Saturday, October 31, 2015
Happy Halloween!
Labels:
Countdown to Halloween,
Halloween,
Halloween 2015
swims with bowlegged women.
Tubarão
Hello again. Long time, no see.
This is the last day of Halloween, and I had promised to contribute to JAWS-o-ween with... a comic! And on the last day... I delivered. I present you... The story I just decided to call Tubarão. Hope you enjoy it!
This is the last day of Halloween, and I had promised to contribute to JAWS-o-ween with... a comic! And on the last day... I delivered. I present you... The story I just decided to call Tubarão. Hope you enjoy it!
PS: I couldn't find a way to display the pages here full size without breaking the website layout. We'll look for a solution, but in the meantime, I hope you can read these reduced versions.
Labels:
1980s,
autobio,
Back to the Future,
Clerks,
comics,
Film,
Jaws,
Jawsoween,
Kevin Smith,
nostalgia
Friday, October 30, 2015
Fright Film Friday: Trick or Treat (1986)
We at Culturally Significant! do not own the rights or
claim the copyright of the film embedded. Those rights
belong to the original owner and not the user unless noted.
We saved the best for last. What better film to watch on Devil's Night then the VHS mainstay Trick or Treat (1986).
8-Bit Zombie Presents Horrorible Heads.
What, another product review? Have I sold out? Well, when did I ever sell in? I'm a sucker for all manner of Halloween related goodies and if that means singing the praises of every company that puts out awesome designs then so be it. Call me a sell out. 8-Bit Zombie is an hell of an outlet and it's creator, Ross Dewey, is a hell of a guy. His most recent Halloween line was full of awesome designs and while I would love to go through each of them there is one particular item that I would like to focus on: Horrible Heads.
Labels:
8-Bit Zombie,
Countdown to Halloween,
Halloween
swims with bowlegged women.
The Electric Zombie Halloween Special
Just in time for Halloween comes the Electric Zombie Fall release. I know that I've talked about Electric Zombie in the past quite a bit, tending to shower heaps of praise to its designs and designer, but the brand just really knows what it is doing. Recently the EZ head, Kyle Crawford, made the decision to sharpen his vision and focus the fashion and art company as an outlet for 80's/90's nostalgia which this Fall release line really shows. Ranging from influences like Are You Afraid of the Dark? to Franken Berry, this release is Halloween encapsulated.
Labels:
Countdown to Halloween,
Electric Zombie,
Halloween
swims with bowlegged women.
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Here come the Cuddle Creeps
Ever wish you could climp into bed with Regan MacNeil?
How about a desire to re-create Evil Ed's game of big bad wolf with Peter Vincent?
If the answer to all the above is yes then you're in luck with the most recent collaboration between Horror Decor and Strange Kids Club with Cuddle Creeps.
No no, there might be too many already in there. |
My grandma, what big teeth you have. |
Labels:
cuddle creeps,
horror decor,
strange kids club
swims with bowlegged women.
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Watch This Now! Presents Shout Factory TV VHS Vault
Shout Factory has quickly become the best North American genre label in a long time with the systematic release of Mystery Science Theater 3000 episodes and the amazing subsidiary horror label Scream Factory. Founded by former Rhino Records partners, which makes sense of the MST3K connection, Shout Factory strives to release "retro pop culture" titles. Scream Factory is of particular note with their hefty special features and reversible covers mimicking the releases of UK outlet Arrow Video. What you may not know is that Shout Factory also has a strong online presence. Shout Factory TV is a (mostly) free online streaming service where you can watch many of their titles, including Scream Factory. Now while this streaming service of itself is something to watch I want to mention a very recent development by Shout Factory called Shout Factory TV VHS Vault.
Labels:
adjust your tracking,
class of 1984,
day of the dead,
night of the demons,
shout factory,
shout factory tv,
sleepaway camp,
VHS,
Watch This Now!
swims with bowlegged women.
JAWS Rip-Off Trailer Tuesday: Tintorera...Tiger Shark aka Killer Shark (1977)
Now there is vengeance. There is man versus the sea's deadly high executioner. A monstrous killer is churning up the sea. I am rolling my eyes. This is Tintorera...Tiger Shark (2977).
Labels:
Jaws,
Jawsoween,
Teaser Trailer Tuesday,
Tintorera,
Trailer
swims with bowlegged women.
Monday, October 26, 2015
On which we panic beacuse Halloween is one week away...
Evey Halloween blogger knows one true fear. It keeps them up at night. It makes their palms sweat and nauseous to their stomach. It could even cause them to abandoned writing anything all together. This fear is simple...
"I ran out of time."
Labels:
Countdown to Halloween,
Halloween
swims with bowlegged women.
The Daily Jaws Presents JAWS: The Ultimate Movie Monster (Guest Post)
Editor's Note: We recently reached out to our friends at The Daily Jaws to
help us celebrate Jawsoween. Who else but the masters of JAWS
Mania could communicate this eternal love for the great white menace?
What they turned in blew our expectations out of the water.
Here we bring you "JAWS: The Ultimate Movie Monster". Enjoy.
Labels:
Jaws,
Jawsoween,
the daily jaws
swims with bowlegged women.
Saturday, October 24, 2015
Gremlins Playing Cards from Albino Dragons
Photo by Quint |
Albino Dragon funded the deck through Kickstarter, bringing them
to my attention. You’d be hard pressed to find new Gremlins merchandise outside
of the occasional figure, so I backed this immediately.
Labels:
Countdown to Halloween,
Gremlins,
kickstarter
moves in mysterious ways.
Friday, October 23, 2015
Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream 2015: Unearthed -- Review
Good evening, CultSig Members. It's been a long while since I've made an appearance here, but I'm back. And ready to rumble.
