Editorial

STEADY LEAK: THE LIST OF DUMB #2

What follows is a scattershot bit of random thoughts, links, and images that showcase the lunacy that exists in the entertainment world and beyond. Folks who remember my old missives from the old Steady Leak articles should find this kind of stuff familiar. Folks seemed to get a kick out of the first installment, and … Continue reading

CHUD'S FORGOTTEN MONSTERS OF FILMLAND, DAY SEVEN

Frankenstein’s Monster. Dracula. Freddy Krueger. Leatherface. Godzilla. Henry Kissinger. These are some of the monsters whose names get evoked every year at Halloween, the monsters with the highest Q ratings and maybe their own personal publicists. But there are many more monsters out there, monsters who kill, terrorize and stalk their prey far outside of … Continue reading

INTERVIEW: THE GHOST HUNTERS

Growing up I was always interested in all things ghosts, from watching movies like Ghostbusters and The Shining over and over to looking through my brother’s Time-Life paranormal series of books (I remember this great story about Lincoln’s ghost train). At that young age, I fell for pretty much any picture that claimed to be … Continue reading

LEAK LETTERS #65

Please send letters. Claudia Writes: How about a little "Forgotten Monster" love for The Tingler (one of my personal favorites). Nick Replies: I don’t consider The Tingler to be forgotten. I think that it’s one of the go-to names to drop when that era of theater-assisted scares was the standard and also a Vincent Price … Continue reading

SCREENING: THE MIST

Yes! I don’t remember the source novella for Stephen King’s The Mist other than the fact that as a very young fellow it, coupled with Danse Macabre, caused me to hunt down a few H.P. Lovecraft novels. Those were lovely, tentacle-filled times… Ever since I’ve had this site (1997? 1998?) there’s always been a hint … Continue reading

STEADY LEAK: NICKY’S SHRINKING PANTS BULGE #8

Where the author tells you of the many things out there that make him want to become a master thief with an exceptionally large basement to hoard the myriad material things worth owning and loving. Installment One.Installment Two.Installment Three.Installment Four.Installment Five.Installment Six.Installment Seven.Message Board Discussion. Good day. The love of consumption is a shameful yet … Continue reading

STEADY LEAK: NICKY’S SHRINKING PANTS BULGE #8

Where the author tells you of the many things out there that make him want to become a master thief with an exceptionally large basement to hoard the myriad material things worth owning and loving. Installment One.Installment Two.Installment Three.Installment Four.Installment Five.Installment Six.Installment Seven.Message Board Discussion. Good day. The love of consumption is a shameful yet … Continue reading