Recap #291: Rock’N’Roll Nightmare (1987)
Title: Rock’N’Roll Nightmare (1987) Summary: At a farmhouse in the middle of nowhere, a hopeful hair-metal band seeking inspiration to record
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trope: Mental health: with tact and sensitivity
Essentially, “crazy” is a blanket term for a bad person with no qualms about killing anyone and everyone. Often because they are “crazy”. Because that’s how mental health works.
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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Recap #286: Even More Short & Shivery by Robert D. San Souci – Part 5
Title: Even More Short & Shivery Author/Editor/Reteller: Robert D. San Souci Illustrator: Jacqueline Roberts Tagline: Thirty Spine-Tingling Tales Summary: Thirty
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Recap #283: Ghosts of Fear Street #25: Halloween Bugs Me! by Barbara Joyce
Title: Ghosts of Fear Street #25 – Halloween Bugs Me! a.k.a. “It’s always ‘Greg, Greg, Greg!’” Author: Barbara Joyce Cover
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Recap #282: Dog Soldiers (2002)
Wing (@devilselbowpod) recaps Dog Soldiers for her and @itsbateroo’s #werewolf celebration Snark at the Moon and spoiler WEREWOLVES + FIRE Wing loves the hell out of it.
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Recap #279: Social Distance Snarking: My Demon Lover (1987)
Title: My Demon Lover (1987) Summary: A homeless street musician becomes a demon when sexually aroused. (THIS IS THE LITERAL SYNOPSIS!
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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 #269: Nightmare Hall #17: Last Breath by Diane Hoh
Title: Nightmare Hall #17: Last Breath by Diane Hoh Summary: Finding her seemingly perfect life haunted by a series of
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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 #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 #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 #260: Nightmare Hall #15: Truth or Die by Diane Hoh/Nola Thacker
Title: Nightmare Hall #15 Truth or Die Author: Diane Hoh (Nola Thacker) Summary: It begins as a game. When
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Recap #259: Black Orchid #14 – “Glamour’s End” by Dick Foreman and Rebecca Guay
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.
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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 #255: The Castle by Yoko Matsumoto
Title: The Castle, or The Mansion of Time Creator: Yoko Matsumoto Scanner/Translator: Luchs Editor: Tama-Neko Summary: A young girl has
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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 #251: Spinetinglers #16: We Wish You A Scary Christmas by M.T. Coffin
Title: Spinetinglers #16 – We Wish You A Scary Christmas, a.k.a. “I’ve Got Santa In My Basement” Author: M.T. Coffin,
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