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Horror Tag

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A Geek Girl’s Guide is at it again with the blog tags. This blog tag is the Horror Tag. I never used to be into anything horror. Now, I’m finding myself watching scary movies and reading horror books. These are my answers to the Horror Tag. You can find A Geek Girl’s Guide’s original Horror Tag here

How old were you when you saw your first horror movie?

I can’t remember a specific age at which I watched my first horror movie. Growing up, my brother watched a little bit of Chucky and had nightmares for weeks. I would say this is my first horror movie I remember, despite the fact that I never watched any of it.

What was the first horror movie you saw?

Scream is the horror slasher film I distinctly remember watching for the first time. I also remember watching One Missed Call at a sleepover with girlfriends during middle school.

What is your favorite horror movie?

I’m a fan of slashers. The Scream franchise is my favorite horror movie franchise of all time. I like the fact that the movies make fun of slasher movie horror tropes. Sidney Prescott is my favorite “Final Girl”.

Do you prefer gore or thrillers?

Thrillers. I can’t stand gore. It’s why I will never watch The Walking Dead. I get why gore exists, but it grosses me out.

If you got trapped in one scary movie, which would you choose?

NONE. Who wants to be trapped in a horror film? If I have to pick, I would say Scream. It’s a bunch of high schoolers in the 90s partying and having a good time, so that’s more fun than anything, I suppose.

If you were in a horror movie, would you be the final girl, the first to die, the comic relief, the smart one, or the killer?

Everyone wants to answer this question as the Final Girl because I think no one wants to say they would be killed off. If I were to answer this question accurately, I would say the smart one who may not live to the end of the movie. I make rational choices most of the time, and I am aware of my surroundings when I’m alone.

While watching a horror movie, are you the person who yells at the characters, the person covering their eyes the whole time, or the person who falls asleep?

Covering my eyes! I hate jump scares.

Have you ever played a horror game? What is your favorite horror game?

I don’t play horror games much because I hate jump scares in a game. Is Resident Evil a horror game? If so, I would pick the franchise in general.

If you got trapped in one horror game, what would you want it to be?

NONE. I would say Dead by Daylight because at least you’re not alone, and you’re working together to escape the killer.

Here are all the questions:

How old were you when you saw your first horror movie?

What was the first horror movie you saw?

What is your favorite horror movie?

Do you prefer gore or thrillers?

If you got trapped in one scary movie, which would you choose?

If you were in a horror movie, would you be the final girl, the first to die, the comic relief, the smart one, or the killer?

While watching a horror movie, are you the person who yells at the characters, the person covering their eyes the whole time, or the person who falls asleep?

Have you ever played a horror game? What is your favorite horror game?

If you got trapped in one horror game, what would you want it to be?

True Blood (2008-2014)

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Image is a promotional poster for True Blood. It shwos a woman who is very pale, her nose and lips are shown, but not her eyes. Her lips are bright red and there's a fang that's visible. Blood is trickling out of her mouth and her tongue goes to try and lick the blood. On her neck, it says "Thou shall not crave thy neighbor."

Vampires were a trend back in 2008. I used to own a Team Edward t-shirt from Hot Topic back when I read the Twilight series. Twilight showed us sparkling vampires, while The Vampire Diaries was a highlight on The CW. True Blood was the more adult vampire show that aired on HBO for seven seasons. I never finished watching True Blood, so I decided to give the show another chance. True Blood is a sexy and entertaining vampire show.

True Blood stars waitress Sookie Stackhouse (played by Anna Paquin) in the small Southern town of Bon Temps. True Blood takes place two years after vampires were introduced into society. There’s an invention titled “Tru Blood” which allows vampires to feed off of synthetic human blood. While Sookie is waitressing, she meets Bill Compton (played by Stephen Moyer), a vampire who is compassionate towards humanity. Ultimately, Sookie and Bill begin a romantic relationship and are forced to face off against various supernatural threats.

