I love the 1985 vampire classic Fright Night and I have spotlighted here on the Open Threads (both at the AVCAD and here). Tonight the 1988 sequel Fright Night Part 2 gets the spotlight. Picking up years after the original, … Continue reading Fright Night Part 2 Thread (10/18)
Are You Afraid of the Dark’s second episode of it’s first season is The Tale of Laughing in the Dark which features Zeebo the Clown. The synopsis for the episode – “A kid named Josh decides to prove that a … Continue reading Zeebo the Clown Day Thread (10/18)
The cult classic sci/fi horror comedy from the mind of the Chiodo Brothers – Killer Klowns From Outer Space – gets the spotlight in today’s Day Thread. If you are still looking for movies to watch during the 31 days of … Continue reading Killer Klowns from Outer Space Day Thread (10/11)
So far in the month of October, we have seen New York City under siege by the undead in Vampire State Building. The same week, we see a threat against New York City in the Marvel Universe in Contagion #1 … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Contagion #1
Good morning and welcome to Comic Book Chat! Today’s Discussion – Favorite Comic Book Monster From the radioactive monsters of the 1950s and 1960s to the Legion of Monsters in the 1970s to Swamp Thing in the 1980s and the … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Favorite Comic Book Monster
When I go to the comic book store, I usually have a good idea what I’m buying that week. Sometimes I’ll randomly grab a new comic just to give it a try. I was looking for the Bettie Page Halloween … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Vampire State Building #1
Season 1 Episode 2 of Salute Your Shorts (original airdate July 13, 1991) featured the legend of Zeke The Plumber, the spotlight of today’s Day Thread. Zeke’s nose was bitten off by a parrot in the Philippines. Some time later, … Continue reading The Legend of Zeke the Plumber Day Thread (10/8)
Little Monsters starring Fred Savage and Howie Mandel is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2019 (released August 25th 1989). The synopsis for the movie – “Brian (Fred Savage) isn’t scared of the monster living under the bed. On the contrary, … Continue reading Little Monsters (1989) Day Thread
The first sequel in the Critters franchise was released in 1988 and its entitled Critters 2 : The Main Course . At the end of Critters, it was revealed in the final shot that the Crites laid eggs in the … Continue reading Critters 2 Day Thread (10/6)
Jack Russell also known as the Werewolf By Night made his comic book debut in Marvel Spotlight #2 (February 1972) Werewolf by Night was created by Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas, and Mike Ploog. The character Moon Knight made his comic … Continue reading Werewolf by Night Thread (10/4)
Today’s Day Thread is dedicated to American actor Tom Atkins. Born November 13, 1935 in Pittsburgh, PA- Mr. Atkins is well known for his role in horror movies and thrillers. His filmography includes such notable classics as : Creepshow, Lethal … Continue reading Tom Atkins’ Day Thread (10/4)
Probably one of the most divisive movies in recent memory, both online and in the real world, Joker will be released theatrically on Friday October 4th, 2019. Feel free to talk about the movie in this thread here! Continue reading Spoils Sport – Joker
Good morning and welcome to Comic Book Chat! Today’s Discussion – The Joker The Clown Prince of Crime! The Madman of Mirth! Joker will be released on Friday October 4th, 2019. Which is your favorite portrayal of The Joker in … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – The Joker
Happy October 1st everyone! It’s officially Halloween season and most of us will try to cram in 31 movies this month. We all look for new movies to watch so I wanted to make this thread so we can discuss horror movie … Continue reading Horror Movie Recommendations
October 1st – the journey to Halloween begins today and we are kicking off the season by celebrating The Creature From the Black Lagoon’s 65th Anniversary. The Creature From the Black Lagoon was released in 1954. The synopsis of the … Continue reading Creature From The Black Lagoon’s 65th Anniversary Day Thread (10/1)
Good morning and welcome to Comic Book Chat Today’s Discussion – Favorite live action comic book adaptation Comic books have made the leap from page to screen, both big and small, since our parent’s day and age. Today’s chat is … Continue reading Comic Book Chat- From Page to Screen
Melvin Potter aka the Gladiator made his comic book debut in Daredevil #18. One of Daredevil’s first enemies, “Melvin Potter was a costume designer who held a grudge against costumed superheroes and dreamed of one day defeating them. He constructed … Continue reading The Night Thread of the Gladiator
This was originally featured as a Comic Book LoveFest spotlight that was spearheaded by Team Zissou at the AV Club. In the early 1990s, I used to get the Entertainment This Month catalog in the mail. I was always excited … Continue reading Batman: In Darkest Knight Thread
A friend of mine asked if I wanted to help him vend HorrorHound Weekend in Indianapolis, Indiana and I said I was onboard. (RoboCop with Chuck) This year, the event was held at the Indiana Convention Center. We hit the … Continue reading I Survived HorrorHound Weekend
Good morning and welcome to Comic Book Chat. Today’s Discussion: Daredevil: Born Again This past summer, I started making a reading list with my friend Cole to hit all the great storylines and events of the 1980s and 1990s. My … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Daredevil: Born Again
Pamela Voorhees is the mother of Jason Voorhees. Not much is known of the woman’s past, but what we do know is that she lost her son, Jason, after he tragically drowned during summer camp on Crystal Lake. Pamela Voorhees was … Continue reading Pamela Voorhees’ Night Thread (9/13)
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