Holger Haase's Blog
August 16, 2024
Another podcast appearance and a book in print
Earlier on this month I guested on another episode of the CULT CONNECTIONS podcast, this time dedicated to MINIKILLERS, a series of Super 8 shorts starring none other than Diana Rigg.
This production is so little known that it inaugurated a new occasional series of "Cult Curiosities" within that podcast and can be found on Spotify (or wherever else you usually get your podcast fix.
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Last month I also made YOURS TRULY, JACK THE LODGER available as a print version on Amazon US (as well as all the other international markets).
I still think the eBook version for just $0.99 is the way to go. My books are usually too long for a blog post or magazine article but too short for a "proper" book. In the past, however, some people have told me they only ever buy print books so decided to also run that option.
In the coming weeks will make my other eBooks available in print as well.
This production is so little known that it inaugurated a new occasional series of "Cult Curiosities" within that podcast and can be found on Spotify (or wherever else you usually get your podcast fix.
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Last month I also made YOURS TRULY, JACK THE LODGER available as a print version on Amazon US (as well as all the other international markets).
I still think the eBook version for just $0.99 is the way to go. My books are usually too long for a blog post or magazine article but too short for a "proper" book. In the past, however, some people have told me they only ever buy print books so decided to also run that option.
In the coming weeks will make my other eBooks available in print as well.
April 15, 2024
Talking about KOMMISSAR X for Cult Connections
I had the pleasure to once again guest participate in a podcast. This time I discussed the series of Kommissar X movies from the 1960s.
Cult Connections was kind enough to invite me again and discuss three of the seven movies as well as give a general overview of the German pulp background for this series.
The episode is available on Spotify or wherever else you usually get your podcasts from.
Cult Connections was kind enough to invite me again and discuss three of the seven movies as well as give a general overview of the German pulp background for this series.
The episode is available on Spotify or wherever else you usually get your podcasts from.
February 16, 2024
Guesting on THE BLOODY PIT OF ROD podcast
Seems like the 1960s Dr Mabuses have definitely become "my thing" as I have now also guested on "The Bloody Pit of Rod" podcast in a 2+ hour episode to discuss this series of movies,
Go check it out....
Go check it out....
January 18, 2024
Sensational Sixties and my YouTube channel
The magazine SENSATIONAL SIXTIES 10 recently published an article by me on the five non-Fritz Lang Mabuses of the 1960s.
The entire mag is richly illustrated and a beauty and I find myself in the illustrious company of writers such as Kim Newman or Bruce G. Hallenbeck.
It can be ordered via Hemlock Books.
Also drop by my YouTube channel. I recently started uploading Old Time Radio episodes there that I discussed in Yours Truly, Jack the Lodger: Exploring Jack the Ripper inspired Old Time Radio shows. All those episodes can also easily be obtained elsewhere online but I thought it would make for a neat idea to have them all available in one single location as a companion piece to my little book.
The entire mag is richly illustrated and a beauty and I find myself in the illustrious company of writers such as Kim Newman or Bruce G. Hallenbeck.
It can be ordered via Hemlock Books.
Also drop by my YouTube channel. I recently started uploading Old Time Radio episodes there that I discussed in Yours Truly, Jack the Lodger: Exploring Jack the Ripper inspired Old Time Radio shows. All those episodes can also easily be obtained elsewhere online but I thought it would make for a neat idea to have them all available in one single location as a companion piece to my little book.
December 19, 2023
Yours Truly, Jack the Lodger
I recently dropped my latest eBook Yours Truly, Jack the Lodger: Exploring Jack the Ripper inspired Old Time Radio shows
This book presents an overview over the appearances of Jack the Ripper and similar characters on classic radio together with a more in depth analysis of the original source stories these were based on and adaptations in other media that those inspired, thereby hoping to provide a more rounded overview of their overall importance and cultural impact.
Just like with all my other books, it's a quick read at a very low price. Too long for a blog post, too short to think of a paperback version so for now at least a Kindle exclusive.
To celebrate the release of this book I have also started to gradually drop all the episodes discussed to my YouTube channel.
Over the coming weeks I am planning to also upload all the other related episodes as a quasi-compendium piece to the book. They are free of copyright and also easily available elsewhere but I thought it would be nice to have them all together in one single place.
This book presents an overview over the appearances of Jack the Ripper and similar characters on classic radio together with a more in depth analysis of the original source stories these were based on and adaptations in other media that those inspired, thereby hoping to provide a more rounded overview of their overall importance and cultural impact.
Just like with all my other books, it's a quick read at a very low price. Too long for a blog post, too short to think of a paperback version so for now at least a Kindle exclusive.
To celebrate the release of this book I have also started to gradually drop all the episodes discussed to my YouTube channel.
