A Christmas Present – Ghosts!
Well, it’s Christmas morning and you are probably doing just about anything but reading this post. But hey, if you are here and you need Read More
Category: Gothic
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year…
“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” sung by Andy Williams came on my radio and I noticed something. It is the only American Read More
The Evolution of the Monster Story
The Monster Story has changed. As with all genres and sub-genres this happens over time. But the more they change, the more they stay the Read More
Ghosts For Christmas: F. Marion Crawford
F. Marion Crawford had a successful career as a historical novelist, writing and directing plays. He didn’t need to write ghost stories. But we can Read More
The Vampires of ACG – Part 3 (1952-1953)
If you missed the last one… This time around we will see several predatory vamps, both male and female, but we also get some more Read More
Original Ghosts (and Their Pictures)
It’s October (and Friday the 13th!) and spook season is upon us! All those creepy collections you like to drag out this time of year, Read More
First Issues: Amazing Stories, April 1926
Amazing Stories, April 1926 is the first in a series of posts that look at the first issues of famous Science Fiction magazines. Where else Read More
Invisible Monsters in Weird Tales
Invisible monsters in Weird Tales would be a long list if I included every reference to “invisible bonds” or the feeling of being watched by Read More
Tomes of Evil
Tomes of evil do not begin or end with H. P. Lovecraft’s most famous volume, The Necronomicon of Abdul Alhazred. His friends like Clark Ashton Read More
The Seance Begins! Part 3
If you missed the last one… In the Bronze Age, the seance had its biggest phase since the 1890s. Kids everywhere were trying out Spiritualism Read More