Shako, Donnie Darko, and a Medical Journal From Hell

Longbox of Darkness - A Horror In Pop Culture Podcast

When was the last time your blood ran cold with a horrific tale of a nearly invincible, murderous polar bear? Hold on to your seats as we traverse the icy terrors of the 2000 AD universe with Shako. This fearsome creature's gruesome adventures had comic readers' hearts pounding in 1977 and still makes for a chilling tale today. With each unnerving detail, we unravel Shako's icy reign of terror, from bewildering alliances to gritty confrontations and staggering kill counts.
Did you ever think a rabbit suit could be the harbinger of the apocalypse? Enter the disconcerting world of the cult classic film, Donnie Darko. We delve into the twisted psyche of a troubled high school student whose reality is disrupted by a rabbit-suited specter spelling doom. As we navigate this dark labyrinth of delusions and reality, we discover the film's intricate darkness and profound themes that sear into our minds.
And just when you thought we've plumbed the depths of the bizarre, we plunge into the uncanny valley of Dr. Thackery T. Lambshead's Pocket Guide to Eccentric and Discredited Diseases. Prepare to encounter maladies as strange as they come, curated by the master of weird fiction, Jeff VanderMeer. With contributions from the crème de la crème of horror, science fiction, and fantasy genres, this anthology balances precariously on the edge of the scientific, fantastical, and horrifying. Fellow eerie enthusiasts, let's explore these uncharted terrains of macabre and the uncanny together.

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