Diabolique - No. 25 (Jan/Mar 2016)

In this issue

Inside this issue:

MARQUIS DE SADE’S JUSTINE AND EUGENIE (BLU-RAY REVIEW)
Joe Yanick reviews Blue Underground’s latest releases of Jess Franco’s Marquis De Sade’s Justine and Eugenie on Blu-ray.

A WICKER MAN’S MAN
Jennifer Blair examines Christopher Lee’s iconic role as Lord Summerisle in Robin Hardy’s 1973 folk horror masterpiece, The Wicker Man.

THE DEVIL MADE US WATCH IT: HORROR OF DRACULA
Alexandra West’s column remembers Terence Fisher’s 1958 Hammer horror classic, Horror of Dracula.

THE LIFE-BLOOD OF DRACULA
James Gracey explores the sex, sin, and sensations of Christopher Lee’s unique spin on Dracula and the vampire archetype.

COUNT PERVERSION, THE WHIP AND THE LIVING DEAD
Kat Ellinger champions Christopher Lee’s oft-overlooked mainland European genre films, from Uncle Was A Vampire to Horror Express and everything in between.

CHRISTOPHER LEE: METALHEAD
Joseph Schafer speaks with Luca Turilli of the symphonic power metal band, Rhapsody of Fire, on Christopher Lee’s headfirst dive into the world of Heavy Metal.

THE NIGHT CHRISTOPHER LEE SANG TO ME
Author of British Gothic Cinema, Barry Forshaw, recalls a personal encounter with Christopher Lee, and reflects on the actor’s enduring influence.

BLU MAGICK
Kat Ellinger’s column reviews the hottest vintage Euro-Horror Blu-Ray releases.

LIFE AFTER UNDEATH
Max Weinstein tells the story of Christopher Lee’s pivotal move from Hammer to Hollywood to reinvent his public persona.

Diabolique Magazine Description:

Engage your heart, your mind, and your taste for terror.

Diabolique is a lavishly illustrated print and digital magazine exploring every aspect of horror film, literature and art. The magazine brings fresh perspective to subjects old and new, foreign and domestic – from ancient folklore and Gothic classics to contemporary film releases and modern literary gems. Each issue brims with insightful commentary, analysis and engrossing information complemented by photos, illustrations and handsome, full-color design.

Since its inception in 2011, Diabolique and its writers and artists have been nominated for 17 Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards, including Best Magazine, Best Article, Best Interview, Best Cover, Best Theme Issue, and Best Overall Issue. In 2015, the magazine won the Rondo for Best Overall Issue. Past issues have included contributions from such horror luminaries as Jonathan Rigby, David Del Valle, David Huckvale, Paul Murray, and Elizabeth Miller.