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Poppy’s new graphic novel, Tit Tat, is on the way via Z2 Comics. Along with an original story and characters created by Poppy, it will feature more blood and horror.

Jennifer’s Body is one of the biggest cult classics of the 21st century. For those who love the movie, here are 15 other horror films you might like.

John Carpenter has shared “I’ll Find You.” The single is the second song to be released from the Firestarter soundtrack. The soundtrack is set to release digitally via Back Lot Music May 13, along with the film. Additionally, the soundtrack will be released on CD, vinyl and cassette Oct. 14 via Sacred Bones. Look below […]

An It prequel series is reportedly in the works from HBO Max and Warner Bros., according to The Ankler. Read more: Netflix releases trailer for ‘Choose Or Die,’ horror thriller with soundtrack by the Prodigy’s Liam Howlett The series, tentatively dubbed Welcome To Derry, kicks off in the ‘60s. It’s set to lead up to the […]

Welcome to Alternative Press’ pick of 1999’s best punk albums. It can be argued that the tone for the entire year was set in its first two months. For one thing, the 21-day impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton for perjuring himself in the investigation into the scandal over his affair with White House intern […]

Welcome to Alternative Press’ 15 best punk albums of 1989. It’s easy to look at the final year of the decade and see it as transitional. But there are portents of the future all over this list. Yet, truth be told, haven’t we seen that with all these lists? As we’ve worked on this series, […]

Horror movies bring out some truly captivating stories, whether it’s through the plotline or just the characters themselves. The genre has been influential in so many different aspects of our society, and music is no exception, with tons of artists writing direct tributes to the scary films that have been heavily integrated in our minds.  […]

In his 1981 book Danse Macabre, legendary author Stephen King makes a potent defense for the kind of films that are often labeled “guilty pleasures.” “I’m no snob,” King writes, “and if you are, that’s your problem. In my business, if you lose your taste for good baloney, it’s time you got into some other […]

Stephen King is one of the most popular and prolific authors in history. As of this writing, the man who reinvented horror for a generation has over 200 novels, novellas and short stories in print. With over 50 of his works adapted for TV and film so far, there’s still plenty more King for Hollywood […]

Apple has just unveiled a new update for the iPhone, and it’s giving us major Myspace vibes. iOS 14 was released mid-September, and, among several things, it’s allowed people to completely customize their home screens with widgets. People can change the faces of their apps, add various widgets and use live wallpaper to deck out […]

From the stories of O. Henry to The Twilight Zone and Black Mirror, the plot twist has long been a staple of storytelling. In horror movies, twists can either heighten the scares or provide an exit out of a lousy script. In the hands of a hack, a twist is merely a cheap shot. In […]

The decade that gave us dial-up internet and the “Rachel” cut remains one of the most fertile and influential eras in the development of horror cinema. Although the ’80s are easy to generalize as the era of iconic slashers such as Freddy and Jason, ’90s horror doesn’t lend itself to such convenient categorization.  From the […]

Earlier this week, fellow emo Demi Lovato unveiled a new neck tattoo that fans can’t stop talking back. Fans think that the singer’s latest ink is more than just another tattoo. In fact, Lovatics believe the new ink is inspired by a forthcoming song. Read more: Yes, Taco Bell is getting rid of even more […]

For nine seasons, Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk have packed American Horror Story with a variety of terrifying themes from across the spectrum of history and pop culture. Incorporating allusions to serial killers, historic mysteries, urban legends and film, the creative duo’s shotgun-blast approach to storytelling twists traditional horror tropes into innovative narratives that never […]

Stephen King‘s The Revelations Of Becka Paulson is being adapted again. It’s been reported that The CW is currently adapting the 1984 story into a possible one-hour drama. At this time, the project has the working title of Revelations. Read more: Vic Mensa and more join forces for ‘Defund The Sheriff’ benefit album The short […]

Oftentimes, some of our favorite Hollywood works come from a format that already exists: novels. From Bird Box to 1992’s Candyman, which has a 2020 Jordan Peele adaptation on the way, some classic works of horror originally started as a novel before their film adaptations. Check out 10 horror novels that were turned into fantastic […]

The last decade has seen an explosion of horror content on television. Thanks to streaming services such as Netflix, traditional cable outlets and genre-specific platforms such as Shudder, horror on the small screen is undergoing a bloody renaissance. Freed from the strictures of network censors, creators are exploring darker themes and more intense imagery than […]

As much as we enjoy horror movies, there are some tropes that are beyond overplayed in the genre. When writers come up with good ideas, they can be copied endlessly until they become exhausting and cringeworthy to see. Yet, they continue popping up in the movies that are meant to scare us.  These cliches should […]

Whether horror haters just don’t get the thrill of a good scare or they’ve bought into the longstanding attitude that the genre is junk exploitation for the maladjusted, they’re missing out on some of the most allegorical, insightful films in history. Horror fans, take heart, here’s your chance to bring a hater into the horde. […]