Microscopic Parasite Turns Ordinary Plants Into Zombies
Researchers have been finding quite a few disturbing examples of Nature's mad scientists lately – from a wasp that performs brain surgery on live cockroaches, to the fungus that turns living ants into...
View ArticleScientists Determine That Ancient Asteroid Was a Massive 23 Miles Wide
It was 65.5 million years ago that the dinosaurs were eradicated from our planet, and it's believed that a 6 mile wide asteroid was largely responsible for the extinction of their kind, the impact of...
View ArticlePretty Sure This Panda-Themed Hotel is the World's Creepiest Vacation Spot
Native to south central China, the panda bear has become somewhat of a mascot for the country, as synonymous with Chinese culture as dragons and fried rice. Pandas are adorable, there's no denying...
View ArticleThe Unseen: 'Perfect Creature'
Most of my Unseen entries are about films from decades past, but this one is recent... just a few years ago. So I won’t exactly call this one “unseen” yet... just “overlooked.” Back in 2007, I was...
View ArticleThis Deadly Parasitic Amoeba Literally Eats Your Guts Alive
This story is about dysentery, which in case you hadn't heard is a very, very nasty disease. But since we're pals, I'll spare you a graphic description of the symptoms (just Google “dysentery” if...
View ArticlePolish Prison Tattoos Displayed on Their Original Skin Canvases
Prison tattoos are notorious for being crude, simple drawings, done with items you generally don't want in your skin. Paper clips, razor blades, shards of glass, and wires are used with charcoal,...
View ArticleGift Guide: Bloody Arms Bookmark
For this installment of gift guide, we are zeroing in on a handcrafted bookmark in the likeness of severed arms. This item is both practical and fun: it will hold your place in whatever you’re reading...
View ArticlePAX Preview: Horror Board Game 'Student Bodies'
I'm here in Boston for the video and board game convention PAX East, and we just got a preview of a brand new horror board game hitting shelves soon. Entitled 'Student Bodies' this zombie board game...
View ArticleBagged and Boarded Comic Reviews: Classic Creepy, Dredd, Walking Dead and More!
New comic book Wednesday has come and gone. The dust at your local comic shop has settled. An eerie silence descends as you finish reading your last superhero book of the week. Now it's time for...
View ArticleThese Killer Tomatoes Would Make the Most Evil Salad Ever
Don't be misled by the sweet, innocent-sounding name “Indigo Rose”... this new hybrid tomato strain is totally metal. Photo: Heirloomtoms.org Oddity Central recently showcased the new variety, which is...
View ArticleDangerous Games: 'Mord Im Arosa'
The chair creaks as you settle onto it. The candlelight flickers. All around you the ravenous faces of your so-called friends twist in delight as you slowly open the box laid out on the table. Welcome...
View ArticleExclusive Interview with Mark Webber on '13 Sins'
Elliot is playing a deadly game in 13 Sins. Based on the Thai thriller 13: Game of Death, the Daniel Stamm-directed remake finds upstanding salesman Elliot <Mark Webber> deeply in debt, planning...
View ArticleExclusive: 'Contracted' To Get a Sequel? First Word and Title from Director...
Ever since it's release via IFC Midnight on March 18, 2014, filmmaker Eric England's indie 'body horror' flick Contracted has been burning up DVD and VOD, and we've got first word on the successful...
View ArticleThe Final Trailer For The Quiet Ones Remains Quiet No More
With it's release right around the corner on April 25th, LIonsgate drops a thrid and final trailer for their paranormal thriller The Quiet Ones. The video and synopsis are below.The Quiet Ones...
View ArticleExclusive Interview with Director Daniel Stamm on '13 Sins'
Money certainly is the root of all evil in 13 Sins. Based on the Thai psychological thriller 13: Game of Death, the film follows Elliot <Mark Webber>, an insurance salesman who just lost his...
View ArticleFun Horror Movie Easter Eggs That You Might've Missed!
Easter eggs. You color them. You decorate them. You display them, and you eventually eat them. And wouldn't ya know it; they're also hidden in some of our favorite horror films! In the world of...
View ArticleMore Genre Films Safe For Youngsters
For many horror fans with kids, deciding which scary films are appropriate for children can be a challenge. It’s natural to want to pass on a love of the macabre to our offspring and bond over a shared...
View ArticleMore Rape/Revenge In ‘I Spit On Your Grave 3′ (Exclusive)
We broke the news on the first sequel to the remake, and now have received exclusive word out of Cannes that I Spit On Your Grave 3 is being pre-sold at the market. At the time of this writing, CineTel...
View ArticleBagged and Boarded Comic Reviews: B.P.R.D., Moody Frankenstein, and more!
New comic book Wednesday has come and gone. The dust at your local comic shop has settled. An eerie silence descends as you finish reading your last superhero book of the week. Now it's time for...
View ArticleInside Scream Factory & Exclusive Titles Announcement!
This upcoming summer and fall is huge for Scream Factory, so I sat down with Cliff MacMillan and Jeff Nelson to preview what's to come and to give you a better insight as to how the company works....
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