14 Comic Book Heroes (and Villains) We'd Really Like to Hang Out With
Many horror fans grew up reading comics. In fact, a lot of comic books and graphic novels are rooted in strong horror overtones, so there's a lot of opportunity for crossover between the two worlds....
View ArticleMcFarlane Toys Giving Daryl Dixon the Deluxe Box Set Treatment
It’s pretty interesting that the most popular and beloved character on The Walking Dead is not only not the main character of the show, but also one that never even appeared in the comic series it’s...
View ArticleBagged and Boarded Comic Reviews: X-Files, Crazy Angels, 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 ArticleDancing With Death: Ballerina Dances on Knives
So this isn't normally the kind of thing we would post on FEARnet, but ballet hasn't been this scary since Black Swan. Artist Javier Perez filmed ballerina Amelie Segarra dancing en pointe on knives....
View ArticleWatch This 1968 Documentary on the Making of 'Rosemary's Baby'
An undisputed classic of horror cinema, Roman Polanski's Rosemary's Baby, which marked its 45th anniversary this year, belongs in any serious film fan's collection. While DVD and Blu-ray releases have...
View ArticleThese Body Parts Look Good Enough to Eat... Because They Are!
You don't have to be a zombie to savor these grisly severed limbs (although we're certainly not prejudiced against zombies around here), because they're actually made of yummy chocolate candy. These...
View ArticleUGLYDOLL Joins Forces with Universal Monsters! (Plus 5 Other Fun Monster...
The origin story of the UGLYDOLL brand, a line of cute yet odd-looking creations that were quite literally born out of love, is about as romantic as the story from The Notebook. David Horvath and...
View ArticleFEARnet Movie Review: 'Proxy'
It's only because the phrase "the horror version of Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnolia" popped into my head three or four times during the excellent new horror film Proxy that I feel comfortable bringing...
View ArticleFEARnet Movie Review: 'Grand Piano'
Let's get this colorfully simple statement out of the way right now: the slick, stylish, and admirably fast-paced thriller called Grand Piano could easily be described as "Phone Booth in a concert...
View ArticleFEARnet Movie Review: 'We Are What We Are' (2013)
Few film genres can take steady aim at "organized religion" like the horror genre does. In the hands of clever filmmakers, our collective fixation on the power of religion can result in films as...
View ArticleFEARnet Movie Review: 'Afflicted'
Just when you're sure the "found footage" horror hook has snatched its final breath... up pops another really good example to remind us that, yep, there really is some craftsmanship and creativity to...
View ArticleKatatonia: 'Dethroned & Uncrowned'– Album Review
Sweden's acclaimed masters of dark, moody, melodic metal scored a major career milestone last year with the release of their ninth album Dead End Kings (be sure to check out our review). That record's...
View ArticleGas Mask Military Man Haunts the Swiss Woods
On the heels of last week's haunting clown sightings in Britain comes the tale of Le Loyon, a mysterious figure who seems to be haunting the western forests of Switzerland.Reports of Le Loyon have...
View ArticleMan Forgets to Check for Monsters, Misses Giant Crocodile Under His Bed
When you were little, were you afraid of monsters under the bed? Did you ask Mom or Dad to double-check before bedtime, just to make sure nothing was lurking under there? We're pretty sure Guy Whitall,...
View ArticleBrain-Eating Parasites Find Their Way Into Drinking Water
Not too long ago we shared a terrifying story about a parasitic amoeba called Naegleria fowleri that feeds on human brains. It's a rare occurrence, but one which until recently (more on that below) has...
View Article12 Planned Horror Movie Remakes That Haven't Happened (Yet)
For many horror fans, the word "remake" tends to send chills up the spine more than ghosts, goblins and gore ever could. Intense hatred of remakes is common among the genre community, as an influx of...
View ArticleGift Guide: 'A Brain is For Eating' Children's Book
Human kids have books that teach them everything from the alphabet to pooping. Why shouldn't the undead kids have their own book? That is where A Brain is for Eating by Dan and Amelia Jacobs comes in....
View Article'Cheap Thrills' Outrageous Dares At Fantastic Fest 2013
As usual, some crazy shenanigans are going down this weekend in Austin, Texas as part of the annual Fantastic Fest. Among them? Director E.L. Katz and stars Pat Healy, Ethan Embry, and David Koechner...
View ArticleFan-Made Horror Trading Cards: Collect 'Em All!
Okay, so maybe we're fibbing a little bit; you probably can't collect or trade most of the horror-themed cards in the “Nightmares on Cardboard” collection at the blog Thorzul Will Rule– because for...
View ArticleThis Fire-Breathing Dragon is Officially the World's Largest Robot
In the Bavarian town of Furth im Wald, the centerpiece in the annual production of "Drachenstich” – one of the oldest plays in German history – is a really big dragon. For the past three decades, the...
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