31 Days of Nerd Horror: Day 16
It’s Day 16 of our 31 Days of Nerd Horror series! Today’s selections are guaranteed to give you chills. We’re highlighting Rena Mason's terrifying novel The Devil’s Throat, the cult classic film The Gate, the psychological horror game Layers of Fear, and the eerie legend of The Green Man from Pennsylvania.
Day 15 of the 31 Days of Nerd Horror
Day 15 of the 31 Days of Nerd Horror kicks off with the novel, In That Endlessness, Our End by Gemma Files. Then we look at A Nightmare on Elm Street, Wes Craven’s nerd horror masterpiece. Next we’ll talk about the cooperative psychological horror game Phasmophobia, and we wrap up Day 15 with a look at the Camarillo State Mental Hospital, said to be the most haunted mental asylum in California.
Nerd Horror Artist Spotlight: Sarah Navin
Sarah Navin is an illustrator who primarily makes horror comics.
Day 14 of the 31 Days of Nerd Horror
Day 14 of our 31 Days of Nerd Horror brings us to The Strange, a novel by Nathan Ballingrund, James Wan’s breakout 2004 horror film, Saw, and the survival horror video game Sons of the Forest. We also dive into the unsettling legend of The Candy Lady.
31 Days of Nerd Horror: Day 13
On Day 13 of our 31 Days of Nerd Horror series, we’re psyched to highlight Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Fright Night as directed by Thomas Lee Holland, Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, and the legend of California’s infamous nightcrawlers.
31 Days of Nerd Horror: Day 12
For Day 12 of our 31 Days of Nerd Horror series, we’re psyched to highlight an absolute classic: Stephen King’s novel IT and the 2017 movie adaptation directed by Andy Muschietti. In addition, we’ll touch on Sony’s Bloodborne for PlayStation 4, and the lore of Mohawk Valley’s Kanontsistontie, or Flying Heads.
Day 11 of the 31 Days of Nerd Horror
We kick off Day 11 of the 31 Days of Nerd Horror with the hit slasher film, Terrifier 3. Next up is a supernatural novel called Linghun by Bram Stoker and Nebula Award winning author Ai Jiang. Let’s not forget the game of the week, Dredge, a thrilling maritime adventure. And last but certainly not least, we have the lore of the Montauk Project that will captivate your inner conspiracy theorist.
31 Days of Nerd Horror: Day 10
Today we have an exciting roster of titles to share with you including the 1987 cult classic The Monster Squad, an exciting novel written by Steve Rasnic Tem called Blood Kin, the 2023 video game remake of System Shock, and todays urban legend is all about creepy White Vans.
Day 9 of the 31 Days of Nerd Horror
On Day 9 of our 31 Days of Nerd Horror we kick off the list by heading back to 1992 with the film Army of Darkness. Next, we look at Paul Tremblay’s horror novel, A Head Full of Ghosts. Then we discuss the classic horror video game Limbo, and lastly, we make our way to a creepy Gothic mansion in Little Falls, New York to discuss the Beardslee Castle.
Hip Hop Horror? Will Smith and ‘A Nightmare On My Street’
A deep dive into the Nerd Horror archives, the opening track of DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince's sophomore album leans heavily into the horror genre with the fun and playful tone we love about this early pop hip hop duo.
Nerd Horror Artist Spotlight: Bisuko Ezaki
Bisuko Ezaki is an illustrator and fashion influencer from Japan who is best known for their creation of Menhera-chan.
Day 7 of the 31 Days of Nerd Horror
We wrap up the first week of October with Day 7 of our 31 Days of Nerd Horror series. Today we have a book called Ararat by Christopher Golden. Our movie for today is The Mist starring Jake starring Thomas Jane and Laurie Holden. The game we’re highlighting today is Amnesia: The Dark Descent. And finally, Day 7’s Legend & Lore is The Enfield Horror.
31 Days of Nerd Horror: Day 6
Welcome to Day 6 of our 31 Days of Nerd Horror series. Today we have a book called The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay. Our movie for today is Donnie Darko starring Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal. The game we’re highlighting today is The Last of Us. And finally, Day 6’s Legend & Lore is The Mothman.
31 Days of Nerd Horror: Day 5
Day 5 of our 31 Days of Nerd Horror. Today we have a book called The Only Good Indians by Stephen Jones. Our movie for today is Silver Bullet starring Gary Busey. The game we’re highlighting today is Dead Space. And finally, Day 5’s Legend & Lore is The White Lady.
Beginner Pasta
ANTRAN is one of the creepypasta’s I recommend to people who are newly interested in the genre. This is a story about a son and a father exploring a mysterious robot named “ANTRAN” that was found in a local dump.
The Legend of the White Lady’s Castle
Rochester, NY, is home to many urban legends, but one that may be the most famous is the tale of the White Lady’s Castle in Durand Eastman Park.
The “Worst” Place on Earth: Living Horror At Its Best
From Cult Classics to modern mayhem, you will never run low on thrills, shrills, and décor overkill at Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Blood Window and 6 Latin American Horror Films
Blood Window is connecting Latin America filmmakers and horror films with the global market.
Day 2: 31 Days of Nerd horror
For Day 2 of our 31 Days of Nerd Horror series, we’re excited to highlight Tananarive Due’s latest Bram Stoker Award winning horror novel, The Reformatory, the 2021 movie The Black Phone starring Ethan Hawke, the horror video game Alan Wake 2, and the Tennessee-based legend of the Bell Witch.
Dredge: A Gateway Into Cosmic Horror
Nerd Horror's video game reviews. Check out our review of the popular video game, Dredge.