RETROSPECTIVE: HORROR HOSTS #4: LET THERE BE FRIGHT WITH DR. SHOCK (PHILADELPHIA, 1969-1979) The horror host has had a long and storied history in radio, comic books and local television. I thought I might compose a series of essays about this latter manifestation,...
RETROSPECTIVE: AN ANTIPODEAN ANTHOLOGY SERIES, “THE EVIL TOUCH” (1973-1974) Continuing on the Australian sub-theme running through a few of my recent posts, and the love of obscure horror anthology shows running through a few others, I decided it was...
RETROSPECTIVE: COMIC BOOK EROTIC HORROR IN “BABA YAGA” (1973) BABA YAGA (1973) Starring: Carroll Baker, Isabelle De Funès, George Eastman Directed By: Corrado Farina Written By: Corrado Farina Cinematografica Productions Finally made some time to catch up...
RETROSPECTIVE: FAILURE TO LAUNCH – THREE ABORTED HORROR TV PILOTS Alongside the Horror Anthology tv show, failed pilots are another special sub-interest of mine. Before the age of peak TV, Networks might float a movie-of-the-week, or throw cash behind a one-off...
RETROSPECTIVE: HORROR HOSTS #3: STAY SICK WITH GHOULARDI! (CLEVELAND, 1963-1966) The horror host has had a long and storied history in radio, comic books and local television. I thought I might compose a series of essays about this latter manifestation, examining...