Beware the Creepypasta: Scary Storytelling in the Internet Age

From Slender Man to Candle Cove and beyond - internet creepypastas changed spooky campfire stories forever. Cartoonist and writer Kris Straub remembers a prominent experience of child confusion and fear all thanks to televison. They didnt show modern stuff, only old filmstrips and educational shows from the 1970s. The production was so rudimentary to what we have today. No resolution, just a dreamlike, half-remembered look at some uneasy choice or little misery....

October 21, 2024 · 4 min · 659 words · Misty Aguilar

NYCC 2024 Recap: The Biggest Panel Announcements and Best Moments From Our Studio

Weren’t able to make it to NYCC 2024? Plus, a few exclusive tidbits we learned at our interview studio! Basically: Walt Disney decided to grant robots sentience and now its everyones problem. Outlander Season 7 Part 2 Trailer Is Here! Jim Lee and Jeph Loeb are also returning to Gotham City for a sequel to their seminal Bat-comic Hush. She is played in the series by Emily Watson (as well as Jessica Barden in flashbacks)....

October 21, 2024 · 1 min · 155 words · Maria Bell

Star Trek Strange New Worlds Season 3 Just Quietly Upgraded a Character with a TOS Twist

And, interestingly, this momentkind ofspoiled the cliffhanger from season 2. This person isnt considered aregularcast member, but serious fans know who she is. Curiously, the name Mitchell should also sound familiar toOriginal Seriesfans. TheEnterprisehas to tag the Gorn ship, but they need to disguise the tracker as something else. We dont know what happens next, but interestingly, this scene wouldnt have worked without Mitchells quick thinking. And this isnt the first time this character has been pivotal inStrange New Worlds....

October 21, 2024 · 1 min · 212 words · Barbara Carter

The Penguin Episode 5 Review: A New Era in Gotham

In its fifth episode, The Penguin becomes the heightened superhero show it was always meant to be. This review contains spoilers forThe Penguinepisode 5. Forget the mobster machinations of Oz and Sofia. The real excitement ofThe Penguinhas come from the onscreen battle between actorsColin Farrelland Cristin Milioti. Once mother and son reunite, Oz burns the two alive. Ad content continues below Shaver doesnt shy away from the cruelty of the familys death....

October 21, 2024 · 1 min · 201 words · Nathan Clark

The Penguin Pulls Off a Sofia Falcone Twist Straight From the Comics

ThroughoutThe Penguins run, weve come to know Sofia as the unhinged daughter of Carmine Falcone. And we will never speak his name again. From this point on I am a Gigante, and this is a new family now. The Penguinis doing things differently with Sofia, with people already thinking shes the Hangman. The Penguin airs on HBO and Max at 9 p.m.

October 21, 2024 · 1 min · 62 words · Kristin Huang

The PS5, Xbox, Switch, and PC Games That Made 2024 Another Great Year for Gaming

In the latest episode of POWER-UP, we countdown our favorite games of 2024 so far. Or are you all about 96, which boastsSuper Mario 64, the originalResident Evil, andDiablo? Maybe you go with 2011:Skyrim,Dark Souls, andBatman: Arkham City. Oh, did I skip 2004? This episode is powered by Razer. you might read more about Razer Axonhere.

October 21, 2024 · 1 min · 56 words · Stephanie Robinson

The Walking Dead Daryl Dixon’s Biggest Death Yet Is a Huge Mistake

The Walking Dead is no stranger to, well…the dead. But the latest casualty on Daryl Dixon season 2 could have long-lasting effects. This article contains spoilers forThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixonseason 2 episode 4. Considering Isabelle was Daryls love interest, another doomedTWDcouple is confined to the history books. Angrycriticshave called outThe Walking Deadfranchise czar Scott Gimple for killing off another interesting character out of nowhere. With Isabelle out of the picture, some think they know where this is inevitably going....

October 21, 2024 · 1 min · 138 words · Stephanie Smith

The Franchise Creator on Navigating the Superhero Genre’s “IP Minefield”

In November 2023,The Marvelshadthe worst ever box office openingof any MCU picture at that time. Warner Bros. released a trio of low-performing movies inBlack Adam,Shazam! Fury of the GodsandThe Flash. Disneys Bob Iger started talking about shrinking the Marvel slate. Which is exactly what the HBO comedy had to do too. Theyre in a period of uncertainty. Thats a good question, I dont know. They dont tell me! Im assuming that there is someone,hopefullythere is....

October 20, 2024 · 1 min · 199 words · Jennifer Wilson

Den of Geek Presents NYCC Live Charity Auction: Rare Pokemon Cards, Signed Comics, Mondo Bundles, and More!

Join our NYCC Live Charity Auctionhere! This years auction features a range of highly sought-after items. Among them is Mondos complete set of all fourTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesin the coveted Mirage variant. Ad content continues below Are you more of a comics fan?

October 19, 2024 · 1 min · 43 words · William Hinton

Link Tank: HauntTV Unveils Its Spooktacular ‘Countdown to Halloween’ Programming Lineup

Celebrate spooky season with HauntTVs Halloween viewing schedule, plus other new projects in this edition of Link Tank! My House is Haunted and Hotel Paranormal. Ad content continues below After 20 years, Zach Braff is bringing the sounds ofGarden Stateto the Golden State. Tickets are now available on Ticketmaster. Andrew Garfieldspoke from the heart about his late mother in a video with Elmo for the Sesame Workshop. She passed away not too long ago and you know, I just miss her a lot....

October 19, 2024 · 1 min · 147 words · Laura Allen

The Best Horror Movies of the 1990s

Some people say the ’90s were a bad time for horror movies. Those people are wrong. In those movies place, the 90s introduced way more postmodern teen horrors (following on fromScream). Meanwhile, the well-respected director ofThe Godfather, Francis Ford Coppola took a stab atDracula. We have thus picked out the best 90s horror to feast your eyes on. No sooner do they leave than the the town falls under the attack of giant subterranean worms dubbed graboids....

October 19, 2024 · 4 min · 736 words · Eric Odonnell

The Devil’s Hour Season 2 Theory: We Think We Know Who “Yellow Hoodie” Is

Theres one obvious candidate. Season two spoilers ahead. So far, so villainous. Then in a twist of the kaleidoscope, everything shifted anda new perspectiveemerged. Inseason two, Gideon enlists the help of Lucy to foil a mass killing at a toy shop. They work together to identify the bomber so that Gideon can stop them on his next loop. IfDen of Geeks theory is correct (speculation alert! ), then it could be a face that Gideon knows well… What if one of the people that Gideon saves in his many lifetimes turns out to be a monster?...

October 19, 2024 · 2 min · 373 words · Michelle Jordan

The Devil’s Hour Season 2: Isaac Explained – The Ending, The Watch & His Powers

Scratching your head about Isaac and the season two ending? With major finale spoilers, let’s unpick it all. Warning: contains FINALE spoilers forThe Devils Hourseason 2. asks Taylor, getting the reply Well, thats the question. Isaacs specialness has been the question ofThe Devils Hoursince the start. In the already-filmed season three? Who knows what Isaac will be able to do. For anyone whos already binged season two, lets dig in to what we do know....

October 19, 2024 · 2 min · 320 words · James Nash