Speaking as a writer, horror film franchises are great in one particular respect, because they give writers and directors a lot of room to develop a story. Granted, not all of them take that opportunity, but some do. And even when they don't, it's fun to track the evolution of the antagonist, be it an … Continue reading McScary: The Art of the Horror Franchise
Prize Secured for Blogtoberfest Guest Post Contest!
There are nine days of October left, and that means nine more days of Blogtoberfest! Guest posts submitted and published between now and Nov. 1 are eligible to win The Jump's annual contest, and we've just secured our first prize, with more to come. Readers will be asked to choose their favorite post on or … Continue reading Prize Secured for Blogtoberfest Guest Post Contest!
Gee, Your Food Looks Haunted: 2013 Edition
In the spirit of both Blogtoberfest and Foodieism, I culled some of this year's stranger food-related headlines for another look at October-appropriate Eats. The $340,000 Lab-grown Burger Recently scientists made headlines by creating a hamburger in a lab that, while genetically identical to beef, isn't actually beef. It's more of a muscle-fiber approximation. I'll let … Continue reading Gee, Your Food Looks Haunted: 2013 Edition
The wicked Mrs. B.
Blogtoberfest Guest Post #3, By Natasha Clark When I was in fifth grade I had a teacher that I’ll call Mrs. B. I never liked that Mrs. B. She had a bountiful head of curly thick hair that she never really quite seemed to know what to do with. She always had a frown … Continue reading The wicked Mrs. B.
FearFest is back and I don’t want to leave my couch
591 × 250 As I type, Jason Vorhees is attacking a random teenager and a young Corey Feldman just inexplicably cut his hair off in the bathroom. These are the days I live for - AMC's two-week celebration of gore, Fear Fest. When October 13 rolls around, I know my television viewing is secure until November. The … Continue reading FearFest is back and I don’t want to leave my couch
