This time of year, many of my pals turn to The Monster Squad as the go-to monster movie for kids. I’ll admit, I didn’t see that one until my adulthood. (I don’t know how this happened. Maybe I was too obsessed with The Goonies to really absorb the awesomeness of all those monsters. Maybe I just missed … Continue reading
My favorite new show this fall has been Fox’s Scream Queens. Its mix of camp, gory horror, a kick-ass soundtrack, and comedy make it the perfect show for me. When I saw the promos I knew I had to check it out, and though I had some apprehension at the beginning, I’m so glad I did. … Continue reading
Well, the big day is finally here! I hope you all have a wonderfully spooky Halloween (or Halloweekend, as I’m celebrating all weekend long). Thanks for joining me on the Countdown to Halloween. I hope you’ll stay tuned to this space for more fun, and we’ll do this again next year. In between, it’s back … Continue reading
It’s almost here! The Countdown to Halloween is almost complete, as it’s All Hallows Eve Eve. For today’s feature, here are a sampling of songs that are actually called “Halloween”. Siouxsie and the Banshees I’ll start with my favorite first. I don’t remember how I discovered this song. I think I was searching for more … Continue reading
Before Frederic Wertham’s Comics Code, horror comics were filled with violent imagery, especially murder and gruesome acts. For years these were really hard to find, but in recent years publishers have begun to collect these stories. One of the best collections is Haunted Horror. Published by IDW starting in 2012, each issue features selections from various pre-code … Continue reading
For our last Monstrous Mondays feature, I wanted to show you this Mannix Frankenstein (or Frankensteiner). Check out this guy! He’s definitely a king among the He-Man scale knock-off toys. I love his boots and his cool green shirt. So who are Mannix? Well, they’re a company who made knock-offs sold primarily in Europe in … Continue reading
I don’t know about you, but there’s something about spooky songs that get my toes tapping. Some songs actually have dances associated with them! Today, let’s celebrate those songs, and perhaps learn a new dance step or two. “Thriller”, Michael Jackson Original video: Instructional video: This is probably the most popular Halloween-related dance. Everyone at … Continue reading
Whew! Talk about a cult classic. This movie is definitely one of the more memorable slasher flicks of the ’80s. It certainly boasts one of the most twisted endings to a movie I’ve ever seen, and it’s one that still surprises people today. The story centers around Angela, a girl who lost her dad and … Continue reading
Remember Masters of the Universe? Specifically, do you remember the Meteorbs, the transformable egg-shaped beings that became mostly animals? They were, of course, an idea made by Japanese toy company Takara, as most good toy ideas from the ’80s were. The Meteorbs only made one appearance on film, in an episode of She-Ra, Princess of Power, … Continue reading
I love Halloween-themed food. Everyone loses their mind about pumpkin spice, but I’m all about the Monster cereals and Halloween-themed baking. Hand me a box of Trader Joe’s Joe-Joes with jack-o’lantern faces on them, and I’ll murder the box (while at the same time being sad that they’re all gone). Hand me a baking challenge … Continue reading
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