May 11, 20224 min read‘Monster in My Pocket’ Helped Birth a Generation of Monster KidsI was always into spooky things growing up, and looking back it seems like I was born in a pretty good era for Monster Kids: the 1980s/early 90s. Saturday mornings featured cartoons like Beetlejuice and Tales from the Cryptkeeper while bookstores stocked the likes of Goosebumps and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Toys […] The post ‘Monster in My Pocket’ Helped Birth a Generation of Monster Kids appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
Jan 18, 20226 min read10 Best Horror Movies With Creepy Toys To Watch With ‘The Jack in the Box: Awakening’Toys are associated with childhood innocence, and corrupting that innocence makes great horror material. Horror exploits every possible fear, and transforming a harmless child’s plaything into homicidal weapons remains a stalwart favorite. The latest is The Jack in the Box: Awakening, a sequel to the 2019 film that let loose a demonic clown from his box. […]