In 2024, I was excited to see horror expand in several ways, from original concept horror films (The Coffee Table) to media preserving horror history (El Vamprio box set) to anniversaries of significant horror films (Mahal). I also had amazing opportunities this year to have memorable horror experiences that included Dracula, Chucky, and Wednesday Addams. And without further ado, here are my favorites of 2024.

10. Stranger Sings
Confession. I’ve never seen Stranger Things. However, as a big fan...

Dead Meat is bringing to their fans worldwide some bloody good cheer this holiday season with their special A Bloody Dead Meat Christmas.
On Sunday, December 22, at 4 pm PT, James A. Janisse and Chelsea Rebecca of the beloved horror YouTube channel Dead Meat will be hosting A Bloody Dead Meat Christmas at the historic Dynasty Typewriter Theatre in Los Angeles. This special horror holiday extravaganza will be a live, non-YouTube show both in front of a live audience and internationally live-strea...

After the massive success of the Indicator Mexico Macabre box set, comes the highly anticipated El Vampiro: Two Bloodsucking Tales from Mexico set. The El Vampiro: Two Bloodsucking Tales from Mexico box set features the iconic and beloved classic that kicked off Mexico’s Golden Age of Horror, the 1957 El Vampiro and its sequel, the 1958 The Vampire’s Coffin. El Vampiro follows Marta (Ariadna Welter), a young woman who returns to her ancestral home, only to discover the disturbing tales of vampir...

In honor of the Day of the Dead, I want to pay tribute to horror historian, author, researcher, and documentary filmmaker David J. Skal, who suddenly passed on New Year's Day of this year*. Considering how important Day of the Dead is to me culturally as a Mexican American and how influential David’s work was on so many people, including myself, I wanted to honor him, his work, and his impact on this day.
Early Life:
Born in 1952 in Ohio, David grew up as a Monster Kid of the 1950s and 1960s Ame...