H.P. Lovecraft: Separating the Man from the Monster
The genre of horror has always had a lot of subversive appeal. Much like punk rock and other artistic subcultures, it dwells comfortably outside of the mainstream (save for when it’s co-opted with...
View ArticleThe Unsettling Awesomeness of Katherine Dunn’s GEEK LOVE
Freak shows first began to come into the public eye as early as the 16th century, when people with unusual, deformed, or extreme body types would be displayed for royalty as objects of curiosity and...
View ArticleWhat Happens on THE LAST HALLOWEEN? This Terrifying Short Might Have the Answer
I don’t need to keep reminding you how we live in truly terrifying times (even though I just said it again), but as lovers of all things scary, we’re faced with a bit of a conundrum here. After all,...
View ArticleRevisiting CANDLE COVE: The Scariest Children’s Show of All Time?
I once introduced many of our readers to the eerie world of creepypasta with a brief overview of the most well-known viral tales and legends, and among those entries, I discussed the horrific web...
View ArticleThere’s a Reward for Escaping “NoEnd House” — But Is It Worth the Risk?
This story, related by a young man named David Williams, might seem on the surface to be a particularly creepy account of one man’s journey through a mysterious and challenging maze… but as you’ll soon...
View ArticleTen Horror Comics Long Overdue for Big-Screen Adaptations
We don’t need to pull up comic sales figures to know that there are more genre titles in existence today than ever before. That’s a glorious thing, because the medium is perfect for horror. While we’re...
View Article10 Graphic Horror Novels So Disgusting You May Never Eat Again
Dedicated to fans of the hardest of hardcore fiction, this list should be considered with respect to all dietary plans in the New Year… or any other year, for that matter. For example, if you’re...
View ArticleThe Devil’s Member: The Naughty Novelization of WARLOCK
It’s no longer cutting edge to remind you, dear readers, that Steve Miner’s 1989 horror film WARLOCK is an underrated classic. WARLOCK is mentioned so often by horror fans that it should just be...
View ArticleWhy the Politics of AMERICAN PSYCHO Are Shockingly Relevant Today
Since I choose to actively eschew the word “controversial,” I elect to describe famed 52-year-old novelist Bret Easton Ellis as “confrontational.” Ellis is a direct author who aims to shake readers...
View ArticleCINEMA IN EXTREMIS: Behind the Scenes of EXTREMITY with Director Anthony DiBlasi
Previously in this column, the writing team of Scott Swan and David Bond revealed details about a film that looks to be the ultimate word on the “extreme haunt” trend — appropriately titled EXTREMITY....
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