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Fran Krause Gives Us a Book of Fears in “The Creeps”

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Fear.  If there’s one thing that unifies us as human beings, it is that we fear.  Those fears come in a multitude of guises but they possess us all and our reactions to them stem from the most primal and basic parts of our psyches.  In his new book, The Creeps, animator and cartoonist Fran Krause brings those fears to startling life.

Oddly enough, it all began on Tumblr when Krause posted a few comic strips he’d created.  It was the perfect way to share them with the world at large.  The strips were brief, only a few panels long, and each represented a specific fear.  Before long, he began to receive messages.  People were sharing their fears with him and the comics took on a life of their own.

Krause has been struck by many things over the course of this creative path, and he believes the anonymity of the internet has actually allowed people to speak so freely about something so private.

“I think it’s one of the main reasons people do this.  It gets things off their chest,” Krause says.  “I also find that when I post a comic I’ll get several more submitted that are similar.  I don’t think they want me to do another comic about it.  I think it’s more that they are surprised to have found someone who shares their fear.”

It wasn’t long before Krause decided to compile some of the comic strips into a print collection, and thus The Creeps was born.

Reprinted from THE CREEPS: A DEEP DARK FEARS COLLECTION Copyright © 2017 by Fran Krause. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.

The Creeps is a deceptive book.

On the surface, I found a series of comic strips, each illuminating a separate fear.  They were entertaining, and some of them were definitely creepy, but it wasn’t until a second read that the book really began to make my skin crawl.

Each page of this book is full of questions.

What brought on each of these fears?  What is the depth of each?  Did they develop from past trauma or was it something that just occurred to them one day that grew in their minds over time?

It’s in those questions that the book earns its title.  It’s in those questions that it becomes slightly uncomfortable to read.

Reprinted from THE CREEPS: A DEEP DARK FEARS COLLECTION Copyright © 2017 by Fran Krause. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.

The Creeps releases September 26, 2017, and it’s a book through which you owe yourself a trip.  You can pre-order the book via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other online sellers, and right now Krause is ready to sweeten the deal.

After pre-ordering the book, head over to Krause’s website and fill out the form you find there.  Once the book releases, Krause will be sending out a packet of one of a kind stickers and patches to everyone who’s filled out the form!

in the meantime, you can continue to follow the artist’s Tumblr to keep up with his latest comic strip fears.

And who knows?  You might even find yourself compelled to share your own…

Reprinted from THE CREEPS: A DEEP DARK FEARS COLLECTION Copyright © 2017 by Fran Krause. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.

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Chilling New Alt Poster for “Mickey Vs Winnie” Unveiled

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MVW Mickey Vs Winnie Horror Movie

Buzz is growing around “Mickey vs Winnie,” a new slasher film that reimagines Mickey and Winnie as twisted, monstrous adversaries. Directed by Glenn Douglas Packard, the movie follows a group of friends who stumble upon these nightmarish characters in a cursed forest. While the plot sounds straightforward, it promises unexpected twists that horror fans will relish. The newly released alt poster captures the film’s eerie essence with a dark, Rob Zombie-esque album cover vibe, enhancing its sinister appeal.

This alt version adds a vibrant, edgy tone, setting the stage for a unique slasher movie experience that blends childhood memories with nightmarish twists. This new version suggests that as the silhouetted girl runs deeper into the forest, she delves further into the sinister realm dominated by the twisted incarnations of Mickey and Winnie. Stay tuned for more updates and set photos as production continues for “Mickey vs Winnie”.

MVW Mickey Vs Winnie Horror Movie
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Baffling Footage of “Time Traveler” Captured on Ring Cam

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Some physicists think that time travel is possible and in a recent social media story we might believe them. 

It all started when a homeowner named Alec Schaal checked his outside security camera remotely. He saw a young gentleman walking aimlessly around the yard seemingly looking for something. The trespassing individual with a backpack over his shoulder entered the homeowner’s tool shed and closed the door. It seemed like a simple case of unlawful intrusion. But as the homeowner reviewed the entire footage he noticed something strange and ended up calling the police.

It became a concern when the interloper never exited the shed. Worried, the homeowner had law enforcement check on the situation but the investigation turned up nothing: the stranger was nowhere to be found, he seemingly disappeared into thin air. 

That would have been the end of it, but what happened next is even stranger.

The next day, someone who looks like the first guy emerges from the shed but he appears 30 years older!! 

Since this weird story broke, Schaal’s TikTok has been blowing up and he has given several updates. Of course, some people are outright skeptical about the whole thing, while others want more proof which Schaal provides.

In the most recent update, Schaal says TikTok is trying to remove the story from his feed saying that it violates their guidelines about…gambling. He’s appealed but was declined.

Take a look at the videos for yourself and let us know what you think.

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I’ve literally watched this 1 million times and he never leaves. Where did he go? 😭👀

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‘Violent Night’ Director’s Next Project is a Shark Movie

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Sony Pictures is getting in the water with director Tommy Wirkola for his next project; a shark movie. Although no plot details have been revealed, Variety confirms that the movie will start filming in Australia this summer.

Also confirmed is that actress Phoebe Dynevor is circling the project and is in talks to star. She is probably best known for her role as Daphne in the popular Netflix soap Bridgerton.

Dead Snow (2009)

Duo Adam McKay and Kevin Messick (Don’t Look Up, Succession) will produce the new film.

Wirkola is from Norway and utilizes a lot of action in his horror films. One of his first films, Dead Snow (2009), about zombie Nazis, is a cult favorite, and his 2013 action-heavy Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters is an entertaining distraction.

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)

But 2022’s Christmas blood fest Violent Night starring David Harbour made wider audiences familiar with Wirkola. Coupled with favorable reviews and a great CinemaScore, the film became a Yuletide hit.

Insneider first reported this new shark project.

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