Dracula

[Movies]

A Few Quotes from Our Vampire Friends

Lately, I’ve been watching Castlevania on and off with my boyfriend. Let’s be honest. I’ve been watching a lot of television lately to fill up all of the excess time on my hands due to the Coronavirus. I really can’t go to any of my usual haunts, so Netflix has become an important part of

[Reviews]

Layers of Fear 2 is a Haunted House Simulator

I love, love, LOVED the first Layers of Fear game. Like the first game, Layers of Fear 2 is essentially what people would refer to as a “walking simulator.” However, I feel like the developers have basically created their own sub-genre, a “haunted house simulator.” At least, that is the very best possible way to

[Movies]

Your Choice: Robert Tharp Cuts Open His Horror Top Ten!

After an extended hiatus I’m delighted to welcome back ‘Your Choice’ – and hopefully (with YOUR help) it’s here to stay. These are the articles that allow Halloween Love readers and ALL passionate horror fans from across the globe to reveal their personal favorite scary movies and most importantly explain WHY they feel so strongly

[Collectibles]

Five Horror Finds at the Flea Market

One of my favorite summer hobbies is treasure hunting, and I often spend my weekends looking for local yard sales, hitting up thrift stores, and seeking out flea markets. The thrill of the hunt is that you truly never know what you’re going to come across on a neighbor’s lawn or find tucked away in

[Interviews]

Making Magic: Halloween Love Talks to Digital Art Master Casey Callender

This week my quick-fire Q&A features a chat with mega talent Casey Callender, an artist I have been following with great interest for some time. For many reasons his work represents the kind of art I desperately wish studios would once again embrace in an official way for movie promotion … it’s infused with that

[Collectibles]

The Halloween Love Toy Box: McFarlane’s Monsters Playsets

In a press release sent out earlier this week, Spawn creator Todd McFarlane announced that he’s looking to revolutionize the horror action figure game once more with a brand spankin’ new line of building block style toys, kicking off with a handful of Walking Dead-themed releases. Set to exclusively hit Toys R Us stores this

[Real Horror]

Pass the Bucket!: Emetophobia Gets a Horror Movie Moments List

It’s time for another very real phobia and a look at the horror movie moments that sufferers would be wise to avoid. This week it’s the turn of Emetophobia, and here is a little online info that explains more: Emetophobia is an intense, irrational fear or anxiety of or pertaining to vomiting. This specific phobia

[Real Horror]

Today is National Bat Appreciation Day!

Seriously, today apparently IS National Bat Appreciation Day. Considering how important and iconic our spooky friends are within the rich history of horror I couldn’t let this MOMENTOUS day pass without a small personal tribute to these fluffy little terrors. I start with a quote from Dan Castellaneta as the ‘Zoo Keeper’ from a classic

[Reviews]

Dog Days: Revisiting Zoltan, Hound of Dracula! 1978

The first time I watched Zoltan, Hound Of Dracula (also known as ‘Dracula’s Dog’) I was about 9 years old. It was a very hot Summers day, roughly 3pm in the afternoon and I was curled up on the sofa with a bad cold. My Dad got me a LARGE Strawberry Sundae from the ice