‘Tis the season to be spooky, and there is no better time than to explore more about the Krampus. The latest book from Al Ridenour explores this creature’s dark origins, and how it became such a pop culture phenomenon in the last few years. This extremely well-researched, and very accessible, book is a history of [...]

As a kid, I was obsessed with Jack the Ripper. I knew the intimate details of the murders, and my grisly knowledge would often scare friends and family. When I went to London during high school, my favorite part wasn’t seeing the palace or Big Ben, but instead, the walking tour of all the sites [...]

Hands down, Hocus Pocus is one of my guilty pleasure movies. It’s campy, it’s funny, and it’s an all-around good time. You can’t go wrong with the witchy trio of Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy. However, I didn’t look at much more than surface level every time I watch it. But recently [...]

Of course I’m a big fan of the Jersey Devil. I grew up in New Jersey, and was born and bred to learn all about it. I’ve obsessed over every detail of the legend, to the point that, in my final years living in NJ, joined a group that went out to find it on [...]

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]"Did I hurt your feelings again? Sorry. When this is over, I’ll send some flowers to your inner child.” --Sandman Slim/James Stark The Sandman Slim series of books by Richard Kadrey are great fun.  Full of sardonic sarcasm, terrifying demons, bloody battles for both flesh and spirit, and a few tender feels sprinkled here [...]