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noelcollection · 2 years

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Gothic Literature

As All Hallow’s Eve approaches with much anticipation of costumes, candies, and candles; we are reminded of strange tales that float from ear to ear as the sun sets earlier and the moon rises sooner. Some of the most popular works of literature created the genre of gothic literature, Stoker's Dracula, Shelly’s Frankenstein, and Walpole’s Castle of Otranto.

Horace Walpole’s novel The Castle of Otranto: A Gothic Story, first published in 1764, is considered to be the first gothic work in literature. The mention of gothic literature brings up images of foggy moors, castle ruins, dark romances, and flocks of black birds. This is due to the major contributors of the gothic literary canon from the early Victorian period from both the United Kingdom and America; Charles Dickens, the Bronte sisters, Edgar Allen Poe, and Nathaniel Hawthorne. The gothic literary canon has continued to expand with the works of Bram Stoker, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Annie Rice. There is a modern gothic canon that houses authors such as Stephen King, Anne Rice, and Dame Daphne du Maruier. Beyond the illustrations of vampires, night sisters, and dangerous tinctures, what creates a gothic novel?

There are three main elements that are needed for a gothic novel: an environment of fear, supernatural events, and an intrusion of the past on the present. This differs from traditional fairy tales because the main theme is the present being haunted by the past or past event. The character’s environment contains physical reminders of the past by utilizing dark but picturesque scenery with melodramatic narratives. The central environment can be castle ruins, ancient houses, or encircling forests which all contain some terrible secret. An example of this is Poe’s short story “Fall of the House of Usher.” There are several earlier novels that set the foundation for early gothic literature that were published in the late 1700s. The featured novel The Castle of Otranto by Walpole in 1764; along with other works like Ann Radcliffe’s Mysteries of Udolpho, (1794), Matthew Lewis’s The Monk (1796), and Charles Brockden Brown’s American tale Wieland (1798). In the case of Walpole’s novel which is considered to be the first gothic novel, the subtitle “a Gothic story” was applied to the second edition.

This is likely due to the setting of the novel being in a haunted castle which is said to be inspired by a nightmare that Walpole had while sleeping in his own gothic revival style home, called Strawberry Hill House, in London. Horace Walople was taken with medieval history. The novel itself deals with a castle lord named Manfred and his family and opens with an ominous wedding. The sickly son of Manfred, Conrad is meant to be marrying princess Isabella but is crushed to death by a large helmet that falls from above him. This event is tied to an ancient prophecy:

“that the castle and lordship of Otranto should pass from the present family, whenever the real owner should be grown too large to inhabit it”

The story follows through a series of events that feels reminiscence of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, as Manfred attempts to leave his current wife for his son’s betrothed is fear that the prophecy means the end of his family’s line. The full prophecy comes to play out when Manfred mistakenly kills his daughter, Matilda, and a giant ghostly apparition appears to announce that the prophecy has been fulfilled after Matilda’s death and the former peasant Theodore is revealed to be the true prince of Otranto. Manfred repents for his actions and retires to religion alongside his wife, Hippolita.

While much of the story is dramatic, it was well received after its original publication. The portions being featured from the 1800’s edition of Walpole novel with the full title: The Castle of Otranto, A Story. Translated by William Marshal, Gent. From the Original Italian of Onuphrio Muralto, Canon of the Church of St. Nicholas at Otranto. The title was meant to give the reader’s the impression that the story was much older by seeming that it was found manuscript written in Naples in 1529, to better enforce this notion Walpole chose an archaic style of writing for the novel. The edition in the James Smith Noel Collection also has a frontispiece which is featured with this post.

Walpole, H. (1800). Jeffery's edition of the Castle of Otranto: A Gothic story. Jeffery. https://bit.ly/3rMxwNw

#rarebooks #special collections #gothic literature #october

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avoyagetoarcturus · 4 years

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Lester Furnival and Evelyn Mercer from Charles Williams’ All Hallows Eve. Underrated 1940s fantasy book about ghosts and creepy magic in world war two era London. Charles Williams was in the Inklings writing group with JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis

#charles williams #all hallows' eve #litedit #booksociety #addictedforbooksquad #thebooknetw #charles williams all hallows eve #all hallows eve #fanart #fan art #the inklings #halloween #books #1940s #world war 2 #lester furnival #evelyn mercer #artists on tumblr

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awolfinpeopleclothes · 3 years

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My spooky reading selections this month.

#October reading list #h. p. lovecraft #ray bradbury #something wicked this way comes #charles williams #all hallows eve #spooky reading #books #literature #book covers

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dreamlandcreations · 2 years

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Misc. masterlist

❌ dark(ish) ||🔥 smut || 🧸 fluff/soft ||⚡ angst || 💔 soulmate!au || 🌎 au || 🎱 mention of reader’s sexual orientation || 🤍 gender neutral reader (otherwise it's probably fem reader) || ✨ reader description (mostly just implied) ||🎗miscarriage / infertility / reader not wanting kids || ❤️‍🩹 not quite angsty but it’s definitely in the “it hurts” category

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see the

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for Boba Fett, Santiago Garcia, Andromache, The Darkling, Billy Russo, Outcome 3, Poe Dameron, Nathan Bateman, Duke Leto Atreides, Alfie Solomons, Bishop Losa, Eddie Munson, Stranger Things (Steve Harrington, Robin Buckley, Billy Hargrove, Max Mayfield, 11), Eames, Tommy Conlon, James Delaney, Jake “Hangman” Seresin, William “Ironhead” Miller, Xenk Yendar, Aemond Targaryen, Daemon Targaryen, Shanks (OPLA)

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Star Wars

Jango Fett

Just a simple man - Jango Fett x half alien!Reader

Summary: You save him and he shows you there is more to life than fighting…

Meeting • Trust • Stay 🔥🧸 • Life 🔥🧸 • Death⚡

Speak Freely (epilogue of Just a simple man) ⚡🧸 - Boba Fett x half alien!Reader

Summary: Boba hasn’t spoken Mando'a since the death of his father…

Darth Maul

Beauty and the Beast - Darth Maul x Queen of Naboo!Reader ⚡

Summary: Maul is tasked to keep you in line while his master’s plan comes together on Coruscant…

Marvel

Bucky Barnes

Imagine: Birthday Party, Avenger style

True Love’s Kiss - Steve x Bucky, (Steve x Natasha) 🔥⚡🧸🌎

Summary: The King of Northern America is engaged to the beautiful Princess Natasha of the Russian Empire, too bad he is falling for someone else…

Happily Ever After (part 2 of TLK) - Steve x Bucky, (Steve x Natasha) ❌🔥⚡🧸🌎

Summary: Wanda returns to have her revenge…

Steve Rogers

True Love’s Kiss - Steve x Bucky, (Steve x Natasha) 🔥⚡🧸🌎

Summary: The King of Northern America is engaged to the beautiful Princess Natasha of the Russian Empire, too bad he is falling for someone else…

Happily Ever After (part 2 of TLK) - Steve x Bucky, (Steve x Natasha) ❌🔥⚡🧸🌎

Summary: Wanda returns to have her revenge…

Tony Stark

Doctor Strange

Pietro Maximoff

Erik Killmonger

Loki

Grinch green - Loki x Maximoff!Reader

Summary: Being paired up on a mission with Loki ends up changing your relationship with the moody god…

Elektra

Casual fun - Elektra x Reader 🔥(🎱)

Summary: Riding high on adrenaline, you find something else to ride too…

Matt Murdock

Thor

Imagine: Birthday Party, Avenger style

X-Men

Erik Lehnsherr

Charles Xavier

Remy LeBeau

Apocalypse

Lord of the Rings

Thranduil

Legolas

Haldir

Éomer

Foundation

Brother Day

Day & Night - Brother Day x Reader ❌🔥⚡🧸

Summary: You can’t resist a challenge and what could be more daring than changing the fate of an Empire but you didn’t calculate with the obstinate nature of Day…

