By Steve Vertlieb: Born February 20th, 1926, Richard Matheson was one of a small handful of science fiction/fantasy writers whose profound, subtle prose elevated the genre to sublime eloquence. He was one of my very favorite writers from childhood until … Continue reading
[A reposting of the author’s comment on the Classic Horror Film Board about the passing of Richard Matheson.] By James H. Burns: What did I write, now, over three decades ago, in my intro to the Twilight Zone mag interview…. Something … Continue reading
Richard Matheson, author of many iconic works of sf and horror, died June 23 at age 87. His death came just three weeks after he announced his health was not good enough to permit him to attend the 2013 WFC where he is … Continue reading
Richard Christian Matheson and Dennis Etchison will talk about the late Richard Matheson at Mystery & Imagination Bookshop on January 19, 2014 beginning at 2:00.
Harry O. Morris was Richard Matheson’s preferred cover artist. Morris’ portrait of the author, presented at the book release party for Woman, pleased Matheson so much he insisted Gauntlet Press use it on The Richard Matheson Companion. Now the publisher is making the portrait … Continue reading
Gauntlet Press publisher Barry Hoffman has penned a highly interesting, story-filled tribute to the late Richard Matheson — Lastly (I could relate dozens of anecdotes), there was his aversion (early on) to dustjackets for his books. The first book of … Continue reading
Although World Fantasy Con 2013 counted on hosting both Richard Matheson (Twilight Zone’s “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet,” The Legend of Hell House) and his son Richard Christian Matheson as guests of honor, it’s not going to work out. The elder … Continue reading
Richard Matheson (Twilight Zone’s “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet,” The Legend of Hell House) and his son Richard Christian Matheson (TV, movie and short story writer) are the first authors to be announced as Guests of Honor at World Fantasy Con … Continue reading
Richard Matheson is interviewed in Cinefantastique about Charles Beaumont, subject of a forthcoming DVD documentary: LAWRENCE FRENCH: You and Charles Beaumont each did four scripts for Roger Corman, mostly for his Edgar Allan Poe films. The big exception was when … Continue reading
(1) IN THE BEGINNING. Philip Athans asks everyone, “Don’t Be Hatin’ On Prologues (Again)” at Fantasy Author’s Handbook. … Anyway, once again we’re being told that all prologues are bad, no books should ever have a prologue, and all authors … Continue reading