Those of you who read our podcast’s Facebook page might have noticed the following: “Odds are that there won’t be a show this week, due to schedule conflicts, impromptu dental appointments, car chases and the discovery of the Wolfman’s tomb.” Sadly, the odds have become a definite thing and there will not be an episode …
Category: News
Sep 08 2013
Happy 5th Anniversary, GdL16
Today, this blog turns five years old. 9/8/08 is when this site was first created as a humble blogger site, before we migrated it over to our own hosting. Things have been quiet over the summer, but usually our birthday means a greater concentrate of content; just in time for Halloween. I want to take …
Jul 29 2013
State of the Union (Local)
There’s no denying it: July has fairly lean month in terms on content. There’s been a lot going on behind-the-scenes and several articles had to be put on the back burner. The biggest issue has been my impending move, which has naturally resulted in lots of packing and apartment hunting. Longtime readers know I’ve had …
Jul 26 2013
6′+ Delay
We’re sad to announce that our podcast’s annual “Local Music Showcase” episode featuring an international selection of music had to be postponed. As a result, there will be no new episode of the podcast this week and will instead premiere on August 3rd. If you have any suggestions for artists/bands from countries outside the US, …
May 22 2013
At My End
Go see The World’s End this summer. Don’t go see This Is The End. The World’s End is made by people who actually give a fuck. This is The End is made by people who are fucking around. There is a much more eloquent way to put these sentiments but do you really need it? …
May 14 2013
Save Bray Studios!
Bray Studios. From its origins as a country house purchased by Hammer Films to its eventual development into the production studio used to film countless movies and television series (and that’s not even counting the various musicians that have recorded there), it’s been a major part of cinema history. Some of these projects include episodes …
May 07 2013
Mermaids Under Water: Save the Coney Island Mermaid Parade
Video is NSFW. Click Here to DONATE TO SAVE THE CONEY ISLAND MERMAID PARADE The Kickstarter project went live about little over an hour ago and it’s already up past $3,000 dollars, about 3% of the intended goal. Watching the above video will inform you all about the Mermaid Parade, how it’s been going for thirty …
May 04 2013
It’s Free Comic Book Day!
Once again that special day is here to encourage us to help support the local stores that keep us supplied in comics, horror magazines, model kits, DVDs and so much more. Thanks to the photo gallery at the Free Comic Book Day Facebook page, I’ve compiled a list of all the horror/sci-fi related titles that …
May 01 2013
It’s Zombie Awareness Month!
As the name of this article says, May is Zombie Awareness Month. Since the how and why of this event have already been explained, let’s skip straight to the good stuff. We have plenty of special articles planned for this month (including some free goodies) and hopefully you’ll stick around to check them all out. …
Apr 25 2013
Free Comic Book Day Is Coming!
The first Saturday in May is Free Comic Book Day, so be sure to mark your calendars for May 4th, because you don’t want to miss any of the awesome freebies! For more information, please visit Free Comic Book Day’s official website and Facebook page. As always, we’ll post a reminder on the big day …
Apr 20 2013
Record Store Day Is Here!
Record store Day is here at last. Seeing as how we’ve already discussed why this day is so important and showed you where to find the list of all the freebies available this year, there’s not much to say. You can find a list of the North American stores celebrating here and the list of …
Apr 14 2013
Record Store Day Is Coming!
That’s right, this year’s Record Store Day will be held on April 20, 2013. You can find a complete list of all the free goodies available at this year’s event here. Although there’s nothing on said list that immediately leaps out to me as something of interest for horror fans, we still recommend that you …
Apr 07 2013
Vote For Us In The Rondo Awards!
Today, Sunday April 7th, marks the final day of voting for the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards. In fact, voting ends at midnight tonight! Both Gravedigger’s Local 16 and Six Foot Plus have grown over the past year. But although there have been changes, our goals still remain the same: to examine all things spooky. …
Mar 15 2013
The Undead of Mars
It has been close to five years since Veronica Mars went off the air, and this show was set to remain dead until a few days ago, where a Kickstarter Project raised over two million for a movie. Currently, over 50,000 people have raised over three million for this movie. All right. At first, I …
Oct 05 2012
6′+ Episode 40 is up!
To quote the description given at the new listing: “A Halloween show! One of many this year. This show was late but after you listen to it, you’ll see why. I have some unexpected technical difficulties. Thankfully, we also have music by The Mission Creeps, Hellfire Revival, Terravoltz and more. Plus, Dr. Gangrene speaks with …