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5 Must Read Horror Articles 11 April 2016

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What I Learned from Stephen King: ‘Christine’ & The Roads Traveled

This poignant column by Blu Gilliand over at Cemetery Dance Online looks at Stephen King’s Christine, and a recent tragedy.

Five of the Most Creative Monsters

Coming up with a new monster is difficult (probably why the lank-haired, dislocated-jaw ghost has appeared in more than eight-million films since the turn of the century) but here are five completely original monsters in a list compiled over at Tor.

Why Sound Design in Horror Gaming Matters

This brief article over at Cinema Blend looks at the importance of sound design in horror videogames.

Jaws-Inspired Summer Reading: Part One

A slew of aquatic-horror fiction and films followed in the wake of Peter Benchley’s/Steven Spielberg’s Jaws, and in this article, Dread Central picks out some of the better ones for your summer reading pleasure. Just stay on the beach.

Five of the Most Valuable Horror Toys Ever Released

Collectors will want to get their hands on some of these valuable gems, as Blumhouse looks at five of the most precious horror toys ever released.

ADAM MILLARD