This year Record Store Day falls on April 16th and the selection should be of great interest to our readers. Legendary Hammer horror composer James Bernard’s score for the silent classic Nosferatu is getting a vinyl release and Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks is making a return to vinyl, complete with the narration by …
Category: Holiday
Mar 27 2016
The 7th Annual GdL16 Easter Egg Hunt
Look at that little rabbit mixing up dye to make some Easter eggs. It’s downright adorable! At least it is until you realize the rabbit is actually a stuffed bunny corpse. And with an introduction like this, you just know you’re hunting for Easter eggs at Gravedigger’s Local 16. There’s only one to be found …
Mar 17 2016
Scary Saint Patrick’s Day Fun
Do you live in or near Plano, Texas? If so, you desperately need to look into attending “Saint Patrick’s Slay” at the Dark Hour Haunted House (or at least pick up one of their shirts commemorating the event). If you want to learn more about the world of Irish horror, the Spooky Isles and Emerald …
Dec 25 2015
Christmas, Tabonga Style
For the uninitiated, Tabonga (sometimes referred to as “Tabanga” or “Taranga” depending on the source) is the name of the monster in a little movie called From Hell It Came. It’s the story of a tree that walked like a man…and died like a chump. Given how it’s a 50’s monster movie that most people …
Dec 14 2015
Midnight Syndicate, CHRISTMAS: A GHOSTLY GATHERING
Midnight Syndicate Official Site Christmas: A Ghostly Gathering, Linfaldia Records 2015 After numerous requests for such an album by fans, Midnight Syndicate has finally released their very first Christmas album! It’s something of a departure from their usual work in more ways than one. Aside from the obvious difference, the band has stressed their efforts …
Dec 06 2015
Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins
I know I already discussed Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins last year but I just had to revisit it. Especially since I discovered there are so many videos devoted to it on YouTube. First Nick Sucan has some wonderful selections from a stage performance: But my absolute favorite has to be this look at an …
Dec 02 2015
Christma(dnes)s VI
Ho Ho Horror! I’m making like the above creepy Santa and have plenty of treats for you. The first of which is a stencil for making a type of elf known as a “Brownie.” Although it was originally intended for use on Halloween, you can also use it for Christmas without anyone complaining. Speaking of …
Nov 03 2015
Godzilla 1985’s 30th Anniversary
Today is not the day Godzilla 1985 was released in America, but it really has been 30 years. Any potential confusion is appropriate considering how the film was mistakenly marketed here as being released for Godzilla’s 30th anniversary. While this was true for the original Japanese version’s release in 1984, the US version was a …
Oct 17 2015
Video Store Day Is Here!
Today marks another year in the ongoing battle against blandness in viewing choices. Far too many retail stores are minimizing their physical media selections and that can’t be a good sign for rental stores. Although the stakes are higher than ever, there is still hope for those who enjoy more than just mainstream fare. More …
Oct 07 2015
Video Store Day Is Coming!
Oct 06 2015
Haunted Attraction Walkthroughs IV
The years have not been kind to this particular series of postings. So many old installments had to have their coding fixed and numerous videos had to be replaced. It got to the point where several videos I had wanted to share with you this year had to be sacrificed in order to fill in …
Jun 20 2015
Free RPG Day Is Here!
It’s time for our annual unofficial celebration of Free RPG Day! If you missed our earlier post highlighting what items will be available this year, you can learn everything you need to know at the official Free RPG Day website. So once you’re finished supporting your local gaming store, be sure to check these out: …
May 05 2015
El Santo de Mayo 2015!
Are you disappointed that you never got to see El Hijo del Santo in action before he had to retire awhile back? Thankfully there’s a YouTube video featuring him battling the adopted son of his father’s sometimes friend, sometimes rival the Blue Demon. Since the above match occurred in 2002, let’s look at a match …
May 02 2015
It’s Free Comic Book Day!
It’s that time of year again. Today is the day for all of us to band together and support our local comic book stores. Thanks to the Free Comic Book Day Facebook page, we’ve compiled a list of some of the horror/sci-fi related titles that should be of interest to our readers: Scooby-Doo! Team-Up – …
Apr 28 2015
Free Comic Book Day is Coming!
You know the drill: the first Saturday in May is Free Comic Book Day. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for May 2nd, because you don’t want to miss any of the awesome free goodies! For more information, please check out Free Comic Book Day’s official website and Facebook page. We’ll also post a reminder …