One of the positives of True Blood is getting to know Bon Temps and the people who live there. Several of the characters go through positive character growth, including Arlene Fowler (played by Carrie Preston) and Andy Bellefleur (played by Chris Bauer). Both Arlene and Andy were prejudiced against vampires at the beginning of the series. As the seasons continued, Arlene and Andy started to recognize that not all vampires are the same. Andy used to be a character I despised in the first season, and is now one of the best characters. Besides Arlene and Andy, Sookie’s brother, Jason (played by Ryan Kwanten), matures throughout the series. Originally portrayed as a playboy, Jason starts to develop feelings for Jessica (played by Deborah Ann Woll, before her Daredevil days). Jason starts to think differently about vampires and treats women with more respect than he did before. I could go on and on about the characters in True Blood. If the characters weren’t as memorable, True Blood would have been canceled a long time ago.

True Blood also had various guest stars, including Christopher Meloni (Detective Elliot Stabler, Law & Order SVU), Fiona Shaw (Aunt Petunia), Rob Kazinsky (Pacific Rim), Evan Rachel Wood (Westworld), Denis O’Hare (American Horror Story), and more. Christopher Meloni played an older vampire who was a spot-on cast. Denis O’Hare played a nasty vampire in season #3 and was one of the best villains of the show.

True Blood started strong. Seasons #1 – #4 were wildly entertaining. Sookie builds a relationship with Bill, has a relationship with Eric (played by Alexander Skarsgård), and fights off witches. Seasons #5 – #7 are where True Blood started to drag on. Season #5 featured Christopher Meloni, but his appearance wasn’t enough, as this season was probably the worst out of the seven.

Overall, True Blood was a fun watch. I’m glad I gave the show a second chance. It’s a perfect show to watch in Quarantine because I could devote the time to watch all the seasons. I have a picture of Eric as my phone background because he’s one of my favorite vampires in the show. If you watched True Blood, let me know in the comments which character was your favorite.

Spooky Steam Haul

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It’s Spooky Season! This is the time when I hang Halloween decorations, read horror books, watch scary movies, and play themed video games. To get into the mood of the season, I purchased a couple of new video games on Steam. I wanted to share my Halloween-themed gaming haul.

Gibbous: A Cthulhu Adventure

I discovered Gibbous: A Cthulhu Adventure by accident after typing Cthulhu into the Steam search bar. I’m a Lovecraft fan and will immediately play anything with Cthulhu in the title. Gibbous: A Cthulhu Adventure begins with Detective Don Ketype as he tries to track down the infamous Necronomicon. Ketype crosses paths with college student, Buzz Kerwan, who winds up with the Necronomicon and accidentally sets off a spell, which leads to his kitty (named Kitteh) being able to talk. The trio team up to stop the cultists from performing a horrific ritual.

I’m about halfway through this, and I’m loving every second of it.

Nancy Drew Danger by Design & Nancy Drew Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake

I’m determined to play more of the Nancy Drew games by Her Interactive. The first game I played was endless in the number of jump scares, so I’m hoping this could be extended to the other games in the series. Based on reviews on Steam, I purchased both Danger by Design and Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake. I plan to play both of these games next after I finish Gibbous: A Cthulhu Adventure.

Vampire: The Masquerade: Shadows of New York

I first played Vampire: The Masquerade at Gen Con last year. Vampire: The Masquerade: Shadows of New York is a game inspired by the RPG. This game stars Julia Sowinski, a reporter who has been Embraced (Vampire: The Masquerade’s term for being turned into a Vampire) and is asked to investigate the murder of Anarch Baron Callihan. This game is described as a visual novel that changes as the main character makes several crucial decisions.

Vampire: The Masquerade is one of my favorite RPGs. I cannot wait to play this.

Later Alligator

Later Alligator isn’t necessarily a Spooky game, but it’s a game I had on my Steam wishlist for far too long. Later Alligator, as the title states, stars an alligator named Pat. Unfortunately for Pat, he’s involved in a huge conspiracy that puts him in danger. Can the player save Pat before the clock runs out?

The majority of reviews on Steam list Later Alligator as overwhelmingly positive. I plan on playing Later Alligator after all of the other Spooky games I purchased.

Nothing gets me excited about being in Quarantine like having new video games to play. Let me know in the comments which Spooky video games you’re playing this month!

Have You Ever Con Edition

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I miss conventions. My only convention I attended this year was C2E2 before COVID-19 hit. Conventions are my scene. I found this blog tag on A Geek Girl’s Guide and thought it would be fun to reminisce on all the conventions I attended in the past.

Have You Ever Wanted to Attend a Specific Con?

