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Cryptic Collectibles
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: COMPOSER JOHN MILLS-COCKELL ON HIS SCORE FOR CANADIAN SLASHER CLASSIC “TERROR TRAIN” AND THE NEW SOUNDTRACK RELEASE FROM TERROR VISION
The veteran composer and instrumentalist looks back on his music for the 1980 Canuck cult classic starring Jamie Lee Curtis…
by
James Burrell
CRYPTIC COLLECTIBLES: CULT ‘80S SLASHER “SLAUGHTER HIGH” GETS A NOVELIZATION FROM TERRORCORE PUBLISHING
The other April Fools’ Day-themed horror flick of 1986 has been adapted into a newly released novel.
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James Burrell
FUNKO CELEBRATES HALLOWEEN WITH NEW “HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES” AND MARVEL HORROR POP! FIGURES
The collectibles company has issued a new slate of stylized 4-inch-tall POP! figures for the spooky season, including surprising releases…
by
James Burrell
“HELLBOY” AND “THE WALKING DEAD” STARS AMONG THE CELEBRITIES AT FAN EXPO CANADA 2025
Interactive installations for TV’s Wednesday and the latest Conjuring film, and a display of Deathstalker props were some of the…
by
James Burrell
BOOKS: 1970s Shocker “BAD RONALD” Coming Soon from Fathom Press
The chilling 1973 novel by veteran sci-fi, fantasy and mystery author Jack Vance is slated for reissue this summer with…
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James Burrell
SYNDICATE COLLECTIBLES RELEASES FIRST-EVER LICENSED “THE HOWLING” WEREWOLF ACTION FIGURE
The recently formed collectibles company follows up its impressive 1:12 scale Pumpkinhead offering with a figure of the terrifying lycanthropes…
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James Burrell
CRYPTIC COLLECTIBLES: TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT’S IN THE BASKET WITH STOP THE KILLER’S “BASKET CASE” NOVELIZATION AND GAMES
The 1982 Frank Henenlotter exploitation classic gets some officially licensed merchandise from the publisher and game manufacturer, including a gleefully…
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James Burrell
CRYPTIC COLLECTIBLES: RESURRECTED VINTAGE TOY LINE “LINCOLN MONSTERS” RELEASES COUNT DRACULA AND FRANKENSTEIN RETRO ACTION FIGURES
The first wave in the recently revived 1970s knock-off figure line has just been released to monster fans and retro…
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James Burrell
CRYPTIC COLLECTIBLES: MONDO DEBUTS ITS NEW “NIGHTMARE VESSELS” LINE WITH A HALLOWEEN II CONTAINER AND FIGURE SET
The inaugural release in the company’s new, limited-edition product line is a tribute to the classic 1981 slasher sequel.
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James Burrell
CRYPTIC COLLECTIBLES: FUNKO KICKS OFF ‘FUNKOWEEN’ WITH NEW POP! VINYL FIGURES FOR “ALIEN: ROMULUS,” “TERRIFIER,” “INSIDIOUS” AND MORE
Art the Clown, Insidious’ crimson-faced demon and the Xenomorph from Alien: Romulus are among the latest characters to receive the…
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James Burrell
CRYPTIC COLLECTIBLES: SUPER7’S “THE WORST” TOY LINE RECEIVES TWO NEW WAVES OF COLLECTIBLE ACTION FIGURES
The toy manufacturer continues to expand its in-house horror and sci-fi collectibles brand with new 3 ¾ ReAction and 7-inch…
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James Burrell
CRYPTIC COLLECTIBLES: YOU’RE INVITED TO THE PARTY WITH STOP THE KILLER’S NEW “HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME” NOVELIZATION AND CARD GAME
The 1981 Canadian cult slasher finally gets an officially licensed novelization and card game, courtesy of the popular game and…
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James Burrell
CRYPTIC COLLECTIBLES: NECA PAYS TRIBUTE TO LOST LON CHANEY CLASSIC “LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT” WITH ITS ULTIMATE PROFESSOR BURKE FIGURE
The collectibles company continues to honor cinema’s original makeup effects maestro with a striking new figure of his vampiric character…
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James Burrell
NECA CONTINUES ITS RETRO GLOW UNIVERSAL MONSTERS LINE WITH MORE FIGURES AND NEW BATTERY-OPERATED “MONSTERIZER” PLAYSET
The collectibles company has released more retro-styled figures and resurrected an iconic monster collectible from the early ‘80s.
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James Burrell
CRYPTIC COLLECTIBLES: HAVE A CUP OF COFFEE WITH HARRY WARDEN WITH GUTTER GARBS’ NEW OFFICIALLY LICENSED “MY BLOODY VALENTINE” SCULPTED CERAMIC MUG
The horror movie t-shirt and pin manufacturer has branched out into drinkware with a stinkingly designed coffee mug of the…
by
James Burrell
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