This year more than others, it feels like Krampus is everywhere. On ornaments and sweaters and coffee mugs OH MY! And I can't say I'm upset. His horns, long tongue, and evil grin adorn the world with fear and delight. Let's celebrate Krampus! A Krampus Carol Last October this anthology from Burial Day hit the world. Edited by Cynthia Pelayo and Gerardo Pelayo, this book offers thirty-one stories and poems, one for each day of December. I've been reading one each day this month and live-tweeting my reactions on #AKrampusCarol. So far, each story offered[...]
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0 Tis the season for happiness and lights and love and...horror! You betcha. I shall continue my tradition of live-tweeting two movies this month, because Christmas time demands it. For a special Midnight Society Movie nights, let's watch Gremlins and Krampus. There's nothing like Christmas horror. Even the season of hope has a dark side. First, let's watch the chaos unfold as rules are broken and terror invades a town in Gremlins. This 1984 film written by Chris Columbus and directed by Joe Dante delighted me as a child. From adorable Gizmo to terrif[...]
Do you love to read horror? Do you love to review horror and help promote the genre? Does the idea of getting first dibs on exclusive horror fiction and book goodies make you tingle with excitement? You need the Night Worms Book Club in your life! Night Worms was created by Sadie Hartmann and Ashley Saywers, two horror fans who wanted to share their passion for reading and reviewing horror fiction. They've recently created the Night Worms Book Club, a monthly curated box of horror books, magazines, publisher goodies, collectibles and Night Worms exclusives.[...]
Tis the season! Lights! Love! Hope! And don’t forget a bit of horror. Christmas horror! A gift that becomes a bit more than you can handle. A dark spirit of Christmas ready to punish all who don’t believe. So, dear scary-loving friends, let’s watch a horror movie...NO, let’s watch two Christmas horror movies! First... A 1984 horror-comedy directed by Joe Dante. No one can resist fuzzy little Gizmo in a Santa hat! And who can pass up creepy killers singing Christmas carols? Not me. A fun destructive romp through the lovely town of Kingston Falls where[...]
Hello, my little Christmas Kittens! I'm so excited that it's finally December. I feel like my year doesn't start until September - at least the good parts. We get Thanksgiving (Canadian here) Halloween, and then it's Christmas! I fucking love Christmas. I love shopping and eating cookies and hanging out in my jammies. I'm SUPER pregnant so I'm hoping I don't calve before then haha. Wish me luck! Anyhoo - this has a point. It's Horror Origins month here at the Midnight Society, so I chose this week's blog based on one old bad ass...Krampus. Sorry Jolene,[...]
Hey everyone! I've been gone for quite awhile, and I have missed you all! My life has taken a few twists and turns, so I needed to take some time away. Buuutttt, now I'm back! And what a time to blog...gothic horror month! It's not a secret that I am a huge fan of Edgar Allan Poe. I mean, I do have a raven tattoo on my wrist! Every year, I'm lucky enough to have Poe as part of my curriculum. Teaching 8th graders about this fascinating and disturbed man; along with sharing his famous writings, is what I look forward to each year. And while I love all of his stori[...]
It's that time of year, when I plant myself in front of the Hallmark channel and watch cute movies until my insides glow like Christmas lights and my heart grows three sizes. And I love it. Usually when January hits, I watch non-stop horror just to reduce my heart to normal size and counteract the glow of the season. But maybe I need a bit of balance during the month of December. There are alternatives to sickly sweet love stories and tales of finding the holiday spirit, maybe a few where the Christmas spirit tries to kill you. When a new scary movie release[...]
