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IT'S ALIVE! Horrorverse covers Frankenstein 🧟♂️, Sharknado Origins has fins 🦈, Our favorite Frankenstein iterations, & more
Intro by Sarah Stubbs | Bluesky | Instagram | Letterboxd
With Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein releasing on Netflix and being the talk of the town, we knew we had to do an issue all about the horror icon. The earliest adaptation of Frankenstein on film was J. Searle Dawley's 1910 short film. Since then, there are around 150+ adaptations and iterations with another coming out next year. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that we dedicated an entire issue to it! From Frankenstein (1931) to Lisa Frankenstein to Frankenweenie, there is a version of this timeless story for everyone.
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THE HORRORVERSE TEAM
BEE DELORES | BRETT PETERSEL | SARAH STUBBS |
Berkley is reissuing Clive Barker’s Books of Blood, Volumes 1-3 — the landmark collection that defined modern horror. This new edition is available for order now! This refreshed classic includes an all-new afterword by Grady Hendrix, who writes, “Barker has no patience with the status quo. He’s on the side of the monsters.” Clive Barker may be best known as the creator of Hellraiser, but it was Books of Blood that established Barker as a major voice in horror. Blending visceral imagery, existential dread, queerness, and surrealism, these stories reset the bar for the entire genre and influenced a generation of horror writers. Purchase here: https://a.co/d/44LJWBr |  |
IN THE NEWS
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🦈 Fin alert: Sharknado Origins takes us back to the beginning
As reported in Variety, development has begun on Sharknado Origins with production slated to begin later this year with director Anthony Ferrante returning.
🏰 The Dark Domain: Mickey-vs-Winnie set to unleash one helluva battle
With many IPs expiring and becoming free domain, like we saw with Popeye the Sailor Man and Winnie the Pooh, we’ve entered another dark phase, this time featuring a battle between two characters, Mickey and Dark Winnie, and a number of unlucky human victims. Check out the teaser trailer here.
📖 Fangoria covers Frankenstein, now available for purchase
Fangoria Presents: Frankenstein is now available at 25,000 retail locations nationwide, plus select international outlets. Inside this special edition magazine, discover the definitive Frankenstein chronicle featuring exclusive interviews, stunning archival photography, and in-depth analysis.
🧸 The Creep Tapes’ Peachfuzz gets its own plush
Not only did season 2 of Shudder’s The Creep Tapes premiere last week, but we also received news that a Peachfuzz plush doll is now available for preorder. Hurry up as preorders will only be honored through December 8th.
The 5th annual #HorrorMoviesForTheHolidays Challenge, which encourages participants to celebrate the holiday season by watching their favorite holiday horror movies, runs November 24, 2025 to January 2, 2026. |  |
DOUBLE TROUBLE
Sarah Stubbs | Bluesky | Instagram | Letterboxd
Obviously, this week's theme means that one of my Double Trouble picks is Frankenstein. Which version though? I selected Mary Shelley's Frankenstein directed by Kenneth Branagh. I really love Branagh's take on the story. Not only does he star in the film as Victor, but he also directed it. The story is a fairly close adaptation of the book, however, where Branagh really shines is in the scale of the film. Branagh really excels in his use of grand sets and horror elements. You can see this as well in A Haunting in Venice. Roger Pratt's cinematography is absolutely stunning. Until I'd seen Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein film, this was hands down my favorite version.
The film I'd pair with Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is Bram Stoker's Dracula directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Aside from the fact that both are book adaptations and are set in the Victorian era, they have another commonality. Both films were produced by Francis Ford Coppola. The tone and style of Bram Stoker's Dracula are similar enough to Branagh's Frankenstein that it would not feel at all out of place to watch them together. This adaptation is also fairly close to its book counterpart. While I think this film is just barely the stronger of the two, both are definitely worth checking out if you haven't seen them.
RIYL: FRANKENSTEIN (1931)
Since this issue is all about Frankenstein, we had to go with one of the most beloved. Here are our recommendations if you love the James Whale classic.! Here are our recommendations if you love the James Whale classic. Check out our recommendations on Letterboxd.
FAVORITE FRANKENSTEIN ITERATIONS
Frankenstein, directed by James Whale in 1931, is the first of many feature-length Frankenstein films to hit the (big) screen, but not the last. Since then, there have been plenty of films, whether remakes or reimagining, including this year's Frankenstein, directed by Guillermo del Toro. For this list, we share our favorite Frankenstein-like films.
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MACABRE DAILY: WEEKLY UPDATES
💀 Second Sight Films Delivers A Double-Dose Of Dread This December! [LINK]
💀 "THE BLADE CUTS DEEPER" (2025) Takes A Stab At Giallo Homage (REVIEW)
💀 Emily Bennett & Justin Brooks Talk About Light, Dark, & “BLOOD SHINE” (INTERVIEW)
💀 Some Of Horror's Most Exciting Directors Form A Supergroup To Bring You An Amazing New Project! [LINK]
WHAT TO WATCH
I'm a big fan of 1987's The Running Man. When I found out that both a new film was coming out AND being directed by Edgar Wright, the level of excitement I experienced had no bounds. Now that I've seen the film, I now know I was quick with my excitement, which has now turned to disappointment. As a standalone film, it's a great concept, but Glen Powell, who's in every film these days, wasn't a good choice, and the comedic moments didn't fit into the tone of the film. As a reimagining (remake?), it captured the original's live or die consequences, but ultimately failed to deliver at the end. It went on for too long, and, ultimeately, The Running Man (2025) ran out of breath. [written by Brett] |  |
Looking for something reminiscent of the early aughts? Meat Kills dropped on Screambox last week and it definitely fits the bill. In it, "Mirthe, a member of the ‘Animal Army’, secretly films a pig farm’s horrors, freeing its children but facing a bloody battle between Nasha’s vengeance and the farmer’s fury." Don't worry, this film isn't necessarily trying to convert you to veganism. In fact, the animal bits are pretty minimal. While it was a bit of a mixed bag for me, it does have a lot going for it. For folks who love gore, Meat Kills delivers! Interested? Go read my full review over on Daily Dead! [written by Sarah] |  |
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