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Horror Icons: Ginger and Brigitte #31DaysofHorror

This month, I want to take a look at some of the characters and creators of horror you should know but might not. Lost to time, region, budget, or overshadowed by other work, these icons deserve recognition on the level of a Wes Craven or Freddy Kreuger. Today's

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#Drawlloween Day 2: Devil #31DaysofHorror

Day 2 of #Drawlloween is all about the devil. I played with doing some kind of unexpected twist on the devil, but wound up at pretty straight forward red skin, goatee, and horned devil when the material started to hit the page. I love him. He's so sweet.

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#Drawlloween 2015: Day 1: Ghost #31DaysofHorror

So #Drawlloween is a 31 day art challenge inspired by Halloween. Here's my ghost for day 1. Charcoal, compressed chalk, and pastel pencil on toned gray paper. 5.5"x8.5"

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#31DaysofHorror: Introduction

#31DaysofHorror is a long tradition at Sketchy Details. It started when I was in high school (years before Sketchy Details existed), when I participated in the IMDB Horror board's October viewing challenge. The goal, as you can imagine, was to watch the most horror films. Other goals were

Books/Print

Watch: The Fake Spider-Gwen Trailer

No, we're not getting a Spider-Gwen movie. Could it be any worse than the pointless Spider-Man reboot that's leading to another reboot? Not a chance, and not just because those films were so lackluster. No, Spider-Gwen as a character is very interesting. The Spider-Man universe at

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Celebrate Banned Books Week 2015

If you've followed this site in the past few years, you already know the deal here. Banned Books Week 2015 officially started on my birthday, 27 September, and runs through 3 October. It is a celebration of the freedom to read, with a focus on texts that have

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Watch: The Zombie Bridge Puzzle

You know that old brain teaser about getting livestock across a river so a wolf doesn't eat them? You know, you can only carry so many of the critters at a time, but leaving a critter by itself guarantees death by wolf? I stumbled across a fun zombie-spin

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Watch: Attack on Titan Stop-Motion Fan Film

I'm a big Attack on Titan fan. Who isn't at this point? It's such a strong action/sci-fi anime and manga that it's kind of hard not to like. For the uninitiated, in an undisclosed future, the world has been overrun by

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Watch: Crypt of the MegaDancer

In my new Play It video, I show off one of the coolest mods available for Crypt of the NecroDancer. It's called Crypt of the MegaDancer and it reskins the entire game to a MegaMan theme, including sound effects. It's a total trip since you don&

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Hamilton Pays Tribute to Stage Managers Everywhere

Last week, the cast of the Broadway musical Hamilton paid tribute to the hard working technicians of Broadway. Unless you have a certain kind of seat in a very specific technical set-up, you're probably never going to see these behind the scenes professionals at work in a large

Film

Watch: Cats vs Zombies

I never thought I'd see a zombie short starring cats. Cats have a long history of being used in horror films. It's because of the superstitions surrounding black cats and witches' familiars, combined with their stealth and aggression when confronted. It's a horror

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Crypt of the Necrodancer: Bard Run, aka, Never Forget (Play It)

That means never forget your weapon. Specifically, when you go for a trolly and entertaining glass crossbow run, don't forget to take your weapon with you. Ok, so technically the replay isn't what happened. When I broke the crossbow, the replay sent me into a trapdoor.

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Introducing: Must Watch Horror

I quietly added an extra page to the Menu over the weekend called Must Watch Horror. It's not what you think it is. I spend a good bit of time going through "best of" lists in genre films to see where my favorites wind up. I

Film

Watch: M.I.A.'s "Broader than a Border"

New M.I.A. music is always worth celebrating. She's an amazing artist with a unique perspective on feminism, violence, and globalization. She refuses to shy away from the influence of her Sri Lankan Tamil heritage, instead using cultural influences to open her music up to a wider

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The Great American Comic Book Musical

Wondering why I was so nostalgic and passionate about teaching the young people yesterday? Simple explanation. I debuted a panel called The Great American Comic Book Musical at ConnectiCon last Sunday and many young people came to see it. The panel was at 9AM and the crowd was far larger

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Children, The Arts, and The Real Value of Educational Theater

I mention it every so often around here. In my other life, I work in educational theater year round. I love it. I love being able to give young people the experience of interacting with the arts outside of the traditional classroom. What I haven't mentioned here is

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AniMAY2015: Re-Kan: First Impressions

I am going to be truthful. I have barely watched an episode of Re-Kan. I'm busy. I went straight from a very challenging stage musical into moderator duties for AP testing and I'm basically the walking dead right now. What I can say is I'

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3 Thoughts on the Oscars

I swear I meant to live tweet the Oscars last night. What happened? Put bluntly: I don't like Neil Patrick-Harris as an awards show host. I don't like his shtick. The sight of him onscreen posing as the Oscar statuette and dancing with shadows filled me

Film

Best Films of 2014

Over at Cue the Media, I already covered the best science fiction, fantasy, and horror films of 2014. Now, we're looking at cinema as a whole. Best Films of 2014 10. Into the Woods 9. Under the Skin 8. Dear White People 7. Snowpiercer 6. Boyhood 5. Gone

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Live Play: Only If Part 4 (Play It)

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Live Play: Paranormal State: Poison Spring Part 11 (Final) (Play It)

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Live Play: Only If Part 3 (Play It)

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