Author Explores Vincent Price Career in New Book
Jersey City resident Drew Pisarra examines the legacy of horror icon Vincent Price in a new release from Anxiety Press.
Updated on Oct. 20, 2026 in Horror
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New Jersey native Drew Pisarra has published a new book titled Diabolically Good: The Movie Career and Afterlife of Horror Icon Vincent Price. Released by Anxiety Press, the work offers a filmography and commentary on the late actor's life and career.
Why it matters
The book serves as an exploration of the life and enduring work of Vincent Price, who was born in 1911 and passed away in 1993. Pisarra developed the project after being told he resembled the legendary horror actor in 2017.
Drew Pisarra watched 120 films to compile the filmography and commentary featured in the new book.
The players
Drew Pisarra
He is a New Jersey native and a member of the Jersey City artist residency program ARTS 14C.
Vincent Price
He was a famous actor born in 1911 who became a horror icon before his death in 1993.
Anxiety Press
This is an independent publisher based in the Midwest that released the new book.
ARTS 14C
It is an artist residency program that includes author Drew Pisarra as a member.
The details
The book also features a play written by Pisarra titled Price in Purgatory, which explores the actor's afterlife. This play was performed off-Broadway during the summer of 2026, where the production required audience members to wear blindfolds.
Timeline
Pisarra began his research on Vincent Price in 2017.
The play Price in Purgatory played off-Broadway in the summer of 2026.
Pisarra moved to Jersey City in August 2026.
Diabolically Good was published in October 2026.
ARTS 14C plans to revive the play in early November 2026.
Industry Dynamics
This work fits into a broader trend of critical retrospectives regarding legacy horror icons. It follows a pattern of analysis established by the 2017 surge in Vincent Price biographic interest.
Readers can now access the book through Anxiety Press to explore the life and filmography of the horror icon. Those interested in the performance piece may attend the ARTS 14C revival scheduled for November.
The takeaway
This project demonstrates how personal inspiration can lead to significant archival work regarding classic cinema legends. Readers interested in horror history may find the filmography a valuable reference for viewing the works of Vincent Price.
What happens next
The artist residency program ARTS 14C is scheduled to host a revival of the play Price in Purgatory in early November 2026.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by North Jersey.
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