I was never familiar with the other Halloween events around Florida. But this past Friday night, I was able to attend Busch Gardens' Howl-O-Scream with a friend (Michael, as I prefer to call him). If you've ever been curious about attending Howl-O-Scream, here's a run-down of the 2015 event with a breakdown of houses, scare zones, and the annual mainstage show, Fiends.
Verbose at times. Succinct at others.
Currently pursuing a master's degree in Literary, Cultural, and Textual Studies at the University of Central Florida. Also, a writing professor at Valencia College.
Seeking new ways to challenge my own sanity everyday.
Fright Film Friday: Hell Night (1981)
We at Culturally Significant! do not own the rights or
claim the copyright of the film embedded. Those rights
belong to the original owner and not the user unless noted.
We dig deep in the budget bin and pull out another cult classic on VHS. This one starring Linda Blair. No, not Savage Streets (dammit, why didn't we do Savage Streets?), it's Hell Night (1981).
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Jawsful Things: Fright Rags JAWS limited Edition Mask and T-shrt
Fright Rags has been producing beautiful and quality horror
apparel for a while now, but this box set was my first exposure to them and
I’ve got to say that I can’t wait for my next order.
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Jawsoween Presents: JAWS 19 (Happy Back to the Future Day 2015)
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
JAWS Rip-Off Trailer Tuesday: Mako The Jaws of Death (1976)
Labels:
Jaws,
jaws of death,
jaws ripoff,
Jawsoween,
mako,
Trailer
swims with bowlegged women.
Monday, October 19, 2015
The Art of Amity: "You're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat" by Francesco Francavilla
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Well Listen to This!: Werewolf Ambulance Podcast
I know that I yell at you all a lot. WATCH THIS! KICKSTART THAT! TRAILER OTHER! Yeah, I tend towards hyperbole but it's out of love. Love for pop culture. Love for those who love pop culture. Most of all, love for the new. In that regards I yell at you again to LISTEN TO THIS!
Labels:
Podcast,
Well Listen to This,
Werewolf Ambulance
swims with bowlegged women.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Instant Creep @MEStrange
Labels:
Countdown to Halloween,
Halloween,
Halloween 2015,
HHN25
swims with bowlegged women.
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
JAWS Rip-Off Trailer Tuesday: Great White aka The Last Shark (1981)
Today's feast for the eyes is not the first in the rip-off parade (or even the best) but the one that Universal felt so threatended by that they sued. Today we watch GREAT WHITE aka THE LAST SHARK (1981).
Labels:
Great White,
Jaws,
Jawsoween,
Teaser,
Teaser Trailer Tuesday,
The Last Shark
swims with bowlegged women.
Monday, October 5, 2015
The Art of Amity: "Quint's Revenge!" by Paul Jackson
Labels:
Jaws,
Jawsoween,
Paul Jackson,
Quint,
Quint's Revenge,
The Art of Amity
swims with bowlegged women.
Friday, October 2, 2015
Fright Film Friday: Neon Maniacs (1986)
Greetings creeps and...creepettes? Whatever, welcome to October and welcome to Free Film Friday. For those who have never joined us for FFF this is the (sporadic) weekly feature where we watch a hidden gem from a unnamed streaming source and enjoying the fruits of copyright infringement.
For October we decided to showcase some spooky films that were stables on VHS and had various degrees of watch-ability. Together with Countdown to Halloween, this is...
Labels:
Countdown to Halloween,
Free Film Friday,
Fright Film Friday,
Halloween 2015,
Neon Maniacs,
VHS
swims with bowlegged women.
Thursday, October 1, 2015
On which we rise from the grave... (Halloween 2015)
Well, Summer is over...
Damn right. This Summer has been the horrible. Being localized in Florida, the playground of America (or its blight, dependeing on your perspective) has left me utterly drained. Don't get me wrong, I usually love a Summer. Beach days, outdoor barbecues, and trips to theme parks are all noble ambitions that I love and respect. The thing is, when living in the Sunshine State, you tend to hate the Summer because of this very reason. EVERYONE comes to Florida for the Summer. Not to get into a "Local Only" diatribe but when your leisure day at Universal becomes like the fall of Saigon with Brazilian tourist groups in 90 degree heat you begin to become sour on Summer. Become the tourist destination of the world largely makes the state inhospitable for those who live here the three months of the year.
I also had a major health scare this Summer. I'm sure it's been noticed (or not noticed at all *weep*) that I have largely been absent in my updating. Besides working full-time at a non-creative job I began having heart issues late in the Summer month. This largely put out my fire to work on the blog on any regular basis. I became a passive participant in pop culture, taking it all in without giving anything back. But I had hope. I had a plan. I had...
Damn right. This Summer has been the horrible. Being localized in Florida, the playground of America (or its blight, dependeing on your perspective) has left me utterly drained. Don't get me wrong, I usually love a Summer. Beach days, outdoor barbecues, and trips to theme parks are all noble ambitions that I love and respect. The thing is, when living in the Sunshine State, you tend to hate the Summer because of this very reason. EVERYONE comes to Florida for the Summer. Not to get into a "Local Only" diatribe but when your leisure day at Universal becomes like the fall of Saigon with Brazilian tourist groups in 90 degree heat you begin to become sour on Summer. Become the tourist destination of the world largely makes the state inhospitable for those who live here the three months of the year.
I also had a major health scare this Summer. I'm sure it's been noticed (or not noticed at all *weep*) that I have largely been absent in my updating. Besides working full-time at a non-creative job I began having heart issues late in the Summer month. This largely put out my fire to work on the blog on any regular basis. I became a passive participant in pop culture, taking it all in without giving anything back. But I had hope. I had a plan. I had...
Labels:
Halloween 2015,
Jaws,
Jawsoween
swims with bowlegged women.
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