All My Darling Danzigs

by Emma Alice Johnson

1994. Glenn Danzig has the biggest hit of his career with “Mother.” The pressure is on for a tour and a follow-up record, but Glenn has other ideas. He’s using all that “Mother” money to fund a gothic soap opera in which he will play every role. The odds are against him, and so are his record label, management and producer. Worse yet, the set is cursed with a demonic symbol.

Tula, Glenn’s personal assistant and de facto creative co-conspirator, has added a new job to her list: curse buster. She doesn’t like it, but she’s reconciled with her horror author ex and together they might be able to prevent the entire production from going down in flames, not to mention saving the lives of everyone involved.

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2024

Reviews

[Danger · Rating 5 out of 5]

A hilarious and splatter-filled love letter to Glenn Danzig and all of his odd and singular creative pursuits. This book follows Tula, Glenn's assistant, as she navigates her demanding boss, her new city, her complicated love life, and the arcane Lovecraftian dark magic that ties all of it together. Beyond just the super fun high-concept gimmick and "shock and awe" horror elements contained therein, I was surprised at the amount of emotional honesty this book also juggled with, and I found myself really on the journey with Tula, which in turn got me further invested in the story, bonkers though it may be. At a breezy 120 pages, I devoured this sucker in two sittings. Just a joyful wild read.

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

Glenn Danzig's new gothic soap opera - where he plays all the characters - is cursed. His trusty assistant is there to save the day. Expect some fun horror. Expect to fall (back) in love with Danzig. Johnson's greatest gift as a writer is her unabashed love and enthusiasm. This book is a love letter to creativity, brave enough to wear its heart on its sleeve. Delightful.

[Kristin L · Rating 5 out of 5]

Emma Alice Johnson is such a fantastic writer. By the time I was 5 pages in I felt like I knew the main character. The fact that she was from Wisconsin was highly relatable lol. I loved this book and read it in record time. It needs to be a movie.