The Chunky, Scratchy Worlds Of Ashley Wood

Pretty girls and science fiction: That's what artist Ashley Wood specializes in, and it's worked out pretty well for him; with his work appearing in gallery shows, artbooks, comics, toys and now movies - His Lore has just been optioned for a movie, and his World War Robot ended up in a similar state last year - Wood has managed to become his own multimedia empire.

The Gorbals Vampire: The Bible To Blame For Real-Life Vamp Hunt?

In Glasgow, Scotland 1954, hundreds of children (some as young as four years old) poured into a local cemetery brandishing knives and stakes. The armed kiddie mob was in a panic and after the local vampire. According to local stories, the 7-ft. tall, iron-fanged vampire was responsible for the disappearances of two children, spurring school-age [...]