Sick Flicks: Volume 1

WARNING: NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART (OR STOMACH).From arterial spray ballets to flesh-rending freakouts, Sick Flicks: Volume 1 slices deep into 50 of the most unforgettable splatter films ever unleashed upon unsuspecting audiences. Whether it's George Romero's genre-defining Dawn of the Dead or the gut-wrenching insanity of Nacho Cerda's Aftermath, no gore gag goes unexamined.Written by Mike Bracken-better known as The Horror Geek from Comedy Central's Beat the Geeks and host of the cult YouTube series Sick Flicks-this book is your blood-soaked passport to the wonderfully warped world of gore cinema. Whether you're a veteran gorehound or just dipping your toe into the crimson tide, there's something here to delight and disturb.Featuring films from around the world, Sick Flicks: Volume 1 is your guided tour through the back alleys of horror-where the cameras roll, the blood flows, and the censors weep.Smart. Funny. Absolutely covered in viscera.You've seen the channel. Now read the book.EDITORIAL REVIEWS:"...entertaining, insightful, at times funny, and [Mike's] persona as presenter/critic made it all fun to watch."-Jack Sholder, Director of The Hidden, Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge"[Sick Flicks is] my favorite show on YouTube"-Chet Zar, Dark Arts Society