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more about #horror more comments → ManchuCandidate: Zombified Yobs? I thought that was a normal occurrence on a Sunday morning after getting the shit beat out of you while vomiting on a Bobbie's shoes ... more » bonniegrrl: You had me at "chainsmoking stuffed bunny." #zombocalypsenow more » GevatterTod: if it is fueled by duracell, sure. #zombocalypsenow more » Jeremy Tapsell: Time for a Sam & Max Zombie game then, surely? #zombocalypsenow more » philippe.desrosiers: Hey, how about a link to the book on Amazon, or something? more » SpammerOvTheGods: are there no zombie holocaust colouring books? #@! #zombocalypsenow more » tetracycloide: easily witches my ass. the science vs. witches poll was so patently biased my eyes nearly rolled out of their sockets. #rivertam more » Razta: Sorry, Hermione Granger could take her out with Avada Kadavra... #rivertam more » vulcanized: Aw, why you got to go all Ralph Nader in there? You're splitting the vote! #rivertam more » Alessar: There's a horror movie that I have heard a lot of people say really scares them and for me it was a snoozefest. It's called "Session 9." I think it fa... more » -
#doghouse
West and Schaffer Are In The Doghouse
Earlier this year, Dogwitch creator Dan Schaffer and Razorblade Smile director Jake West teamed up for Brit horror flick Doghouse. We talked to them to find out more about the indie movie that satirizes British lad culture. More » -
#bookreview
Can a Plush Bunny Survive the Zombie Apocalypse? You Decide
A choose-your-own-adventure style book is a natural addition to the zombie genre, but Zombocalypse Now is a surprisingly zany entry. Starring a snarky, chainsmoking stuffed bunny, the book pits you against mobsters, toothpaste executives, and zombified zoo animals. More » -
#io9smackdown
Smackdown Bonus Round: Witches Vs. River Tam
I have to admit, I thought you'd go for vampires. But the winners of this week's Halloween Smackdown were easily witches, which can only mean one thing: Smackdown Showdown. Witches trump all other monsters, but can they beat River Tam? More » -
#rant
Why Great Horror is Heartbreaking
We've spent this week talking about horror in all its myriad forms: scary sex scenes, terrible monsters, and mental horrors. But some of the most haunting and terrifying horror stories aren't merely terrifying; they're also terribly sad.
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#io9smackdown
Smackdown Finale: Witch Vs. Vampire!
It's the Smackdown finale you've all been waiting for: Witches versus Vampires. Who will take the Hallowe'en Monster Icon Crown?
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#hauntedhouses
The Scariest Modern-Day Haunted Houses
We've all been there before: Dressed up in costumes, ringing the doorbell expecting candy before a multidimensional demon opens the door and devours our souls. Here're some of our favorite Haunted Houses... just so you know which ones to avoid. More » -
#batloween
Why Batman Can't Enjoy Halloween
Courtesy of Thursday's Community on NBC, here's a none-too-succinct explanation of why The Dark Knight can't enjoy Halloween... and the best Batman monologue we've heard in a long time. Get these guys to write the Dark Knight sequel, Warners. [Hulu] -
#io9costumeshow
The Most Awesome Creations In Our Costume Show This Week
From an alarmingly gigantic Frankenstein, to an extremely tiny steampunk mechanic whose wrench is bigger than she is, this week the io9 Costume Show is packed with awesome. Check out some standouts, and submit your own! More » -
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#rant
Scare Fail!
A horror movie that fails to make you scared is worse than bad. There's something embarrassing about watching it, akin to the feeling of having to turn down the advances of a well-meaning but unsexy friend. More » -
#scarysex
The Ultimate Guide To Scary Sex Scenes [NSFW]
When a zombie stripper offers you a "private" lapdance, you may want to think twice, if this can't-believe-they-went-there clip from Zombie Strippers is any indication. Nothing is more disturbing than horror sex. Here are 38 NSFW clips to prove it. More » -
#vampire
80 Of The Scariest Characters On Film
Which character in the genre world really gives you the chills? What slathering monster are you most afraid of? We compiled a list of the 80 scariest movie characters we could think of. Meet terror personified, below.
