Do you remember what you were doing 50 years ago? For those readers younger than 50, the answer is quite simply “not applicable.” For those already...
We can all attest to the difficulties that the real world has posed in 2020. Sadly, the community of horror films, literature, and television has not...
As a fan of horror, I pride myself on trying to keep up with the genre and make sure to watch not only the newer films,...
As much as I love the classic and vintage horror films from the 1930s through the 1970s, I will fight to the death anyone who claims...
I recently joined The Dracula Club, a membership group run by the Rosenbach Museum, an institution that houses the working notes that Bram Stoker compiled in...
Quick now, which is the first monster that comes to mind when you think of Halloween? For many readers, it is probably Dracula, first made famous...
We are fast approaching Halloween, which is likely the favorite time of year for most readers who frequent the Dark Universe web site. We are also...
One of my favorite traditions of the Halloween season is the month-long celebration of horror films presented by Turner Classic Movies. Rather than give us the...
So who is the true “King of Horror?” That’s an argument that has been posed and debated for decades, and likely will be for decades more....
The recent passing of Ben Cross, the underrated star of the “Dark Shadows” remake of 1991, has prompted me to do some thinking about the television...
So how do you spend your Saturday nights? If you’re married like I am—and lead a relatively dull but good life—you probably spend a decent number...
It’s often said that the good have a habit of dying young. That’s certainly true in the two areas of popular culture that I follow most...
Everyone loves Dracula. Well, I don’t mean that they love his evil ways, the bloodsucking, the flesh-tearing, the lack of morality and all of that, but...
In many ways, it has turned into the “Summer of Nothing.” Postpone this, cancel that. When in doubt, just scratch it off the list. For me,...