Editorials
Is Child’s Play Actually the Most Competent Modern Horror Franchise?
This is a bold statement, so hear me out. I’m not saying Child’s Play is my favorite horror franchise, although I certainly don’t bash anyone who regards it as such. I’m no...
The Incredible Pseudoscience Of Cryptozoology
Monsters in our folklore typically stay within the confines of the tales in which they exist, but a lucky few manage to escape the world of myth and find new life as subjects ...
Why I’m Going to Have to Disagree With Corey Feldman on The Lost Girls
Original Lost Boys actor Corey Feldman made it known this past week that he does not think that franchise would benefit from an all-female reboot in the tradition of this week’s much talked abo...
Why The Zero Boys is Almost a Perfect 10
One of the best and most exciting things about being a horror fan to me is the act of discovery. The deeper you delve into the genre, the more you will find all those precious hidden gems sprinkl...
Is It Just Me, Or Is Tusk A Really Great Example Of Body Horror?
In this regular series, a Wicked Horror writer presents an unpopular opinion about a particular genre offering and asks the oft-repeated question, “Is it just me?” In this installment,&#...
State of Fear: The State of Horror in 2016
We are now over halfway through a decade that, back in 2010, we didn’t even know how to define. In terms of horror, that is. Back then, all we had was found footage and it was all we thought we...
Gone too Soon: Remembering the Career of Anton Yelchin
I am more stunned about the death of Anton Yelchin than any celebrity in recent memory. And that’s saying a lot, because over the past two or three years, we’ve lost a lot of heroes. Chr...
Why You Should Be Scared Of Our National Parks
A familiar spooky scene in horror movies is that of the creepy, dark forest that hides nightmares and terrifying secrets in its midst. Films like The Evil Dead, The Blair Witch Project, and more recen...
Why Creepypastas Are the Modern Urban Legends
When I was growing up, urban legends were it. As children in the ‘90s, we were fascinated by them because they were everywhere. They formed the basis of Alvin Schwartz and Stephen Gammellȁ...