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2021 Holiday Cards & Giveaway
(0)Annnnnnd we’re back: Holiday Cards! You didn’t think I’d let 2021 slip away without a little holiday cheer, did you? Yes, we’ve been quiet over here on the website – and that’s okay. But this tradition — holiday cards — is one of my favorites and I’m all in. So, let’s get to it. Back… Read More ›
My Uncle Jack and Hal Holbrook
Most everyone has that one family member with a story for any and every occasion, right? Mine is my 75-year-old Uncle Jack White, Jr., middle child of a strict U.S. Air Force Colonel, and goofy older brother to my mom. As aforementioned, my Uncle Jack is goofy, a true character. While serving in the U.S…. Read More ›
2020 Holiday Cards & Giveaway
For the sixth year running, holiday cards are back! It’s 2020 – the year everyone needs a little extra cheer. So, we’re back with holiday cards! To anyone who wants one. Seriously. Every holiday season, we design and send out holiday cards to anyone who wants one. (See previous years: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 & 2015). No card exchange necessary. It’s just our… Read More ›
BP Podcast, Bonus Episode: “8 Questions with Ryan Lambert”
Surprise – it’s a bonus podcast episode! Join me (Joanna) as I (virtually) sit down with Ryan Lambert for a Q&A about, you know, The Monster Squad! But these aren’t my questions. They come straight from the mouths of babes – my babes, to be exact, Milo (8) and Ash (6)! So, if you ever… Read More ›
Blood & Gourd: The Interview
Back in 2016, I wrote some words about Blood & Gourd 1 and 2, the gory pumpkin-patch set indie Halloween comic about an evil pumpkin conglomerate and a giant pumpkin monster wrecking shit one blazing orange October day. Since then, a third issue has been released and B&G has become part of my annual Halloween… Read More ›
Movies We Love: ‘Hack O’ Lantern’
Man, I hope you’ve seen 1988’s Hack O’ Lantern before reading this, because it’s a wild trip of a film. In short, director Jag Mundhra’s Halloween-themed entry is a Satanic Cult heavy metal movie packaged as a slasher flick, with a weird standup comedy sequence. We discussed this film on our Halloween 2019 podcast episode,… Read More ›
Halloween Giveaway 2020
It’s 2020. It’s Halloween. Let’s give something away! **This contest is now closed. Thank you to all who entered!** Happy October, boils and ghouls! If you’re feeling a little weird about this year, you’re not alone (obviously). But rest assured, Halloween is not — I repeat — NOT cancelled. It’s just going to be a… Read More ›
BP Podcast, Episode 48: “A ‘Friday the 13th’ Revisit, Part 2”
Phew – we did it! We finally finished the back half of our Friday the 13th revisit! In this episode, we take a look at The New Blood through the 2009 remake/reboot/re-installment. And then we rank them alllll! Also: Freddy vs. Jason gets a semi-redemption viewing (see: BP Podcast, Episode 28: “‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ revisit,… Read More ›
Playlist: Acid Witch Halloween Stomp
The very first part of Halloween prep I do every year, without question, is getting together the Playlist. It really helps get me in the spirit of the season. I know some people have a master Halloween playlist they continually add to and have blasting in their ears the entire season. And I have one… Read More ›
BP Podcast, Episode 47: “We Watched All Four ‘Poison Ivy’ Movies”
In honor of a belated Valentine’s Day, on this most recent episode, we discuss all four (FOUR) Poison Ivy movies! From Drew to the Ice Box, it’s a wild ride full of deceit, icky sex, flowery names, and, well, a lot of boobs. Obviously. We also chat up a couple recent movie viewings (The Terror… Read More ›