Triple Frontier

Benny Miller

Little Miller - Benny Miller x Will’s BFF!Reader 🔥

Summary: You are Will’s new bestie and everyone (except the two of you) thinks you’re gonna end up together but your love-hate relationship with his lil’ bro takes an interesting turn when you find out his call sing, that they never actually use…

Dog Soldiers series (Love, Death & Robots - Shape-Shifters AU)

Part 3 - Benny Miller

Gentlemen

Raymond Smith

A deal is a deal - Ray Smith x half Asian!Reader 🌎

Bribing • The Offer • Deal • Business🔥⚡ • Pleasure 🔥🧸 • All’s fair… 🧸

Summary: You make an offer and you get yourself a Ray of Sunshine with the deal…

This is a terrible idea - Ray Smith x aristocrat!Reader

King Arthur - Legend of the Sword

King Arthur

All Hallows Eve - King Arthur x mage!Reader ⚡🧸

Summary: Staying at the castle, you train Arthur so he can wield the sword properly. When All Hallows Eve arrives, the dead wants to be heard…

The Legend of his Queen (part 2 of AHE) - King Arthur x mage!Reader ⚡🔥🧸

Summary: You fell in love with the King, even though you knew his destiny was to fall for someone else…

Good Omens

Crowley

Aziraphale

Vikings

Ragnar

Ubbe

Ivar

Teen Wolf

Derek Hale

We are even - Derek Hale x hunter!Reader

Summary: You work with the Argents but you play by your own rules…

Chris Argent

Enola Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

Bride (to lover) - Sherlock Holmes x Reader 🔥⚡🧸

Summary: A marriage of convenience. You never expected it to be anything else…

Narnia

Caspian

*Dating the Darkling / Billy Russo / Logan Delos / Caspian / +Sirius Black headcanon 🔥⚡🧸

made up fic title: The Summer Prince

Witcher

Geralt

Vilgefortz

Darkness Within series - Vilgefortz x Calanthe’s daughter!Reader ❌🔥⚡

Summary: He found you when your mother sentenced you to death, he took you in and taught you everything you know, then he found out just how special you are…

Game of Thrones/House of the Dragon

Robb Stark

The Wolf and the Lion - Robb Stark x Lannister!Reader

Summary: Stranger, betrothed, enemy, prisoner, wife, lover, traitor, saviour, captor…

Tyrion Lannister

Alicent Hightower

Imagine Alicent seducing you...

Star Trek

Khan

Spock

Bones

James Bond (No Time to Die)

Paloma

The Enemy of My Enemy - Paloma x Villain!Reader 🔥⚡

Summary: Your relationship with her is complicated but you have to take aside your differences because Bond needs you both to save the world this time…

Harry Potter (Marauders/Fantastic Beasts )

Sirius Black

*Dating the Darkling / Billy Russo / Logan Delos / Caspian / +Sirius Black headcanon 🔥⚡🧸🤍

made up fic title: Serpent's Heart

Percival Graves

Westworld

Logan Delos

*Dating the Darkling / Billy Russo / Logan Delos / Caspian / +Sirius Black headcanon 🔥⚡🧸

Venom

Eddie/Venom

*Misery loves company - Venom x Reader x Eddie

Summary: You harbour Eddie’s fugitive ass and put up living with the dysfunctional couple because you became friends with Venom after he saved your life.

Peaky Blinders

Tommy Shelby

Zablife Story Share - Chapter 6 Tommy Shelby x Solomons!Reader, written for @zablife's Story Share collab

Summary: A few months ago Tommy woke up to find his wife gone, along with half his fortune. Now he is prepared to make a deal with the devil himself if he can get her back...

Imagine Tommy coming to you all bloody after meeting with Alfie

John Shelby

Polly Gray

made up fic title: The Devil's Gift

Mad Max

Max

Hero - Max x Reader 🤍

Inuyasha

Sesshōmaru

Imagine being some kind of cat yōkai

Imagine that you are the daughter of Ryūkotsusei

Imagine dying from poison

Kraven the Hunter

Sergei Kravinoff

Temptation

Silver Silence

changeling!Sergei Kravinoff x Carter!Reader (Psy-Changeling AU)

Summary: Control. Precision. Family. These are the principles that drive the youngest Carter, who is the director of the new agency that is meant to protect the three races and the fragile peace between them. If only the new leader of a powerful predatory changeling pack wasn’t so distracting and destructing…

TRESE

Maliksi

Sandman

The Corinthian

Imagine the Corinthian hunting you…

Imagine Dream taking you to his realm...

Imagine being an immortal and the Corinthian falling for you...

Gen V

Jordan Li

Imagine that your power is that you are able to mimic other powers…

Imagine Jordan being too insecure to ask you out but not for the usual reason…

Imagine thinking that Jordan is trying to intimidate you…

Once Upon a Time

Cyrus

OUATIW Cyrus Scenes GIF: part 1, ...

One Piece (OPLA)

Dracule Mihawk

Imagine Mihawk finding you, a weapon maker, extremely fascinating…

Imagine that Mihawk is sent to capture you…

Imagine that Mihawk is sent to capture you… (2)

Imagine getting a reputation among the Marines because you survived a duel with Mihawk…

Imagine that you are the reason Mihawk gave up his Marine hunting ways…

made up fic title: The Girl with the Laurel Tattoo

Roronoa Zoro

Vinsmoke Sanji

6 Underground

Billy/Four

Sons of Anarchy / Mayans M.C.

Jax Teller

made up fic title: We are what lies beyond

Angel Reyes

made up fic title: Where the squirrels burrow

#masterlist #mobile masterlist #bucky barnes #steve rogers #elektra #elektra natchios #ray smith #raymond smith #king arthur #king arthur legend of the sword #caspian #prince caspian #king caspian #sirius black #logan delos #mad max #derek hale #my stuff #my gifs

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sublimegentlemanalpaca · 6 years

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Ten favorite character thing again.

So, a while back after being tagged by Feadae, I did my best to list ten of my favorite characters from ten separate fandoms. That time I did male characters since that was what was being done. Everyone else had apparently already done Female characters, but I had not. This will likely be equally as dificult as thinking up ten favorite male characters from ten different fandoms. Thank goodness for it being in no particular order. 1). Rose Dyson from the Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica This should surprise no one. At least, not fellow Scowlers seeing how often I seem to talk about Rose. She’s great. She’s kind, courageous, definitely not afraid to threaten that jack ass Dee. There’s her kindness in wanting to try and save Hank Morgan. Her desperation to save Professor Sigurdson. However, I think one of my favorite scenes with Rose is her confrontation with Shakespeare. I think it’s because it vaguely reminds me of one of my favorite scenes in Shakespeare’s cannon. Act 3 Scene 1, the interaction between the Heroine Viola/Cesario, and Feste the Fool. In this scene the two stand as equals going back and forth matching wits. Not battling, merely bantering like friends. It’s a wonderful scene and any cuts to it is a mark against a production (or film adaptation. Looking at you Trevor Nunn). Now with Rose and Shakespeare, they aren’t equals in Wit, but they reach equal footing regarding responsibility, meeting expectations, and the ever looming fear that is DISAPPOINTING PEOPLE. Add to that she can be quite humorous, and Rose is simply wonderful. 2). Holo, the Wise Wolf from Spice and Wolf (I forget the author’s name right now). Oh would you look at that? One of the best characters from my favorite anime ended up on this list. How weird. In seriousness Holo is awesome. Her banter with Lawrence is one of the highlights of the show, a matching of wits with the occasional bout of one upping and witty wrestling. But yeah, Funny, witty, clever, Wise (she earns her epitaph at times). Though not without her flaws, such as arrogance, pride, Jealousy, and some gluttony concerning Apples. If you haven’t seen or read Spice and Wolf, I highly recommend you do so. I got two people who generally detest anime to enjoy it (amusingly enough, for the economics. Which are quite enjoyable oddly enough). Beatrice from Much ado about Nothing. Had to include someone from Shakespeare. I struggled over going with Viola, Beatrice, or Rosalind, but decided on Beatrice. Again, witty and sharper than any blade. Not too mention how supportive and caring she is toward her cousin Hero. Also, like Holo and Lawrence, her banter and tongue sparrings with Benedick are one of the best parts of the whole play. There is also the excellent adaptation where Beatrice is portrayed by the amazing Emma Thompson. 4). Granny Weatherwax from the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett It was a tough pick between Granny or Magrat Garlick. To be honest, I’m not entirely sure why I chose her over Magrat. Perhaps it’s how she is so sure about herself and things in general that I admire. Also her great mental fortitude, and her occasional moments of deceptive trickery (Cripple Mr Onion in Witches Abroad). 5). Evelyn from the Ranger’s Apprentice by John Flanagan. I don’t know how to talk about Evelyn without delving into Spoilers. Also it’s been a while since I’ve read the books. Suffice to say, she’s a life saver and just plain awesome. 6) Eostra The Eagle Owl Mage, from The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness by Michele Paver. I should have at least one villain on this list. 7). Saber (aka Arturia Pendragon) from the Fate Franchise. I have a few problems with the Fate Franchise. Mostly some idiotic Character designs. But Saber? Saber’s is fine. She has a nice arc, plenty of good moments of awesome and is overall a fun character. At least, in the two thing I’ve seen with her in it (Fate Zero and Fate Stay Night Unlimited Blade Works Respectively). 8) Eowyn (is that the right spelling?) from Lord of the Rings. “I am no Man”. What more is there to say. 9) Lester (I cannot for the life of me remember her last name) from All Hallows’ Eve by Charles Williams. Debated of going with Lester or Damaris from The Place of the Lion. They both (from what I recall) go through the process of realizing they are (or were) a Jerk and work to not be Jerks. I think I prefer Lester’s mostly because I understood what was happening in her book more than in Damaris’. 10). Scheherazade from Arabian Nights. Kudos to one of the best storytellers in fiction. Ultimate Kudos to Scheherazade and her one thousand and one nights. Each with their own tales which contained tales within tales and so on. Just amazing. So there’s that. Don’t know who to tag. Make of this what you will.

