Arthur Conan Doyle created the greatest detective in history, but he wasn’t great at spotting scams in real life. This week: the “spirit photography” hoax, which tricked Doyle and Mary Todd Lincoln, among others.
This movie is a wild ride. I almost stopped watching it because the tone was so... weird... but I'm glad I gave it a chance because it completely knows what it's doing and when it goes all in, it goes HARD. Super fun and has some truly creepy scenes. Recommended!!
We have TWO life-size Michael Myers in our neighborhood, one gigantic 12 foot skeleton, an assortment of giant spiders, witches, and wraiths, and I've never felt such affection & kinship to my neighbors before.
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Night On Bald Mountain is one of the first tone poems of Russian origin. It tells the story of witches gathering in a mass and having a sabbath for Satan. This piece was so metal when Mussorgsky wrote it that he couldn't get his version - this version - performed.
If #Halloween season has you in the mood for a creepy mix of a Grimm-like #FairyTale and, say, situations the House of Atreus might well understand, check out Nathan Grover's new #ShortStory over at Ergot!
Beautiful day for the park! I actually got too hot and had to hide on a rock with my feet in the wet sand. ☀️⛱️
In the original colour choices this section was supposed to have a blue background, but how could I resist swapping to that lovely variegated green once I saw a poison-y mystery motif?
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Detail from “Things Old…Things Forgotten” with an unnamed swamp creature by Bernie Wrightson, House of Mystery #195, October 1971. This is after House of Secrets #92 (first Swamp Thing) but before Swamp Thing #1 with the updated origin.
I decided I'd be happier with this if I ripped back three clues to use a brighter, more contrasty white for the ghosts instead of the barely-visible grey.
If you want to give yourself goose-bumps, you may discover the name brand is hard to find. The "Fright Time" series offered 3 stories each for triple the thrills! These and many more frightening fables for young monster hunters are available here now!
Okay, time to play a little catch-up! Last night we watched "Totally Killer":
The killer was kinda lame and predictable 👎
The story was a lot of fun 👍
This definitely wasn't my favorite movie of the season, but worth a watch if you're at a loss for what to watch next. If you're in the mood for something like "Back to the Future" meets Scream, this one will do the trick
I watched "Tetsuo: The Iron Man" earlier today. My review:
Awesome, very disturbing monsters 👍👍
I think I missed something when it comes to the plot 😐
I don't know exactly what it was that I watched here (who was the track star?), but I know I liked it. It's visually and thematically unlike anything I've seen. And it's really horny? Wicked monsters and a killer soundtrack kept me enthralled!
Finally, I finished reading "The Rust Maidens". My thoughts:
Very cool and creative monsters 👍
A plot that contains a lot of thought provoking themes 👍
This book managed to explore gender, capitalism, and tradition simultaneously without missing a step. The only thing keeping me from loving it is something about the tone... The narrator was too aloof maybe? Still, definitely worth a read
We just finished watching "Little Shop of Horrors":
Audrey II is an impressive, entertaining, and creepy monster 👍👍
Catchy songs move the plot forward 👍
I saw this as a teenager so I wasn't able to appreciate the work that went into the monster's design. I'd love to see some BTS footage about how it worked! The songs were great, the cast was awesome, and the direction was solid. Loved this one!
I finished "The Black Guy Dies First" the other day:
Tons of iconic monsters 👍
An engaging and interesting history of black creators in horror cinema 👍
This is absolutely a worthwhile read (or listen, in my case). The author shares a detailed timeline of black created/influenced horror films over the decades up until 2021 or 2022. Shines a light on hidden gems for any level of horror fan
We finished "Interview with the Vampire (2022)" tonight:
These vampires are true monsters 👍
The story kept me captivated throughout 👍👍
I really, really like this new take on the original story. Every change feels right and is thoughtfully explored. Somehow, it manages to change a lot without changing the overarching story. If you liked the original, this is a must-see, if you ask me
I forgot to mention that I played "Zombies Ate My Neighbors" at my friend's place the other day. We got a lot farther than I would have expected - which is not very far, actually 😂 It's a lot of fun! ...I wish it would work on Steam Deck 😤