Editorials
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...
Why The Dark Tower Could Be a Surprise Hit
I always envied my friends who loved Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings. I enjoyed Rowling’s books and the feature film adaptations of Harry Potter. And I read The Hobbi...
Netflix Horror Spotlight: Goosebumps (2015)
Netflix Horror Spotlight brings you Wicked Horror’s top picks for what to watch on Netflix, whether it’s the latest indie darling, a classic masterpiece or a silly slasher that deserves ...
Why Horror Literature Is Suffering (And How To Try To Save It)
Print is dead. That’s what everyone says, at least. Hell, Egon Spengler said it way back in Ghostbusters in 1984. The paperback market has almost completely died out and everything has made the...
Why People Are Afraid To Talk About The Ghostbusters Reboot
I absolutely love Ghostbusters. In fact, I think it’s pretty much a perfect movie. Even if you just look at the structure, there is not one scene that doesn’t need to be there. All of th...
Here’s the Problem With the Serial Killer Fandom
There’s a cultural fascination with serial killers. It makes sense, too, because America has more of them than just about any country on Earth. Why we have so many, I can’t say. But...
How Martin and Vampire’s Kiss are Strikingly Similar in Their Portrayal of Vampires
Whether it’s treated as an ancient bloodline or a chronic disease, vampirism has been depicted in countless forms across popular culture. Though some of the most common vampire traits include im...
Green River Killer: A True Detective Story With More Heart Than Bite
Green River Killer: A True Detective Story is a graphic novel written by Jeff Jensen and illustrated by Jonathan Case. It had the dangerous potential to either be another ridiculous piece of...