#Ten favorite characters. CotIG #Spice and Wolf #Fate Zero #Chronicles of Ancient Darkness #Charles Williams #All Hallows’ Eve #Scheherazade #Granny Weatherwax #Rose Dyson #Eostra #make of this what you will

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daughter-of-clovers · 6 years

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Book suggestions for Halloween and November

Seven Gothic Tales by Karen Blixen

The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury

All Hallow’s Eve by Charles Williams

Hallowe’ en Party by Agatha Christie

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Witch Week by Diana Wynne Jones

Moominvalley in November by Tove Jansson

#Halloween #books #reading #all hallows eve #karen blixen #ray bradbury #charles williams #agatha christie #neil gaiman #witch week #tove jansson

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casperhahn · 4 years

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Nothing quite like the name Pandora’s Lore to peak the shifters interest, even if it was just a bookstore. Still, many of the features pulled at him as his swift feet found themselves lurking up and down the streets of Corinth Bay. He was still new to the town and surrounding cities, waiting to soak it in by familiarizing himself with the streets. Each corner a new intrigue, a new smell. After all, Casper used his keen instincts to lock onto it all and use it to his advantage. Mixed incense fluttered about the ceiling as he entered, antique objects and bookshelves that went on longer than he expected. Emerald hues danced around for a moment before picking up his feet again to do some wandering. Surprisingly there seemed to be a few others inside, each in their respective location scanning the books and pages before making decisions on the content. He was sure that on a good day, a good amount of inspiration could be found within its walls for future scripts but he left it alone today. This adventure was about getting a layout, a sense for the people and culture.

Eyebrow lifted, his sights set on a location marked horror and paranormal. A place like this was bound to have something more rare, although the shifter wasn’t sure what language he might stumble upon. He supposed he could always bother someone with a translation or try out his new app, hands skimming over the binding of each one until something finally stood out. “Oh, wow,” eyes glittering with excitement as he pulled out a copy of Charles Williams’ All Hallows’ Eve. The binding was only lightly beat up given the printing date, though the red coloring had faded slightly to an almost dark pink. Still, a wonderful find in his mind and immediately placed it under his arm.

@safiyebasak

#safiyebasak #// the annoyance you never asked for

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wouldyouliketoseemymask · 5 years

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This is a compiled list of some of my favorite short horror comics, the majority of which are less than ten pages long and range from retellings of classic horror tales to modern-day terror, and includes links to where each comic can be read for free. Please be aware that any of the comics listed below may contain depictions of subject matter that you find disturbing, offensive, or otherwise distressing. Exercise caution when reading. Image art is from Flinch #06.

These comics were selected from anthology collections; if you enjoy them, I highly encourage you to purchase their respective completed series. If you prefer text-only fiction, I also have a short horror stories list.

PSYCHOLOGICAL: slow-burn comics that prey upon the reader’s emotions and often invoke feelings of tension, suspense, and dread.

“Roomers” by Bruce Jones and Attilio Micheluzzi, 1984

“Parade” by Devin Grayson and Phil Jimenez, 1999

“The Temple” by Chris Lackey and Adrian Salmon, 2012

“Mostly White” by Bruce Jones and Dave Taylor, 2000

“Rainmaker” by John Holland, Dave Garcia, and Sam Kieth, 1987

“The Laughing Man” by Bruce Jones and Berni Wrightson, 1978

“Maggie and Her Microscope” by Dean Motter and Bill Sienkiewicz, 1999

“Hatchet Job” by Bruce Jones and Gray Morrow, 1984

MONSTERS: comics that shine a light on ghouls and creeps, beasts and abominations, and all creatures that linger somewhere in between.

“Crickets” by Scott Tipton and Mike Hoffman, 2006

“Feed It!” by Mike Friedrich and Berni Wrightson, 1969

“The Secret Place” by Bruce Jones, 1983

“Nightfall” by Bill Dubay and Berni Wrightson, 1974

“The Day Wife” by Phillip Hester and Ande Parks, 1999

“Wet Season” by Dennis Etchison and Mike Hoffman, 1984

“The Muck Monster” by Berni Wrightson, 1975

“Night Terrors” by John Rozum and Kelley Jones, 1999

“The Lamp” by Richard Corben, 2008

SUPERNATURAL: sometimes spooky and sometimes somber, these comics feature spectral forces, alluring ghosts, and the living that they haunt.

“First Impressions” by Bruce Jones and Butch Guice, 1984

“The Lake” by Rich Margopoulos and Richard Corben, 2008

“If She Dies” by David Bennett Carren and Attilio Micheluzzi, 1984

“Home Ties” by Bruce Jones and Mike Hoffman, 1984

“The Canal” by Richard Corben, 2008

“Annie” by J. Holland and R. Wilber, 1988

“Deadlights” by Charles Wagner and Bill Wray, 1984

“The Scar” by Richard Corben, 2008

“The Party” by William F. Nolan and Mike Hoffman, 1984

CLASSICS: comics adapted from legendary tales of literary horror.

“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Virgil North and Berni Wrightson, 1970

“The Raven” by Richard Corben, 1974

“Pickman’s Model” by Jamie Delano and Steve Pugh, 2012

“The Tell-Tale Heart” by Rick Margopoulos and Richard Corben, 2006

“Cool Air” by Berni Wrightson, 1967

“The Statement of Randolph Carter” by Dan Lockwood and Warwick Johnson Cadwell, 2012

“The Music of Erich Zann” by Richard Corben, 2008

UNSETTLING: mature comics that explore disturbing topics and aim to startle the reader through depictions of blood, violence, or body horror. Not recommended for readers who may be offended or upset by graphic content.

