Halloween (2018) tries so hard to be a ghost of the past, but it’s forgotten why it’s there and who it’s supposed to be haunting.
Category: Features & Commentary
Mezco Toyz One:12 Collective Michael Myers ‘Halloween’ Action Figure Review
Despite its small size, the Mezco Toyz One:12 Collective Michael Myers figure has a gravity and presence to it that makes it a really nice addition to any Halloween fan’s collection.
‘RetroFan #2: Halloween Special’ Magazine Review
People who love Halloween tend to be the nostalgic short. Whether it is due to the longings for plastic Halloween masks, candy that no longer exists, monster toys that you can only find on ebay for outrageous prices, or favorite movies and TV shows that keep the spirit of Halloween alive all year long, Halloween fans love to indulge in the past.
‘Cursed Comics Cavalcade’ Comic Book Review
DC Comics has been giving a lot of love to monster and horror fans throughout 2018. Beginning the year with The Swamp Thing Winter Special, closely followed by the Young Monsters in Love anthology, and ending with the EC Comics inspired Cursed Comics Cavalcade, DC has not been afraid to mix their traditional monster characters in with their standard superhero fare.
‘The 1990s Teen Horror Cycle: Final Girls and a New Hollywood Formula’ Book Review
The 1990s Teen Horror Cycle studies a period of filmmaking which is in much need of academic analysis and insight, and Alexandra West does a nice job of collecting many of the memorable and not-so memorable movies of the decade to demonstrate what made them such a distinct sign of their times
‘RetroFan Issue One’ Magazine Review
Eury’s mission, as stated in the editorial that opens the first issue, is to “explore pop-culture through insightful, nostalgic, and fun articles that provide the stories of the stuff that made our childhoods so special” and for the most part, Retro Fan does this to a tee.