Image is a photo of me. I'm at Gen Con and there's a huge sign saying Gen Con off to the right. I am standing pointing at a huge red dragon that's taller than me. I'm wearing a Wonder Woman cosplay and I'm smiling at the camera.

Yes! Gen Con was one of the conventions I crossed off my list. Gen Con is primarily a gaming convention, but there is something there for everyone. Gen Con hosts a 5K, brewery tour, charity events, gaming, and more. It was a dream come true to attend Gen Con.

Other conventions I want to attend are Emerald City (cancelled this year due to Covid), San Diego Comic Con, New York Comic Con, and Dragon Con.

Have You Ever Traveled for a Convention?

The farthest I have traveled was for Gen Con. If Emerald City had happened, this would have been my farthest convention. I’m based in Minneapolis, and Emerald City is in Seattle.

Have You Ever Attended the Same Con Multiple Times?

Image is a photo of me sticking my tongue out at the camera. I'm wearing bright red lipstick and have blue and red eye shadow on. The photo is slightly blurry. I'm cosplaying as Harley Quinn from Suicide Squad.

100% If the Convention is fun, why not go multiple times? I have been to CONvergence six times. C2E2 twice. MSP Spring Con four times. The caveat is that for any conventions requiring travel, it’s tougher for me to attend multiple times in a row.

Have You Ever Gone to a Signing or Photo Op?

Image is a photo of me and a friend when we had our photo taken with Matthew Lewis who plays Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter films. We are both dressed in cardigans with stripes on them and are wearing Hogwarts scarves.

Yes! My friend and I met Matthew Lewis, who played Neville Longbottom. We also stood in line to meet Jason Momoa. For photo ops versus autographs, I prefer photos. Photos are more personal for me. The one negative thing about autographs and photo ops is that they take up the whole day. If you’re going to a convention for a single day to meet that one person, it’s probably worth it.

Have You Ever Cosplayed for a Con?

Of course, I love cosplay! My cosplays aren’t 100% accurate because I don’t make every aspect of my cosplays. Cosplay helps me feel a part of the event.

Have You Ever Worked at a Con?

Yep! The website I write for Twin Cities Geek usually tables at local conventions. If I’m free, I love volunteering at the table. It allows me to connect with people who walk by.

Here are the questions:

Have you ever been to a con?

Have you ever traveled far to go to a con?

Have you ever attended the same con multiple times?

Have you ever gone to a signing or photo op?

Have you ever cosplayed at a con?

Have you ever worked at a con?

Blade (1998)

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Image is for the movie Blade. It shows a man reaching behind him to pull out a weapon. He's wearing sunglasses.

I have a subscription to HBO Max, and there is so much content! My watch list has grown exponentially, even though it takes me some time to watch everything. On HBO Max are the three Blade movies starring Wesley Snipes as the hybrid vampire, Blade. One of the main reasons I started watching the original trilogy is because Marvel relaunched Blade, starring Mahershala Ali. Blade is a well-made movie ahead of its time.

Blade (played by Wesley Snipes) is a vampire hunter while being a hybrid vampire himself. His mother was attacked by a vampire while pregnant with Blade. As a result, Blade has vampire attributes while still being human. Blade is mentored by Abraham Whistler (played by Kris Kristofferson), who assists in Blade’s training regimen. When vampire rebel Deacon Frost (played by Stephen Dorff) wants to capture Blade to resurrect a blood god, that’s when all hell breaks loose.

The Blade opening sequence has to be one of the best openings in an action movie. The film opens with a man being walked through a butcher shop into a vampire rave. Blood is sprinkled among the crowd as the vampires go into a feeding frenzy. This frenzy is stomped on when Blade enters with his sword and kills the vampires while the strobes flash. This opening scene helped keep me invested as the movie unfolded.

Blade also doesn’t force a romance between the protagonists. Assisting Blade with taking down Frost is Karen (played by N’Bushe Wright). Karen is a hematologist who is attacked by another vampire named Quinn (played by Donal Logue). Blade rescues Karen and keeps her safe since she’s been marked after being bitten. It’s clear Blade starts to care for her, but they aren’t romantically entangled when the credits roll. This doesn’t happen in many action movies.

