While Zombies can trace their cinematic roots as far back as 1929, there is little doubt that the birth of the “modern” Zombie took place in the tumultuous year of 1968. Though I was still a couple years away from being born myself, I can not imagine what must have been going through the average American’s mind during that time. The Viet Nam War was raging, violent protests sparked throughout the nation, Martin Luther King & Bobby Kennedy were assassinated, Elvis staged a comeback, while The Beatles released their infamous WHITE album. What better time for the dead to return and devour the living?
Author Archives: Dave Fuentes
THE POSSESSION helps channel the Halloween Spirit!
September is always a transformational time for me. Not only because it’s the month of my birth but also because, for me, it represents the true beginning of the Halloween season. You always hear folks talking about the “Christmas Spirit” but rarely such sentiment in regards to All Hallows Eve. Well I’m hear to tell you it’s a very REAL phenomena and one I experience every year around this time.
The Fan Costumes of the 2012 Horrorhound Weekend in Indianapolis!
Special thanks to John Bonior from “Scares that Care” for sharing these shots from last weekend’s event!
On the set of MONSTER MADHOUSE: Escape of the MONSTERS!
Special thanks to Brian Maze for sharing this exclusive shots from the set of MONSTER MADHOUSE!
Karlos rounded up the usual suspects of Monsterinators to help reel in some monsters whom managed to escape from the bonds of moviedom!
Horror’s Forgotten Rock: The Monsters of Punk!
Special thanks to musician and Kenosha Horror Host, Dr. Destruction, for sharing this piece.
“Bad-Off Boris & the Cupcake Cave-in”: Monster Inspired Book with “Universal” Concepts!
With Chicago suffering yet another heat-wave, I guess I failed to realize that the end of summer is finally upon us. It didn’t actually hit me until I left for work one morning and kept getting held up by stopping school buses. Their sudden reappearance reminds me of big yellow whales invading neighborhood waters during a Fall migration. My kids are all back as well which means when I come home each evening I’m sure to see a stack of permission slips and teacher memos along with the usual barrage of ordering sheets courtesy of the various Scholastic Book Clubs.





