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The Year Of KISS: Gene Simmons (1978)

“I’m burning up with fever….” Of the four solo albums released in 1978 by the members of KISS, Gene Simmons is arguably the most anomalous of the bunch. Sure, Peter Criss’ solo effort strayed the farthest from KISS’ traditional sound, but it was also consistent. Gene’s album was a mishmash of different styles of music.Continue reading “The Year Of KISS: Gene Simmons (1978)”

Bandai Stranger Things “The Void” Series: Eddie

“I didn’t run away this time, right?” Don’t worry, kids. I won’t be spoiling the latest season of Stranger Things in this post. Well, maybe if you’ve been living under a rock and didn’t know that Eddie Munson was a new character added this season, I just spoiled that with the above photo, but IContinue reading “Bandai Stranger Things “The Void” Series: Eddie”

Upcoming Events!!!

Will I See You There????? I have two full weekends coming up beginning on July 23rd! I’ll be attending the Houston Horror Film Fest at the Houston Marriott Westchase in Houston, TX, and will then be attending Calcasieu Serial Fest on July 30th at the Henning House (Brimstone Museum) in Sulphur, LA. The HHFF looksContinue reading “Upcoming Events!!!”

Throwback Thursday: Riding The Bullet (2004)

“The Bullet is constant.” Released in 2004, Stephen King’s Riding The Bullet is a generic thriller that tries desperately to be more than it is. The film has flashes of brilliance that are spread too far apart by long sequences of awkward interactions, failed attempts at art house-styled scenes, and mundane moments. It was directedContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Riding The Bullet (2004)”

Filmsquatch Podcast Debuts Today!

Bigfoot is out there…..you better watch your back! Well, it’s time to make a pretty big announcement! Yours truly and Pop Ninja Podcast host, Patrick Bennett, have set out to watch ALL of the Bigfoot films that are out there in the wild. As we watch them, we’ll review them and share our thoughts onContinue reading “Filmsquatch Podcast Debuts Today!”

Throwback Thursday: The Mist (2007)

“There’s something in the mist….” Frank Darabont adapts a Stephen King story for the fourth time with 2007’s The Mist. Darabont already did The Woman In The Room, The Shawshank Redemption, and The Green Mile, but this was the first time that Darabont tackled a full blown tale of terror from King. With amazing performancesContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: The Mist (2007)”

NECA Halloween II Toy Capsules

Perhaps they came from a sadistic Easter Bunny??? When I saw this bag of nine toy capsules sitting on the shelf at Walmart, I was a tad perplexed. Sure, I’d already seen and passed on the Universal Monsters Toy Capsules, but these Halloween II capsules caught my attention. Perhaps it was the orange and blackContinue reading “NECA Halloween II Toy Capsules”

Enso Rings Star Wars Collection

“I can feel your anger.” Enso Rings has released a number of silicone rings in their Star Wars Collection. I believe that the initial release was earlier last year. Since then, there have been character rings, lightsaber rings, and more with the most recent collection based upon the Disney+ Series Obi-Wan Kenobi. Another recent collectionContinue reading “Enso Rings Star Wars Collection”

The Year Of KISS: Peter Criss (1978)

“Vaccinated with a Victrola needle….” In a daring attempt to bring a little bit of sanity back into the world of KISS, Paul, Gene, Peter, and Ace went their separate ways to write, record, and release four solo albums, one for each member of the group. All four of the albums, released on September 18,Continue reading “The Year Of KISS: Peter Criss (1978)”