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Claire Chilton: The Demon Diaries series
Books, Comedy, Magic, Witches Chris Well 11/10/22 Books, Comedy, Magic, Witches Chris Well 11/10/22

Claire Chilton: The Demon Diaries series

Follow amateur witch Dora in a paranormal mystery series filled with pulse-racing action, humor, horror, and thriller themes beneath the cozy fun exterior.

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Halloween vs Christmas Town: Director Henry Selick wants credit
Music, Comedy, Christmas, Flashback, Movies Chris Well 11/6/22 Music, Comedy, Christmas, Flashback, Movies Chris Well 11/6/22

Halloween vs Christmas Town: Director Henry Selick wants credit

The king of Halloween Town stumbles upon Christmas Town. Listen to his song about the discovery, and find out more about the making of the movie “Nightmare Before Christmas.”

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Good Omens: Why Terry Pratchett wrote about the (somewhat funny) end of the world
Books, Comedy, Interview Chris Well 11/5/22 Books, Comedy, Interview Chris Well 11/5/22

Good Omens: Why Terry Pratchett wrote about the (somewhat funny) end of the world

The origins of the brilliantly dark, screamingly funny take on the last judgment of humankind. How the best-selling author of the Discworld series co-wrote the End-Times book “Good Omens.”

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Top 31 Hilarious Vampire Comedy Movies (21-31)—including Dracula: Dead and Loving It
Comedy, Vampires, Movies, Universal Monsters Chris Well 11/2/22 Comedy, Vampires, Movies, Universal Monsters Chris Well 11/2/22

Top 31 Hilarious Vampire Comedy Movies (21-31)—including Dracula: Dead and Loving It

More of our list of 31 of the best comedies that include vampires! Including The Munsters’ Revenge (1981), Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995), Rockula (1990), and more...

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The Munsters: 7 Classic Monsters in the Family
Universal Monsters, Flashback, TV, Movies, Comedy Chris Well 10/31/22 Universal Monsters, Flashback, TV, Movies, Comedy Chris Well 10/31/22

The Munsters: 7 Classic Monsters in the Family

When the creators of “The Munsters” first pitched the series, Universal wanted the sitcom to stick closer to these monsters they’d spent decades creating as part of Universal Monsters.

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Monster Mash Parody: Frankenstein’s Monster vs Psychotic Killers
Music, Universal Monsters, Comedy Chris Well 10/30/22 Music, Universal Monsters, Comedy Chris Well 10/30/22

Monster Mash Parody: Frankenstein’s Monster vs Psychotic Killers

A fun reboot of the song “Monster Mash” finds the Frankenstein’s Monster complaining about the newer monsters. Click through for 3 videos that include the song, plus take you behind the scenes.

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Rachel Harrison: ‘Such Sharp Teeth’—a darkly comedic love story [Spotlight]
Books, Werewolves, Comedy Chris Well 10/28/22 Books, Werewolves, Comedy Chris Well 10/28/22

Rachel Harrison: ‘Such Sharp Teeth’—a darkly comedic love story [Spotlight]

A young woman in need of a transformation finds herself in touch with the animal inside in this gripping, incisive novel. This darkly comedic love story is a brilliantly layered portrait of trauma, rage, and vulnerability.

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August Hill: ‘Division X’—supernatural horror filled with dark humor, adventure, and sinister creatures [Spotlight]
Books, Werewolves, Vampires, Comedy Chris Well 10/21/22 Books, Werewolves, Vampires, Comedy Chris Well 10/21/22

August Hill: ‘Division X’—supernatural horror filled with dark humor, adventure, and sinister creatures [Spotlight]

August Hill’s Division X is a supernatural horror filled with dark humor, adventure, and sinister creatures that leap off the pages. The first in a planned four-book series…

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Megan Thee Stallion on “Crazy” Addams Family + She-Hulk twerking
Comedy, Music, TV, Movies Chris Well 10/16/22 Comedy, Music, TV, Movies Chris Well 10/16/22

Megan Thee Stallion on “Crazy” Addams Family + She-Hulk twerking

Megan Thee Stallion rapped on a new song for Addams Family 2, and also showed up in TWO roles on the She-Hulk series. Check out the video for the first, and get details for the second.

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Why ‘She-Hulk’ paid tribute to 1970s Hulk series starring Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno
Comedy, Comics, TV, Flashback Chris Well 10/15/22 Comedy, Comics, TV, Flashback Chris Well 10/15/22

Why ‘She-Hulk’ paid tribute to 1970s Hulk series starring Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno

“Don’t make me angry. You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.” The season finale for “She-Hulk” mimicked the opening from the 1978-1982 TV series “The Incredible Hulk.” Click through for behind-the-scenes info.

