John M. Whalen is the author of "Vampire Siege at Rio Muerto" and "Hunting Monsters Is My Businesss." His latest novel, "The Big Shutdown" is a science fiction adventure tale that some have called "Flash Gordon meets Sam Peckinpah." Whalen's sci fi, horror, and fantasy short stories have appeared in dozens of publications and anthologies. He has written feature articles on film and TV for the Washington Post, and Filmfax magazine. He currently writes film reviews for http://www. CinemaRetro.com. For more information and the latest news on Whalen's writings, check out his blog at http://www.johnmwhalen.wordpress.com. You can find him on Facebook at Flying W Press.