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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trope: Well that escalated quickly
Yeah, ok, so maybe the bad guy motivation isn’t quite as strong as you might hope.
Recap #287: Halfmas Special – Strange Matter #31: Rilo Buru’s Summer Vacation by Engle & Barnes
Title: Strange Matter #31 – Rilo Buru’s Summer Vacation, a.k.a. “A Summer Buru” Authors: Johnny Ray Barnes Jr. and Marty
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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 #285: Power Rangers: A Nightmare on Elm Street #1
Title: Power Rangers – A Nightmare on Elm Street #1 a.k.a. “Mighty Morphin’ Nightmare Rangers” Author: Stephen Harber Pencils &
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Recap #284: Rumic Theater: To Grandmother’s House We Go by Rumiko Takahashi
Jude (@judedeluca) recaps Rumic Theater: To Grandmother’s House We Go by Rumiko Takahashi (which doesn’t have nearly enough werewolves with that title).
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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 # 278: Even More Short & Shivery By Robert D. San Souci – Part 4
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 #277: Give Yourself Goosebumps Special Edition #7: Trick or… Trapped! by R.L. Stine
Title: Give Yourself Goosebumps Special Edition #7 – Trick or… Trapped!, a.k.a. “A Thing’s Pumpkin Soup” Author: R.L. Stine Cover
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Recap #276: Goosebumps Series 2000 #13: Return to Horrorland by R.L. Stine
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.
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Recap #275: Even More Short & Shivery by Robert D. San Souchi – Part 3
Jude recaps Even More Short and Shivery by Robert D. San Souchi – Part 3
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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 #271: The Lost Boys (1987)
Title: The Lost Boys (1987) Tagline: [bat: Shall we recite it in unison?] Sleep all day. Party all night. Never
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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 #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 #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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