[Guest Posts]

Great Horror Moments in Non-Horror Movies

Sometimes a movie reaches into your chest when you least expect it. Horror films earn their scares with your consent. You bought the ticket, you knew what you were walking into. But every now and then a comedy, a kids’ movie, or an action film drops something genuinely horrifying into the middle of your afternoon

[Guest Posts]

Nowhere Man is the Most Important Show Nobody Watched

I was twelve years old when Nowhere Man premiered on UPN in August 1995, and I watched every episode with the lights off, alone, which in retrospect explains a lot about me. Most people my age were watching Friends. I was watching a photojournalist lose his entire identity to a shadowy government conspiracy and slowly

[Guest Posts]

Pinhead Was Never a Villain

I have spent an embarrassing amount of my life defending Hellraiser to people who only know the later sequels, and honestly, I get it. If your first encounter with the “Hell Priest” was him murdering a nightclub full of people while making puns, or getting crammed into some unrelated straight-to-video thriller because a studio needed

[Bite-sized Horror]

Remember This Skeleton Halloween Decoration?

You almost certainly have seen one of these die-cut, jointed skeleton decorations on someone’s door at some point in your life, if you don’t own one yourself. There are many like it, but the one you’re probably most familiar with is the Beistle design (seen below). While I love this classic design, there is one

[Clothing]

New Horror Shirts Design: Old Jack

It’s been a while, but I’ve dusted off the old Horror Shirts site and will start designing new shirts again soon. My favorite so far is “Old Jack” sourced from an old public domain ad. All shirts are only $15 + Free Shipping on Amazon. Buy on Amazon

[Reviews]

Amanda the Adventurer 2 Review

I don’t know what it is about constraint that makes it such a powerful breeding ground for creativity, but it’s just pure magic. Halloween and The Blair Witch Project are considered by most horror fans to be some of the greatest horror movies ever made, and the one thing they have in common is scrappy,

[Creator Corner]

The Deep Halloween Lore You Probably Don’t Know

Bats have long been symbols of death and darkness. But why? Their rise as Halloween’s spookiest icon traces back to ancient Celtic traditions, revealing how these harmless creatures turned into something far more evil. Join us under the Congress Street Bridge in Austin as we unravel the spooky myths, vampire lore, and Halloween history that

[Creator Corner]

Spooky Bedtime Stories for Kids

Hello, Halloween friends! My name’s Mike, and I’m thrilled to join the Halloween Love community. I’m an artist, storyteller, and long-time fan of everything spooky. Back in 2020, inspired by my two young boys’ love of Halloween, I began writing and illustrating short spooky rhymes for them. What started as a small bedtime project slowly

[Creator Corner]

Count BoJo’s “FANGTASTIC” Spooky Mix Tape 2025

HAPPY OCTOBER TO ALL! Count BoJo has emerged from his coffin to unleash the latest mix of spooky jams ranging from moody instruments to dancey pop songs to classic fright rock and everything in between! As always, this eclectic mix is perfect for Halloween parties, pumpkin carving, or decorating. Listen Responsibly

[Contests and Giveaways]

Halloween Costume Contest — 2025

Winner 🎉 This year’s winner is: Michael/Mike Myers Congrats! 🥂 Email me to collect your prize. Permalink: halloweenlove.com/contest The Costumes Displayed randomly. Click to enlarge. Please note that “Likes” have no impact on winner selection and are purely for reader participation only. Sponsors And Donors Like These If you would like to be a sponsor,