trope: Dun-Dun-DUNNNNN!

Cliffhanger endings of chapters for no reason other than to build false tension and piss Dove and Wing the hell off.

Recap #304: Jude’s Easter Casket – Goosebumps: The Homemade Monster by R.L. Stine

Posted on 17 April 202212 April 2022 by Jude Deluca

Title: Goosebumps – The Homemade Monster, a.k.a. “Do Not Taunt Happy Fun Monster” Author: R.L. Stine Illustrator: Brad Weinman Tagline:

Recap #302: Spinetinglers #25: The Curse of the Cheerleaders by M.T. Coffin

Posted on 21 February 202220 February 2022 by Jude Deluca

Title: Spinetinglers #25 – The Curse of the Cheerleaders, a.k.a. “Who the FUCK are you?!” Author: M.T. Coffin, a.k.a. George

Recap #301: Wing’s Birthday Spooktacular – Goosebumps: Dead Dogs Still Fetch by R.L. Stine and Braden Thomas Gardner

Posted on 30 January 20221 February 2022 by Jude Deluca

Title: Goosebumps – Dead Dogs Still Fetch, a.k.a. “My Dog Seth” Authors: R.L. Stine and Braden Thomas Gardner Summary: Think

Recap #299: Jude’s Winter Horrorfest – Fear Street: Let’s Make A Trade by R.L. Stine and Amber K. Bryant

Posted on 22 January 202221 January 2022 by Jude Deluca

Title: Fear Street – Let’s Make A Trade, a.k.a. “IT SHOULD’VE BEEN MEEEEEEEEEEEEEE” Authors: R.L. Stine and Amber K. Bryant

Recap #298: Froid Dans Le Dos #15: Le Homard En Cavale

Posted on 25 December 202122 December 2021 by Jude Deluca

Title: Froid Dans Le Dos #15 – Le Homard En Cavale, a.k.a. “Bone Chillers #??? – Here Comes Sandy Claws”

Recap #297: Jude’s Stocking Stuffers – Goosebumps: Something Fishy ~ Illustrated Edition by R.L. Stine

Posted on 23 December 202122 December 2021 by Jude Deluca

Title: Goosebumps – Something Fishy, a.k.a. “Super Eric 64: Secret Aquarium” Author: R.L. Stine Illustrator: Frederic Rebena Summary: A boy

Recap #296: Hit and Run by R. L. Stine

Posted on 18 December 202112 December 2021 by Tuesday

Title: Hit And Run By R L Stine Summary: Eddie, Scott, Winks and Cassie. Four best friends go out in

Recap #295: Jude’s Stocking Stuffers – Strange Matter #22.1: The Abominable Snowman by Andy Goble

Posted on 15 December 202112 December 2021 by Jude Deluca

Title: Strange Matter #22.1 – The Abominable Snowman a.k.a. “Frosty The Homicidal Snowman” Author: Andy Goble Tagline: 1996 Scary Story

Recap #294: Jude’s Stocking Stuffers – Goosebumps: The Haunted House Game ~ Alternate Ending by R.L. Stine and Corinna Ortiz

Posted on 12 December 202112 December 2021 by Jude Deluca

Title: Goosebumps – The Haunted House Game, a.k.a. “Goosemanji” Authors: R.L. Stine and Corinna Ortiz Summary: Two children and the

Recap #293: Bad Moon (1996)

Posted on 19 November 202112 December 2021 by bat

Title: Bad Moon (1996) Summary: After being bitten by a werewolf in the jungle, Ted looks for a cure. His

Recap #292: The Beast Must Die! (1974)

Posted on 20 October 202126 October 2021 by Wing

Title: The Beast Must Die (1974) Summary: A group of guests at a country house learn that one of them

Recap #291: Rock’N’Roll Nightmare (1987)

Posted on 13 October 202113 October 2021 by bat

Title: Rock’N’Roll Nightmare (1987) Summary: At a farmhouse in the middle of nowhere, a hopeful hair-metal band seeking inspiration to record

Recap #290: Shivers #23: Night of the Goat Boy by M.D. Spenser

Posted on 31 August 202131 August 2021 by Jude Deluca

Title: Shivers #23 – “Night of the Goat Boy,” a.k.a. “Goat Boy!: The Musical” Author: M.D. Spenser Cover Artist: Eddie

An American Werewolf in London Theatrical Poster

Recap #288: An American Werewolf in London (1981)

Posted on 23 July 202121 July 2021 by bat

bat recaps An American Werewolf in London and the special effects plus the use of tropes (or what would later become tropes) are wonderful.

Recap #287: Halfmas Special – Strange Matter #31: Rilo Buru’s Summer Vacation by Engle & Barnes

Posted on 13 June 202113 June 2021 by Jude Deluca

Title: Strange Matter #31 – Rilo Buru’s Summer Vacation, a.k.a. “A Summer Buru” Authors: Johnny Ray Barnes Jr. and Marty

Recap #286: Even More Short & Shivery by Robert D. San Souci – Part 5

Posted on 7 May 202128 April 2021 by Jude Deluca

Title: Even More Short & Shivery Author/Editor/Reteller: Robert D. San Souci Illustrator: Jacqueline Roberts Tagline: Thirty Spine-Tingling Tales Summary: Thirty

Recap #285: Power Rangers: A Nightmare on Elm Street #1

Posted on 30 April 202128 April 2021 by Jude Deluca

Title: Power Rangers – A Nightmare on Elm Street #1 a.k.a. “Mighty Morphin’ Nightmare Rangers” Author: Stephen Harber Pencils &

Recap #284: Rumic Theater: To Grandmother’s House We Go by Rumiko Takahashi

Posted on 18 December 202016 December 2020 by Jude Deluca

Jude (@judedeluca) recaps Rumic Theater: To Grandmother’s House We Go by Rumiko Takahashi (which doesn’t have nearly enough werewolves with that title).

Recap #283: Ghosts of Fear Street #25: Halloween Bugs Me! by Barbara Joyce

Posted on 2 November 202030 October 2020 by Jude Deluca

Title: Ghosts of Fear Street #25 – Halloween Bugs Me! a.k.a. “It’s always ‘Greg, Greg, Greg!’” Author: Barbara Joyce Cover

Recap #279: Social Distance Snarking: My Demon Lover (1987)

Posted on 16 October 20208 October 2020 by bat

Title: My Demon Lover (1987) Summary: A homeless street musician becomes a demon when sexually aroused. (THIS IS THE LITERAL SYNOPSIS!