trope: pointless foreshadowing for fun and profit

What it says on the tin. Foreshadowing that is pointless.

Recap #333: Jude’s Marshmallow Creep ~ Disney Adventures: Bunny Stew by Mikki Mares

Posted on 9 April 20239 April 2023 by Jude Deluca

Title: Disney Adventures – Bunny Stew, a.k.a. “Kill the Wabbit” Author: Mikki Mares Illustrator: Matthew Daly Published In: Disney Adventures

Recap #329: Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark by Alvin Schwartz Part 1

Posted on 28 February 202323 February 2023 by Jude Deluca

Title: Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark, a.k.a. “The Big Toe Is A Metaphor For Climate Change” Author: Alvin

Recap #325: Ginger Snaps (2000)

Posted on 6 January 20236 January 2023 by bat

Title: Ginger Snaps (2000) Summary: Two death-obsessed sisters, outcasts in their suburban neighborhood, must deal with the tragic consequences when

Recap #319: Disney Adventures: Mr. Tilmore by Aaron N. Carmichael

Posted on 12 November 202210 November 2022 by Jude Deluca

Title: Mr. Tilmore, a.k.a. “The Wonderful World of Stephen King Presents ‘Mr. Tilmore’” Author: Aaron N. Carmichael Illustrator: Michael Wepplo

Door of Death Cover Art by Karen Chandler

Recap #316: Fear Street Sagas #15: Door of Death by Eric Weiner

Posted on 31 October 202221 December 2022 by Jude Deluca

Title: Fear Street Sagas #15 – Door of Death, a.k.a. “Guess Who’s Coming To Backwards Supper?” Author: Eric Weiner Cover

Recap #314: Jude’s Hunter’s Moon Hoedown – The Haunting Hour: A Tasty Halloween Treat by R.L. Stine

Posted on 7 October 20226 October 2022 by Jude Deluca

Title: The Haunting Hour – A Tasty Halloween Treat, a.k.a. “I STILL Wanna Be A Werewolf For Halloween!” Author: R.L.

Recap #313: Jude’s October Eve Ball ~ Goosebumps Hallowe’en Special by R.L. Stine

Posted on 30 September 202226 September 2022 by Jude Deluca

Title: Goosebumps Hallowe’en Special Author: R.L. Stine Artist: ??? Summary: Hi, I’m Curly, your ghost of a host! Welcome to

Recap #312: Goosebumps Triple Header Book #1 by R.L. Stine

Posted on 21 September 20225 September 2022 by Jude Deluca

Title: Goosebumps Triple Header Book 1, a.k.a. “G3” Author: R.L. Stine Cover Artist: Tim Jacobus Tagline: Three Shocking Tales of

Recap #308: Strange Matter #1: No Substitutions by Marty M Engle

Posted on 13 July 202226 June 2022 by Jude Deluca

Title: Strange Matter #1 – No Substitutions, a.k.a. “Fairfield Nights: The Ballad of STACY CALHOUN” Author: Marty M. Engle Summary:

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 #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 #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 #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

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 #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 #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 #282: Dog Soldiers (2002)

Posted on 31 October 202030 October 2020 by Wing

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.

Recap # 278: Even More Short & Shivery By Robert D. San Souci – Part 4

Posted on 11 October 202028 September 2020 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

Return to HorrorLand Cover by Tim Jacobus

Recap #276: Goosebumps Series 2000 #13: Return to Horrorland by R.L. Stine

Posted on 15 September 20208 September 2020 by Jude Deluca

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.