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    Wookie1972: I'm very, very disappoined that you didn't mention this. #ghostbusters more »
    MonkeyT: And the ultimate horror comedy, "Arsenic and Old Lace"! (Too bad they couldn't actually get Karloff for the film. They did get him for the audioplay.... more »
    Julius Seizure - Canuck: Oh, please don't forget "Frankenhooker." ... OK, it was completely forgettable except the VHS box* had a button which, when pushed, would have a scre... more »
    RollsRoyceRevenge: My vote goes to Disney's "Legend of Sleepy Hollow." Hilarious animation and a savage social satire (which was Irving's intent), it preserves the feel... more »
    SeeingI: One of the best horror comedies of all time was "The Old Dark House," starring Charles Laughton and Boris Karloff, directed by James "Frankenstein" Wh... more »
    Hamslicer: One of my favorite comedy scenes is from the original Dawn of the Dead. Where upon refueling an idling helicopter, our hero searches for his gun to di... more »
    Dirk Anger: Shaun of the dead being a RomCom with zombies is hardly a stretch #ghostbusters more »
    tbrunner: I don't think any discussion of horror-comedy is complete without mentioning Transylvania 6-5000. #ghostbusters more »
    scroggzilla raids again: I'm not sure it they meant to be funny, but this film is hilarious #ghostbusters more »
    limber: Oh, man, don't pimp "Breathers". That book was crap. #ghostbusters more »
    Doug Nelson: Beetlejuice? The Frighteners? Fright Night? Death Becomes Her? Young Frankenstein? Friday the 13th Part 6 (the only one that counts for this)? Hocus P... more »
    Palmerlime: Night of the Creeps finally came out on DVD this week... #ghostbusters more »
    BlueBeard: House 2: The second story! That movie rules. And I hate to mention it because it sucked, but High Spirits falls into this category. C.H.U.D. 2: Bud... more »
    Howard Blair: "Classic Sam Raimi films deserve their own category, especially the Evil Dead films and Army Of Darkness." Army of Darkness is Evil Dead III. Why the... more »
    brokenbulbs: Bill Pullman's in Lake Placid, not Paxton. more »
    MonkeyT: Oh, come on. Young Frankenstein? How could you miss that? #ghostbusters more »
    Chuck: Nice to see Reanimator get some love, since it missed out on yesterdays HPL thread... #ghostbusters more »
    toasterdreams: My boyfriend did a paper on Zom-Rom-Coms at some point. I feel like the inclusion of My Boyfriend's Back helps round the group out. #ghostbusters more »
    Gemini2: OMG..................I just got VAMP on disc. One of GJ's best films. Awesome on a level...well I can't even begin to tell you. #ghostbusters more »
    Allen_Richards: The entire movement of underground cinema from the 50's to today should also be stressed as they really do transcend any specific genre, but usually b... 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. 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 »
  • #rant

    Whither The Mummy?

    With Hallowe'en approaching, we should remember that the horror landscape used to be more than just zombies, vampires and shirtless werewolves. Whatever happened to that onetime horror movie staple, the Mummy? Will we ever see its' bandaged like again? More »
  • #falldvdpreview

    The io9 Guide To 2009's Fall DVD Releases

    Last week, we told you about the movies reaching theaters this fall, but it has to be said: Sometimes, even just going to the theater seems like too much hassle. Here's what you can watch at home, instead. More »