Back in 2019, director David A. Weiner, and a host of names involved in the horror genre, from actors, directors, makeup artists, to a slew of genre journalists that gave us In Search of Darkness: A Journey Into Iconic ’80s Horror. I remember watching his epic documentary, running close to 4 1/2 hours, and really enjoyed it. My only complaint was that they were skipping quite a few titles. Little did I know that there would be 2 more entries in this series to come over the next 3 years, with part 2 coming out in 2020 and running close to 4 1/2 hours, and part 3 coming out last year and running OVER 5-1/2 hours! So yeah, one could really say they really covered a lot of ground in these three documentaries.
Which really is a love letter to one of the biggest and best times for horror fans, because that decade just exploded with movies. Again, with 3 documentaries running over 14 hours, that just shows how much was out there.
But now, they are putting this information into a coffee table book that will feature an in-depth look at over 200 movies that were covered in the documentary, filled out with hundreds of photos and bonus material. If you’re a fan of this decade, can’t see a better book to have sitting out!
Authors Heather Wixson and Patrick Bromley will be tackling this great beast, and I can honestly say I know of both of their work, and I know fans are in safe hands, since they really know what they are doing.
Pre-orders are being taken now for a limited-edition version, which gets you not only the 10 x 12 hardcover edition, with nice glossy pages, but if you’re one of the first 1000 people to order it, you’ll also get your name in the book, a TV Squishy, bracelet, sticker, a 22-ounce stadium cup, and a checklist poster! Also, 100 random winners will get an autograph 8×10 from and 80s horror legend, like Tom Savini, Kane Hodder, or someone else. The price for the book is $84.99. It is a bit steep, but for a nice huge hardcover edition, that is not a bad price at all. There will be a trade edition released later if you want to wait.
You can pre-order your copy now by clicking HERE. The book is set to be out by early next year. If you still need more info, check out the trailer below.
