Tag: season of the witch

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 →

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 →

Season of the Witch: Lords of Salem for Kindertrauma

Hey gang, just popping by for a quick note about a Halloween-season review of Rob Zombie‘s The Lords of Salem that I wrote last week for good ol’ Unkle Lancifer at Kindertrauma. Unk’s site is longtime horror royalty on the interwebs, so I’m always jazzed to contribute there. I had four horror movie reviews published … Continue reading Season of the Witch: Lords of Salem for Kindertrauma →

Season of the Witch: Dusty Anderson

Three years ago I celebrated Halloween 2020 with three posts under the “Season of the Witch” banner. Each one was a brief love letter to a beloved witch—Michelle Pfeiffer as Sukie Ridgemont in The Witches of Eastwick, Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha from Bewitched, and Morgan Fairchild’s memorable photo shoot. Witches are by far one of … Continue reading Season of the Witch: Dusty Anderson →

Season of the Witch: Elizabeth Montgomery

Popular culture is littered with fantastical witches, but not all reside in the realm of horror. Back in the 1960s, American households thrilled to the domestic misadventures of Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha on Bewitched. Montgomery made witchcraft both sweet and sexy, with her signature nose twitch ensuring her place in the pop culture pantheon forever. … Continue reading Season of the Witch: Elizabeth Montgomery →