“All Hallow’s Eve” by Bruce Jones and Tim Conrad, 1982

“Mondays” by Scott Cunningham and Esad Ribic, 2000

“In Deep” by Bruce Jones and Richard Corben, 1976

“The Children of Noah” by Scott Tipton and Nat Jones, 2006

“Terminated” by Bruce Jones and Richard Corben, 1983

“Emergent” by John Rozum and Cliff Wu Chiang, 2000

“The Happiest Day” by Rick Margopoulos and Richard Corben, 2006

“Jenifer” by Bruce Jones and Bernie Wrightson, 1974

HAPPY READING!

#horror #horror comics #horror fiction #horror stories #ash reads #my recs

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kittyparr · 6 years

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RHistory AU: Anne Boleyn’s sons and daughters

Born on September 7, 1533. Elizabeth was the first born of Anne Boleyn. Her birth was a disappointment to her father, who was hoping for a son. Growing up she was doted on by her mother. At the age of ten she was to France to continue her education. As a young lady she became very adapt at politics. She was spoke five languages and was proficient musician At the age of 16 she married Maximilian II and became the Holy Roman Empress. Though the two had a happy marriage, Elizabeth suffered many miscarriages. Only three children came from their union: Anne, Catherine, and Charlotte. When her husband died in 1576, she acted as regent for her daughter Anne. After Anne took the throne, Elizabeth continued to guide her daughter until her death in 1603.

Born on December 16 1534. Prince Henry was the long awaited son that Henry longed for. Henry was the favorite of his father and this drove a wedge between him and Elizabeth. Anne often had to smooth things out between the two. When Henry died in 1547, Prince Henry became king at thirteen years old. His mother acted as regent until he banished her from court when he was 16. The same year he married Archduchess Anna of Austria. Acting much like his father, he soon banished Anna when she did not give birth to a soon. After divorcing Anna he married Margaret of France. They had four sons; Charles, Henry, Francis, and Edward. During his reign Henry brought England to the fore front of European power. He died in 1580, leaving young Charles to rule.

Born on August 7, 1536. Prince George was the second and last son of Anne Boleyn. Growing up George never shied away from the affection that he got from his father, but he tried to have a relationship with his sister, Elizabeth, she resented him until the last years of his life. As a young man he was an avid hunter and sportsman he spent many years outdoors, and serving as an officer in the English army. In 1570 he met Lettice Knollys, and fell in love. Together they had ten children; Henry, Mary, Anne, Agnes, Elizabeth, George, William, John, Robert, and Margret. The two had a happy marriage until his death in 1625.

Born on October 31, 1537. The triplets, Margret, Mary, and Cecily were born on all Hallows Eve. Were the last children of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII. All three girls were educated by their mother and then sent to France in the footstep of their elder sister. All three girls held a tight bond throughout their lives. Margret at the age of 15 she married Philip II of Spain. The two had a turbulent marriage, the two often argued and Philip was rumored to be violent with Margret. Their marriage resulted in only two children, Philip, who died in infancy. Only little Charles lived to adulthood, but died at the age of twenty. Margret died in 1567. Mary married Eric XIV of Sweden in 1550. Their marriage too, was a turbulent one. When he started showing signs of mental instability she overthrew her husband and became queen of Sweden. Mary then invited her lover and friend Robert Dudley to Sweden. The two had three children together; Robert, Mary, and Elizabeth. Mary died in 1615. The most ill fated of the children of Anne Boleyn was Cecily. Cecily was rumored to be a witch and had a known love of the occult. At the age of seventeen she married the infamous Ivan the Terrible has his first wife. Their marriage was short lived. The marriage only lasted two years, it was then Ivan discovered the rumors of his wife’s love of the occult. In 1556, he charged her with witchcraft and had her executed in 1557.

#anne boleyn #history au #myedit #english history #queens #queen consort #english queens #henry the viii #henry tudor #elizabeth i #elizabeth tudor #weloveperioddrama #alternate history

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rabbittstewcomics · 3 years

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Episode 315

Comic Reviews:

Aquaman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular by Jeff Parker, Doc Shaner, Geoff Johns, Paul Pelletier, Norm Rapmund, Hi-Fi, Michael Moreci, Pop Mhan, Tony Avina, Stephanie Phillips, Hendry Prasetya, Ulises Arreola, Shawn Aldridge, Tom Derenick, Nick Filardi, Marguerite Bennett, Trung Le Nguyen, Jordie Bellaire, Cavan Scott, Scot Eaton, Dan Watters, Miguel Mendonca, Daniel Henriques, Romulo Fajardo Jr, Dan Jurgens, Steve Epting, Jeromy Cox, Chuck Brown, Valentine De Landro, Marissa Louise, Brandon Thomas, Diego Olortegui, Wade Von Grawbadger, Adriano Lucas

Harley Quinn Annual 2021 by Stephanie Phillips, David Lafuente, Marco Failla, Jon Sommariva, Miquel Muerto

Midnighter Annual 2021 by Becky Cloonan, Michael Conrad, Michael Avon Oeming, Taki Soma

Batman: Fear State Alpha by James Tynion IV, Riccardo Federici, Chris Sotomayor

Batman/Superman Annual 2021 by Gene Luen Yang, Francesco Francavilla, Troy Peteri, Paul Pelletier, Mick Gray, Hi-Fi

Harley Quinn: Eat, Bang, Kill Tour 1 by Tee Franklin, Max Sarin, Marissa Louise

Dark Ages 1 by Tom Taylor, Iban Coello, Brian Reber

Demon Days: Cursed Web 1 by Peach Momoko, Zach Davisson

Last Annihilation: Wiccan and Hulkling by Anthony Oliveira, Jan Bazaldua, Rachelle Rosenberg

Almost American 1 by Janosh Neumann, Ron Marz, Marco Castiello, Flavio Dispenza

Beauty: All Good Things by Jeremy Haun, Jason Hurley, Matthew Dow Smith, Danny Luckert

Red Sonja 1 by Mirka Andolfo, Luca Blengino, Giuseppe Cafaro, Chiara Di Francia

Telepaths 1 by J. Michael Straczynski, Steve Epting, Brian Reber

Bountiful Garden 1 by Kelly Williams, Ivy Noelle Weir, Giorgio Spalletta

Mayor Good Boy GN by Dave Scheidt, Miranda Harman

Eighty Days GN by A.C. Esguerra

Steeple Vol 2 by John Allison

Hello Neighbor: The Secret of Bosco Bay by Zac Gorman, Chris Fenoglio

Hello Neighbor: The Raven Brooks Disaster by Zac Gorman, Dave Bardin

99 Cent Theatre

All Hallows Eve and The Pumpkin Patch by David Eveleigh

Additional Reviews: Woman in the Window, What If Ep4, Dug Days, Monsters at Work, Batman Universe, Shang-Chi, Jennifer's Body

News: Avengers Forever from Jason Aaron, FF mini event from Dan Slott, She-Hulk by Rainbow Rowell, Daredevil event from Chip Zdarsky, Marvel controversy, Action Lab collapse, Substack and Lemire, return of Steve Urkel, Die Another Days release, Let There Be Carnage, Ed Asner

Comics Countdown:

Many Deaths of Laila Starr 5 by Ram V, Filipe Andrade

Black Hammer Reborn 3 by Jeff Lemire, Caitlin Yarsky

Batman/Superman Annual 1 by Joshua Williamson, Clayton Henry, Dale Eaglesham, Gleb Melnikov, Alejandro Sanchez

Bountiful Garden 1 by Ivy Noelle Weir, Kelly Williams, Giorgio Spalletta

Steeple Vol 2 by John Allison

Undiscovered Country 15 by Charles Soule, Scott Snyder, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Leonardo Marcello Grassi, Matt Wilson

Geiger 6 by Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, Brad Anderson

Last Annihilation: Wiccan and Hulkling by Anthony Oliveira, Jan Bazaldua, Rachelle Rosenberg

Batman: Fear State Alpha by James Tynion IV, Riccardo Federici, Chris Sotomayor

Groo Meets Tarzan 2 by Mark Evanier, Sergio Aragones, Tom Yeates, Tom Luth

Check out this episode!