Watching Blade, it doesn’t feel like a movie made in the ’90s. The one exception to this is Deacon Frost’s overall aesthetic. Deacon looks like a former Backstreet Boy who was turned into a vampire. Otherwise, this movie still holds up today.

Blade was a blast to watch. The day after watching Blade, I watched Blade II. I will write a Blade II review soon because I was surprised by how well this holds up as a sequel. Blade is available to stream on HBO Max.

Final Girls, The Ex & Echo Killing – Book Reviews!

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I’m at thirty-nine books out of fifty for my Goodreads goal with three full months ahead of me. Can I meet my reading goal? The easiest way to reach this goal is to read graphic novels and psychological thrillers. When I think about the types of books I gravitate towards, psychological thrillers & mysteries are high on the list. I can read a 400-page mystery book in two days if the mystery is enticing. I finished reading three mystery books in a short time, so I’m combining them all into one post.

Final Girls by Riley Sager

Ten years ago, Quincy Carpenter was the only survivor of a brutal massacre in an isolated cabin. Quincy remembers nothing of the experience as her brain protects her from the trauma. In the media, she has been labeled a “Final Girl” and grouped into a category with two other girls who survived their violent events. When one of the Final Girls is found dead by apparent suicide, Quincy is forced to dive into her memories to remember the massacre and how this relates to the death of the Final Girl.

Reading Final Girls is similar to watching a slasher movie. In the final climax, Quincy confronts her horrors and recognizes what truly happened during her time at the cabin. Final Girls had unexpected plot twists that I didn’t fully comprehend what was happening in the story.

Final Girls was a fabulous read, and my head is still spinning from what I read. I plan on re-reading this book sometime next year to see if I pick up on any foreshadowing I missed. I rated Final Girls five stars on Goodreads and added this book to my favorites shelf.

The Ex by Alafair Burke

Olivia Randall is a sophisticated defense attorney in NYC. She is called to represent Jack Harris, who happens to be her ex-fiancé. Olivia feels she owes it to Jack to represent him because of how she treated him in the past. As she takes on his case, she recognizes Jack isn’t what he seems.

The Ex is more of a legal thriller with court scenes and legal jargon sprinkled throughout the book. I found Olivia Randall to be an unlikable character. She seems cold and ruthless, but as the book develops, Olivia gets better. The mystery itself was predictable; however, there were mini-reveals I hadn’t anticipated.

The Ex wasn’t my favorite mystery book I have ever read, but it was still enjoyable nonetheless. I rated The Ex four stars on Goodreads (I would probably rate this three and a half stars).

The Echo Killing by Christi Daugherty

Harper McClain is a skilled crime reporter. She works the late shift with her partner, Miles. Harper has a unique relationship with the police, allowing her to succeed at her job. Fifteen years ago, Harper’s mother, Alicia, was murdered in her childhood home. The murder has since been unsolved. Harper is sent to investigate another murder, strangely resembling her mother’s case. The real question is whether these murders are connected?

Harper serves as a great main character. She’s fiercely independent and passionate about her job. She keeps investigating even though she’s told not to. Towards the end of the novel, she does what she needs to do even though it’s dangerous. She doesn’t rely on anyone to help her. As a leading protagonist, Harper is well-written.

This book surprised me as I expected everything to be uncovered, but there are still so many unanswered questions. I can’t reveal any of this information without spoiling the book, but immediately after I finished The Echo Killing, I looked into ordering the second book in the series. I held off for now because I need to read more of the books in my pile, but in my next book order, I will for sure purchase the sequel.

The Echo Killing is a well-thought-out mystery series. I like the scenery of Savannah and how the reader gets to know Harper’s friends and where she hangs out. I’m curious to see if the second book will answer these questions. I rated The Echo Killing four stars on Goodreads.

I’m always open to book recommendations, so if you have any mystery or psychological thriller recommendations, please leave them in the comments below.

Casting Spells in Hocus Pocus The Game

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For my birthday, my friend bought me the Hocus Pocus board game. I was skeptical at first because it seemed the game was catered to kids. As we played a couple of rounds of the game, we learned how challenging this game was and how it stuck to the source material. Since my first time playing, I still have yet to win a game against the trio of witches.