Over the coming weeks I am planning to also upload all the other related episodes as a quasi-compendium piece to the book. They are free of copyright and also easily available elsewhere but I thought it would be nice to have them all together in one single place.
March 10, 2023
A couple of small updates
I am hoping to soon reveal the details about my latest book plan.
In the meantime a little update on some other stuff I've done recently:
My review for the excellent GERMAN POPULAR CINEMA AND THE RIALTO KRIMI PHENOMENON by Nicholas G. Schlegel was published on the Cinepunked website.
That book is very much in line with my my Krimi blog that I have saved from its moribund state and am updating more frequently now.
This year I have also joined the league of guest podcasters, first with an episode on Edgar Wallace movies for Cult Connections, then with a little review of the 1946 Sherlock Holmes movie DRESSED TO KILL for the Talking Pictures TV Podcast.
Best place to check up on me is Twitter where I regularly post snippets about some of the films I watched or books I read, including regular stuff about Krimis or other cult productions.
In the meantime a little update on some other stuff I've done recently:
My review for the excellent GERMAN POPULAR CINEMA AND THE RIALTO KRIMI PHENOMENON by Nicholas G. Schlegel was published on the Cinepunked website.
That book is very much in line with my my Krimi blog that I have saved from its moribund state and am updating more frequently now.
This year I have also joined the league of guest podcasters, first with an episode on Edgar Wallace movies for Cult Connections, then with a little review of the 1946 Sherlock Holmes movie DRESSED TO KILL for the Talking Pictures TV Podcast.
Best place to check up on me is Twitter where I regularly post snippets about some of the films I watched or books I read, including regular stuff about Krimis or other cult productions.
March 12, 2021
Bare Bones #5
Couldn't have been happier how John Scoleri and Peter Enfantino presented my, ahem, little article on the eight Whistler movies from the 1940s as their feature title of the brand-new edition of bare*bones magazine, all 20 pages of it... but don't worry there are some pictures too.
The article focuses on a series of black and white B-movies that were inspired by THE WHISTLER, a popular radio crime drama at the time. These are considered early Noirs. Seven out of eight of those films feature erstwhile matinee idol Richard Dix in his last roles, two were adapted from Cornell Woolrich stories (and one was at least inspired by him) and half of them were some of William Castle's earliest directorial assignments, years before he became known as "The King of Gimmicks" with films such as THE TINGLER or HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL.
Had a blast writing this. And if any of that tickles your fancy then I hope you have just as much fun reading about those little known movies.
The article focuses on a series of black and white B-movies that were inspired by THE WHISTLER, a popular radio crime drama at the time. These are considered early Noirs. Seven out of eight of those films feature erstwhile matinee idol Richard Dix in his last roles, two were adapted from Cornell Woolrich stories (and one was at least inspired by him) and half of them were some of William Castle's earliest directorial assignments, years before he became known as "The King of Gimmicks" with films such as THE TINGLER or HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL.
Had a blast writing this. And if any of that tickles your fancy then I hope you have just as much fun reading about those little known movies.
February 18, 2021
Men of Violence 12
I just received my contributor's copy of Justin Marriott's Men of Violence 12, featuring my article on the notorious series of French MALKO spy thrillers, with a special focus on how book translations can influence perception.
Always happy to share my love for old style pulpy paperbacks of the 1970s and 80s.
Always happy to share my love for old style pulpy paperbacks of the 1970s and 80s.
May 23, 2020
Ollie's Last Round
Three months ago I published my first eBook: THE MANY MASKS OF DR. MABUSE, dedicated to the series of six German Dr. Mabuse movies from the 1960s. Yeah, I know… pretty obscure but it did get me fired up to explore eBook publishing more.
I have now collected six older essays into yet another 22.000+ word eBooklet available at just $0.99 (or whatever Amazon will deem its equivalent in the different markets).
OLLIE'S LAST ROUND contains the following topics:
*Ollie’s Last Round:
A travelogue about meeting the guy in whose arms Oliver Reed died while filming "Gladiator" in Malta
*Look What's Happened to the Omen and to Rosemary’s Baby:
A look at two much maligned follow-ups to two of the best known movie classics, "Look What’s Happened to Rosemary’s Baby" and "Omen IV: The Awakening"
*Little Shop of Euro-Horrors:
Visiting the Profondo Rosso store in Rome, owned by Dario Argento and Luigi Cozzi, and meeting up with Luigi Cozzi
*Raising the (Blind) Dead:
An overview over the series of Blind Dead movies by Amando De Ossorio
*The Baroness:
A book by book look at the wonderfully lurid series of The Baroness paperbacks by “Paul Kenyon” with a solution to their true authorship
*Anatomies Dissected:
Reviews of the two German "Anatomie" movies
Just with the previous book this is eBook only. Due to Amazon's pricing structure I just cannot see a way to make this available in print form at a fair and reasonable price. But even if you don't own a Kindle there are tons of possibilities to read this on Kindle apps on desktop, tablet or phone.