#comics #podcast #podernfamily #rabbittstew

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fujomasterlist · 6 years

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Kuroshitsuji / Black Butler

GUIDE:

Title | Link Pairing; other notes Rating (warnings) | word count

PHIPPSFINRON

Tulips and Roses | AO3 | tumblr Charles Phipps/Finnian/Ronald Knox, side: sebron, greysnake, lauagni, somaedgar, bardmey, grelliam; collab with misomilk E | 462,186 | ongoing

Falling into Happiness | AO3 Charles Phipps/Finnian/Ronald Knox; Happiness series; for misomilk E (threesome, self-harm, 69) | 90,063 | ongoing

I thought we said no gifts? & I vote today to be pajama day. | tumblr phippsfinron (Phipps/Finnian/Ronald); Christmas gift for misomilk T | 2,315

Christmas Surprises | tumblr phippsfinron (Charles Phipps/Finnian/Ronald Knox); Christmas gift for misomilk M | 3,085

One More Sleep | tumblr phippsfinron (Charles Phipps/Finnian/Ronald Knox); Christmas gift for misomilk M | 1,960

Kissing to wake up | tumblr phippsfinron (Charles Phipps/Finnian/Ronald Knox) ? | 585

SOMAEDGAR

The Sun and the Fox | AO3 Soma/Edgar M | 40,480 | ongoing

Modern somaedgar | tumblr Soma/Edgar M | ??? | ongoing

VINDIE / TAKER

Through A Lens | AO3 Undertaker/Vincent/Diedrich; Killer’s Club universe E (threesome) | 16,145 | ongoing

Snap Your Fingers | AO3 vindie (Vincent/Diedrich) M | 3,806

Sex Among the Dead | AO3 vintaker (Vincent/Undertaker); Please Let Me series; for kindofabadger M | 1,552

Contraband Confections | tumblr vindie (Vincent/Diedrich); Christmas gift for misomilk E (very much nsfw) | 1,450

SEBACIEL

things you said that i wasn’t meant to hear | tumblr sebaciel (Sebastian/Ciel) T? | ~1,500

Strange Love | tumblr sebaciel (Sebastian/Ciel) M | ~5,000

THREESOME

A Tale of Seduction | AO3 | tumblr sebacieltaker (Sebastian/Ciel/Undertaker) E (underage, threesome, bondage, blindfold) | 92,433 | ongoing

Treatment of a Lady | AO3 Sebastian/Grell/Undertaker; for mislainieous M (PWP) | 1,355

OTHERS

The Killer’s Club | AO3 | tumblr Sebastian/Undertaker, hints of sebron; Killer’s Club universe E (mild dubcon, torture, vibrators) | 32,199 | ongoing

The Lion Loves the Knight | AO3 | tumblr edherman (Herman/Edward) M | 29,846 | ongoing

Tripping into Happiness | AO3 greysnake (Charles Grey/Snake); Happiness series M | 9,407 | ongoing

All Hallows’ Eve | AO3 Sebastian/Joker; for kindofabadger E (drug use, shameless smut) | 6,203

Hey! I was gonna eat that! | tumblr Sebastian/Vincent; drabble meme G | ~1,100

Between Us | AO3 Phipps/Sebastian; collab with misomilk E | 10,060

By The Books | AO3 Gregory Violet/Lawrence Bluewer M | 3,686

Is that smoke? | tumblr willtaker (William/Undertaker) M | 1,410

to distract | tumblr lawclay (Lawrence/Clayton) G | 775

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dreamlandcreations · 2 years

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Other Character's list

❌ dark(er) fic

🔥 smut

⚡angst

🤍 gender neutral reader (if not marked it’s a fem reader!!!)

🎱 mention of reader’s sexual orientation

🧸fluff / soft(ish) fic

💔 soulmate AU

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see the

• Main Masterlist •

for Boba Fett, Santiago Garcia, Andromache, The Darkling, Billy Russo, Outcome 3, Poe Dameron, Nathan Bateman, Duke Leto Atreides

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Star Wars

Jango Fett

Just a simple man - Jango Fett x half alien!Reader

Meeting • Trust • Stay 🔥🧸 • Life 🔥🧸 • Death⚡

You save him and he shows you there is more to life than fighting...

Speak Freely (epilogue of Just a simple man) ⚡🧸 - Boba Fett x half alien!Reader

Summary: Boba hasn't spoken Mando'a since the death of his father...

Darth Maul

Marvel

Bucky Barnes

True Love’s Kiss - **Steve x Bucky, **(Steve x Natasha) 🔥⚡🧸

Summary: The King of Northern America is engaged to the beautiful Princess Natasha of the Russian Empire, too bad he is falling for someone else…

Happily Ever After (part 2 of TLK) - **Steve x Bucky, **(Steve x Natasha) ❌🔥⚡🧸

Summary: Wanda returns to have her revenge...

Steve Rogers

True Love’s Kiss _ - **Steve x Bucky, **(Steve x Natasha)_ 🔥⚡🧸

Summary: The King of Northern America is engaged to the beautiful Princess Natasha of the Russian Empire, too bad he is falling for someone else…

Happily Ever After (part 2 of TLK) - **Steve x Bucky, **(Steve x Natasha) ❌🔥⚡🧸

Summary: Wanda returns to have her revenge...

Tony Stark

Doctor Strange

Pietro Maximoff

Erik Killmonger

Loki

Elektra

Casual fun - Elektra x Reader

Summary: Riding high on adrenaline, you find something else to ride too…

Matt Murdock

X-Men

Erik Lehnsherr

Charles Xavier

Remy LeBeau

Apocalypse

Lord of the Rings

Thranduil

Legolas

Haldir

Éomer

Foundation

Brother Day

Day & Night - Brother Day x Reader ❌🔥⚡🧸

Summary: You can't resist a challenge and what could be more daring than changing the fate of an Empire but you didn't calculate with the obstinate nature of Day...

Taboo

James Keziah Delaney

Triple Frontier

Will Miller

Dog Soldiers series (Love, Death & Robots - Shape-Shifters AU)

Part 1 - Santiago 'Pope' Garcia

Part 2 - William 'Ironhead' Miller

Part 3 - Benny Miller

Benny Miller

Little Miller - Benny Miller x Will's BFF!Reader 🔥

Summary: You are Will's new bestie and everyone (except the two of you) thinks you're gonna end up together but your love-hate relationship with his lil' bro takes an interesting turn when you find out his call sing, that they never actually use...

Dog Soldiers series (Love, Death & Robots - Shape-Shifters AU)

Part 1 - Santiago 'Pope' Garcia

Part 2 - William 'Ironhead' Miller

Part 3 - Benny Miller

Gentlemen

Raymond Smith

A deal is a deal - Ray Smith x half Asian!Reader

Bribing • The Offer • Deal • Business🔥⚡ • Pleasure 🔥🧸 • All’s fair... 🧸

Summary: You make an offer and you get yourself a Ray of Sunshine with the deal...

King Arthur - Legend of the Sword

King Arthur

All Hallows Eve - King Arthur x mage!Reader ⚡🧸

Summary: Staying at the castle, you train Arthur so he can wield the sword properly. When All Hallows Eve arrives, the dead wants to be heard…

The Legend of his Queen (part 2 of AHE) - King Arthur x mage!Reader ⚡🔥🧸

Summary: You fell in love with the King, even though you knew his destiny was to fall for someone else...

Good Omens

Crowley

Aziraphale

Vikings

Ragnar

Ubbe

Ivar

Mayans MC

Bishop Losa

I know what day it is - Bishop x Reader (season 3 episode 6 spoilers) ⚡🧸

Summary: On the anniversary of his son's death everything seems to align against him but you want to be there for him if he would just let you...

Angel's crush - Bishop x tattoo artist!Reader (season 3 episode 6 spoilers) ⚡🔥🧸

Summary: Angel keeps rambling about the artist who made his new tattoo at the latest Vegas run and even Bishop is intrigued by her...

