Atlas of Lore #1 Oregon
The first edition of the Atlas of Lore covers the most terrifying hauntings and urban legends in Oregon. Short horror stories and beautiful original art by artist Felipe Kroll.
Where the really scary stories begin…
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Is Michael Myers Real?
Is Michael Myers Based On a True Story? Halloween in Haddonfield is one of the scariest horror movie settings of all time. With a lot of parties and ‘trick or treaters,’ there are people wearing masks everywhere, making evil harder to detect. Speaking of evil, everyone knows the iconic, mute, white-masked terror that is Michael…
The History of Slasher Movies
Slashers are some of the most prominent films in the horror genre, and tend to be some of the most fun, self-aware and unabashedly violent films around. You can credit vintage flicks such as Psycho or Peeping Tom for laying the groundwork for the slasher genre, and 1974’s Black Christmas for first bringing all the…
Urban Legends- The Deadly Curse of Thomas Busby’s Chair
If you ever visit Thirsk in the UK, I recommend you stop by the Thirsk museum, a small museum that houses some rather interesting pieces. This includes rooms featuring certain people, places, and timelines. This museum was created in 1975 with the goal to preserve items from the past, allowing others to view them. The…
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What the Slenderman Urban Legend Can Teach Us About Our Innermost Fears
Urban Legends There’s something tantalising about an Urban Legend. They crop up wherever people gather, offering insight into that culture’s fears and beliefs. They spread across regions and across generations, twisting and evolving. Centuries ago, they might have all been considered real, with no way of proving otherwise. Decades ago, they would have been told…
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Sobriety
The funeral was over and Annie hesitated at the front door of her home. The ominous presence of sadness, despair, and loneliness draped over her like a heavy coat. Her trembling hand reached the knob and opened it. This was the part she dreaded; the part no preacher or sermon ever prepared her for. No…
Which is the Scariest Texas Chainsaw Massacre Movie
Which Texas Chainsaw Massacre Movie is Scariest? The Texas Chainsaw Massacre movies are grisly and absolutely filled with violent endings. The killer, Leatherface is strong, a fast runner and wears a terrifying mask. The Texas Chainsaw movies paint a truly scary experience. A horror orchestra of empty sounds in the woods…only crickets and the gentle…
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Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
The Halloween Anomaly, Season of the Witch Some pretty great minds went into creating Halloween’s third film, Halloween Part III: Season of the Witch (1982). Tommy Lee Wallace wrote and directed the film with contributions from Debra Hill and John Carpenter himself! While this film was supposed to be the start of what they all…
History and Making of the 1st Saw Movie
How Did the Saw Creators Feel About the Movie? The original Saw movie is a horror genre masterpiece…a landmark film in all things horror. In fact, Saw (2004) altered the course of horror movie history by using innovation to revamp the sub-genre of torture and traps. Screenwriter and Leigh Whannell and director James Wan may…
Where Is the Real Nightmare On Elm Street House Located?
Is the Nightmare On Elm Street House Real? It is real and it is for sale! Any real Nightmare on Elm Street or Freddy Krueger fan knows the iconic house featured throughout the franchise as the Thompson residence home. The house in the movie was given the fake address of 1428 Elm Street in Springwood…
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