tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4929492359893997632024-03-05T18:20:39.519-08:00Strange Kids ClubStrange Kid is that proverbial inner child you always hear about, a mascot for the generation of nostalgia driven, ever mischievous fanboys (and girls) who like to create as much as they collect. A true-to-form Howdy Doody for our day and age. Indulging in the lesser known tidbits of illustration, animation and pop culture design, Strange Kids Club aspires to become an online sanctum sanctorum in the tradition of Forrest J. Ackerman's Clifton Cafeteria Science Fiction Club.Strange Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05871175658656159164noreply@blogger.comBlogger610125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492949235989399763.post-43153876130164086102011-01-01T18:00:00.000-08:002011-01-01T18:04:15.628-08:00New Year got you feeling a little "flushed?" Check out the NEW Strange Kids Club!
No worries. Strange Kid is back in business with a slew of cool new stuff planned for 2011 including the announcement of a brand new website: www.strangekidsclub.com. That's right, SKC has gone "legit" with it's very own domain name, and to make it even easier for you to find your favorite articles we have a new layout and navigation system. Although our Blogger site will remain active, all new Strange Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05871175658656159164noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492949235989399763.post-15132989215480720862010-12-25T06:00:00.000-08:002010-12-25T06:00:04.022-08:00It's a "Muppet Family Christmas!"
In the spirit of the season (and the fact that I'm currently traveling) I'm going to keep this as short and sweet as possible. The clubhouse has had quite a run this year with an aggressive publishing schedule of (relatively speaking) 1-2 articles daily, 3x the number of club members following along, and several new contributors and friends alike on board. With a new site in the works alongsideStrange Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05871175658656159164noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492949235989399763.post-85193305934534114932010-12-23T10:00:00.000-08:002010-12-23T10:00:03.238-08:00Celebrating the Work of Tod Slaughter in 'The Greed of William Hart'
In celebration of a Tod Slaughter Christmas, currently being held over at From Beyond Depraved courtesy of Jose Cruz, I thought it might be fun to take a look at what many considered to be the actor's final film (at least his last feature film): The Greed of William Hart (aka Horror Maniacs).
Based on the ghoulish exploits of William Burke and William Hare, also known as the West Port murders,Strange Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05871175658656159164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492949235989399763.post-65393379819932957862010-12-21T10:35:00.000-08:002010-12-21T10:37:11.349-08:00Rocking Out with 'Ren & Stimpy's Crock O' Christmas'
Ever since I caught wind that original episodes of The Ren & Stimpy Show would be returning to Nickelodeon (albeit on its sister network, Nicktoons) this coming January I've been in an extra special nostalgia mood. So much that I started digging through my assortment of Ren & Stimpy related paraphernalia for the first time in years. Low and behold what did I find, but a copy of the Strange Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05871175658656159164noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492949235989399763.post-34934603877035175002010-12-20T10:00:00.000-08:002010-12-20T10:00:04.071-08:00An Eye-Gouging Christmas Tale of Trees and Revenge
"This Christmas the trees will fight back."
Otherwise known as Treevenge, the film is a veritable PSA for not messing with Mother Nature on Christmas because she will f*ck you up. We're not talking about some malnutritioned hippies with homemade signs here, no sir. Directed and produced by the same team as the forthcoming Hobo with a Shotgun (Jason Eisener and Rob Cotterill) Treevenge is a Strange Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05871175658656159164noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492949235989399763.post-24787845489007613232010-12-20T06:00:00.001-08:002010-12-20T07:50:23.346-08:00Simon Pegg and Nick Frost helmed 'Paul' Trailer
They've taken on the horror genre with Shaun of the Dead and buddy/action flicks with Hot Fuzz. Now, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have sets their sights on the sci-fi genre with Paul, featuring the [erratic] comical wit of Seth Rogen as the titular alien and Jason Bateman as a "man in black" among others (Jeffrey Tambor, Jane Lynch, Kristen Wiig).
Reuniting once more, Pegg and Frost play two Strange Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05871175658656159164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492949235989399763.post-75569341830169091772010-12-17T10:00:00.000-08:002010-12-17T10:00:05.314-08:00William S. Burroughs 'The Junky's Christmas'
Editor's Note: I need to thank T.L. Bugg from The Lightning Bug's Lair for bringing this morsel of holiday spirit to my attention. If you haven't paid a visit to the Lair before, I'd highly recommend it.
So what do you get when you mix copious amounts of drugs with the traditional spirit of goodwill during Christmas? Some would call it a typical family get together (is that just me?), but Strange Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05871175658656159164noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492949235989399763.post-70865002948006113482010-12-17T06:00:00.000-08:002010-12-17T10:15:26.220-08:00Do the 'Monster Christmas Mash' and Get Down with Your Jolly Self
We're all pretty familiar with Bobby "Boris" Pickett's infamous album, Monster Mash. It makes sense the monsters would have much to celebrate during Halloween, but what do they do during Christmas? Apparently, if this 70s album release by Peter Pan Records is any indication, they still like to boogie down.
