Bob Pastorella

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Injured Eyeballs 37: Hands Off Halloween!

  • October 25, 2019

  • 9 mins to read

Trick 'r Treat - Sam at the door

I was a little disappointed recently to read of several elementary schools in Chicago that were banning Halloween because it wasn’t an ‘inclusive’ holiday. According to the Principal of Lincoln Elementary School: “Our goal at Lincoln is to provide space and opportunities for all students to be part of the community—not to create an environment …

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Look Out For … Into Bones Like Oil by Kaaron Warren

  • October 24, 2019

  • 4 mins to read

Into Bones Like Oil by Kaaron Warren - cover

“With this latest novella, Warren presents us with a personal haunting, exploring grief, loss, and guilt with careful attention to detail and a voice all her own.” There are many reasons why people come to The Angelsea, a rooming house set near the beach. Some come to sleep, because at The Angelsea, you sleep like …

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Death of Fear: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984 vs. 2010)—Five Fingers of Fun

  • October 23, 2019

  • 10 mins to read

Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

In this Death of Fear segment, I’ll be discussing A Nightmare on Elm Street, which is so far my 100% favorite 80’s slasher for so many reasons. Sure, My Bloody Valentine had its laughs and its perks, but I felt like A Nightmare … was a little more grounded in what it wanted to be: …

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Look Out For … Out of Water by Sarah Read

  • October 17, 2019

  • 3 mins to read

Out of Water -cover

“With her debut story collection, Read solidifies her place in the dark fiction world, blending fantasy and horror with her unique voice and emotional perspective.” A stormchaser confronts a Tempest about a terrible weather forecast. A strange underwater creature lures unsuspecting humans to die with some surprising bait. An archaeologist discovers she is turning into …

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