Inside Issue #28

THE GODFATHER OF HALLOWEEN
As the eighth installment in the Halloween series looms on the horizon, it naturally begs the question whether the original Halloween deserves to be endlessly sequelled like its lesser brethren in the slasher family. Producer and series owner Moustapha Akkad defends his beloved franchise... and lets us in on a few secrets.
by Rod Gudino

CUTTING DOWN TO SIZE
Fan and author Adam Rockoff anatomizes the slasher film in his new book, Going to Pieces.
by Rod Gudino

HALLOWEEN RESURRECTION: THE RETURN OF RICK ROSENTHAL
Once you get past the third one, it's anyone's guess where a sequel will end up. Will the next one be any good? Only someone who has been down this path before knows for sure.
by Nathan Tyler

HALLOWEEN: THE FRANCHISE
For better or worse, Halloween has grown from an independent success story to an institution. Here's a look at the series and a nod to the clones.
Reviewed by the Rue Morgue Staff

DONALD PLEASANCE 1919-1995
For Dr. Sam Loomis, protecting Haddonfield from the ultimate Evil was as much a blessing as a curse. A look back at Halloween's late great star.
by Chris Alexander

YEAR OF THE UNEXPLAINED
Mothman in the movies, crop circles in a major summer release and two lines of toys based around Cryptozoo. The world of horror cashes in on the unexplained. Plus: A glimpse at the World of Weird!
by Rod Gudino, Gary Butler and Emma Anderson

A WEIRD TALE
At long last, Stuart Gordon brings H.P. Lovecraft's classic tale of genetic horror to hideous life, and lets us in on how he did it.
by Rod Gudino

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NOTE FROM UNDERGROUND:
The Unexplained.

DREADLINES:
Samhain the movie, Stoker Award winners, more.

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