Rob Zombie’s ‘Halloween II’ is a Gritty Exploration of the Final Girl’s Burden [The Lady Killers Podcast]

“You know who I am, Angel. Now, repeat after me: I love you, Mommy.” In all of horror, few characters remain so beloved as Laurie Strode. Originated by Jamie Lee Curtis in John Carpenter’s Halloween, this intrepid babysitter anchors one of the genre’s greatest films while helping to create an iconic trope that has changed […]

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Dusting Off Jack Martin’s ‘Halloween II’ Novelization [Halloweenies Podcast]

The Halloweenies continue a new October tradition! Last year, co-hosts Michael Roffman and Dan Caffrey ventured to the Haddonfield Public Library to read Curtis Richards‘ excellent 1979 screen-to-page adaptation of John Carpenter‘s Halloween. Fortunately for them, for us, for you, there are several more novelizations, and they’re going through ’em all. This year sees the […]

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5 of This Week’s Coolest Horror Collectibles Including the ‘Longlegs’ Soundtrack on Vinyl

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more. Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week! Longlegs Vinyl Soundtrack from Mutant Longlegs’ foreboding synth score is available on vinyl from Mutant. It’s composed by Zilgi, the pseudonym […]

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‘Saw X’ and Five Other Horror Franchises That Reached Tenth Installments

Live or die. The choice is yours. But if you reach ten sequels, shit’s probably going to get weird. This week, the Saw franchise returns with Saw X. Which means people really like to see other people tortured and I’m judging every single one of us. It also means the Saw franchise has done something quite special. Not many horror […]

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‘Halloween II: The Game’ – Retro Tabletop Game Puts You Up Against Michael Myers

The nightmare isn’t over with Halloween II: The Game! The exclusive first edition of Fright-Rags and Stop the Killer’s latest board game is available to pre-order on Kickstarter. Michael Myers is back in the retro-style tabletop game based on the classic slasher sequel. Play as Dr. Loomis, Jimmy, Sheriff Brackett, Nurse Karen, and more characters […]

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20 Years of Movies: Ranking All 8 of Rob Zombie’s Horror Movies

Love him or hate him, Rob Zombie has become one of the prominent and unique voices in the modern horror landscape. His style is immediately recognizable, his choices in aesthetics, casting, and music practically codified. I say this not to criticize Zombie; he’s one of my favorite current filmmakers, and I like or love nearly […]

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Grow One Good Scare With ‘Halloween II’ Michael Myers Chia Pet! [Exclusive]

They say you can’t control evil, but now you can grow evil with the Michael Myers Chia Pet! The silently stalking slasher is back, but he will be sprouting instead of stabbing. Have Halloween horror of the first order with the Michael Myers Chia Pet. The handmade pottery planter comes with 1 packet of Chia […]

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Ultimate Horror Prop Auction Includes Freddy’s “Dream Warriors” Glove, Original ‘Hellraiser’ Puzzle Box, Jason’s Hockey Mask from ‘The Final Friday’, and More! [Photos]

Nothing makes me more jealous than horror fans who can afford to bid on priceless memorabilia that will most likely never be available ever again. Prop Store has been at the forefront of monstrous auctions jam-packed with horror goodies, but this one takes the cake. A new auction is scheduled for the UK between November […]

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How Rob Zombie’s ‘Halloween II’ Paved the Way for a New Kind of Horror

Filmmakers have been using horror as a tool to explore serious issues since the very dawn of cinema. Unfortunately, while we’ve been treated to award-winning hits like The Exorcist and The Silence of the Lambs, many of the more experimental horror flicks of the past were doomed to become critical and box-office flops, only being […]

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NECA Fully Reveals Their ‘Halloween II’ Two-Pack Featuring Michael Myers and Dr. Loomis [Images]

Originally announced during their virtual Comic-Con panel last month, Halloween II is getting a special action figure two-pack from NECA, including Michael Myers and Dr. Sam Loomis. Today, that set has been fully revealed and detailed by NECA. The company explains, “Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the classic 1981 sequel Halloween 2, this action figure […]

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