James Bourbon’s: Many Types of Horror

Join us for the launch of James Bourbon‘s Many Types of Horror, published by local publishing house Ritual Press. Bourbon’s book catalogues the use of display type in branding and promoting horror films, lovingly collecting and reproducing mastheads and taglines from films celebrated and obscure. These letter forms—from the elegant, eerie serifs of gothic titles (invoking haunted castles and ancient curses) to the jagged, blood-soaked letters of slasher classics (symbolising brutality and relentless terror)—linger in our collective memory. Hear Bourbon share insights into his research into fonts and letterforms, and the making of his unusual book. Continue the celebrations with music and drinks.