Tag Archives: Halloween

You Now Prossess Dracula’s Ear – The Music of Castlevania II – Simon’s Quest

Say what you will about Castlevania II:  Simon’s Quest.  Yes the game has its fair share of flaws.  However, in the music department, the game really shines.  Kenichi Matsubara composed some pretty amazing music and the soundtrack stands out as one of the best in the entire Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) library.  The soundtrack alsoContinue reading “You Now Prossess Dracula’s Ear – The Music of Castlevania II – Simon’s Quest”

31 Days of Horror 2013 – Day 2

What happens when you mix half a cup of Twin Peaks, a quarter cup of Silent Hill with a quarter cup of Resident Evil and bring it to a rolling boil in the mind of auteur video game director Swery65?  You get Deadly Premonition. This open world, comedy horror hybrid is recognized by the GuinnessContinue reading “31 Days of Horror 2013 – Day 2”

31 Days of Horror 2013 – Day 1

The season of the witch is upon us.  In carrying on with the tradition started back in 2010, I’ll be watching at least one horror movie, playing one horror video game or otherwise indulging in some horror related media (books, magazines, boardgames etc.) each day of October until Halloween. I start this year’s horror celebrationContinue reading “31 Days of Horror 2013 – Day 1”

Halloween 35th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray

Damn you Anchor Bay!  How many times are you bastards going to make me buy this movie?! This is Anchor Bay’s second Blu-ray treatment of John Carpenter’s seminal slasher masterpiece, Halloween.  Their first release back in October of 2007 was met with mixed reviews.  While most welcomed the new high-def transfer and 5.1 upgrade toContinue reading “Halloween 35th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray”

10 Things I Would Have In A Monster Squad Style Tree House Horror Hangout!

Inspired by The Monster Squad, John Squires over at the must read horror blog “Freddy in Space”, asked the question:  “If you had your very own Monster Squad style tree house horror hangout, what types of things would you put in it?” Accepting John’s challenge, here for your consideration, are my 10 must have items.Continue reading “10 Things I Would Have In A Monster Squad Style Tree House Horror Hangout!”

Shadowed Michigan Trading Cards – Series No. 3 – Now Available

Now available in our Artfire Shop for $6 a pack is the latest installment of the Shadowed Michigan Trading Card series. Series No. 3 features cards of The Paulding Light, H.H. Holmes, The Ridgeway Monster, Flight 2501 and The Ada Witch. Each hand numbered wax style pack is limited to 40 and contains all fiveContinue reading “Shadowed Michigan Trading Cards – Series No. 3 – Now Available”

Michael Myers as a Blond

The story goes that the reason Michael Myers’ mask is flesh tone with blond hair in the school scene is because it was an unmodified Star Trek Captain Kirk mask like the one used in the original Halloween. The film producers could not afford to re-shoot the scene and replace the mask so they hadContinue reading “Michael Myers as a Blond”

“Sanitarium Massacre” – 80’s Style Slasher PC Game from Pig Farmer Productions

Neokalus Burr, a notorious serial killer, is caught in a violent and deadly home invasion. Shot nearly to death by the police, he is locked away in a state hospital for the mentally ill. Tonight, after 8 mute years staring at a wall, he escapes from his cell on a campaign of destruction and terror.Continue reading ““Sanitarium Massacre” – 80’s Style Slasher PC Game from Pig Farmer Productions”