I have now collected six older essays into yet another 22.000+ word eBooklet available at just $0.99 (or whatever Amazon will deem its equivalent in the different markets).
OLLIE'S LAST ROUND contains the following topics:
*Ollie’s Last Round:
A travelogue about meeting the guy in whose arms Oliver Reed died while filming "Gladiator" in Malta
*Look What's Happened to the Omen and to Rosemary’s Baby:
A look at two much maligned follow-ups to two of the best known movie classics, "Look What’s Happened to Rosemary’s Baby" and "Omen IV: The Awakening"
*Little Shop of Euro-Horrors:
Visiting the Profondo Rosso store in Rome, owned by Dario Argento and Luigi Cozzi, and meeting up with Luigi Cozzi
*Raising the (Blind) Dead:
An overview over the series of Blind Dead movies by Amando De Ossorio
*The Baroness:
A book by book look at the wonderfully lurid series of The Baroness paperbacks by “Paul Kenyon” with a solution to their true authorship
*Anatomies Dissected:
Reviews of the two German "Anatomie" movies
Just with the previous book this is eBook only. Due to Amazon's pricing structure I just cannot see a way to make this available in print form at a fair and reasonable price. But even if you don't own a Kindle there are tons of possibilities to read this on Kindle apps on desktop, tablet or phone.
February 19, 2020
The Many Masks of Dr. Mabuse
So.... just published "The Many Masks of Dr. Mabuse" on Kindle, a 15.000 word overview over the series of six German Dr. Mabuse movies from the 1960s. It was originally written a few years ago for a fanzine that is now defunct so finally decided to share it with the world this way.
Mabuse as a character of course became world famous in two classic movies by Fritz Lang, DR. MABUSE, THE GAMBLER (1922) and THE TESTAMENT OF DR. MABUSE (1933). Lesser known is Lang's third Mabuse film, THE THOUSAND EYES OF DR. MABUSE (1960), and this booklet focuses on this entry as well as the five follow-ups that featured a range of popular German and international actors such as Gert Fröbe, Lex Barker, Wolfgang Preiss, Dawn Addams, Peter van Eyck, Werner Peters, Karin Dor, Klaus Kinski, Senta Berger and many more making these essential viewing for anyone interested in classic German cult movies.
While those 1960s films continued to be popular in Germany, outside of its country of origin they have remained strangely elusive and are often difficult to obtain. This book aims at making information about these productions available to a wider international audience.
And at $0.99 this is a steal and available for Kindle as well as for other electronic readers. (Not sure yet if I will bother also making a paperback version available.)
I hope to make this the first in a series of books dedicated to German Krimis and thrillers of the 1960s that would ultimately encompass:
• Edgar Wallace movies (produced by Rialto or other companies)
• Bryan Edgar Wallace adaptations
• Jerry Cotton series
• Kommissar X movies
• Dr Mabuse series (of the 1960s)
• Louis Weinert-Wilton adaptations
• Father Brown duo of films
• a number of individual productions outside of regular series (such as Sherlock Holmes und das Halsband des Todes/Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace (1962) or Das Wirtshaus von Dartmoor/The Inn on Dartmoor (1964)
Mabuse as a character of course became world famous in two classic movies by Fritz Lang, DR. MABUSE, THE GAMBLER (1922) and THE TESTAMENT OF DR. MABUSE (1933). Lesser known is Lang's third Mabuse film, THE THOUSAND EYES OF DR. MABUSE (1960), and this booklet focuses on this entry as well as the five follow-ups that featured a range of popular German and international actors such as Gert Fröbe, Lex Barker, Wolfgang Preiss, Dawn Addams, Peter van Eyck, Werner Peters, Karin Dor, Klaus Kinski, Senta Berger and many more making these essential viewing for anyone interested in classic German cult movies.
While those 1960s films continued to be popular in Germany, outside of its country of origin they have remained strangely elusive and are often difficult to obtain. This book aims at making information about these productions available to a wider international audience.
And at $0.99 this is a steal and available for Kindle as well as for other electronic readers. (Not sure yet if I will bother also making a paperback version available.)
I hope to make this the first in a series of books dedicated to German Krimis and thrillers of the 1960s that would ultimately encompass:
• Edgar Wallace movies (produced by Rialto or other companies)
• Bryan Edgar Wallace adaptations
• Jerry Cotton series
• Kommissar X movies
• Dr Mabuse series (of the 1960s)
• Louis Weinert-Wilton adaptations
• Father Brown duo of films
• a number of individual productions outside of regular series (such as Sherlock Holmes und das Halsband des Todes/Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace (1962) or Das Wirtshaus von Dartmoor/The Inn on Dartmoor (1964)
