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Nightmare Nostalgia’s Huge Halloween Giveaway!

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When I began this blog almost four years ago, I never would have imagined it to grow like it did. I’ve written and blogged for all the major horror websites and magazines over the past 8 years, and in late 2017, I felt it was time to give myself my own space without any restrictions, and to welcome others who just ooze passion for both nostalgia and horror. So here we are. Now, sitting at 25,000 fans on Facebook I’m kind of beside myself and humbly want to thank each and every one of you. The fact that people enjoy and read my ramblings never ceases to amaze me. So if you’re a loyal reader or a newcomer, I want to thank you the best way I know how- by giving you free shit!

The contest will be held on Facebook and Twitter: To enter on Facebook, merely like, comment “shared”, and share this post in particular–YOU MUST BE FOLLOWING ME TO QUALIFY ON BOTH PLATFORMS. For Twitter entries, retweet this post with the hashtag, #NNHalloweenGiveaway. That’s it! Super simple- however, make sure when you share, your post is public otherwise it wont be counted. If you share on both platforms, that’s TWO entries for you! The giveaway will run from Friday, September 24th and close Friday, October 1st at 12 (noon) PST.

The winner chosen at random will be notified by being tagged in the original post.

Here’s all the cool retro goodies included in the prize package!

  • One original 1986 McDonald’s McBoo Halloween Pail
  • One MAD Collector’s Anniversary Horror Book
  • VHS Copy Of Carrie
  • Season 1 of Beetlejuice: The Animated Series DVD
  • Two DVDS Of Goosebumps: The Series (Notice the Hollywood Video sticker on one!)
  • Camp Horror Candle Exclusively From The Mystic Museum Camp
  • Fuzzy Gremlins Gizmo Keychain
  • Horror Mystery Mini Keychains- Annabelle and Nightmare Jack (An American Werewolf In London)
  • 1991 Universal Monsters Dracula Bendem Action Figure
  • Garbage Pail Kids Action Figure
  • BOO Enamel Pin
  • One Of A Kind Nightmare Nostalgia Custom Woman’s Tee in Large
  • BONUS: Surprise Trick or Treat Bag Handcrafted By ME! Not Pictured- While spoil the surprise, eh?

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Good luck to all who enter, and thank you all for supporting a girl that just loves to spread nostalgic cheer with a little bit of horror and gore in the mix. Cheers Nostalgic Nuggets!

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Shudder Celebrates 40 Years of Elvira With “Anniversary Very Scary, Very Special Special.

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Horror fans’ favorite streaming service Shudder announced that in celebrating 40 years of the Mistress of the Dark, Movie Macabre is back with Elvira’s 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special to air on September 25th, 2021 at 8 PM.

In a statement from the Queen herself: “It’s always tough turning 40. But what better way to mark the occasion than a one-night stand with Shudder, the spookiest of streamers? It’s going to be the ultimate Hallow-anniversa-ween bash, and you don’t want to miss it.”

The slinky horror hostess will host a slew of classic horror films, starting off with her very own 1988 flick, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark! After that, we have William Castle’s  House On Haunted Hill (1959) with The City Of The Dead to follow. And to top off the cherry on this horror sundae, Messiah Of Evil sees the end of the marathon special.

Cassandra “Elvira” Peterson is known throughout the world as the ultimate Queen of Halloween. No words have ever been more true and the forever young beauty holds the title strong 40 years after the first appearance of the Elvira persona. Cassandra and her best friend, Robert Redding, came up with the sexy punk/vampire look back in the early 80’s after winning the role to bring back the show Fright Night, a local Los Angeles based television horror show that presented low-budget horror and science fiction films. Fright Night became Movie Macabre with the sexy new host and the rest is history. Elvira is one of the most recognizable horror icons today and has etched her place in horror history as a cult favorite and legend in her own right- and a damn sweetheart to boot.

I’ll never forget the day I met the legendary hostess and I can say without flinching, she is the most down to Earth, loveable woman I’ve ever come across who truly enjoys what she does and her fans. I’ve met quite a few celebrities’ through interviews and cons throughout my horror blogging run, and she maintains my favorite after all these years.

Even though she refused to share her forever young beauty secrets with me.

Wizard World Las Vegas 2015

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Review: How To Survive A Human Attack- A Guide For Movie Monsters

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Are you a werewolf, mummy, or simply a ghost trying to just live your damn life human free? Did you also know that human attacks account for 100% of premature deaths for witches, cyborgs, and other supernatural beings? Well KE Flann’s new book, “How To Survive A Human Attack” is certainly a must have for your conversation starter coffin table in the living-dead room of your home. Or hey, if you’re just a nasty human, you may as well brush up on some basic human behavioral skills here, as you may actually find some helpful hints for yourself.

This handy parody book is a deep dive into how to be on point in your supernatural body; whether you’re a zombie learning how to bite into a skull properly, or an aging vampire not knowing the basics of how to use a computer, the book has an array of picture-filled, and detailed chapters on guiding monsters through these very scenarios.

However, even through the What We Do In The Shadows style of storytelling in this mock book guide, there are some pretty compelling talking points on the psychology of human behavior from the “monsters” point of view. As a matter of fact, after getting through the entire book I felt like a dirty, nasty human that feels the need to apologize on behalf of the entire human race to all the supernatural beings out there.

“How To Survive A Human Attack”, is comedic, compelling, and perfect for any Horror or Science Fiction aficionado. It truly was a fun read and I think anyone who appreciates just about anything monster-related, will as well.

About the Author:

K.E. Flann’s writing has been featured in The North American Review, Shenandoah, and Michigan Quarterly Review, and a collection of short stories won the 2014 George Garrett Award at Texas Review Press. Excerpts from this incredibly important work have appeared or will appear in Word Riot, The Higgs Weldon, Defenestration, and Monkeybicycle.

Pick it up on Amazon here!