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#io9smackdown
Smackdown Day 5: Can Mad Scientists Triumph Over Magic?
Seriously, people: Witches are better than werewolves? Is Summer Glau brandishing the broomstick in your imagination? (Or, actually, maybe it's fellow Whedonite Alyson Hannigan? Suddenly it all makes more sense.) Nonetheless, this time, it's witchcraft versus science gone wrong. More » -
#spacehorror
In Space, Everyone Can Hear You Scream: A Video Compilation
Whether you've just run into a radioactive space mutant or fallen into a pool of flesh-eating gases, a solid scream is a handy tool for any space horror arsenal. Check out our video tribute to gasps, shrieks, and bloodcurdling screams. More » -
#foundfootage
Scariest Surgical Instruments Of All Time!
If you think your gynecologist is awful, just be glad you don't visit twin OB/GYNs Beverly and Elliot Mantle (Jeremy Irons.) They become obsessed with mutant women, and in this famous scene, Beverly unveils his custom-made surgical tools for mutants. More » -
#triviagasm
Adorable But Horrible: 26 Cute Critters You'll Want to Avoid
Horror isn't always slimy and grotesque; some of the most frightening monsters come in the cutest packages. We list the fluffy, wide-eyed, and downright adorable critters that want to scare you, eat you, or enslave you for all time. More » -
#horrorcomedy
The Scary/Funny History Of Horror Comedy
The same things that terrify us can also make us die laughing, and as long as there's been horror, there's been silly horror-comedy. Check out our history of the silliest horror movies of all time.
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#poll
Which Overused Trope Are We Sickest Of?
There's nothing scarier than deja vu: that feeling that everything we've seen before will keep coming back over and over again, until your head dissolves. Which overused trope are you most sick of: zombies, vampires, alt-universes, post-apocalyptic worlds or steampunk? More » -
#costumes
DIY Star Wars Costumes
Whip up a quick Star Wars Halloween costume for yourself, your younglings and even your mutt with crafty tips from fans across the galaxy. May the Force be with your glue gun! More » -
#gallery
A Rogue's Gallery of Haunted Spaceships
Though spaceships exist firmly in the realm of science and rationality, that doesn't mean they can't be invaded by fantastical visions and spooky ghosts. Here's a gallery of space vessels whose crews aren't entirely of this universe. More » -
#io9smackdown
Smackdown Day 4: Witches Vs. Werewolves
It's all about curses in today's Smackdown, as we ponder the eternal question, which is worse? If the curse makes you grow hair in strange places, large teeth and somewhat lupine, is it worse to be the cursed or curser? More » -
#monstersversusaliens
Monsters Versus Aliens Dies, See Their Final Halloween Clip
Monsters Versus Aliens will not become the next CG franchise - sorry, Insectosaurus, you'll have to be put down. Take a look at their last gathering in this Halloween special clip. More » -
#io9backgrounder
Lovecraft 101: Get To Know The Master of Scifi-Horror
You've heard about Cthulhu, and you've probably heard about the man who created this tentacled horror, H.P. Lovecraft. Now you want to try delving into the world of Lovecraft, but where to start? Let us help you. More » -
#io9smackdown
Smackdown Day 3: And Though I Know It's Strictly Taboo
Never mind the percentages (50/50? Seriously?), poltergeists narrowly (13 votes!) beat zombies in yesterday's battle of the undead, which means that, Tangina Barrons and Ray Venkman aside, there's only one place to go next: Witchcraft. More » -
#scoobydoo
What If Zombies Ate Most Of The Mystery Team?
Imagine that Fred, Daphne and even Shaggy were eaten by zombies, vamps and other big bad beasties. Where would that leave Velma? In supernatural slayer mode, of course. Check out this awesomely wicked Velma-centric Scooby-Doo fan art. More » -
#horror
Are We Seeing The Rise Of Alzheimer's Horror?