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Diana Rowland: Complete White Trash Zombie series
Books, Zombies, Comedy Chris Well 10/14/22 Books, Zombies, Comedy Chris Well 10/14/22

Diana Rowland: Complete White Trash Zombie series

Horror meets humorous urban fantasy in the award-winning White Trash Zombie series, a fun urban fantasy collection starring an ordinary Southern girl who became a zombie.

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Abbott and Costello vs. 13 Monsters—including Dracula, Mr. Hyde, and the Creature From the Black Lagoon
Movies, Flashback, Vampires, Werewolves, Universal Monsters, Comedy, Mummies Chris Well 10/13/22 Movies, Flashback, Vampires, Werewolves, Universal Monsters, Comedy, Mummies Chris Well 10/13/22

Abbott and Costello vs. 13 Monsters—including Dracula, Mr. Hyde, and the Creature From the Black Lagoon

Universal Studios had access to one of the world’s greatest comedy teams and several of the most stunning monsters. It made perfect sense to have them meet.

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She-Hulk + More Characters That Talk to the Audience
Flashback, Comics, TV, Movies, Comedy Chris Well 10/6/22 Flashback, Comics, TV, Movies, Comedy Chris Well 10/6/22

She-Hulk + More Characters That Talk to the Audience

When She-Hulk’s TV series debuted, did you see that part where she turns to the viewers and talks to them? We share several examples of TV, movie, and comics characters doing that…

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D.M. Guay: Complete horror comedy series 24/7 DEMON MART
Books, Comedy Chris Well 10/1/22 Books, Comedy Chris Well 10/1/22

D.M. Guay: Complete horror comedy series 24/7 DEMON MART

D.M. Guay’s 24/7 Demon Mart horror-comedy series is for fans of Terry Pratchett and Christopher Moore. If you love Exorcist-level demon vomit, brooding Lovecraftian hell monsters, and plenty of laughs, this series is for you.

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Reviewers Say Rob Zombie’s The Munsters “Fails”
Movies, TV, Comedy, Universal Monsters Chris Well 9/27/22 Movies, TV, Comedy, Universal Monsters Chris Well 9/27/22

Reviewers Say Rob Zombie’s The Munsters “Fails”

Rob Zombie’s 2022 film adaptation of the 1960s sitcom “The Munsters” is available. Unfortunately, reviewers are saying it’s as bad as we expected…

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Flashback: Joe Dante on ‘I Married a Witch’ (1942)
Flashback, Magic, Movies, Comedy, Witches Chris Well 8/18/22 Flashback, Magic, Movies, Comedy, Witches Chris Well 8/18/22

Flashback: Joe Dante on ‘I Married a Witch’ (1942)

Veronica Lake casts a seductive spell as a charmingly vengeful sorceress in this supernatural screwball classic. Director Joe Dante says, “It’s a delightful, charming, and very funny movie …”

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SNL: Wes Anderson Horror Trailer
TV, Comedy Chris Well 8/11/22 TV, Comedy Chris Well 8/11/22

SNL: Wes Anderson Horror Trailer

Saturday Night Live’s 2013 short asked what if filmmaker Wes Anderson made the horror film The Midnight Coterie of Sinister Intruders. SNL host Edward Norton played Owen Wilson.

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The Munsters in Color: 9 Examples Since 1964
Flashback, Universal Monsters, TV, Comedy Chris Well 6/9/22 Flashback, Universal Monsters, TV, Comedy Chris Well 6/9/22

The Munsters in Color: 9 Examples Since 1964

While The Munsters are better looking in black & white, there have actually been lots of times they were in color. We’ll share several examples of how the family returned to the screen.

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The Munsters: Herman Munster the Star
Flashback, TV, Universal Monsters, Comedy, Music Chris Well 6/9/22 Flashback, TV, Universal Monsters, Comedy, Music Chris Well 6/9/22

The Munsters: Herman Munster the Star

On classic 1960s sitcom The Munsters, Herman Munster regularly gained some kind of notoriety—including the several times he was mentioned on the radio, TV, or in the newspaper.

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Count Dracula: 13 Versions—From Dizzy to Daring
Vampires, Flashback, Comedy Chris Well 5/28/22 Vampires, Flashback, Comedy Chris Well 5/28/22

Count Dracula: 13 Versions—From Dizzy to Daring

The title character from Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel Dracula has been popular over time, and appearing in so many adaptations, riffs, and parodies in all kind of media.

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Chris Well celebrates stories about monsters and the people who hunt them and/or love them. Over the years (please don’t ask how many), Chris has worked in different kinds of media as a writer, producer, performer, broadcaster, and/or college instructor. Now he hosts the website Monster Complex®. Find out more about Chris at StudioWell.com.

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