Stewartstein's Monsters
From 'neath the icy earth they wobbled...66 total reviews
Comment from evilynne
That's horrible! But funny to no end. It is a great piece of horror writing and quite chilling (especially during the current cold snap here). The background info is great, too. Best of luck in the contest!
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2015
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That's horrible! But funny to no end. It is a great piece of horror writing and quite chilling (especially during the current cold snap here). The background info is great, too. Best of luck in the contest!
Comment Written 09-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2015
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Thanks a bunch, Evi. I'm very happy you enjoyed it. :} ~Dean
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You are welcome. I knew it was your work. It had Dean written all over it! Evi
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Was it that obvious? LOL...
Thanks again, Evi. ;)
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Comment from PatVallesMangan
My review disappeared :( This is an extremely enjoyable answer of finding these "beasties!" It surely captured my attention with the enjoyable, engaging rhythm and rhyme. The prompt is well met in a very interesting, well thought out response. Good luck in the contest! ~ Pat :)
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My review disappeared :( This is an extremely enjoyable answer of finding these "beasties!" It surely captured my attention with the enjoyable, engaging rhythm and rhyme. The prompt is well met in a very interesting, well thought out response. Good luck in the contest! ~ Pat :)
Comment Written 09-Jan-2015
Comment from ravenblack
I knew there was a reason that Chilly Willy is, err, chilly- he is of the undead! Hilarious tribute, a crazed Phylis digging up those penguins. And your notes- it drives me nuts when people refer to the monster as Frankenstein.
reply by the author on 09-Jan-2015
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I knew there was a reason that Chilly Willy is, err, chilly- he is of the undead! Hilarious tribute, a crazed Phylis digging up those penguins. And your notes- it drives me nuts when people refer to the monster as Frankenstein.
Comment Written 09-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 09-Jan-2015
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Doesn't it, Ed? I don't know why, but it always sticks in my craw when someone does it. The creature himself, he has no name, but was created by Victor Frankenstein. Hence, Frankenstein's monster, with emphasis on the possessive, LOL.
Thanks for your encouraging review. Much appreciated! ;}
Comment from CL Huth
This was a sheer delight! Thank you for putting this piece together! The imagery was exceptional, and I sang right through the flow. Wonderful! I almost want to see a morbid children's book!
Well done.
reply by the author on 09-Jan-2015
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This was a sheer delight! Thank you for putting this piece together! The imagery was exceptional, and I sang right through the flow. Wonderful! I almost want to see a morbid children's book!
Well done.
Comment Written 09-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 09-Jan-2015
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Now, that's an idea, cyberkryst. A multi-authored book, one that everyone here who wishes to participate could contribute to. We could call it "Fanstorians Grimmer Faery Tales". Uh-oh...now you've got my wheels chunin', heh-heh...
Thank you very much for your fabulous review, my friend. :}
Comment from acerisestory
What a story -- gruesome and yet so well told! I had to save it for today when my eyes were rested so I could handle the length and small print! :) Well worth reading, by the way.
Your rhyming is well done. Your alliteration is great, with hellish-howling; lovely lady; digging deep ditch. And that's just in the first stanza! Your poem is even better when read out loud. I loved the accompanying (sickening!) artwork.
This is a great stellar entry for the contest. Best of luck! Alana
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What a story -- gruesome and yet so well told! I had to save it for today when my eyes were rested so I could handle the length and small print! :) Well worth reading, by the way.
Your rhyming is well done. Your alliteration is great, with hellish-howling; lovely lady; digging deep ditch. And that's just in the first stanza! Your poem is even better when read out loud. I loved the accompanying (sickening!) artwork.
This is a great stellar entry for the contest. Best of luck! Alana
Comment Written 09-Jan-2015
Comment from Green Lake Girl
You have my vote. Such an imaginative, entertaining and, yes, chilling response to this contest. Who would ever come up with "horror penguins"? You chose the perfect "artwork" to go with this write. Loved it!
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You have my vote. Such an imaginative, entertaining and, yes, chilling response to this contest. Who would ever come up with "horror penguins"? You chose the perfect "artwork" to go with this write. Loved it!
Comment Written 09-Jan-2015
Comment from gypsycaravan
More stars than they allot me.******** Fabulous response to this prompt and so much fun to read. In the second to last verse, I think 'council' should be 'counsel' as you've used it. Great read and fantastic work. This one gets my vote in the contest.
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More stars than they allot me.******** Fabulous response to this prompt and so much fun to read. In the second to last verse, I think 'council' should be 'counsel' as you've used it. Great read and fantastic work. This one gets my vote in the contest.
Comment Written 09-Jan-2015
Comment from Laurie Clayton
Hello there,
Great story telling and humorous phrasing. Can't wait to see who the composer of this tale is!
Good luck with the contest.
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Hello there,
Great story telling and humorous phrasing. Can't wait to see who the composer of this tale is!
Good luck with the contest.
Comment Written 09-Jan-2015
Comment from kiwisteveh
Dean - nobody could doubt it's you - you have created a fantastic and fantastical piece of imaginative flim-flam here.
It is so inventive and detailed that I can safely ignore any poetic weakness and still predict that you will have a runaway winner in the contest.
Weakness - the meter is off in a few places, no doubt due to the level of detail required and there are a couple of awkward phrases.
However, consider such wonderful phrases as 'do your scruples need re-gluing?' and great rhyme pairs such as doing/debuting and the sheer bloody brilliance of the story itself, mashing up Phyllis and her penguins with Frankenstein and zombies - a real Monster Mash!
Great stuff.
Steve
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Dean - nobody could doubt it's you - you have created a fantastic and fantastical piece of imaginative flim-flam here.
It is so inventive and detailed that I can safely ignore any poetic weakness and still predict that you will have a runaway winner in the contest.
Weakness - the meter is off in a few places, no doubt due to the level of detail required and there are a couple of awkward phrases.
However, consider such wonderful phrases as 'do your scruples need re-gluing?' and great rhyme pairs such as doing/debuting and the sheer bloody brilliance of the story itself, mashing up Phyllis and her penguins with Frankenstein and zombies - a real Monster Mash!
Great stuff.
Steve
Comment Written 09-Jan-2015
Comment from Acquired Taste
This is terrific and a thoroughly enjoyable read. The thoughts of Papa, Mama, Petey and Penny actually marching as your illustration depicts started me laughing and hiding my latest National Geographic at the same time. I do believe this is a lovely 'applaud' to Phyllis and her wonderful writing. Good wishes for the contest. AT=/
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This is terrific and a thoroughly enjoyable read. The thoughts of Papa, Mama, Petey and Penny actually marching as your illustration depicts started me laughing and hiding my latest National Geographic at the same time. I do believe this is a lovely 'applaud' to Phyllis and her wonderful writing. Good wishes for the contest. AT=/
Comment Written 09-Jan-2015
