Finding Chanukkah-related horror stuff is hard. Thankfully we managed to come up with enough material on the subject to match up with each day of the Festival of Lights! So think of this article as the 9th candle (also known as the shamash candle) on the menorah formed by these eight crazy frights: Cybernetic Ghost …
Category: Holiday
Dec 05 2017
Christma(dnes)s VIII
The photograph illustrating this article is the work of Jessie Tarbox Beals, who also created the image used in last year’s installment of “Christma(dnes)s.” It was fascinating to read up on her career in photography. I had no idea she was the very first woman to be hired as a staff photographer by an American …
Oct 21 2017
Video Store Day Is Here!
If you missed our note about Video Store Day from earlier in the Halloween Countdown, the event’s official Facebook page has all the information you need about the event. Although most remaining video rental stores focus exclusively on DVD and Blu-Ray, you can sometimes find some which still stock VHS. Many who look back fondly …
Oct 18 2017
My Mandatory Halloween Music
Be it rocking the best Halloween party this side of the murky swamp in which I reside, or sitting alone in a room with only the soft glow of my stereo to comfort me, these are some top jams that really put me in the Halloween mood. First, I’ll start off with giving you a …
Oct 13 2017
TGIF13 VIII: Jason’s Unofficial Theme
Everyone knows the “ki ki ki, ma ma ma” theme means Jason Voorhees is up to no good. But what you might not realize is how there’s another musical composition associated with Mr. Voorhees called “Evening of Chaos.” There is no evidence to suggest Kevin MacLeod had the Friday the 13th franchise in mind when …
Oct 12 2017
Mandatory Halloween Watch
Well,Boils and Ghouls, it’s that time of the year. October. Time to get geared up for spooks and candy and all things horrific and gruesome. Who am I kidding? Here at Gravediggers Local 16, it’s that time of the year all year around. But October holds a special place in our cold blackened hearts as …
Oct 11 2017
Video Store Day Is Coming!
Oct 06 2017
Haunted Attraction Tour Videos
I’ve decided to reboot my “Haunted Attraction Walkthroughs” article series. Why? Because it was an absolute mess. It featured videos of walking by yard haunts and riding through haunted hayrides despite the use of the word “walkthrough” in its name and I was constantly having to replace videos that got taken down. This led to …
May 06 2017
It’s Free Comic Book Day!
Free Comic Book Day 2017 is finally here! The only problem is how we can’t seem to directly link to cover art images from the official Free Comic Book Day Facebook page anymore. Please don’t let such a small setback spoil your enjoyment of this small selection of the many titles that will be available …
May 05 2017
El Santo de Mayo 2017!
Back in 1992, Southern Culture On The Skids released a vinyl EP called Santo! Sings on the now long defunct Zontar Records, in both black and transparent yellow pressings. The latter are very rare, so consider yourself lucky if you have one. If you don’t have either version, you can still enjoy the album’s only …
Apr 23 2017
Free Comic Book Day is Coming!
Free Comic Book Day 2017 is going to be on May 6th this year, so make sure to set a reminder for yourself! We’ll be posting one on said day, along with a look at titles of interest and a bonus surprise. For more details, simply head on over to Free Comic Book Day’s official …
Apr 22 2017
Record Store Day Is Here!
It might not be the third Saturday in April, but it’s still Record Store Day! So here’s our annual unofficial (in addition to being unauthorized and unsanctioned) celebration of the event. Whether you don’t have a participating store in your area or just want some more goodies after you get back from the local record …
Apr 16 2017
The 8th Annual GdL16 Easter Egg Hunt
Look what hopped down the bunny trail! It’s the latest version of the Gravedigger’s Local 16 Easter Egg Hunt! There’s only one article with a secret “Easter egg” noted in it this year, but it’s well hidden. Is is something old? Something new? Did we decide to play up the “Easter” in “Easter Island?” You’ll …
Apr 10 2017
Record Store Day Is Coming!
Record Store Day is scheduled for April 22nd this year and there’s plenty of interesting stuff to be found in the 2017 selection. There a vinyl releases for the soundtracks to The Dark Crystal, Blade Runner, Star Wars: A New Hope, and even a reissue of the audio adventure Doctor Who and the Pescatons with …