trope: Well that escalated quickly

Yeah, ok, so maybe the bad guy motivation isn’t quite as strong as you might hope.

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

Recap #290: Shivers #23: Night of the Goat Boy by M.D. Spenser

Posted on 31 August 202131 August 2021 by Jude Deluca

Title: Shivers #23 – “Night of the Goat Boy,” a.k.a. “Goat Boy!: The Musical” Author: M.D. Spenser Cover Artist: Eddie

Recap #289: Nightmare Hall #18: Win, Lose or Die by Diane Hoh

Posted on 16 August 202114 August 2021 by JC

Title: Win, Lose or Die Author: Diane Hoh Description: Nicki thought everybody loved a winner. Then she won a scholarship

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 #287: Halfmas Special – Strange Matter #31: Rilo Buru’s Summer Vacation by Engle & Barnes

Posted on 13 June 202113 June 2021 by Jude Deluca

Title: Strange Matter #31 – Rilo Buru’s Summer Vacation, a.k.a. “A Summer Buru” Authors: Johnny Ray Barnes Jr. and Marty

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 #285: Power Rangers: A Nightmare on Elm Street #1

Posted on 30 April 202128 April 2021 by Jude Deluca

Title: Power Rangers – A Nightmare on Elm Street #1 a.k.a. “Mighty Morphin’ Nightmare Rangers” Author: Stephen Harber Pencils &

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 #283: Ghosts of Fear Street #25: Halloween Bugs Me! by Barbara Joyce

Posted on 2 November 202030 October 2020 by Jude Deluca

Title: Ghosts of Fear Street #25 – Halloween Bugs Me! a.k.a. “It’s always ‘Greg, Greg, Greg!’” Author: Barbara Joyce Cover

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 #277: Give Yourself Goosebumps Special Edition #7: Trick or… Trapped! by R.L. Stine

Posted on 1 October 202028 September 2020 by Jude Deluca

Title: Give Yourself Goosebumps Special Edition #7 – Trick or… Trapped!, a.k.a. “A Thing’s Pumpkin Soup” Author: R.L. Stine Cover

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.

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 #272: Flatliners (1990)

Posted on 10 August 20209 August 2020 by bat

Title: Flatliners (1990) Tagline: Some lines shouldn’t be crossed. Summary: Third-year medical students decide to play with life and death, “flatlining” themselves