Image is a photo of Hocus Pocus The Game, board game. It shows the three Sanderson sisters on the cover. They are in front of a potion and green is coming up from the cauldron. There's a black cat sitting on a tree branch towards the left of the cover of the game.

Hocus Pocus is a collaborative game in which players must stun the Sanderson witches three times before the sun rises. If the sun rises before this is completed, the players lose, along with running out of potion ingredients to draw. This seems to be a simple explanation; however, the game is more challenging than that.

Image is a photo of the board game. The board is a green cauldron with bubbles show on it. It's clear that it serves as a bird's eye view of the cauldron. There are five different colored cards placed on different piles. The colors are purple, orange, blue, green, and yellow. Each card says the name of an ingredient with an illustration on the card. One card has a colored toe on it while the others have a drop of liquid with a sad face in the middle.
Missing all the ingredients we needed!

The challenging part comes from the lack of visibility of available ingredients. Cards in a player’s hand are kept secret. To begin a turn, I would ask my friend to determine what color or ingredient type she has in her hand. The only way to see her hand entirely is to play an ingredient with Binx, the cat on it. This allows one player to reveal their whole hand. It’s difficult to collaborate when you can’t actively speak to each other.

Image shows four cards lined up horizontally on a table. The cards are: Dash of Pox, Oil of Boil, Newt Saliva, and Thine Own Tongue. There's a game piece of a black cat sitting near the cards.
Binx is here to save us!

There are three ways to stun a witch. An example of stun is to have five different potion ingredients, but in the same color. The same witch can be stunned three times in a row. Besides being unable to speak with other players, it’s difficult to coordinate the ingredients to align with the stun for a witch. In multiple games, we were missing an ingredient and couldn’t draw the ingredient needed, so we lost the game.

I’m impressed with the Hocus Pocus game. The game is easy to learn, and each game takes anywhere between 30 – 45 minutes. The game says it’s for six-year-old kids, but as a twenty-six-year-old who’s obsessed with Halloween, I loved every second of playing this game. Hocus Pocus has a lot of childhood memories for me, and it was awesome to be able to relive them. Additionally, I like how this is a collaborative game. It’s a great way to teach younger kids the importance of working with others.

Hocus Pocus is a fun, spooky game that’s family-friendly, or the game to break out during Spooky season. I still haven’t managed to win this game, but I hope to eventually!

Ghosts, Wars & Horror – Graphic Novels Review

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I’m behind in my Goodreads reading goal. My goal is to read fifty books this year. I’m at thirty-seven books right now. I always count reading graphic novels towards my reading goal. I still have a solid stack of graphic novels to read, but I was able to finish a few of them recently. I wanted to share the most recent graphic novels I read.

Ghosted In LA by Sina Grace, Siobhan Keenan, and Cathy Le. Published by Boom Box!

Daphne Walters moves to LA for college and to follow her high school boyfriend. After her boyfriend dumps her, Daphne stumbles upon Rycroft Manor, a mansion near her college campus. As she explores the mansion, she finds ghosts inhabiting the property. Having ghosts as roommates will certainly add to the college experience.

I adored this novel! The artwork was bright and upbeat. The ghosts had personalities of their own. I felt the story accurately depicted what the college experience is like. Reading Ghosted in LA allowed me to reminisce about my college memories.

I can’t wait to read the second volume. I rated Ghosted in LA Vol. #1 4 stars.

She Said Destroy by Corallo, Kangas, Nalty, and Ujimori. Published by Vault

Over Millennia, only two gods exist: Brigid and Morrigan. Brigid brings the light, while Morrigan is the goddess of death. Winona is the savior who is sent to gain wisdom from Morrigan after Brigid drops her troops for a full invasion. When Morrigan tells Winona she needs to “destroy”, Winona knows what she needs to do.

She Said Destroy was okay. The story was difficult to follow. This all-out invasion happens in the beginning when I barely know the backstory of why Brigid and Morrigan hate each other. Winona is the savior in this story, but I hardly knew a thing about her. A major character is also killed off towards the end, but their death is glossed over.

I rated She Said Destroy Vol. #1 2 stars on Goodreads.

Glitterbomb by Zub, Morissette, Russell, and Dillon. Published by Image.

