Tag: halloween

Rhondaween

If you’re anything like me, the last few days of October always trigger conflicting emotions: extreme joy and excitement over tomorrow being Halloween, but also extreme sadness and a sense of loss at the monthlong celebration drawing to a close. In order to combat those tough emotions, I’ve invited Lounge VIP Rhonda Shear back to … Continue reading Rhondaween →

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 →

Season of the Witch: Witches’ Brew

I’m going to take a note of inspiration from a fellow blogger who, for years now, has consistently and impressively populated his site Coffee for Two with a seemingly endless supply of essays on things he loves—many of which, it turns out, I love too. Dan Seeger and I are members of the same generation—Gen … Continue reading Season of the Witch: Witches’ Brew →

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 →