Studies in Scary – Poltergeist

Continuing my quest to learn more about the horror genre of film, Scotty B and I took in a small, family film called Poltergeist. Released in 1982, Tobe Hooper's horror classic tells the story of a terrorized family dealing with an unknown evil presence in their home,...

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The Color of Evil

Check out this cool post by Ben Towle over at COLOURlovers on the color palettes for good and evil. Sweet!

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Did zombies roam medieval Ireland?

This 8th-century skeleton was found in Ireland recently with a large stone shoved in its mouth. Archaeologists say it's possible that citizens feared he would rise from his grave like a zombie.Two early medieval skeletons were unearthed recently in Ireland with large...

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Michaela Ponders Monsters….

Monsters!!!Vampires (I just had a vampire dream last night!), Zombies (I can't wait for the invasion!), Werewovles (they're ok...)Point?We love them.We want them.We invite them into our homes via our favorite books, films, etc. then let them reside in our minds where...

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Space Horror: the Genre, in 3D (this time it’s personal)

Mr. Morlock is a big fan of HijinksEnsue, always love the opportunity to repost it. (and Event Horizon is personal fave of Lord and Lady Morlock, and WildClaw Founder, Charley Sherman.)They have a rollicking community of commentators as well. Read (and join) the...

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Happy 3.14

It's not even remotely horror-related (unless you count this guy's psychotic santa claus vibe), but life ain't always about horror.Sometimes it's about pie. And math-nerd humor.Hey, you can make the argument that Black Swan is a horror movie. And Aronofsky started his...

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Tentacles-a-Plenty

If you braved the crowds this weekend to visit the Renegade Craft Fair in Hipsterville, you may have noticed an extraordinary abundance of octopus, squid, and tentacle-based designs. The image above comes from the horror-friendly seller, Alternate Histories. The...

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