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Mother's Day is a few days away and let us celebrate the night of Mad Dog feuled bad decisions in the backseat of a '64 Rambler that made your existence possible by watching a few horror movies. Nine months later, you are born... a hairless and slimy creature. For most horror fans, not much has changed over the years. Let's face it, we are all animals... and Mothers have their instincts to protect their young. Our Mother's Day list does not consist of all straight horror flicks, but they seem to be themed around Mothers. So be nice to your Mom... she brought you into this world, and you never know when she might take you out.
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The world has been decimated by nuclear war. 68% of all men were killed in the great war and the majority of the remaining population are sterile due to high levels of radiation. Adding to humanity’s problems, the newly-formed race of mutant frogmen spawned from the nuclear fallout have now begun kidnapping and enslaving fertile human females.
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The Sealed Book.
Once again the keeper of the book is ready to unlock the ponderous volume in which is
recorded all the secrets and mysteries of mankind through the ages. All the lore
and learning of the ancients. All the strange and mystifying stories of the
past, the present, and the future.
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Hey Boners!
Guess what? You’re ol’ pal, Canacorn, has stumbled back into the blog-o-sphere (are the kids still calling it that these days?) for a quickie post about horror movies.
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In the dimly lit corridors of the human psyche lies a fascination with the macabre, where shadows dance with whispered secrets and fear lurks in the most unexpected corners. Classic horror stories beckon us into realms where the ordinary twists into the extraordinary, where ancient evils stir and the line between reality and nightmare blurs. From the chilling depths of Edgar Allan Poe's gothic tales to the supernatural terrors of H.P. Lovecraft, classic horror literature has woven a tapestry of dread that continues to haunt our imaginations. Prepare to journey into the heart of darkness, where every creaking floorboard and ghostly whisper becomes a harbinger of terror, in the timeless realm of classic horror.
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If you are looking for a subgenre of horror that emphasized graphic violence and shock value above all else, look no further than the Italian cannibal movies of the 1970s and 1980s. Evolving from Mondo cinema, Italian filmmakers like Umberto Lenzi and Ruggero Deodato would exploit xenophobic fears of exotic customs; their movies often depicting ‘civilized’ westerners running afoul of cannibalistic natives.
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Introducing the eerie world of public domain classic horror comics! Delve into a realm where the shadows dance with malevolence, and the pages whisper tales of terror that have captivated audiences for generations. These timeless comics, now in the public domain, offer a chilling glimpse into the macabre imaginations of their creators. From haunted houses to supernatural beings, from ancient curses to modern monsters, these stories evoke spine-tingling thrills that have stood the test of time. Join us as we embark on a journey through the crypts of horror comics history, where each turn of the page reveals a new nightmare lurking in the darkness, waiting to ensnare the unsuspecting reader.
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