Recap #288: An American Werewolf in London (1981)
bat recaps An American Werewolf in London and the special effects plus the use of tropes (or what would later become tropes) are wonderful.
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trope: He's dead! He's dead! HE'S FUCKING DEAD! ... oh wait he survived
Where the story tries to convince us that there really is a body count, only to later reveal the victim only sustained minor injuries.
Recap #287: Halfmas Special – Strange Matter #31: Rilo Buru’s Summer Vacation by Engle & Barnes
Title: Strange Matter #31 – Rilo Buru’s Summer Vacation, a.k.a. “A Summer Buru” Authors: Johnny Ray Barnes Jr. and Marty
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Recap #284: Rumic Theater: To Grandmother’s House We Go by Rumiko Takahashi
Jude (@judedeluca) recaps Rumic Theater: To Grandmother’s House We Go by Rumiko Takahashi (which doesn’t have nearly enough werewolves with that title).
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Recap #276: Goosebumps Series 2000 #13: Return to Horrorland by R.L. Stine
Jude recaps Goosebumps Series 2000 13: Return to Horrorland by R.L. Stine and, as always, people choose to return to a place where they nearly died. WHY DOES THIS KEEP HAPPENING.
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Recap #272: Flatliners (1990)
Title: Flatliners (1990) Tagline: Some lines shouldn’t be crossed. Summary: Third-year medical students decide to play with life and death, “flatlining” themselves
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Recap #270: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
Title: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) Summary: A high school senior class trip turns into Murder Party
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Recap #268: Chopping Mall (1986)
Social Distance Snarking Title: Chopping Mall (1986) Summary: Sexy after-hours party held by employees in a goddamn mall is interrupted
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Recap #267: Goosebumps Series 2000 #19: Return to Ghost Camp by R.L. Stine
Title: Goosebumps Series 2000 #19 – Return to Ghost Camp, a.k.a. “Everybody Loves Ari” Author: R.L. Stine Cover Artist: Tim
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Recap #266: Goosebumps #4: Say Cheese And Die! by R.L. Stine
Title: Goosebumps #4 – Say Cheese And Die!, a.k.a. “Greg Banks Won’t Eat His Cereal” Author: R.L. Stine Cover Artist:
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Recap #264: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
Title: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) Summary: Tina just wants a “normal” life but when she
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Recap #262: Goosebumps #1: Welcome to Dead House by R.L. Stine
Title: Goosebumps #1 – “Welcome to Dead House” a.k.a. “They’re Coming To Get You, Amanda!” Author: R.L. Stine Cover Artist:
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Recap #261: Fear Street #44: The Rich Girl by R.L. Stine
Title: Fear Street #44 – The Rich Girl, a.k.a. “Capitalism Stinks!” Author: R.L. Stine Cover Artist: Bill Schmidt Tagline: Would
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Recap #258: Nightmare Hall #16: Book of Horrors by Diane Hoh
Wing recaps Nightmare Hall 16: Book of Horrors by Diane Hoh. Gaslighting for everyone! Crazy = Dangerous! Birds are Friends (Not Saviours).
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Recap #253: Goosebumps Series 2000 #20: Be Afraid – Be Very Afraid! by R.L. Stine
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.
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Recap #252: Choose Your Own Nightmare #1: Night of the Werewolf by Edward Packard
Title: Choose Your Own Nightmare #1 – Night of the Werewolf, a.k.a. “The Wacky Witchy Werewolf War” Author: Edward Packard
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Recap #250: Nocturnal Letters by Ms-Bowser
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
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Recap #248: Christmas Terror Tales by Kevin Folliard and J.T. Molloy
Title: Christmas Terror Tales Author: Kevin Folliard Artist: J.T. Molloy Tagline: Stories To Enjoy From October Through December Summary: You’d
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Recap #241: Skinwalkers (2006)
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.
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Recap #239: Goosebumps #16: One Day at HorrorLand by R.L. Stine
Jude recaps Goosebumps 16: One Day at HorrorLand by R.L. Stine.
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Recap #237: Graveyard School Final 3 Countdown: #25 – Escape from Vampire Park by Tom B. Stone
Jude recaps Graveyard School 25 – Escape from Vampire Park by Tom B. Stone
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