Ornery Cuss Perzine

I wrote a zine, and it’s not about horror movies, but it does have a lot of monsters. Ornery Cuss is a dark humored perzine with 11 short stories about mental illness, addiction, and grief. Locally, it is available at Quimby’s Book Store & Chicago Comics. Soon, it’ll be available at Atomic Books in Baltimore,…

The Eternal Vibes of Dr. Phibes: Resurrecting a Horror Icon

2021 marked the 50th anniversary of Robert Fuest’s comedy horror film, The Abominable Dr. Phibes. Starring the legendary Vincent Price as a half-dead madman bent on retribution. The film is a decadent entry in early 70’s gothic horror with nostalgia for the roaring 20’s. Where elegance meets the preposterous, played straight. Cultivating a massive cult…

The Beast Called Fame

Musical Double Feature: Phantom of The Paradise and Shock Treatment Whether adapted from stage or produced strictly for the big screen, musicals have been popular since the emergence of sound film technology. Choreography and music interwoven delight the imaginations of young and old alike, with lavish sets and perspectives that would be impractical in a…

Tuesday is Soylent Green Day

In the liminal space between holidays, we prepare to say goodbye to another year of unreality. 2022 draws to a close with the world population exceeding 8 billion and our Overshoot Day falling on July 28th, the earliest ever recorded. With major weather events, political misdeeds, and acts of mad science dominating news headlines, our…

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Krystle Ratticus 2020-2022