JANK . 10/8/24 JANK . 10/8/24

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.

JANK . 10/7/24 JANK . 10/7/24

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.

JANK . 10/7/24 JANK . 10/7/24

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.

JANK . 10/6/24 JANK . 10/6/24

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.

JANK . 10/5/24 JANK . 10/5/24

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.

JANK . 10/5/24 JANK . 10/5/24

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.

JANK . 10/4/24 JANK . 10/4/24

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.

JANK . 10/4/24 JANK . 10/4/24

Day 4 of the 31 Days of Nerd Horror

Our Day 4 book highlight isThe Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix. Our movie for today is The Fly starring Jeff Goldbloom. The game we’re highlighting is the Silent Hill 2 remake developed by Konami. And Day 4’s Legend & Lore is The Goat Man.

JANK . 10/3/24 JANK . 10/3/24

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.

JANK . 10/3/24 JANK . 10/3/24

31 Days of Nerd Horror: Day 3

Day 3 of the 31 Days of Nerd Horror highlights the original 1979 made-for-TV Salem’s Lot miniseries, the novel The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias, the Resident Evil 4 video game remake, and the legend of the Devil’s Path in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York.

Hal Hefner 10/2/24 Hal Hefner 10/2/24

THE REAL STORY OF THE AMMONS FAMILY HAUNTING WILL DELIVER YOU FROM THE DELIVERANCE!

Hal Hefner 10/2/24 Hal Hefner 10/2/24

WE’RE MAKING A NERD HORROR VIDEO GAME

JANK . 10/2/24 JANK . 10/2/24

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.

JANK . 10/2/24 JANK . 10/2/24

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.

JANK . 10/1/24 JANK . 10/1/24

Dredge: A Gateway Into Cosmic Horror

Nerd Horror's video game reviews. Check out our review of the popular video game, Dredge.

JANK . 10/1/24 JANK . 10/1/24

31 Days of Nerd Horror: Day 1

Each day this October, we'll highlight a horror book, a horror movie, and a horror game. Plus, each day we’ll also highlight a piece of spooky and mysterious legend or lore.