Farrah Durante is a middle-aged actress struggling to find acting work in LA. She’s a single parent, and rent isn’t cheap. She’s had a rough go and finds herself contemplating her life while sitting at the beach. As she wades into the water, she’s pulled under by a black creature that invades her body. The entertainment industry tore Farrah apart. Will this creature put her back together?

The art in this is horrific! The sequence where this creature inhabits Farrah and forces her to kill people is gruesome. This is a horror graphic novel by nature. The words could have been removed, and I still would have paged through this novel because the art is so intriguing to look at. The alternative covers have so much detail that I found myself staring at them for a while. Glitterbomb is easily a contender for the graphic novel I read with the best art.

Glitterbomb is a horror graphic novel at its finest and is a fitting read for the upcoming Halloween season. I rated Glitterbomb Vol. #1 3 stars.

Let me know what you’re reading in the comments below. I always like having recommendations on what comics I should be reading.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

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Image is a movie poster for Rocky Horror Picture Show. The font for Rocky Horror Picture Show is red and it appears as blood dripping down. It shows Dr. Frank-N-Furter sitting on red lips in black lingerie. It says below that "Give Yourself Over To Absolute Pleasure".

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a movie I had never watched until last weekend. There is a Rocky Horror Picture Show-themed party room at CONvergence every year, but I never knew what the references were. My friend was shocked that I had never seen this movie, and ultimately, she pulled the DVD from her collection and made me watch it. The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the ultimate horror-themed musical.

Throughout the movie, the unnamed narrator tells the story of the newly engaged couple Brad Majors (played by Barry Bostwick) and Janet Weiss (played by Susan Sarandon). They have a flat tire and stumbled upon a massive mansion. Brad and Janet are invited inside and are immediately introduced to Dr. Frank-N-Furter (played spectacularly by Tim Curry), a transvestite from Transylvania. Brad and Janet see Furter create a man named Rocky (played by Peter Hinwood), who becomes Furter’s lover. There’s sex, music, murders, and generic chaos as the story unfolds.

I’m typically not a fan of musicals, but The Rocky Horror Picture Show is an exception. I like the references to various horror films. An example of this would be when Rocky is created as a mad scientist experiment by Furter. The music is catchy, and I didn’t know the rockstar Meat Loaf was in this movie.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is so fun. I can’t believe I waited so long before watching this. It’s the perfect blend of sexuality, horror movies, and musicals. It’s fitting I watched this right before the Halloween season. I’m going to have the soundtrack on repeat for weeks.

BlacKkKlansman by Ron Stallworth

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After watching the BlacKkKlansman movie directed by Spike Lee, I discovered the movie was based on a book. Ron Stallworth is a real person whose undercover investigation fooled the Klan. I don’t find myself wanting to read nonfiction often, but I was interested in this story. This book was interesting, and I looked forward to reading it.

Ron Stallworth joined the Colorado Springs Police Department in the early 1970s. Assigned to guard police records, Stallworth wanted more from his career. In a few years, Stallworth was transferred to the undercover division of the police department. After seeing the KKK recruitment in the newspaper, he decided to infiltrate the Klan. With help from the white police officers, Stallworth convinced David Duke over the phone that he is invested in preserving the white race.

Besides reading the undercover story, Ron adds historical information to keep the reader invested. Ron discusses the history of the KKK, along with the specific timeline of the KKK in Colorado. Back in the 1920s, the KKK was everywhere in Colorado. The senate, the governor, and the police were either Klan members or paid off by the Klan. For a while, the Denver airport was named after a politician who was an active Klan member. This was all new information to me.

One of the criticisms I have of this book is Ron’s writing. The first page had one of the longest run-on sentences I have ever read. At times, Ron repeats statements to the point where I ask myself if I have already read this section of the book. This book could have used more editing, but on the flip side, the book feels more authentic because Ron’s original writing is featured.

It’s crucial to mention the differences between the book and the movie. Some of the negative book reviews I read said this book was boring. In the BlacKkKlansman movie, Ron Stallworth (played by John David Washington) is trying to stop a bomb plot planned by the KKK. This is added into the movie for flair, but it’s complete fiction. The book tells the story accurately, while the movie adds fictional events.

I rated BlacKkKlansman five stars because Ron’s writing didn’t keep me from enjoying the book. He does a great job detailing the chronological story of the investigation. This has to be one of my favorite non-fiction books I read in 2020.