Starting off the week with some bad news, unfortunately. This time, it’s a big blow to the FRIDAY THE 13th community.

Lar Park Lincoln, who starred as the psychokinetic Tina Shepard in FRIDAY THE 13th PART VII – THE NEW BLOOD, as well as a number of other horror projects, passed away on April 22 at the age of 63. Though an official cause of death has not yet been given, she had previously battled breast cancer.  

Born Laurie Park in Dallas, TX on May 12, 1961, the actress and frequent convention guest additionally appeared in such genre efforts as HOUSE II: THE SECOND STORY (1987) and on television in “Freddy’s Nightmares” (1988). She also enjoyed success in conjunction with a number of top-rated prime-time dramas, including appearances in “Highway to Heaven”, “Murder She Wrote”, “Beverly Hills 90210”, and a recurring role in “Knots Landing”. 

You can read more details over at Fridaythe13thFranchise.com. Rest in peace, Lar, and thank you for all you gave to the genre and its fans.

#grimgoodbyes #larparklincoln #fridaythe13thpartviithenewblood #tinashepard #houseIIthesecondstory #freddysnightmares #beverlyhills90210 #knotslanding #murdershewrote #highwaytoheaven #breastcancer

Going into its initial release in the spring of 1979, PHANTASM had a lot of strikes against it. Not only was it low-budget, it was also shot, directed, edited, and written by a young, yet unheard-of filmmaker by the name of Don Conscarelli. However, the film’s startling imagery and bizarre mix of science fiction, fantasy, and horror landed it in the annals of genre filmmaking, and in the process inspired a franchise that spanned nearly 40 years. Here’s where it all started, folks.

#terrifyingtrailers #phantasm #doncoscarelli

This one is dedicated to all of you horror fans who’ve stayed up all night in pursuit of only the most hardcore scares. Here’s to you!

#killermemes&comics #salemslot #kurtbarlow #stephenking

Today, we have a bit of a rarity. For those who lived on such publications as Fangoria, Cinefantastique, and Starlog back in the 1980s, you’ll surely remember seeing ads for Imagine, Inc., which became famous for publishing trade paperbacks highlighting horror, sci-fi, and fantasy filmmaking.

This ad (from circa early 1988), offers up a range of fun titles, including John Russo’s “Complete NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD Filmbook”, as well as special effects how-to releases from Tom Savini and Dick Smith. Ah, they don’t make ’em like this anymore, people, so order now!

#fearflashbacks #imagineinc #fangoria #cinefantastique #starlog #johnrusso #nightofthelivingdead #tomsavini #grandeillusions #dicksmith

Despite its source novel being released two years earlier, I remember Warner Bros. trying (and almost succeeding) to create a ‘mystique’ around its film adaptation of Stephen King’s 1981 bestseller. What was “Cujo”? Unfortunately for Warners, King by that time had risen to such fame that the secret was tough to keep, and soon everyone knew the title monster was indeed a big, cuddly Saint Bernard.

I’ve seen wildly conflicting reviews of the film since its release–some saying the dog’s whipped-cream makeup was downright laughable, while others still believe it to be one of King’s best adaptations, with Dee Wallace’s performance worthy of an Oscar nomination–but one thing you cannot deny is how neat the poster is. The title’s blood smear across the picket fence gives a big clue as to what “Cujo” is, while still maintaining some of that coy mystery the studio was shooting for in the weeks leading up to the film’s release.

In March, Netflix announced a new deal that would see the streaming service distribute a new reboot of King’s classic, so we’ll keep an eye out for more details regarding that in the coming months.

#onesheetwonders #cujo #warnerbrothers #stephenking #deewallace #netflix

Let’s start your week with something weird. I shit you not, this was a real comic series in 2015!

Ten years ago this month, Dark Horse Comics and Archie Comics teamed up to give us one of the most unlikely crossovers ever: ARCHIE vs. PREDATOR! This incredibly demented pop culture remix ran for four issues and was such a curious hit it garnered both awards and a sequel, ARCHIE vs PREDATOR II in 2019!

#killermemes&comics #archievspredator #darkhorsecomics #archiecomics #crossovers

Those crazy bastards over at Deadline tell us that genre stalwart JAMIE LEE CURTIS is moving from in front of the camera to behind it. She’s already slated to direct the eco-horror feature, MOTHER NATURE, for Blumhouse, and now we find out that she’s also producing and starring in SENDER, a full-length adaptation of Russell Goldman’s short film, RETURN TO SENDER. The plot involves a woman finding out the sinister truth lurking behind an Amazon-like package delivery scam.

Since the flick is currently in production for Comet Pictures, there’s no word yet on a release date, but sometime in 2026 would be a good bet. For now, you can check out Deadline’s original article here.

#horrorhappenings #sender #returntosender #jamieleecurtis #russellgoldman #mothernature #cometpictures #deadline

Here’s just another advert I kept from a TV showing of Joe Dante’s THE HOWLING (1981). This is from the L.A. area and dates back to circa 1987.

#fearflashbacks #thehowling #joedante #ktla

Just six months after Alice Cooper helped out Jason Voorhees with the theme FRIDAY THE 13th PART VI: JASON LIVES, Los Angeles-based hard rockers Dokken lent a hand (glove?) to none other than Freddy Krueger for his second sequel, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS. Written by the band’s bassist, Jeff Pilson, and guitar whiz, George Lynch, the song is nicely produced by Neil Kernon, hedging echoing drums and plucked guitar strings with Lynch’s heavy metal solos. “Dream Warriors” also served as the closing track on the band’s platinum-selling 1987 album, “Back for the Attack”.  

Though I thought Cooper was a natural pick for the FRIDAY THE 13th series, I have to admit I like “Dream Warriors” even better as a theme. It’s nicely textured and the lyrics build on Freddy Krueger’s filthy, fearsome legacy. It was also a nice touch to have the now-classic slasher character wake at the close of the video, the duration of which was just supposed to be Krueger’s bad dream, exclaiming “What a nightmare!…Who were those guys?” Relive it now over at YouTube. 

#spookysoundtracks #anightmareonelmstreet3dreamwarriors #dokken #dreamwarriors #georgelynch #jeffpilson #neilkernon #backfortheattack #alicecooper #fridaythe13thpartvijasonlives #hardrock #heavymetal #freddykrueger 

I guess it’s tough to be handsome when you have a nail stuck in your head.

If I remember correctly, this was taken from one of the Fangoria Poster Magazine releases, but I’m not certain which volume. In all likelihood, it was sometime in 1988 or 1989.

#onesheetwonders #fridaythe13thpartviithenewblood #fangoria