Full of such holly jolly jingles as "The Reason for Treason" and "The Creep Castle Strange Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05871175658656159164noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492949235989399763.post-18884051794668711642010-12-16T10:00:00.000-08:002010-12-16T10:00:02.308-08:00'ALF's Special Christmas' or The Most Depressing Christmas Ever Told
It's ALF!
Ah, Christmas. It's a time for candy canes, fat jolly men dressed in red suits, and... little kids riddled with terminal diseases?! At least, that's the premise for this ho-hum holiday special courtesy of an 80s era AIDS-phobic mentality and ALF's need to consistently remind viewers that he's the kind-hearted Homer Simpson of space aliens.
Ever since I was a kid, there's been thisStrange Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05871175658656159164noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492949235989399763.post-60975533896925870122010-12-16T06:00:00.000-08:002010-12-16T06:00:02.780-08:00The Zombies are Coming! New 'dARk Minutes' PodcastDiscover The Italian Zombie movie by Thomas Berdinski, in this love letter to 70s and 80s Italian exploitation you'll find humor, gore and over 2 hours of zombie goodness. Check out the movie at http://italianzombiemovie.com/. Be there or be dead. Next, it's a guest review of a famous 80s classic by none other than Root Rot himself from http://thewitchshatblog.com/.
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GUEST Strange Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05871175658656159164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492949235989399763.post-11076104257858832582010-12-14T10:00:00.000-08:002010-12-14T10:00:00.086-08:00Disney's 'Prep & Landing' Operation: Secret Santa
Okay, so I admit it. Somewhere buried deep within my horror-loving core I've some fragment of spongy, soft goodness. One of the things that brings this out is cartoons, which remind me of simpler times before "real" life kicks in somewhere around 25 or so. The other emotional trigger is animated Christmas specials (sensing a pattern here?). So, when I found out that Disney had created a short Strange Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05871175658656159164noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492949235989399763.post-46899724957210054822010-12-14T06:00:00.000-08:002010-12-14T08:53:19.172-08:00SKC's Geeked-Out Holiday 2010 Gift Guide
Despite all the warm and fuzzy sentiments that emerge en masse around this time every year, we all know what Christmas is really about. Just ask any kid (young or old) and they'll tell you. So to celebrate the commercialization of our youth, I've created a geeked-out guide of SKC's favorite things this year- let's call it a throwback to those wonderful Sears Wish Books in which a child's love Strange Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05871175658656159164noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492949235989399763.post-28239183108981747192010-12-13T06:00:00.000-08:002010-12-13T09:49:40.346-08:00Interview w/ Brian Singleton, Director of 'Werewolf Fever'
He's a storyboard artist, photographer, designer, illustrator... oh yeah, and he directs. Yes, creator Brian Singleton is indeed a modern day Renaissance man and with his latest creation, Werewolf Fever, he's out to show that there are still some original ideas out there for horror films.
With a simple setup of a werewolf terrorizing a band of burger stand employees, Werewolf Fever revitalizes Strange Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05871175658656159164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492949235989399763.post-61943462479922775062010-12-12T06:40:00.000-08:002010-12-12T06:40:52.121-08:00'God of War' Prepares for some 'Mortal Kombat'
Before the first great Console War of 2005, I enjoyed many an hour of brutal, blood-soaked gaming courtesy of a certain undying son of Sparta (psst, his name is Kratos). I won't even make mention of another PS-exclusive franchise (*cough*MetalGearSolid*cough*) that I miss. Anyway, once I made the jump from Sony's Playstation 2 to Microsoft's much more attractive XBOX 360 I had to bid a bitter Strange Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05871175658656159164noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492949235989399763.post-37881166512450979582010-12-11T16:37:00.000-08:002010-12-11T16:37:10.827-08:00Celebrate Vampira's Birthday with 'The Happy Undertaker'
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The Happy Undertaker presents Friday's Fables is a weekly column based on The Happy Undertaker series of comics by artist Drazen Kozjan who has illustrated several children's books including Diary of a Fairy Godmother and the Julia Gillian series. Strips premiere every week.
The Happy Undertaker celebrates today, the birthday of the one and only Vampira (Maila Nurmi),Strange Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05871175658656159164noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492949235989399763.post-15316204972026787842010-12-10T06:00:00.000-08:002010-12-10T06:00:12.082-08:00New 'Casper' Cover Uncovered by David Hartman
Original artist is unknown; Harvey Comics 1956.Artwork © Copyright David Hartman
Known for his insane illustrations of all manner of vile creatures and backwoods beasties, artist David Hartman has revealed an appropriately haunting rendition of Harvey Comics' signature spook: Casper the Friendly Ghost. Okay... so it's not technically a licensed remake of the classic character, but can you Strange Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05871175658656159164noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492949235989399763.post-46142571365958619802010-12-09T06:00:00.000-08:002010-12-09T06:00:14.202-08:00dARk HOurs Episode 17: HorrorHound Weekend Cincinnati (2010)Horrorhound Weekend recently took place in Cincinatti this past November and Grey has the report STRAIGHT from the floor. Enjoy coverage of Halloween 4 and Reanimator panels; thrill to an Infinite Santa presentation; and learn about the secrets behind the infamous grindhouse classic, Maniac.
