trope: Racism: business as usual

If you’re lucky enough to see a person of colour in any of these books, they’ll be stereotyped to the hilt.

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

Recap #275: Even More Short & Shivery by Robert D. San Souchi – Part 3

Posted on 10 September 20208 September 2020 by Jude Deluca

Jude recaps Even More Short and Shivery by Robert D. San Souchi – Part 3

Recap #273: Even More Short & Shivery by Robert D. San Souci – Part Two

Posted on 14 August 20209 August 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

Recap #268: Chopping Mall (1986)

Posted on 10 July 20208 July 2020 by bat

Social Distance Snarking Title: Chopping Mall (1986) Summary: Sexy after-hours party held by employees in a goddamn mall is interrupted

Return to Ghost Camp Cover by Tim Jacobus

Recap #267: Goosebumps Series 2000 #19: Return to Ghost Camp by R.L. Stine

Posted on 4 July 20201 July 2020 by Jude Deluca

Title: Goosebumps Series 2000 #19 – Return to Ghost Camp, a.k.a. “Everybody Loves Ari” Author: R.L. Stine Cover Artist: Tim

Christmas Terror Tales Cover by J.T. Molloy

Recap #248: Christmas Terror Tales by Kevin Folliard and J.T. Molloy

Posted on 10 December 20199 December 2019 by Jude Deluca

Title: Christmas Terror Tales Author: Kevin Folliard Artist: J.T. Molloy Tagline: Stories To Enjoy From October Through December Summary: You’d

Cover of The Last Vampire #8 | Thirst #4 Shadow of Death by Christopher Pike

Recap #236: The Last Vampire #8 | Thirst #4: The Shadow of Death by Christopher Pike (Part Three)

Posted on 15 August 201911 August 2019 by Wing

Wing recaps The Last Vampire 8 | Thirst 4: The Shadow of Death chapters 15-21 and Sita is holding the idiot ball waaaaay too much of the time. Also: some people die.

Recap #226: Short And Shivery by Robert D. San Souci – Part 3

Posted on 27 June 201927 June 2019 by Jude Deluca

Title: Short & Shivery a.k.a. “The Wide World of Horror” Author/Editor/Reteller: Robert D. San Souci Illustrator: Katherine Coville Summary: Everyone

Batman The Drowned #1 Cover by Jason Fabok

Recap #223: Batman: The Drowned #1

Posted on 6 June 20196 June 2019 by Jude Deluca

Jude recaps Batman: The Drowned 1 and it’s all Dark Multiverse All the Time around here. Drown the world. Drown. the. World.

Recap #219: The Witching Hour #1

Posted on 2 May 201928 April 2019 by Jude Deluca

Jude recaps The Witching Hour 1.

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

Posted on 22 November 201813 April 2019 by Jude Deluca

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

Recap #196: Spellbound by Christopher Pike

Posted on 15 November 201831 July 2019 by Wing

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

Recap #132: Last Vampire #2: Black Blood by Christopher Pike

Posted on 15 February 201831 July 2019 by Wing

Title: Last Vampire #2: Black Blood by Christopher Pike Summary: Believing that she and her partner, Ray, are the last remaining

Recap #115: Friday the 13th, Part III 3D

Posted on 13 December 20176 August 2019 by Virgin

Title: Friday the 13th Part III-3D (Out of eleventy-billion, am I right?) [Wing: Pretty much.] Summary: A carefree summer becomes a

Recap #98: The Forbidden Game #2: The Chase by LJ Smith

Posted on 23 October 201713 April 2019 by Donna

The Author: Who uses really oddball descriptions of things, repeatedly. Seriously. What the hell are spaniel eyes? Maybe? I don’t

cover image of Friday the 13th Part 2 with font in white on a black background. Red partially covers "Part 2"

Recap #87: Friday the 13th, Part 2!

Posted on 13 September 20176 August 2019 by Virgin

Title: Friday the 13th Part 2 (I guess we’re not into Roman numerals yet?) [Wing: Well, the cover image I have

cover of Heart of the Hunter by R L Stine shows an Indian woman being stalked by a shadowy figure in the fog, with the head of a wolf in the clouds, under a full moon

Recap #80: Fear Street Saga #9: Heart of the Hunter by R. L. Stine

Posted on 15 August 201731 July 2019 by Wing

Title: Fear Street Sagas #9: Heart of the Hunter by R. L. Stine Summary: A medicine woman tells Jamie Fier

cover of Silent Stalker by R T Cusick, shows a white girl on a floor in what looks like a cave, cowering away from a bunch of rats

Recap #73: Silent Stalker by R. T. Cusick

Posted on 15 July 201731 July 2019 by Wing

Title: Silent Stalker by R. T. Cusick Summary: Trapped in a madman’s castle, a young girl must fight to save

Recap #63: Wickedpedia by Chris van Etten

Posted on 10 April 20172 August 2019 by Dove

Dove recaps Wickedpedia by Chris van Etten, one of the new Point Horrors, that address the injustice of the lack of diversity of leads in PH: we need MOAR WHITE MALES. And that’s probably the least shitty thing about this book. Brace yourself.

Recap #62: Twins by Caroline B. Cooney

Posted on 27 March 201731 July 2019 by Wing

Title: Twins by Caroline B. Cooney Summary: Twice the evil. Twins Mary Lee and Madrigal are living double lives –