Category: horror

Season of the Witch: Comic Book Witchery

Witches, sorceresses, magicians, and other supernatural practitioners have long been popular characters in the comic book medium. It’s no surprise, as they’re clearly fun to write and draw. Plus, witches are popular across every medium, from film to television to novels and more, so why wouldn’t the same hold true for comics? As the Season … Continue reading Season of the Witch: Comic Book Witchery →

Bad Girls We Love: Eileen from Tourist Trap

When it comes to minutes of screen time versus lasting impact, few horror movie characters make as much out of limited opportunities as the deliciously sassy tramp Eileen does in David Schmoeller’s excellent cult classic, Tourist Trap (1979). Eileen isn’t as charmed by old codger Mr. Slausen’s hick appeal as her friends are. Okay, okay, … Continue reading Bad Girls We Love: Eileen from Tourist Trap →

Horror, Surf Rock, and Torn Fishnets: Meet Zombierella

What if I were to tell you there’s a beautiful and talented Russian musician with legs that go on for days and a Bettie Page-meets-Vampirella horror-burlesque fashion sense? Too good to be true, you say? Well, I’ve got news for you: she’s the real deal, and a newly minted inductee into the Starfire Lounge VIP … Continue reading Horror, Surf Rock, and Torn Fishnets: Meet Zombierella →

Season of the Witches of Eastwick

With that October chill in the air and Halloween fast approaching, I’ve got a trio of sexy and resilient witches on the brain these days. Alexandra, Sukie, and Jane form the triumvirate of powerful practitioners of witchcraft in the sleepy New England town of Eastwick. When a devilish interloper moves to town, strange occurrences become … Continue reading Season of the Witches of Eastwick →

Elvira, French Maid of the Dark

It’s October, which means Halloween, which means horror, which means Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. If there’s one thing that consumes my thoughts as much as Halloween and horror, it’s Elvira, aka Cassandra Peterson. A dream of mine came true earlier this fall when I actually met Cassandra herself!! At a big, east coast horror … Continue reading Elvira, French Maid of the Dark →

Rhonda Meets Jason: Up All Night on Friday the 13th

It’s not often that Halloween and Friday the 13th happen in the same month, but that’s exactly what we’re getting this October. This is as good as it gets for horror junkies. So, in honor of today being Friday the 13th, let’s take a look back to Friday, November 13th, 1992, when USA Up All … Continue reading Rhonda Meets Jason: Up All Night on Friday the 13th →