Monsters come in all shapes and sizes. From the gigantic battling behemoths Godzilla and King Kong to the all-consuming cellula beasts in The Thing. Huge accent gods found at the Mountains of Madness or insignificant humans whose atrocities in death camps and killing fields far outdo those of fictional creatures. The primal fear of what … Read more
The Hitman’s Faith by Elizabeth McGarty-Wood The Hitman’s Faith Chapter One It was precisely 14:30 on a mid-September day when Adam Riker strode over the red-tiled pavement and through the doors of the Huntington Hotel. The elegant Georgian style building sat at the summit of the historic Nob Hill area of San Francisco. Today was … Read more
‘Twas The Night Before Christmas by Shauna Jones-Meehan ‘Twas the night before Christmas, Where the candles were lit And the music did play But tonight would be such a hit Where a mountain of bodies did lay There was a knock at the door 3 men dressed in black They asked if they … Read more
Rosalie’s Garden by AK Draven I A winter storm, a roaring of thunder,Menacing dreams wake me from my slumber,Dreams of the garden, and what lies under.Awake, I walk over to my window;Where I see her perched on the tree below,The raven, a dark omen, here for me. She was there on that night, … Read more
The Journey by Elizabeth McGarty-Wood Stumbling from the Spotlight Club.Heads swirling and filled with eclectic culture.We slip our way back to the car,on slick shiny pavements, thick with autumn leaves.Locks plip open.We slide inside the frost interior.Frank takes the wheel and off we roar.Windows steaming as our bodies heat the air. Trying to negotiate the … Read more
Marley by Samantha Dawson Ella hated the picture. Even now looking at it through an adult’s eyes she still hated it. The grainy figures of scrooge sat hunched in his chair with the tall thin image of Marley’s ghost standing over him. Chains wrapped around his body and bandages hanging from his gaunt face. As … Read more
Lights out by Elaine Ridgeway Home at nightAll on my ownHouse is quiet nowInto bed, wiped outTurn the lights out. Noises, Wake me from my slumberFrozen stiff in my bedWhat was that? Could it be an alley cat?Better check it out, stop hiding under the bedspread. I walk to the doorSearching for the lightLights go … Read more
Due to lockdown 2.0 from Thursday 5th November, we are cancelling our Crypt Coffee meetings until further notice. This is in accordance with guidelines. Once government guidelines open cafes and allow household mixing, we will start the meetings again. Thanks to everyone who has joined us so far. We would also like to say thanks … Read more
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai is an upcoming TV series.
The series will consist of 10 episodes and serve as a prequel to the 1984 film Gremlins and its 1990 sequel The New Batch.
Oh the horror, oh how she screams.The glint of the knife’s steel,Reflected off the studio lights.Don’t worry it’s not real. The masked killer reveals his face,He puts away the knife.‘Don’t be frightened my dear’, he saysAnd hugs his on-screen wife. The fear has gone, she’s all safe now.She’s relaxed, she feels groovy.There is no need … Read more