Day 27 of the 31 Days of Nerd Horror
Day 27 of the 31 Days of Nerd Horror brings us to Devil’s Call by Danielle Dorn, The Thing, Little Nightmares II, and the lore behind a controversial group known as The Process Church.
Day 26 of the 31 Days of Nerd Horror
On Day 26 of our 31 Days of Nerd Horror we’re throwing it back to the classic that started it all: Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. We also The Monster of Elendhaven by Jennifer Giesbrecht, Carrion, a video game that lets you become the monster in a reverse-horror adventure, and our legend of the day is tied to the infamous society of the Brotherhood of the Snake.
The 31 Days of Nerd Horror: Day 25
We kick off Day 25 with our book of the day, Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare. Next up, we have Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion’s 2020 home invasion film Becky. For today’s game, we feature Lies of P—a must-play if you’re into dark reimagining. Our lore for the week is the urban legend of “A Licked Hand.”
Day 24 of the 31 Days of Nerd Horror
For the 24th day of our 31 Days of Nerd Horror, we’re diving into an absolute classic: The Shining. We also have the supernatural mystery novel, Whispering Pines, by Heidi Lang and Kati Bartkowski. Then we have an exciting horror survival game, The Callisto Protocol, and our legend and lore of the day is The Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California.
The 31 Days of Nerd Horror: Day 23
It’s day 23 of our 31 Days of Nerd Horror marathon, which brings us the young adult horror novel, Luminous by Mara Rutherford. Today we’re also highlighting the iconic nerd horror film, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, the first-person survival horror game Outlast, and the legend of the deadly love triangle at Walker Ranch north of Los Angeles, California.
Day 22 of the 31 Days of Nerd Horror
On Day 22 of our 31 Days of Nerd Horror we’re highlighting the middle grade horror novel, The Nighthouse Keeper by Lora Senf, Jordan Peele’s breakout horror film, Get Out, the game Alien: Isolation, and the early 19th century legend of the Herkimer Witch.
31 Days of Nerd Horror: Day 21
Day 21 of our 31 Days of Nerd Horror highlights The Great Pity, a horror novella by Gary Braunbeck, the classic nerd horror film Scream (1996), the video game Slender: The Arrival, and the Arkansas urban legend of the dog boy.
Day 20 of the 31 Days of Nerd Horror
Day 20 of our 31 Days of Nerd Horror begins with Gary A. Braunbeck’s award winning novella Afterward, There Will Be A Hallway. Then we move onto the 2005 film, The Descent, and the open world survival horror game, Dying Light 2. Finally, we look at Nevada’s legend of the tall whites.
Nerd Horror Artist Spotlight: Plastiboo
Plastiboo tows the line between cute and horror, creating a compelling contrast. Their more recent work is near unexplainable in the way their detailing adds so many layers to a piece.
31 Days of Nerd Horror: Day 19
Today’s horror journey begins with Mercedes M. Yardley’s modern, nightmarish retelling of an old fairytale, Little Dead Red. Then we take a comedic turn with the movie Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, and delve into the darkly charming world of Cult of the Lamb. We close out the day by exploring the strange happenings at Skinwalker Ranch.
31 Days of Nerd Horror: Day 18
Welcome to Day 18 of our 31 Days of Nerd Horror series! Today, we’re diving into Stephen King's dark sequel Doctor Sleep, the chilling realms of Clive Barker’s Hellraiser, the zombie apocalypse of Dead Island 2, and the mystical legends behind the Mohawk Valley’s unique Herkimer Diamonds. Buckle up for another thrilling lineup of horror and lore!
Day 17 of the 31 Days of Nerd Horror
Welcome to Day 17 of our 31 Days of Nerd Horror! Today, we’re spotlighting the haunting novella, Mapping the Interior, by Stephen Graham Jones, a classic slasher film with Friday the 13th Part 2, the spine-chilling video game, The Evil Within, and the cryptid mystery of The Loveland Frogman.
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.
Psychological Horror in Star Trek
The Star Trek universe isn’t just about exploring new worlds and seeking out new life and civilizations; it also delves into the darkest corners of the human psyche.
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.