90s Horror
Stigmata is Essential ‘90s Religious Horror [The Rabid Dog’s House]
The Rabid Dog’s House is a recurring feature at Wicked Horror where contributor Justin Steele uncovers hidden gems, lost classics, and overlooked indie offerings with a little bite. Flying solo...
Welcome to Autumncrow: Cameron Chaney Discusses Building The Spookiest Town In America
The town of Autumncrow Valley, Ohio, is a magical place referred to as “The Spookiest Town In America.” In Autumncrow, practically every day is Halloween. Summer quickly comes and goes; th...
Why ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Deserves Greater Acclaim
The 1990s gave us a lot of great films. From big studio releases like Silence of the Lambs, Candyman, and Jacob’s Ladder, to smaller, more obscure releases like Castle Freak, The Ugly, and Audi...
‘AHH! That’s What I Call Horror!’ Is the Distilled Essence of ‘90s Culture
What do I remember, specifically, about the ’90s? Hmm… I remember seeing a folder with artwork depicting a creepy bus driver and the words “Back to school” written on it at the...
Back to ‘Graveyard School’ With Nola Thacker: Series Creator Discusses How ‘Buffy’ Served as Inspiration for the Series
The 1990s saw a wave of horror titles aimed at young adult readers being released in the wake of R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps. One of the most versatile and endearing was Graveyard School. Written b...
In the Mouth of Madness is a Tragically Underrated Meta Horror
Scream and Wes Craven’s New Nightmare are widely regarded as the two movies that kicked off meta-horror in the 1990s. Both were, in their own way, deconstructions of the genre. But despite havi...
The Strange Matter That Time Forgot – A Retrospective On The Lost and Unpublished Aspects of the YA Horror Franchise
While I was working on my interview with Marty Engle and Johnny Ray Barnes Jr. on their book series, Strange Matter, they shared information on several titles which were advertised but never drafted. ...
Analyzing Strange Matter With Series Creators Marty Engle and Johnny Ray Barnes Jr.
The success of Goosebumps in the 1990s led to a wave of horror titles aimed at young adults. While there were plenty of children’s and teen horror books released before the ’90s, such as D...
Interview: How A Fan Contest Helped Shape A Sequel To The Most Controversial Fear Street Book
Perhaps the most infamous entry in the Fear Street franchise is The Best Friend, a story of gaslighting and manipulation many refer to as “Single White Female on Fear Street.” Fans hated t...