In the midst of all the April 1st tomfoolery, the birthday of Lon Chaney should not go unnoticed. Born on April 1st, 1883, Lon Chaney entered the nascent cinema industry and created horrific make-up designs and monstrous imagery that still resonate today.
Caveat (2020)
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Isaac, a brooding drifter suffering from memory loss, agrees to look after
Olga, the niece of his acquaintance Moe. A troubled woman prone to bouts of
ca...
Little Known Spaghetti Western Actors ~Jim Carter
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[These daily posts will cover little known actors or people that have
appeared in more recent films and TV series. Various degrees of information
that I ...
The Car with a Brain
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A few years after the *Think-A-Tron* toy computer of '67, *Hasbro* released
the *Amaze-A-Matics* custom computer cars. Available in a various
assortment ...
I'm Geeking Out...About Christmas
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We interrupt this regularly scheduled space of movie talk to cordially
invite you to see ME, in person!
If you're anywhere near the Brooklyn area on De...
Hammer House of Horror: Rankings & Wrap up.
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If only to distract myself from the fact that the flaming jalopy which is
the western world just failed to clear the chasm jump which might have kept
the ...
SHOCKtober: 10-1
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*drumrolldrumrolldrumroll* It's time! It's finally time! So pull up your
pants (or pull them down, if you prefer) and brace yourself for your
SHOCKtober ...
Shock Stock 2024
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This was my first time attending Shock Stock, and it will definitely not be
my last! What a fantastic venue! I loved that there was a bar and we could
get ...
The Dark Shadows Daybook: May 6
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By PATRICK McCRAY
Taped on this day in 1969: Episode 751
*When Quentin transforms into a wolf, no one is safe. As others succumb to
fear, will Tras...
The Viking Queen (1967)
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*[image: The Viking Queen, Hammer, Carita, poster]Part of The Hammer-Amicus
Blogathon *
* During the Roman Invasion of Britain, a dying tribal King (Wilf...
Film Review: SKINAMARINK
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So I did a little free trial on YouTube for Shudder, and as I was browsing
the titles they had available I saw a film titled Skinamarink. I thought
the ...
À la prochaine
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Greetings. I have decided to close down Fascination: The Jean Rollin
Experience for good. All of the posts have been transferred over to my
main bl...
Highlights of Warren Publishing (Part 4)
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Today I cover three separate stories from Jose Bea. Bea provided among the
most bizarre stories and artwork that Warren would feature in its
magazines, a...
"New" Nichelle Nichols photo discovered!
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Stop the presses! Here's a photo of Nichelle, taken either during the
filming of Trek or just before, that has come to light... one that I have
never seen ...
I'll Be Honest...
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It's been almost a year, which is ridiculous. I'm sorry if I've let anyone
down. I think it's time for me to declare Dust & Corruption closed, for
now. If ...
Frankenstein Event of 2019
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As a new year rushes in, full of promise, we glance back at the year just
spent and note that Frankenstein truly is forever. Two centuries into its
care...
Dead Birds (2004)
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I love historical horror. Set me down with the collected works of M.R.
James and I won’t notice a ten-car pile-up outside my window. I am here for
basicall...
Ode To CRWM
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I'm back! At least for this review anyway. I'm not ready to come back full
time since I still find it annoying to do even a short review on Letterboxd
so...
The Monster Times Issue #5
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From March 29, 1972, comes this complete issue #5 of The Monster Times,
with the cover article on The Creature From the Black Lagoon!
*(To view full-size, ...
This is the End...Probably...Who Knows...
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As you can clearly see, the blog hasn't been active for a while. It won't
be. Let me explain why I've decided to stop.
Late last year, Eric came to me and t...
HAPPY ZOMBIE JESUS DAY CHICKPEAS
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Well, it's that time of year again, and if you're anything like me then
this a day of marathoning zombie movies and eating candy until I damn near
puke....
Steampunk Pin-Up (Not Porn!)
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The lovely *Kato* of *Steampunk Couture* has gone hardcore. For those who
prefer to exercise their imaginations a bit more, Voila! *Veronique
Chevalier* in...
Presenting the TOP 25 HORROR TV SERIES OF ALL TIME!
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As promised some weeks ago, at long last I bring to you my ultimate
endeavor to determine the greatest horror-themed television shows of all
time. Long-tim...
The Last Werewolf
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Title: The Last Werewolf
Author: Glen Duncan
Genre: Horror/Dark Humor
Types of Werewolves: Bipedal hybrid
How Lycanthropy is Caused: Bite, forced change ever...
Many Happy Returns: Our Final Post
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[image: Tales from the Crypt poster]
As announced back in March, today will be the last day that
Classic-Horror.com updates. After today, the site will rem...
I think today is 'G'
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We've established I'm bad at this, but today is G and here I am with...
Granola bars.
I'm something of a nerd about granola/breakfast bars because I take t...
Editorial April 2012 and e-issue #34
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Guest Editorial By Bill Lindblad
There's an established principle of polite conversation that suggests three
topics should be carefully avoided: politic...
Son of Dracula Still!
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[image: sonofdrac_still]
And with this photo of Lon Chaney Jr. portraying the Count, it's my sad
duty to tell you that this will be the last posting for thi...
Gallery 133
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A new creature has come in from Dean Judd in Whitehaven, United Kingdom.
Created using Vista Paint. Nice job Dean, been a long while since we've had
a new ...
We Don’t Need No Alien Invasion: The Faculty
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Next to Disturbing Behavior, The Faculty has been one of my favorite movies
on the horrors of high school conformity. Set in rural Ohio, a band of
teenag...
Ingrid and Michael and you and me
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*The British horror film.*
A bit like the American horror film, except for the fact that a) it had a
different Golden Age (roughly 1956-1975), and b) it ha...
Jinx Speaketh
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One of (if not the) most evilly influential women in music is now on
Blogspot!
Jinx Dawson, "irreverent, erotic, fiendish Left Hand Path Ceremonial
Magi...
I offer this Book of Truths
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In 1848, Poe published the book that he thought would serve as his major
posthumous legacy. He was ultimately wrong, but Eureka still interests both
schola...
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The links will stay up until the files have been deleted by the host sites.
After that you'll have to wait until next year. Hope you had a great
Halloween!...
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