never seen Vampire in Brooklyn. That needs to change. And I can’t wait to see Zombieland.
Hi Cynthia 🙂
My favorite “monster” is Frankenstein’s creation.
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All the best,
RKCharron
xoxo
I would have to say Brad Pitt’s vampire Louis in Interview With A Vampire
Oooh I love Monsters Inc. as well…
I’m a total chicken when it comes to scary movies so I don’t have too many monster movies in my list of faves…
If I had to say one under severe torture…It would have to be The Mummy (don’t know if that counts but that’s about as scary as I can handle) 😛
Happy Reading Everyone!!!
Anna
I’m going to have to go with Monsters Inc. too. That was a fun movie – poor misunderstood monsters 🙂 Loved all the doors.
Monsters Inc counts! They are definitely the lighter side of monsters, and there’s nothing wrong with that.
The Mummy is plenty scary – and plenty yummy with Brendan Frasier. 🙂
I said here te other day I loved Young Frankenstein.I’ve seen it over and over again.
I enjoyed watching “The Howling VI: The Freaks.
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
I always loved the 1989 movie Little Monsters with Fred Savage.
Shaun of the Dead is a fave. Simon Pegg is a hoot in it. And since I’ve heard good things about Zombieland I think I’ll try to see it this afternoon.
I also liked Shaun of the Dead. And not to forget monsters in space: Pitch Black.
It’s from a fairly old movie, but one of the funniest monsters I can remember is Bettlejuice from the movie of the same name played by Michael Keaton.
I love Godzilla.
I loved the Blade trilogy, showing us not all vampires are bad. I already have Angie’s books so please don’t eter me in the contest.
I loved the movie “Love at First Bite” with George Hamilton – it’s a funny movie about vampires.
And for scary monsters, the scariest I ever saw was the alien in “Aliens.” Wow, that thing creeped me out.
Reading about monsters is a lot easier, I don’t have to hide my eyes :o) But I’ve read so many great urban fantasy books lately, I can’t name just one.
I love vampires so I will go with Lost Boys 1.
I’ve read too many books to pick one from that category!
I’ve always loved the variety of monsters that showed up on the old episodes of Scooby-Doo, even though they almost always ended up being the “bad guy” dressed up in a costume! And I loved Harry, from Harry and the Hendersons…he was my kind of my monster-sweet and lovable.
Ooh, my favorite movie is w/out a doubt Lost Boys.
Lurve that movie!! All those sexy vamps….yum.
LOL, and I loved Harry from Harry and The Hendersons, too. Ooh, and The Mummy. Brendan Frasier is SO hot, but hell, just about all those guys on there did, lol.
I loved Lost Boys. I think that was my first real look at Kiefer Sutherland and Jason Patric. What’s not to like there?
Hi Angie 🙂 Thanks for stopping by! I would have to say my favorite monster book was one I recently read in the YA genre, City of Glass.
Hi Angie! I’m going with the movie category, Teenage Werewolf 😀
WOW, what a great prize!!! My favorite movie would have to be The Nightmare Before Christmas. I just watched this movie with my kids ( who also love this movie ) Friday and Saturday night 😀 Can’t get enough of this one around this time of the year!
Loved Little monsters, Monsters, Teenage Werewolf, and Young Frankenstein with Gene wilder was great too.
He’s an author now and says he won’t be doing any acting such a shame.
OOh, I forgot about Little Monsters. That was a great movie!! And Monsters, Inc….
I will have to go with The Adams Family! Also always enjoyed Teen Wolf with Michael J. Fox. Its an old one but I always thought it was cute. Love your books Angie!
Old school I am going to say The Blog –
Kid movies I am going with Monsters, Inc (I have watched this movie so many times with my son I could probably recite it.
And then just for me – would have to go with Interview with a Vampire – or do the Alien movies count?
Woo! Another fan of Young Frankenstein!! Gotta love the Puttin’ On The Ritz scene! I can’t hear that song without thinking of it. 😀
The movie “Halloween”. It still scares me silly after all these years. Just add a bowl of popcorn, and I’m good to go.
I love the Munster show. LOL. Loved grandpa the vampire.
I have to say SALEM’S LOT still creeps me out. I watched it when I was a preteen and thought I would find someone floating at my window every night.
How could I forget Shaun of the Dead? One of the greatest zombie movies ever.
Are The Munsters on anymore? We found Scooby Doo this summer on one of the cartoon channels. I still enjoy that show.
And yes, Young Frankenstein rocks. That dancing scene and then also the hidden bookcase scene are my favorites. “Put the candle back!”
I love Stuart Townsend in Queen of the Damned!
My favorite monster book is Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. I absolultely love that book and have two different copies I’ve each read more than twice.
For sheer creepiness, you can’t beat The Ring. Does she count as a monster? She sure seems like one.
Scary kids always give me cringes.
Deidre
Thanks for playing, everyone. The winner of the book (your choice of The Accidental Demon Slayer or The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers) is Cybercliper!
Email me at angie @ angie fox.com and I’ll get it on out to you!