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Martyn

martyn@halloweenlove.com

I love horror, art, toys, comics, monsters and ANYTHING that came from the 1980s. Share our stuff and thank you for reading, we do it all for you!

[Interviews]

Looking Back at Tempting Jack — HL Talks to the Shining Actress Lia Beldam

The Shining recently celebrated its 40th Anniversary, and considering it’s my favourite horror movie of all time, I couldn’t let this year pass without creating something to mark the occasion. Before all the Covid chaos engulfed the world, I had the absolute pleasure to briefly chat with a lady who got to experience life in

[Bite-sized Horror]

It’s ALIVE! — The Royal Mint Create a FRANKENSTEIN 200th Anniversary Coin

In recent years, The Royal Mint here in the UK has really made an effort to produce coins that commemorate and remember important anniversaries and events, and I’ve noticed that coin collecting has become a seriously popular hobby again for many Brits. Our 10p, 50p, and £2 coins are large enough to allow surprisingly detailed

[Reviews]

A Very British Halloween: Retailer Review 1 — TK Maxx

Reluctant participation… that’s how I would describe the attitude of most UK retailers toward the Halloween season. They participate, but you always get the feeling that many of them would rather not be devoting a section of their store to spooky novelties that will only be sold for a limited time. In America it’s a

[Movies]

Xeno Pooch: Remembering the Time Alien 3 Tried to Use a REAL Dog in a Suit!

It’s well documented that David Fincher’s Alien 3 was a seriously troubled production from start to finish and beyond. The script was a constantly changing mash-up of ideas that had come from multiple writers. Fincher wearily fought with executives over the budget and filming schedule most days. And the effects team were challenged with producing

[Art]

Countdown to Covenant: Empire Magazine Reveals Stunning New Alien Cover Art

Take a look at this FANTASTIC limited edition cover design for the latest issue of Empire Magazine! It was created by digital illustrator Jacey, and will only be available to those lucky individuals who subscribe to the magazine and get it delivered each month. Oh well, Ebay here I come! So, are we all looking

[Bite-sized Horror]

Dialogue to Die For: The Exorcist 3 Carp Scene

In these bite-sized posts I’m going to be sharing my favorite moments from horror movies that don’t involve killing and violence. These moments are all about character interaction, wonderful writing and magical performances that linger long in the memory. Today we start with that beautiful and highly amusing scene from the Exorcist 3, where Lt.

[Collectibles]

Mail Day: Freddy Krueger 3-D Poster Magazine 1989 IT’S ALIVE!!

“Opens into a giant interactive living poster!” “The nightmare comes alive!” “MULTI-VISION poster pack!” You’ve got to love the hyperbole that surrounded classic 3-D images back in the day. When I was a kid there was nothing more exciting than being presented with a product that featured this headache-inducing magic, and I still vividly remember

[Art]

My Favorite Alternative Horror Movie Art Posters from 2016

I can’t believe it’s been 12 months since I put together my first annual poster art list, but here we are again! 2016 has been another amazing year if you have a passion for alternative movie posters, with nearly all of the highly skilled individuals we have come to know and love once again producing

[Art]

Mondo Celebrate the GREMLINS Franchise with Two Incredible New Posters!

Awesome new Gremlins poster art being revealed at the start of December? I like your timing Mondo! It’s always been one of my favorite festive movies, and this first piece by the constantly brilliant Matt Ryan Tobin is just dripping with atmospheric magic. Tobin is the master of dark detailed artwork, and the subdued red