Issue #03 - Halloween 2006
OCTOBER – HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULA!!!

MAX BROOKS IS NOT A FUNNY GUY – HE’S DEAD SERIOUS. ABOUT ZOMBIES.

The former SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE writer-turned-New York Times bestselling author discusses WORLD WAR Z, his Oral History of the Zombie War, with Philip Nutman. >>>

TODD SNIDER – 1 INTERVIEWER – 0
Songwriter Todd Snider offers up nonsensical genius that leaves interviewer Al Kaufman scratching his head >>>

HORROR WRITERS ON HORROR FILM
Jack Ketchum, Elizabeth Massie, Christopher Golden and Edward Lee recommend movies that keep them chilled at Halloween >>>

THRILLERS OF THE MONTH

Michael Connelly returns with a new Harry Bosch detective novel, ECHO PARK. Philip Nutman gives it two thumbs up. And Garrett Peck recommends Brad Meltzer’s THE BOOK OF FATE. >>>

Also, Peck goes to Hell with Brett A. Savory’s hardboiled humorous horror novel THE DISTANCE TRAVELED and James Argendeli investigates Jed Runbenfeld’s THE INTERPRETATION OF MURDER.. >>>

UATW’S DISC OF THE MONTH:

[ DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS] Philip Nutman is in vampire heaven with the new, definitive version of Harry Kumel's classic lesbian bloodsuckers flick from Blue Underground. >>>

[THREE FROM FRANCO] Rogan Marshall pens a love letter to Spanish director Jess Franco concerning the DVD releases of SUCCUBUS, TWO UNDERCOVER ANGELS and KISS ME, MONSTER. >>>

[MASTERS OF HORROR] Justin Griffin and Scott Jason weigh in on the initial batch of DVD releases from the hit Showtime series as the second season is now on our screens (starting October 27). Reviews of episodes by John Carpenter, Stuart Gordon, Mick Garris and other Masters.>>>

[IDIOCRACY] This is both the funniest film released this year and the bleakest, most cynically on-the-mark vision of the future since Terry Gilliam’s brilliant Brazil. >>>


UP AGAINST THE WALL

Publisher/Editor-In-Chief: Philip Nutman
Managing Editor: Anya Martin Webmaster/Designer: Chris Kern
Senior Contributing Editor: Al Kaufman
Contributing Editors: Piers Locke,
Rogan Marshall, Jason Quinn
Writers: Justin Griffin, Scott Jason, Gene Kannenberg, Jr., K.A. Laity,
Garrett Peck, James Argendeli
Photographer: Steve Speigal
Special thanks to:
Max Brooks, Todd Snider, Chris Golden, Jack Ketchum, Elizabeth Massie, Edward Lee.
And to:
Rob Dillman, Arcadia Group Management; Giovanna Melchiorre, David Bosch, Koch Records, Clint Weiler, MVD; Ed Peters, Greg Chick,
Campbell Wharton, Random House; Miriam Parker, Hachette Book Group USA}.

[Frightfully Good Music] Pull up a pumpkin and lend an ear as Al Kaufman spins a playlist of horror hits. >>>

[Redemption Through Song] Al Kaufman explores the serious soul-searching in two new releases by Kasey Chambers and Taylor Barton. >>>

[PLAYLIST] What Senior Contributing Editor Al Kaufman has on his CD player, including Goat, The Yayhoos and Nicola >>>

[The Blues Live On at Alligator] Garrett Peck finds much to celebrate in ALLIGATOR RECORDS 30th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION >>>


[OUR FUTURE; BLEAK BUT HILARIOUS] George Saunders satirizes all things American in his brilliant new collection of short stories, IN PERSUASION NATION. Reviewed by Al Kaufman. >>>



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  • 10 Questions with Henry Rollins
  • May We Recommend? The UATW gang suggest goodies for Christmas
  • Three from Castellari: STREET LAW, THE HEROIN BUSTERS, THE BIG RACKET – find out why Tarantino loves this Italian Director!
  • KATE BUSH UNDER REVIEW, LED ZEPPELIN, GREEN ON RED in concert – and more!
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