One King - Bishop x vampire!Reader (Night Teeth AU) 🔥⚡

Summary: The vampire leaders of LA and Vegas are being killed off, you arrive to stop a war between the peace-keepers and the vamps and form an unlikely alliance with Bishop, one of the leaders of the human gangs...

Bishop with an anxious/shy/quiet SO 🔥⚡🧸

Bishop x cartel ‘princess’!Reader headcanon 🔥⚡🧸

Teen Wolf

Derek Hale

Chris Argent

Enola Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

Bride (to lover) - Sherlock Holmes x Reader 🔥⚡🧸

Summary: A marriage of convenience. You never expected it to be anything else…

Narnia

Caspian

*Dating the Darkling / Billy Russo / Logan Delos / Caspian / +Sirius Black headcanon 🔥⚡🧸

Witcher

Geralt

Vilgefortz

Darkness Within series - Vilgefortz x Calanthe's daughter!Reader ❌🔥⚡

Summary: He found you when your mother sentenced you to death, he took you in and taught you everything you know, then he found out just how special you are...

Game of Thrones

Robb Stark

Tyrion Lannister

Star Trek

Khan

Spock

Bones

James Bond (No Time to Die)

Paloma

The Enemy of My Enemy - Paloma x Villain!Reader 🔥⚡

Summary: Your relationship with her is complicated but you have to take aside your differences because Bond needs you both to save the world this time...

Harry Potter (Marauders/Fantastic Beasts )

Sirius Black

*Dating the Darkling / Billy Russo / Logan Delos / Caspian / +Sirius Black headcanon 🔥⚡🧸🤍

Percival Graves

Westworld

Logan Delos

*Dating the Darkling / Billy Russo / Logan Delos / Caspian / +Sirius Black headcanon 🔥⚡🧸

Venom

Eddie/Venom

*Misery loves company - Venom x Reader x Eddie

Summary: You harbour Eddie's fugitive ass and put up living with the dysfunctional couple because you became friends with Venom after he saved your life.

Peaky Blinders

Alfie Solomons

Foreplay - Alfie Solomons x Reader (x Tommy Shelby)

Summary: Three players, one game. You are not really interested in their schemes but that wicked man tempts you to reconsider.

Bet the Pot - chef!Alfie x manager!Reader (modern!au) - Part 1

Summary: Alfie is stirring you up and enticing you into a bet…

Bet the Pot - chef!Alfie x manager!Reader (modern!au) - Part 2

Summary: You’ve lost the bet so it’s time to collect his reward…

Encore - Alfie Solomons x Opera Singer!Reader

Summary: Tommy is writing that final act for Alfie and you happen to be a part of it…

Tommy Shelby

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sublimegentlemanalpaca · 7 years

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Charles Willams movie adaptions

So...a reply to an earlier post reminded me of a thought I had a while ago. How would the works of Charles Williams fair as movies. Or a better question, which could even work as movies? Having read five of his novels I’ve occasionally given it some thought. I doubt Descent into Hell would work all that well as a film. That might just stem from me not enjoying it as much..that’s probably it. Many Dimensions probably wouldn’t work because of just how much time is spent in people’s heads...among other things. All Hallows’ Eve might work. You have a pretty straightforward plot..and there’s room for great visuals... Place of the Lion...hm...still in people’s heads a lot...however, one could have a blast with the Personifications of Strength and Beauty. Not to mention there’s the possibility of perhaps updating it, and being able to show on a great scale the problem these personifications present. War In Heaven might also work. Once again, a easy to follow plot, of less than easy to follow motivations. Room for some great visuals here and there. Probably possiblities for a great performance here and there. The only problem one might face is two of the villains who face a problem similar to Shylock, they are addressed as the Jew and the Greek more so than their names. So if the five I’ve read, War in Heaven could work pretty well as a film, as could Place of the Lion and All Hallows’ Eve. That said, due to the change in medium...a lot would be lost (so many inner thoughts). So, while these three might work well as movies, I’m not suggesting they should. If they were...neat. Remember even bad adaptations have the potential for good by introducing someone to the source material. If the source material is garbage well....I don’t know. Then again, with Charles one could discover him through the Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica series and not need to risk poor adaptations. Anyway, make of this what you Will...iams .

#Charles Williams #Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica #War in Heaven #All Hallows’ Eve #Place of the Lion

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Christmas Movies: A Complete Holiday Streaming Guide

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So, maybe there isn’t enough Christmas and holiday programming on TV for your liking. We get it. You can’t be stuck at the mercy of broadcasters and cable networks all the time, not when there are so many Christmas movies to watch, right?

Christmas Movies and TV Specials: Full 2020 Schedule

By Den of Geek Staff

Movies

Christmas Movies: A Complete Holiday Streaming Guide

By Alec Bojalad and 1 other

Well, because we’re a little crazy, we’re working on an index of every Christmas movie and other piece of seasonally appropriate holiday-themed film available on various streaming services. Just bookmark this page, scroll on through the alphabetical list, hit the links, and it can be Christmas whenever you need it to be! And if you spot some stuff that we missed, just let us know in the comments and we’ll see about getting it all added for you.

Anna and the Apocalypse (2017)

Hulu

What is it about the holidays that makes it feel like we’re on the verge of the end of the world? Regardless, if you’re going to capture Christmas season ennui in a movie, you might as well go all out. That’s exactly what British holiday film Anna and the Apocalypse aims to do. Anna is a Christmas zombie musical comedy. Because why have one genre when you can have them all?

The Best Christmas Movies Available on Hulu

By Alec Bojalad

Movies

Run Review: Sarah Paulson Terrifies as Mommie Dearest in Hulu Movie

By Don Kaye

Ella Hunt stars as Anna Shepherd, a secondary school graduate who plans to embark on a grand travel tour before heading to university. Those plans come to a grinding halt, however, when a zombie infection starts to spread throughout her town. Anna gets together with some friends as they try to survive both the holidays and the encroaching zombie apocalypse.

Black Mirror: White Christmas (2014)

Netflix

Those looking for Christmas cheer won’t find it here. Black Mirror isn’t necessarily known for its happy endings and it’s 2014 Christmas special, “White Christmas” is no different.

Still, there is an audience out there that definitely wants this level of Scroogery. Plus it stars Jon Hamm! “White Christmas” follows three seemingly disparate stories. Jon Hamm is Matt, a mysterious man with a mysterious job who viewers watch in three different environments: once as a gross pick-up artist helper, once as a digital “cookie” salesman, and once as an occupant in a cozy cabin on Christmas Day.

What do all of these have to do with Christmas? Watch and find out. Then weep for the collapse of humanity.

A Charlie Brown Christmas Special (1965)

Apple TV+ – Arriving Dec. 4

“A Charlie Brown Christmas Special” is one of the most enduring holiday classics in the pop culture canon. Originally airing in 1965 on CBS, it was an experiment from The Coca-Cola Company to see if Charles M. Schulz’s beloved Peanuts characters could carry their charm over to a new medium…and boy could they.

The half-hour picks up with Charlie Brown down in the dumps and unable to capture the Christmas spirit. Thankfully, his friends know just what to do. Soon ol’ Chuck is directing the school Christmas play and nabbing a pitiful Christmas tree with Linus. This is “A Charlie Brown Christmas Special’s” first year as primarily a streaming entity, though Apple TV+ is allowing it to air on PBS on Dec. 13.

The Christmas Chronicles (2018)

Netflix

If a Christmas movie is only as good as its Santa (surely someone out there abides by this rule), then Netflix’s The Christmas Chronicles is one heck of a Christmas movie. This family film produced by Chris Columbus features Kurt Russell ascending to his final form as Hot Santa Claus.

New on Netflix: November 2020 Releases

By Alec Bojalad

The Best Christmas Movies Available on Netflix

By Alec Bojalad

The plot follows two children who are struggling to believe in the magic of Christmas after the death of their firefighter father. But the spirit of the season seizes them when they encounter the ultimate stand-in father figure: Kurt Russell Santa. The Christmas Chronicles is your classic, by-the-book family holiday yarn with a fun actor at the center and elevated production quality. Its sequel is also available to stream on Netflix.

