‘The Ghost Next Door’ – Revisiting the 10th ‘Goosebumps’ Book and Its TV Adaptation

The Ghost Next Door was originally published in August 1993 (Spine #10). The two-part series adaptation aired on Monday, September 28 & Tuesday, September 29, 1998 (runtime: 22 minutes and 22 minutes). From whispers in the hallways and stories told at recess, when word of it first reached me as a kid, I felt like […]

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‘Official Five Nights at Freddy’s Cookbook’ Releasing This Fall; Preview a Recipe Now! [Exclusive]

While we wait for Blumhouse’s Five Nights at Freddy’s movie, Bloody Disgusting has learned that the Official Five Nights at Freddy’s Cookbook is on the way this coming September. The Official Five Nights at Freddy’s Cookbook will be releasing on September 5, 2023! Bloody Disgusting has also been provided with an exclusive sneak-peek recipe today, […]

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‘Welcome to Dead House’ – Revisiting the Very First ‘Goosebumps’ Book and Its TV Adaptation

Welcome to Dead House was originally published in July 1992 (Spine #1). The series adaptation aired on Sunday, June 29, 1997 (runtime: 22 minutes and 22 minutes). Before there were dummies, creatures lurking beneath the sink and everything eating blobs, there was a house. Derelict and towering, the structure came bathed in moody blue, accented only […]

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Matthew Costello Interview – Writer of ‘Child’s Play’ Sequel Novels Recalls Expanding Upon the Chucky Universe

You think Blumhouse’s M3GAN is a big deal? From 1988 to 1991, Chucky was even bigger. From 7-Eleven to Spencer’s Gifts, American stores were crammed to the brim with Child’s Play comics, toys, posters, bumper stickers, magazines, books and t-shirts. For me, a tiny tot who lived in constant terror of the quote-unquote Good Guy, […]

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Liminal Scares: How ‘House of Leaves’ Has Redefined Modern Horror

Pablo Picasso is often credited with having said that good artists borrow and great artists steal. Obviously, the Spanish painter wasn’t referring to plagiarism, but instead insinuating that ideas grow when they inspire other artists to make them their own. After all, all art is part of a larger cultural ouroboros – an ever-growing creature […]

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Vinegar Syndrome Publishing – New Label Will Release Comics and Novelizations of Cult Movies!

In addition to putting several new releases up for grabs, Vinegar Syndrome has just announced Vinegar Syndrome Publishing today, a brand new label dedicated to books and comics. The team explains, “Vinegar Syndrome is thrilled to announce the formation and launch of Vinegar Syndrome Publishing, along with the acquisition of legendary horror-comic publisher, Eibon Press! […]

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4 Stephen King Stories That Are Still Dying to be Adapted for the First Time

Stephen King’s creative output is the stuff of legend. The number of stories that have flowed from that man’s brain, like water from a tap that can’t be shut off, is staggering. They’ve been followed by a similarly jaw-dropping number of film and television adaptations, to the point that some have argued the best of […]

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Kids vs. Werewolves in “Goosebumps Series 2000”, “Shivers” and “Strange Matter” [Buried in a Book]

Out of all the popular Universal monsters, werewolves may have appeared the most often in ‘90s children’s literature. There was something about these hirsute creatures of the night that appealed to young readers back then. Through adult eyes, werewolves are a duality of man and beast, day and night, and good and evil. For kids, […]

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Killer Performances: ’90s Horror Books ‘The Stalker’ and ‘Stage Fright’ [Buried in a Book]

The theater is no doubt a stressful place to work. From technical difficulties to difficult talent, no production is without its troubles. Yet sometimes more than a good show is at risk — lives are threatened. This installment of Buried in a Book shines a spotlight on the unexpected horrors lurking behind the curtains. Jahnna […]

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10 Upcoming Horror Books We Can’t Wait to Read in 2023

If there’s one oft-unsung medium for horror, it’s arguably books. There’s an insane plethora of spine-tingling tales of terror in book form for all tastes – and from all decades – just awaiting discovery. Not just fiction but nonfiction deep dives into horror cinema to satiate all fans. And many exciting new additions to the […]

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‘Friday the 13th: The Carnival’ – This Young Adult Novel from 1994 Delivers Bloody Amusement

Almost a year after Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday sent the infamous Mr. Voorhees into the not-so-sweet hereafter, the third book in Berkley’s Camp Crystal Lake series was published. At the time, it wasn’t clear when Jason would be back on the big screen, but his story continued in random books (not novelizations) […]

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‘The Pale Blue Eye’ – How the Netflix Movie Partially Captures the Dark Heart of Its Source Material

Edgar Allan Poe is known in the literary world as the imagination behind some of history’s most haunting stories. From “The Pit and the Pendulum” to “The Raven,” Poe’s legacy as one of the great American poets and authors of horror fiction is firmly established. But Poe steps into the spotlight in Scott Cooper’s Netflix […]

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Small Evils: ’80s Horror Books ‘The Doll’ and ‘The Haunted Dollhouse’ [Buried in a Book]

Dolls will never go out of fashion as a child’s toy, but in horror literature, they reached their peak somewhere in the 1980s. There was no quicker way to convey unease by illustrating a creepy doll on a book cover, though on many occasions a doll wasn’t even a crucial part of the story. These […]

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‘New Year’s Evil’ – Witchcraft and Revenge Collide in 1994 Horror Book [Buried in a Book]

Had it not already been taken, “How to Win Friends and Influence People” would have been a better title for Michael August’s second volume in the Scream series. Instead, this 1994 book borrows the name of a relatively obscure 1980 slasher movie, New Year’s Evil, but it hardly has any slashing. August (real name: Sidney Williams) […]

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‘Haunting Christmas Tales’ – This Holiday Horror Anthology from 1991 Offers 9 Ghost Stories

The 1991 anthology Haunting Christmas Tales is rooted in a British tradition that dates back to the Victorian age — telling ghost stories around the holidays. The nine authors here all pay homage to this creepy custom. From spirits with unfinished business to an ominous pair of dolls, every original story here delivers Christmas chillers […]

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