Recap #274: Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight Annual #6 by Alan Grant and Barry Kitson
Title: Batman Legends of the Dark Knight Annual #6 – “Executioner” Plot: Alan Grant and Barry Kitson Script: Alan Grant
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trope: pointless foreshadowing for fun and profit
What it says on the tin. Foreshadowing that is pointless.
Recap #273: Even More Short & Shivery by Robert D. San Souci – Part Two
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 #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 #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 #265: Even More Short & Shivery by Robert D. San Soucci – Part One
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 #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 #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 #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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Recap #249: Goosebumps #53: Chicken Chicken by R.L. Stine
Title: Goosebumps #53 – Chicken Chicken, a.k.a. “The Clucking” Author: R.L. Stine Cover Artist: Tim Jacobus Tagline: It’s a finger
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Recap #247: Tales For The Midnight Hour by J.B. Stamper Part Two
Jude recaps Tales For The Midnight Hour by J.B. Stamper Part Two and somehow spends most of the time bored. Way to fail, Stamper.
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Recap #246: Nightmare Hall 14: The Initiation by Diane Hoh
Wing recaps Nightmare Hall 14: The Initiation by Diane Hoh and wants to punch the protagonist in the mouth. A lot. BECAUSE SHE WON’T STOP LYING TO PEOPLE WTF.
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Recap #245: The Last Graveyard School Recap: #28 – The Spider Beside Her by Tom B. Stone
Jude recaps Graveyard School Recap: 28 – The Spider Beside Her by Tom B. Stone, and somehow, despite her terror, Wing enjoys it.
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Recap #244: Goosebumps Series 2000 #10: Headless Halloween by R.L. Stine
Title: Goosebumps Series 2000 #10 – Headless Halloween, a.k.a. “Brandon Did A Bad, Bad Thing” Author: R.L. Stine Cover Artist:
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