It’s the nightmare before Christmas; last minute gift buying and trips to the grocery store, traveling, and stressing. We all know and have at one point been fascinated by Tim Burton’s holiday claymation creation, the book format being no exception in my case. The plot is the same and the illustrations are just as eye … Continue reading
Calling all NoSleep fans, I’ve found your holiday book. Twenty six authors gathered together to tell the story of Serenity Falls, WI and how its 13 days of Christmas went straight to hell. Lots of turns, lots of twists, and lots of creeps. I dug this style of anthology, each writer peddling their wares but … Continue reading
Happy Solstice and happy Yule! After reading this modern epic last month, I’m totally on the Krampus train this year. This book tells the story of Krampus and Santa’s relationship, the history of Yule, and one West Virginian man’s struggle to get out of own way and put his family back together. I recommend listening … Continue reading
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, when snowmen turn homicidal and terrorize the town the red. Santa Claus stalks your children and threatens them with punishment. The quiet neighbor finally snaps and unleashes an anti-Christmas hell fury upon the carolers. Sigh. It’s simply magical. Here are some shorts that capture the essence of … Continue reading
Here I ironically post the tropical Christmas novel after it’s finally snowed. I now know what it’s like spending Christmas in LA (no snow) and it blows. Anyways, I’ve been a fan of Christopher Moore for a loooooong time. His vampire series is one of my first favorites and it has wonderful characters I still … Continue reading
Featured by popular demand, the screwiest, most disgusting Christmas story you’ll lay eyes upon is here. The Human Santapede is satirical and fully self-aware of how silly it all is. One reviewer compared this reading experience to watching Scary Movie- you have to have a sense of humor for that kind of blatantly dumb, slightly … Continue reading
There’s only 12 days until Christmas and here’s the first 12 Days of Christmas collection I’ve seen. Excuse me, 12 terrors. Written by Claudette Melanson, with a bonus story by Lynn Lamb, this anthology features those iconic figures of the horror holidays we’ve all come to love. Santa Claws, mischievous elves, homicidal maniacs, and the … Continue reading
Victorian ghost stories? Sure, why not? But Victorian CHRISTMAS ghost stories? That’s next level shit right there. Valancourt, the little press that could, brings to life those forgotten pages for the modern society to enjoy and this first book of (3) Christmas collections is the handbook on how to have a very scary holiday. Each … Continue reading
Much like Trick ‘r Treat, one small town is victim to a night of insane, lethal shenanigans in this graphic novel from Michael Dougherty and friends. In lieu of orange crusaders, we have Krampus and his band of fucked up Christmas toys showering the wicked with much needed punishment. The ensemble of stories includes themes … Continue reading
Alone in a big, empty house by a smoldering fire is probably one of the most haunting feelings. Mistletoe imitates it perfectly. And you bet your sweet ass this is another Gothic, Neo-Victorian ghost story. Suffering from grief, a widow purchases a new home in time for snow fall and finds herself tormented by beings … Continue reading
