making monsters meaningful, part 3

Previously, I had talked about what makes monsters scary; as well as how despite appearances to the contrary, monsters really only come in two types.  Now I’d like to share with you some monsters that scared me when I was younger, and why they still do, even though I’m a Continue reading making monsters meaningful, part 3

when the world was young: the “trilogy of terror” doll

The latest in a series about influences from my earlier days Fantasy/sci-fi/horror writer Richard Matheson passed away earlier this year, and I had been meaning to write about that when I saw that actress Karen Black had recently died as well.  And if you’re wondering what those two have in common, bear Continue reading when the world was young: the “trilogy of terror” doll