The Date and Hour of Frankenstein’s Creation
Astronomers confirm the day and time of Mary Shelley’s “waking dream” that led to the creation of Frankenstein. They do not explain why they thought her account needed to be confirmed. (via Kate Laity)
Herbert West, Re-Animator, Pt. 3
Monster Island Resort Podcast’s “Herbert West Re-Animator” reading continues with Part 3, illustrated by the Gutter’s comics editor, Carol.
Horrible Imaginings Film Festival, 2011
The 2nd Annual Horrible Imaginings Film Festival could use some help horrifying San Diego. Check out the HIFF project page at the Indiegogo. Also, HIFF’ s line-up has been announced including many amazing indie shorts and the Classic Eyes Without A Face. Gutter-Approved!
The Periodic Table of Exploitation
One man laboring in obscurity in has finally done what scientists working for vast think tanks have struggled for decades to accomplish. Behold, the “Periodic Table of Exploitation!“
More Tin-Tin and Lovecraft
We posted some of these before, but here’s an expanded gallery of Lovecraftian Tin-Tin book covers by Murray Groat. (via Forbidden Planet International).
The Art of Horror Movie Music
Stephen Thrower writes a retrospective soundtracks and composers for horror movies spanning from Psycho to the present, and ends with a call for more innovation and “a neat draft of madness.” (via @AwesomeBMovies_)
The Cultural Gutter 