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Recap #260: Nightmare Hall #15: Truth or Die by Diane Hoh/Nola Thacker

Posted on 15 April 202013 April 2020 by JC

Title: Nightmare Hall #15 Truth or Die Author: Diane Hoh (Nola Thacker) Summary: It begins as a game. When

Recap #259: Black Orchid #14 – “Glamour’s End” by Dick Foreman and Rebecca Guay

Posted on 19 March 202013 March 2020 by Jude Deluca

Jude recaps Black Orchid 14 – “Glamour’s End” by Dick Foreman and Rebecca Guay, and we get a deep dive into sympathising with terrible characters and monstrous women.

cover of Nightmare Hall Book of Horrors by Diane Hoh

Recap #258: Nightmare Hall #16: Book of Horrors by Diane Hoh

Posted on 13 March 202013 March 2020 by Wing

Wing recaps Nightmare Hall 16: Book of Horrors by Diane Hoh. Gaslighting for everyone! Crazy = Dangerous! Birds are Friends (Not Saviours).

Recap #257: Seed of Chucky (2004)

Posted on 9 March 202013 March 2020 by JC

JC recaps Seed of Chucky (2004), wherein the 4th wall doesn’t so much get broken as sledgehammered, put through a woodchipper, burned to ashes, and buried in an unmarked grave.

Recap #256: Bride of Chucky (1998)

Posted on 24 February 202013 March 2020 by Dove

Dove recaps Bride of Chucky (1998) wherein we’re supposed to believe the Jennifer Tilly wants to be Katherine Heigl?

Constellations That Sing Of Death Cover by Yoko Matsumoto

Recap #255: The Castle by Yoko Matsumoto

Posted on 5 February 20204 February 2020 by Jude Deluca

Title: The Castle, or The Mansion of Time Creator: Yoko Matsumoto Scanner/Translator: Luchs Editor: Tama-Neko Summary: A young girl has

Recap #254: Goosebumps Glow & Tell Story Cards by R.L. Stine and YOU

Posted on 29 January 202027 January 2020 by Jude Deluca

Title: Goosebumps Glow & Tell Story Cards, a.k.a. “‘BUMPS IN DA HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUT!” Author: R.L. Stine Cover Artist: N/A Tagline: Get

Be Afraid Be Very Afraid Cover by Tim Jacobus

Recap #253: Goosebumps Series 2000 #20: Be Afraid – Be Very Afraid! by R.L. Stine

Posted on 15 January 202013 January 2020 by Jude Deluca

Jude recaps Goosebumps Series 2000 20: Be Afraid – Be Very Afraid! by R.L. Stine. Needs more #werewolves, but the twisty storytelling is surprisingly great.

Night of the Werewolf Cover by Bill Schmidt

Recap #252: Choose Your Own Nightmare #1: Night of the Werewolf by Edward Packard

Posted on 10 January 20206 January 2020 by Jude Deluca

Title: Choose Your Own Nightmare #1 – Night of the Werewolf, a.k.a. “The Wacky Witchy Werewolf War” Author: Edward Packard

Recap #251: Spinetinglers #16: We Wish You A Scary Christmas by M.T. Coffin

Posted on 30 December 201929 December 2019 by Jude Deluca

Title: Spinetinglers #16 – We Wish You A Scary Christmas, a.k.a. “I’ve Got Santa In My Basement” Author: M.T. Coffin,

Recap #250: Nocturnal Letters by Ms-Bowser

Posted on 29 December 201928 December 2019 by Jude Deluca

Title: Nocturnal Letters, a.k.a. “Night of the Nasty Notes” Developer/Author: Ms-Bowser Summary: A scary/creepy point-and-click adventure game. Very plot-driven. You

Goosebumps: Chicken Chicken Cover by Tim Jacobus

Recap #249: Goosebumps #53: Chicken Chicken by R.L. Stine

Posted on 12 December 20199 December 2019 by Jude Deluca

Title: Goosebumps #53 – Chicken Chicken, a.k.a. “The Clucking” Author: R.L. Stine Cover Artist: Tim Jacobus Tagline: It’s a finger

Christmas Terror Tales Cover by J.T. Molloy

Recap #248: Christmas Terror Tales by Kevin Folliard and J.T. Molloy

Posted on 10 December 20199 December 2019 by Jude Deluca

Title: Christmas Terror Tales Author: Kevin Folliard Artist: J.T. Molloy Tagline: Stories To Enjoy From October Through December Summary: You’d

Tales for the Midnight Hour Original Cover

Recap #247: Tales For The Midnight Hour by J.B. Stamper Part Two

Posted on 26 November 201920 November 2019 by Jude Deluca

Jude recaps Tales For The Midnight Hour by J.B. Stamper Part Two and somehow spends most of the time bored. Way to fail, Stamper.

Cover for Nightmare Hall 14 - The Initiation by Diane Hoh

Recap #246: Nightmare Hall 14: The Initiation by Diane Hoh

Posted on 21 November 201920 November 2019 by Wing

Wing recaps Nightmare Hall 14: The Initiation by Diane Hoh and wants to punch the protagonist in the mouth. A lot. BECAUSE SHE WON’T STOP LYING TO PEOPLE WTF.

Graveyard School #28: The Spider Beside Her Cover by Mark Nagata

Recap #245: The Last Graveyard School Recap: #28 – The Spider Beside Her by Tom B. Stone

Posted on 1 November 201929 October 2019 by Jude Deluca

Jude recaps Graveyard School Recap: 28 – The Spider Beside Her by Tom B. Stone, and somehow, despite her terror, Wing enjoys it.

Goosebumps Series 2000: Headless Halloween Cover Art by Tim Jacobus

Recap #244: Goosebumps Series 2000 #10: Headless Halloween by R.L. Stine

Posted on 31 October 201929 October 2019 by Jude Deluca

Title: Goosebumps Series 2000 #10 – Headless Halloween, a.k.a. “Brandon Did A Bad, Bad Thing” Author: R.L. Stine Cover Artist:

Recap #243: All Hallow’s Eve by Mitchell Perkins, John B. Lang, and Vickie Williams

Posted on 30 October 201929 October 2019 by Jude Deluca

Jude recaps All Hallow’s Eve by Mitchell Perkins, John B. Lang, and Vickie Williams.

Recap #242: Halloween Extravaganza – Fillmore!: Episode #21, “The Unseen Reflection”

Posted on 17 October 201916 October 2019 by Jude Deluca

Jude recaps Fillmore!: Episode 21, “The Unseen Reflection” and he and Wing go off on a long discussion of fandom and the interactions between fans and creators.

Recap #241: Skinwalkers (2006)

Posted on 13 October 201912 October 2019 by Wing

Wing recaps Skinwalkers (2006) and THEY’RE WEREWOLVES NOT SKINWALKERS WTF. Also: plot holes, unsurprising plot twists, great bat comments, and Wing goes off on a sexualized female werewolf tanget.