A Celebration of Horror and Halloween
A Celebration of Horror and Halloween
We gather here at the genesis of another season of screams; night has descended and the doors to many haunted attractions hungrily await the arrival of eager guests. Accompanied by a rush of excitement and a tinge of dizzied disbelief,…
The haunt schedule can be a restless beast — there are time restraints, geographic considerations, unexpected vehicle maintenance and of course the threat of inclement weather. The 2014 schedule was made all the more problematic when some friends and I…
In episode #012 of Horrorlust Radio, I’m once again joined by Chop Shop creator, Steve Colwell. In this installment of Horrorlust Radio, Steve and I delved into the use of the carnival as a time-honored horror trope and then during…
The recent cool down in temperatures has come just as the hallowed hearth is lit for the 2015 haunt season. As such, I thought it appropriate to acknowledge all of those who decided to become a sponsor of Horrorlust Radio.…
Part of the fun each year with the Fear Finder is cracking open that beautiful front cover and exploring the contents inside to discover new haunted houses as well as which mainstays have disappeared; here’s a brief look at the…
One of the many welcome signs of the fall season is the release of the Fear Finder cover art. Illustrated by artist Steve Shipp, the artwork has run the gamut of horror troupes during his tenure with the Fear Finder…
In episode #011 of Horrorlust Radio, I’m joined by Chop Shop creator, Steve Colwell. In this installment of Horrorlust Radio, Steve and I held an in-depth discussion about Tod Browning’s Freaks. We also recounted details from our trip to the…
In episode #010 of Horrorlust Radio, I’m joined by my brother, Jason Adkins. In this installment of Horrorlust Radio, Jason and I discussed The Evil Within, a survival horror video game like none other. We also shared our thoughts on…
2014 offered a haunt season not soon to be forgotten. Let us now ponder some pertinent numbers. 24: Number of attractions at 14 unique locations that we visited — this total topped the previous record of 23 first set in…
Rotten Pumpkin – The Rotten Pumpkin award is given to the haunt considered to be the most disappointing of the season. Disappointment may be the result of an over hyped marketing campaign or the failure of the haunt to live…