Doctor Who Christmas Specials

HBO Max

If the British know one thing, it’s tea. If they know two things, it’s tea and Christmas specials. Many big-time U.K. television shows have their own excellent holiday specials. Decades-old sci-fi institution Doctor Who, however, takes the cake when it comes to Christmas excellence.

HBO Max has 12 seasons worth of Doctor Who Christmas specials dating all the way back to the modern continuation’s first Doctor, Christopher Eccleston. Each episode is an hour-long treat of Doctor Who and Christmas goodies and should the joy of watching them ever peter out, there are plenty of bonus materials to watch as well.

Frozen (2013)

Disney+

Frozen, an animated movie you might have heard of, technically takes place during summer. But it sure doesn’t feel that way after Queen Elsa freezes the fjord and belts songs about the snowmen she and her sister want to build. Indeed, there is hardly a more festive film for the holidays than this celebration of self-love and familial love. Rather than being the story of a princess falling for a prince, Frozen is about the love between two sisters, Elsa (Idina Menzel) and Anna (Kristen Bell), and how that bond can transcend fear, isolation, and lifelong trauma like losing your parents at an early age.

Movies

Christmas Movies on Disney+ Streaming Guide

By David Crow

Movies

Frozen 2: ‘Show Yourself’ Song Was Almost Cut from Movie

By David Crow

Fairly sophisticated stuff for an animated movie, Frozen became a bona fide classic in large part due to its songbook by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, with “Let It Go” standing out as an anthem for self-empowerment and the realization of identity. And if you overlook the fact you heard that song probably five thousand times, it still has that same resonance, which is why children are drawn to its message, as well as Elsa’ irresistible ice powers brought to dazzling life. When you factor in Anna’s own awkward charm, the power the two radiate together is warming in any season.

Home Alone (1990)

Disney+

Another holiday classic from Fox, Home Alone remains a millennial touchstone for this time of year, and a gift that keeps on giving. Yes, everyone remembers the end where Macaulay Culkin tortures two bumbling goons (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern) as if they’re Elmer Fudd, but the movie has a lot more going for it than just slapstick sociopathy. Indeed, when Kevin McCallister isn’t being a sadist, this film has an earnest appeal about celebrating the fantasy of a kid living by himself at home.

When his parents leave Kevin McAllister home alone for Christmas—it was an accident!—he has a luxury house to himself that he lounges about as if it were a giant playground with free ice cream, pizza, and R-rated movie viewing parties. Things go a little pear-shaped though when crooks try to rob the joint, but he handles that in glib fashion, all while sweetly pining for his mother. In fact, as you get older, Catherine O’Hara’s trials and tribulations to get back home to her baby boy in time for Christmas are as amusing as Kevin’s hijinks. (John Candy! Polka music!! Polka Christmas music!?!) But probably the reason this is a real classic has a lot to do with John Williams’ eternally heartwarming score.

Into the Dark: Pooka! (2018)

Hulu

The concept of Hulu horror anthology series Into the Dark is a simple one. Starting in October, every month would see the release of a new horror movie, usually revolving around a theme or holiday within that month. So naturally December 2018’s entry, Pooka!, brings its chills to Christmas. Directed by Nacho Vigalondo from a script by Gerald Olson, Pooka! introduces one of the cutest creepiest critter since Gremlins.

Struggling actor Wilson Clowes (Nyasha Hatendi) takes on a job operating a giant fur suit of a toy company’s upcoming holiday season to, Pookah. Pookah has two modes, naughty or nice. Soon Wilson comes to find that the suit is starting to effect his overall mood and the naughty mode may last outside the confines of the suit.

It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)

Amazon

Now if you could only watch one Christmas movie every holiday season, it’s gotta be this one, right? It’s a Wonderful Life has been a winter staple ever since…shortly after its 1946 release. The film infamously took a little while for audiences to catch on they they were in the presence of a classic. And now it lives on Amazon for the time being as the go-to spot for holiday cheer.

If you haven’t watched this movie in a while, it can be surprising just how tenuously tied the whole thing is to Christmas. Though the story of George Bailey begins on Christmas Eve 1945, the movie takes audiences throughout the entirety of his life, Christmas Carol-style. But of course, in the end the angels have gotten their wings and Christmas is in full thrall. Certainly, It’s a Wonderful Life will be all over the traditional TV calendar, but it’s nice to know that it’s on streaming as well for those who just can’t wait.

Klaus (2019)

Netflix

Since the hallowed days of Rankin/Bass stop-motion animated Christmas specials, there hasn’t been much movement or innovation in the realm of animated Christmas movies. Klaus, written and directed by Sergio Pablos, seeks to change all that in Klaus.

This crisply animated feature serves as an alternative history version of the story of Santa Claus. Jesper (Jason Schwartzman) proves himself to be the worst student as a postal academy and is sent to the North Pole where his lack of letter-delivering abilities won’t do anyone any harm. There he discovers Klaus (J.K. Simmons), a mysterious carpenter who lives alone and likes to make handmade toys. Sounds pretty familiar.

Klaus is both a technical marvel and an effective little Christmas story.

Last Christmas (2019)

HBO Max

Shortly after taking in the cheerful trailer for Emma Thompson and Paul Feig’s 2019 holiday hit Last Christmas, the Internet stood up as one and agreed on an important point: there’s a twist in here, isn’t there? And of course, the Internet was right…as it so often is.

Last Christmas features a very prominent and important twist in its plot that you’ll have to watch the movie (or read Wikipedia) to figure out. But twist or no, this is a perfectly enjoyable entry into the modern Christmas canon. Emilia Clarke takes some time off from torching King’s Landing to star as Kate, an aspiring young singer going through hard times around Christmas. That all changes when she meets the alluring and devastatingly handsome Tom (Henry Golding). What follows is a minor Christmas miracle.

The Santa Clause (1994)

Disney+

Tim Allen really was on top of the world in the 1990s, wasn’t he? The star of ABC’s popular Home Improvement sitcom, and just a year away from becoming a Pixar legend in Toy Story, Allen could get any family entertainment greenlit. Thus enters Disney’s The Santa Clause, a movie that posits “what if Tim Allen became Santa?” That’s pretty much what happens when Allen’s schmo-y Scott Calvin inadvertently is responsible for the death of the previous Santa who slips off his roof.

The consequence of Scott’s mistake is he puts on the red and white outfit to finish Santa’s sleigh ride that night, much to the delight of his son Charlie (Eric Lloyd). Little does he know that by donning the suit, he has entered into a “Santa Clause” which means he becomes the big guy—literally so as he gains 100 pounds of weight and a white beard overnight. It’s still amusing now, but our favorite bit will always be David Krumholtz as the no-nonsense North Pole elf from Brooklyn.

Surviving Christmas (2004)

Amazon

One enduring hallmark of the Christmas movie genre is how bad many of its entries are. Of course, there are some well-executed classics that command one’s attention and respect, but for the most part they all blend together into a pleasant cheerful mush that can be on in the background while one decorates their tree.

The Best Christmas Movies Available on Amazon Prime

By Alec Bojalad

Amazon Prime Video New Releases: November 2020

By Alec Bojalad

But even by the dismal standards of Christmas movies, 2004’s Surviving Christmas is particularly dismal. This Ben Affleck/James Gandolfini starring vehicle very much earns its 7% Rotten Tomatoes score. In a way, however, that makes it a must-watch holiday classic. Affleck stars as a rich advertising executive looking to reconnect with his past. What better way to do so than to pay the current occupants of his childhood home to spend Christmas with them? Much James Gandolfini grumpiness ensues.

A Very Brady Christmas (1988)

Hulu

A Very Brady Christmas was a 1988 made-for-TV movie that brought together the entire original cast of The Brady Bunch save for Susan Olsen (Cindy Brady). Olsen was on her honeymoon at the time and I cant’ figure out if that’s a great reason or a weird reason to miss a once-in-a-generation TV event.

