It Came From The Archives! “Vampires In 2021: A Defense of Recent Vampire Fiction”
In defending the modern concept of a vampire, you might assume that I’m defending the Twilight series or other trashy books in the paranormal romance genre. I am not.
Halloween Fiction: Nothing But Halloween
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, may I have your attention, please?! You know what day it is. You know what time it is. Sam, play it. *Cue the spooky music.* With the darkest time of the year nearly over, dear reader, there’s no time to lose. For us, or the poor souls in this story. You can…
Friday Fiction: A Day in The Life of The Fictionmonger
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, may I have your attention, please?! You’ve been patient! You’ve been diligent! You’ve been loyal! Now, for demonstrating such tremendous qualities, such incredible attributes, such unbelievable resolve, you shall be rewarded! Friends, bloggers, Earthlings, lend me your ears! The time has come, yet again, for you to get your proper dose of excitement,…
The Paradoxical Escapism of Horror
This is by no means the only reason someone would like horror, but as Halloween fast approaches, it’s the perfect time to cover “The Escapism of Horror.”
Horrid Review: The Horrors Of Extreme Feelings
Horrid is a book about emotions more than anything else. Its plot, its ending, its momentum are all in service of getting across big emotional moments.
Friday Fiction: This Endless Lake You Seem To Walk
We promised a ghost story. And we delivered on that promise, dear reader.
Why I Didn’t Watch Trese Episode 2
Trese has an awful first episode. It’s such an underwhelming piece of animated storytelling in almost every regard. I’m probably not even going to watch three episodes for a full review.
Just Beyond: A Vastly Uneven Anthology Series
By the end of the second episode, it was clear this was more Twilight Zone than pure horror. I wasn’t expecting it to scare me regardless, but as a Halloween viewing, it was disappointing.
Friday Fiction: Ghosts Need Something To Do!
As Halloween approaches, we’ll be taking in more horror and spooky tales. But before we go into a haunting, it’s time to see how a haunting begins.
Squid Game: A Bleak And Strange Masterpiece
Squid Game hits you and doesn’t stop. Episode two is so brutally hard to watch, so upsetting, that I couldn’t help but compare it to The Handmaid’s Tale in terms of emotionally affecting scenes.
It Came From The Archives! “Top 5 Scariest Doctor Who Episodes”
Doctor Who is a fun, campy show most of the time, but it occasionally decides to terrify. The Daleks are the most famous example, but there’s more to see than just one evil alien race. More twisted, disturbing, and dark things out in that universe.
Friday Fiction: Forbidden Invention (Part 3)
The story comes to a blistering end! Dr. Thorn and Angelia have one more choice to make.
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