Meet new and exciting people and learn about interesting podcasts. It's all here for you and you don't Strange Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05871175658656159164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492949235989399763.post-88430111054089440402010-12-08T06:01:00.000-08:002010-12-08T06:03:22.925-08:00(Re)Animations: Infinite Santa 8000
I want to thank Grey and his gang over at The Fear Inside (in addition to James from Planet Terror) for opening my eyes to this little gem of an animated series. On a sidenote, Grey was kind enough to give SKC a shoutout on his latest Dark Hours podcast so be sure to listen for that (located on the left sidebar).
Set in a post-apocalyptic landscape full of mutants, monsters and madmen InfiniteStrange Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05871175658656159164noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492949235989399763.post-52717670100504287212010-12-07T06:00:00.000-08:002010-12-07T09:12:43.518-08:00Interview w/ Sean Szeles, Storyboard Artist on 'Flapjack' and 'Regular Show'
He's worked on a string of fan favorite animated show including El Tigre, The Misadventures of Flapjack, The Drinky Crow Show and Regular Show, but would you believe his dream job was once delivering pizzas? Lucky for us he fell back on his insane artistic skills which have helped Cartoon Network's latest 'toon (Regular Show) earn a nomination for an Annie Award for Best Childrens' Television Strange Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05871175658656159164noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492949235989399763.post-78783512916292666702010-12-06T14:58:00.000-08:002010-12-06T15:05:10.269-08:00A Very Special "Krampusnacht" Edition of 'The Happy Undertaker'
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The Happy Undertaker presents Friday's Fables is a weekly column based on The Happy Undertaker series of comics by artist Drazen Kozjan who has illustrated several children's books including Diary of a Fairy Godmother and the Julia Gillian series. Strips premiere every week.
Today's Happy Undertaker tale is based upon the European legend of the Krampus- an evil Strange Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05871175658656159164noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492949235989399763.post-83653264016732410912010-12-06T05:59:00.000-08:002010-12-06T06:00:00.897-08:00Are 'The Walking Dead' Selling Out?
I'm probably going to be lambasted for saying this, but does anyone else feel as though AMC is milking its latest hit series a little too hard? Don't get me wrong, I've enjoyed every episode of the series thus far and thought the finale was fantastic, but when was the last time you EVER saw a commercial for a Season 1 pre-sale for show before its finale has concluded?! That's an ad for a productStrange Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05871175658656159164noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492949235989399763.post-78736729748275166812010-12-04T10:00:00.000-08:002010-12-04T10:00:03.840-08:00Splatterhouse: Behind the Blood Featurette
Bet you thought the Splatterhouse brew-ha-ha was over, eh? Despite critical reviews by some of the internet's largest gaming sites (go suck an egg IGN and Kotaku), my passion for splattering is far from extinguished. Luckily, Namco Bandai is more than willing to feed my need with two new videos they released this past Friday featuring a behind the scenes look at both the art and history of Strange Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05871175658656159164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492949235989399763.post-21211454851968726712010-12-03T12:00:00.000-08:002010-12-03T12:00:02.289-08:002 Friends. Hordes of the Undead. 80s Style Comedy.
Harold and Kumar. Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. The Blues Brothers. The world of film is full of buddy comedies that feature living, breathing best buds. But what about zombies? I mean, they can't ALL be mindless brain munchers... right? Introducing Deadheads, the first feature length film by brothers Brett and Drew Pierce. Having cut their teeth on the indie anthology, Secrets of Fenville, theStrange Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05871175658656159164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492949235989399763.post-23200671409270431352010-12-03T10:00:00.000-08:002010-12-03T10:00:00.214-08:00Trailer Terrors: Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
"He kind of plays it fast and loose."
Call it a guilty pleasure, but there's something about this time of year that puts me in the mood to watch a boatload of Chevy Chase films. Of course there's National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, but more than that I'm talking about Chase's classic fare like Caddyshack, Fletch, Nothing But Trouble, and (yep, you guessed it) Memoirs of an Invisible Strange Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05871175658656159164noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492949235989399763.post-35189893957526903402010-12-03T06:00:00.000-08:002010-12-03T06:41:17.932-08:00Doctor Octoroc Presents: After These Messages
Artwork by Jude Buffum
Do you like cartoons? How about video games? Even old school TV commercials? Well of course you do, that's why you're here!
Well, as luck would have it that there's a new album that's just for you and it's not even the best part: you pick your own price! Composed by Doctor Octoroc and featuring a super-rad cover design by Jude Buffum (seriously, this guy's work is justStrange Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05871175658656159164noreply@blogger.com1