It's the ultimate terror: The number of people with Alzheimer's and other age-related dementia will double in the next 20 years. And we're starting to see more horrific tales about forgetting, or people losing their personalities. Welcome to Alzheimer's horror. More » -
#retroskeletonism
1929 "Skeleton Dance" Is Classic Spooky Graveyard Goodness
The first of Disney's "Silly Symphony" cartoons, this 1929 gem "Skeleton Dance" will get you in the right mood to break the back of Halloween week. Who wouldn't want to dance in a graveyard after watching this? [via Undead Backbrain] -
#creepyart
Are These Leather Creatures Tim Burton's Misfit Toys?
The artist Stephane Halleux's characters blend a steampunk sensibility with Tim Burton's gothy darkness, as they connect to strange machines, including robots, mechanical bat wings, and a beauty machine. More » -
#foundfootage
It's The Birds Meets The Omen — With Aliens! Oh, Just Let Space Jesus Explain Everything.
Lance Henriksen is a space Satanist who's found the girl who's the host for Space Satan — but then they get attacked by holy birds, including a metal space bird that stabs Henriksen in the neck. What does it mean? More » -
#pumpkincopia
Weirdest And Most Wonderful Halloween Comic Covers
If you were explaining Hallowe'en to someone unfamiliar with the concept, don't use comic books as a visual aid. As these 50 covers show, All Hallow's Eve is apparently about pumpkins, cleavage and monsters. Then again, maybe they are right... More » -
#chartporn
Top 50 Vampires: The Ultimate Score Sheet
Which vampires sparkle in the sunlight, and which ones burn? Which ones fear stakes, or crosses? With vampires ruling the world of entertainment, it's important to know all the facts. Here's our roundup of 50 vampires' superpowers and weaknesses.
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#conceptart
The Creatures You Wouldn't Want Your Worst Enemy To Encounter
What awful horrors lurk in the minds of the denizens of the ConceptArt forums' users? You may regret wanting to find out. For Halloween, the forums had a creature-art contest, and the results are horrifying indeed. Do you dare look? More » -
#io9smackdown
Monster Smackdown Day Two: Zombie Vs. Poltergeist!
The bodies of the dearly departed versus the spirits! Mind versus muscle! Misguided science versus mystical spirituality! In today's second round of io9's interspectacular monster clash, zombies take on poltergeists and you - yes, you get to decide the outcome! More » -
#monsterart
The Morbid Anatomy of Infant Werewolves, Vampire Pharohs, and Eldritch Horrors
If your anatomical collection is shy a demon child or cursed monkey's paw, then you're in luck. Artist Alex CF crafts macabre sculptures styled after dead scientific specimens. Only the deceased creatures in his cases are demons and monsters More »
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#foundfootage
The Version Of Splash Ron Howard Never Wanted You To See [NSFW]
An idealistic painter rediscovers the beautiful mermaid that served as his boyhood muse... but she's living in a sewer and has horrible golf-ball-sized pustules breaking out on her stomach. And that's not the disgusting part of Mermaid In A Manhole. More » -
#bookreview
Turns Out There's Something Darker Than The Dark Side
Having a zombie overload? You still might want to save some room for the "zombies in the Star Wars universe" book, Death Troopers, which came out last week. It turns out stormtroopers and zombies do mix. Spoilers below. More » -
#horrormonsters
When Monsters Change Sides: 10 Horror Icons Who Turned Good
Monsters cannot live (or unlive, in some cases) on terrorizing alone - sometimes, even the most horrible feel the need to spread some happiness in the world. Here are ten of the more memorable examples of horror icons going soft. More » -
#ghosts
The Best "Real Life" Ghost Cameos: Real or Fake?
Candid camera ghosts are all the rage, and it's time we paid respect to the on-camera spirits that paved the way for popular films like Paranormal Activity. Here are the best of the best from YouTube: you be the judge. More »
