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.

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Recap #241: Skinwalkers (2006)

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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

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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

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Jude recaps Graveyard School 25 – Escape from Vampire Park by Tom B. Stone

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Recap #235: Goosebumps Series 2000 #8: Fright Camp by R.L. Stine

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Jude recaps Goosebumps Series 2000 88: Fright Camp by R.L. Stine. It’s like the Cavern of No Return Night of the June Bugs Holds the Prisoners of the Vampire King Dr. Cruel.

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Scream Around the Campfire Cover by Mark Nagata

Recap #234: Graveyard School Final Four Countdown: #24 – Scream Around The Campfire by Tom B. Stone

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Jude recaps Graveyard School 24: Scream Around The Campfire by Tom B. Stone. Time shenanigans! Monsters! Campfire tales coming true! It’s amazing, ridiculous fun.

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Recap #225: Give Yourself Goosebumps Special Edition #8: Weekend at Poison Lake by R.L. Stine

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Jude recaps Give Yourself Goosebumps Special Edition 8: Weekend at Poison Lake by R.L. Stine. So much poisoned water, so little time.

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Recap #221: Detective Comics #49: Clayface Walks Again!

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Title: Detective Comics #49 – “Clayface Walks Again!” Writer: Bill Finger Penciller: Bob Kane Inkers: Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, George

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Recap #203: Goosebumps #61: I Live In Your Basement! by R.L. Stine

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Jude recaps Goosebumps 61: I Live In Your Basement! by R.L. Stine

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Recap #201: Fear Street #17: The Best Friend by R.L. Stine

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Title: Fear Street #17 – The Best Friend, a.k.a “Baby’s First Fear Street” Author: R.L. Stine Cover Artist: Bill Schmidt

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Recap #197: Bone Chillers #4: Frankenturkey by Betsy Haynes

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Title: Bone Chillers #4 – Frankenturkey, a.k.a. “Help! My Turkey Is A Frankenstein” Author: Betsy Haynes Cover Artist: Tim Jacobus

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Recap #196: Spellbound by Christopher Pike

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Title: Spellbound by Christopher Pike Summary: No one knew how the girl had died. They found Karen Holly in the

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Recap #181: Deadtime Stories #10: Grandpa’s Monster Movies by A.G. Cascone

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Title: Deadtime Stories #10 – Grandpa’s Monster Movies, a.k.a. “A Nightmare on Green Acres” Author: A.G. Cascone, a.k.a. Annette and

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Goosebumps 25: Attack of the Mutant by R. L. Stine

Recap #176: Goosebumps #25: Attack of the Mutant by R.L. Stine

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Title: Goosebumps #25 – Attack of the Mutant, a.k.a. “Crisis of Infinite Mutants” Author: R.L. Stine Cover Artist: Tim Jacobus

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Recap #167: Mermaid Saga Parts 13-14: Mermaid’s Gaze by Rumiko Takahashi

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Title: Mermaid’s Saga Parts 13-14 – Mermaid’s Gaze Author/Artist: Rumiko Takahashi Initial Thoughts We’ve come to one of my favorites

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Recap #140: Nightmare Hall #10: Sorority Sister by Diane Hoh

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Title: Nightmare Hall #10: Sorority Sister by Diane Hoh Summary: When Maxie McKeon pledges Omega Phi Delta, she figures she’s

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