At home for a few days with sick kids, who then got me sick--so thankful they feel the need to share their germs--I got a little bored with what was available to stream. A while ago, I had downloaded the CW Seed app to my Apple TV so I could watch Constantine (see my Constantine TV post here and Brian's Constantine comic post here). After this, I didn't pay the rest of the shows any attention. So sick kids and mom rediscovers the app. Following? It seems as though 2006/07 were the comercial comeback years for vampires. Stephanie Meyer brought us sparkly Edward[...]
2 Are you ready to tour the web with Faith’s Favorite Frights? It’s Wednesday, and I’m your undead host, Faith McKay. Let's start with something Hocus Pocus themed, because I can never get enough, okay? Boooook? So many of the best things in life are found on etsy, and this is no exception. This Hocus Pocus Phone Case comes from DCVisualArts and is just... so perfect. Next up is an item I think the Sanderson sisters would approve of. It's so... whimsical and pretty and makes me want to ride a bat. Yeah, you read that right. This pill box[...]
I am a D&D nerd, having grown up on the game. I'm also a huge fan of the Dragonlance novels and game setting, and have collected scores of books dedicated to that world. So what does that have to do with horror? I'm getting to that! The Dragonlance series had plenty of horrific moments in it, and one character in particular that is kind of the horror icon of that world. Lord Soth is a Darth Vader-esque character that is scarier than the dragons that populate Krynn. Soth was a once proud knight that who became an adulterer and a murderer. he was cursed and n[...]
February, time for hearts and flowers and chocolates and giant cuddly teddy bears...and strange, scary other dimensions with monsters and a town haunted by the past. I love watching horror movies with friends, so join me for this month's live-tweet of Silent Hill. As I searched through my movies, this one called to me. It's been too long since I've enjoyed the descent into the madness of a town haunted by secrets. We all need creepy nurses, Pyramid Head, and the rage of a little girl. Based on the horror video game, Silent Hill was released in 2006 and directe[...]
It's that special time for sharing sage advice with the teen in your household. It's College Tour Time! You’ve spent the last few years being stalked by killers through your high school and neighborhood. You've dealt with high school drama, maybe even gotten your heart broken. But you survived! Now you’re touring colleges. This is a big decision, choosing that next step in life, but you're going to nail it. Find your people. College won’t always be easy, but people to study and hang out with will make it easier. You'll end up going throu[...]
There's always a new book out about Frankenstein, and that's fine by me. The newest to cross my screen is Making the Monster: The Science Behind Mary Shelley's Frankenstein by Kathryn Harkup and I could not be more interested. I don't have an opinion yet, as the book doesn't release until February 8th, but I'm excited to take a look. What a beautiful cover. The year 1818 saw the publication of one of the most influential science-fiction stories of all time. Frankenstein: Or, Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley had a huge impact on gothic horror and science fic[...]
Hello, darlings, Life has been so shitty lately, so I've kind of dropped off the face of the earth. We had to put our beloved dog, Indi, down on New Years Eve. So, without further adieu, I give you the Dogs of Horror. RIP Indi. I love you. Cujo (1983) Okay, so not only is this the kickoff to my favourite Friends ship (JoChel), but it stars one scary ass dog! I never watched the movie Beethoven the same The Lost Boys (1985) Nanook, the husky, is one of the cutest horror dogs around. He makes a kill shot by knocking a vamp into[...]
Hello, horror movie lovers! I am a big fan of the Insidious movie series, so when the newest chapter released earlier this month, I WENT! So let’s talk scary. INSIDIOUS: The Last Key The fourth in the series, but the second in the story's timeline, this horror film directed by Adam Robitel, written by Leigh Whannell, and produced by Jason Blum, Oren Peli, and James Wan follows my favorite character Elise Rainier played by Lin Shaye as she faces the horrors of her past. In Insidious: Chapter 3, Elise returns to using her gifts to help others and makes pea[...]
“What’s the matter, Mr. Pratt? Bugs got your tongue?” And with that, the horror of Creepshow overtakes us. We’re already on edge watching the cockroaches skitter through Mr. Pratt’s immaculate home. They pop out and dart into the light. It's unnerving. Moments before Mr. Pratt is overcome with cockroaches, before they pour from his mouth and burst out of his split skin, we are already imagining it. Bugs. On his tongue. In his mouth. Imagine them crawling around in there, their spiky little legs scraping against your teeth. If you are shuddering b[...]
How often do you search for your keys or your cell phone in your purse, only to find all the things you really don't need? Or look for that pesky tool everywhere only to find it after you've bought a replacement already. World, meet the chatelaine, the most useful and beautiful utility belt for Victorian women. I sincerely hope this year is the year that these come back. According to MentalFloss and chatelaine historian Monica F. Cohen, the word "chatelaine" itself is derived from the medieval word for a castellan, or a keeper of the castle or chateau who wo[...]