A Very Brady Christmas centers on a very simple and very relatable concept: getting the whole family back together for Christmas. This is a hard enough logistical challenge for a “normal” family, and a damn near impossible one for a family with six kids. Will the Bradys be able to pull it off? Watch and find out!

Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1991)

HBO Max

“Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” is one of the most enduring sentences in Christmas history. It comes from an 1897 newspaper editorial in which The Sun (of New York) editor Francis Pharcellus Church responds affirmatively to young Virginia O’Hanlan’s question about the existence of Santa Claus.

Movies

Wonder Woman 1984: Does HBO Max Premiere End Theatrical Releases as We Know Them?

By David Crow

HBO Max New Releases: November 2020

By Alec Bojalad

This 1991 TV movie of the same name dramatizes the already-quite dramatic story. Charles Bronson, of all people, stars as Church, who is dealing with the death of his wife and the trauma he endured as a war correspondent during the Civil War. It turns out that one little girls credulous belief in the impossible is all that many adults need to get back into the spirit of the season.

And here’s the complete list, just in case you don’t like our choices!

5 Star Christmas (2018)

Netflix

12 Days of Christmas Eve (2004)

Peacock

12 Dog Days Till Christmas (2014)

Hulu

12 Pups Of Christmas (2019)

Hulu

Alien Xmas (2020)

Netflix

Alone for Christmas (2013)

Peacock

American Rodeo: A Cowboy Christmas (2016)

Amazon

Angela’s Christmas (2017)

Netflix

Angela’s Christmas Wish (2020)

Netflix

Angels in the Snow (2015)

Hulu

Anna and the Apocalypse (2018)

Hulu

Back to Christmas (2004)

Hulu

Barbie: A Christmas Carol (2008)

Hulu

Barbie: A Perfect Christmas (2011)

Hulu, Peacock

Beyond Christmas (1940)

Amazon

Black Christmas (2019)

HBO Max, Peacock

Black Mirror: White Christmas (2014)

Netflix

A Bell for Christmas (2014)

Peacock

Bob’s Broken Sleigh (2015)

Netflix

BoJack Horseman Christmas Special (2014)

Netflix

A Bride for Christmas (2012)

Amazon

Chico Bon Bon and the Very Berry Holiday (2020)

Netflix

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: A Mid-Winter’s Tale (2018)

Netflix

Christmas, Again (2014)

Amazon

Christmas with the Andersons (2016)

Hulu

Christmas Belle (2013)

Hulu

Christmas Break-In (2019)

Netflix

The Christmas Calendar (2017)

Hulu

A Christmas Carol (1938)

HBO Max

A Christmas Carol (2019)

Hulu

The Christmas Chronicles (2018)

Netflix

The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two (2020)

Netflix

Christmas in Compton (2012)

Hulu

Christmas Crush (2019)

Hulu

Christmas Cruise (2017)

Peacock

The Christmas Dragon (2014)

Amazon

Christmas in the Heartland (2013)

Peacock

Christmas on Holly Lane (2019)

Amazon, Hulu

Christmas Inheritance (2017)

Netflix

A Christmas Kiss II (2015)

Hulu

The Christmas Lodge (2014)

Amazon

Christmas Matchmakers (2019)

Peacock

A Christmas Movie Christmas (2019)

Hulu

Christmas Mystery (2014)

Peacock

Christmas Perfection (2018)

Hulu

Christmas with a Prince (2018)

Amazon

A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding (2018)

Netflix

A Christmas Princess (2019)

Peacock

The Christmas Ride (2019)

Amazon

A Christmas in Royal Fashion (2018)

Peacock

A Christmas Solo (2019)

Hulu

A Christmas Snow (2011)

Amazon

A Christmas Tree Miracle (2015)

Amazon

Christmas Twister (2012)

Peacock

Christmas in Vermont (2016)

Hulu

Christmas in Wonderland (2007)

Amazon

A Cinderella Christmas (2016)

Hulu

Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas (2009)

Hulu

Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker (2020)

Netflix

Dash & Lily (2020)

Netflix

Dear Santa (2011)

Amazon

Deck the Halls (2006)

Hulu

Disney Channel’s Epic Holiday (2020)

Disney+ – Arriving Dec. 11

Disney Channel Holiday House Party (2020)

Disney + – Arriving Dec. 18

Disney Holiday Magic Quest (2020)

Disney+ – Arriving Dec. 11

Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square (2020)

Netflix

A Doggone Christmas (2016)

Amazon

A Dogwalker’s Christmas Tale (2015)

Hulu

The Dog Who Saved Christmas (2009)

Hulu

The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation (2010)

Peacock

Dragons: Rescue Riders: Huttsgalor Holiday (2020)

Netflix

Dreamworks Happy Holidays from Madagascar (2005)

Netflix

Dreamworks Holiday Classics (2011)

Netflix

Dreamworks Home For the Holidays (2017)

Netflix

Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas (2014)

HBO Max

Elf-Man (2012)

Amazon

Elf Pets: Santa’s Reindeer Rescue (2020)

Netflix

Every Other Holiday (2018)

Hulu

Eve’s Christmas (2004)

Hulu

Free Rein: The Twelve Neighs of Christmas (2018)

Netflix

A Flintstone Christmas (1977)

HBO Max

A Flintstone Family Christmas (1993)

HBO Max

Get Santa (2014)

HBO Max

Girlfriends of Christmas Past (2016)

Hulu

A Go! Go! Cory Carson Christmas (2020)

Netflix

The Heart of Christmas (2011)

Hulu

High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special (2020)

Disney + – Arriving Dec. 11

His and Her Christmas (2005)

Hulu

Holidate (2020)

Netflix

The Holiday Calendar (2018)

Netflix

Holiday Home Makeover with Mr. Christmas (2020)

Netflix

The Holiday Movies That Made Us (2020)

Netflix

Holiday Road Trip (2013)

Peacock

Holiday Rush (2019)

Netflix

Holiday in the Wild (2019)

Netflix

Holly’s Holiday (2013)

Hulu

Home Alone: The Holiday Heist (2012)

HBO Max

Home For Christmas (2019)

Netflix

How to Ruin Christmas (2020)

Netflix

Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (2011)

Hulu

Into the Dark: Pooka! (2018)

Hulu

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020)

Netflix

Klaus (2019)

Netflix

The Knight Before Christmas (2019)

Netflix

Last Holiday (2006)

Peacock

Let it Snow (2019)

Netflix

Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)

Hulu

The March Sisters at Christmas (2012)

Hulu

Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special (2020)

Apple TV+ – Arriving Dec. 4

Married by Christmas (2016)

Hulu

Merry Happy Whatever (2019)

Netflix

Miracle on Christmas (2020)

Amazon

Mighty Express: A Mighty Christmas (2020)

Netflix

My Dad is Scrooge (2014)

Hulu

My Little Pony: A Very Minty Christmas (2005)

Hulu

My Santa (2013)

Hulu

Nailed It! Holiday! (2018)

Netflix

A Nanny for Christmas (2010)

Hulu

Naughty and Nice (2014)

Hulu

A Nasty Piece of Work (2019)

Hulu

Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas (2018)

Netflix

New Year, New You (2019)

Hulu

A New York Christmas Wedding (2020)

Netflix

A Norman Rockwell Christmas Story (1996)

Amazon

Nothing Like the Holidays (2008)

HBO Max

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)

Disney+ – Arriving Dec. 4

The Oath (2018)

Hulu

Once Upon a Time for Christmas (2017)

Hulu

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas (2016)

HBO Max

Operation Christmas Drop (2020)

Netflix

Pee-wee’s Playhouse: Christmas Special (1988)

Netflix

Power Rangers: Megaforce: The Robo Knight Before Christmas (2013)

Netflix

Power Rangers Super Samurai: Stuck on Christmas (2012)

Netflix

Prince of Peoria: A Christmas Moose Miracle (2018)

Netflix

A Prince for Christmas (2015)

Peacock

A Princess for Christmas (2012)

Amazon

The Princess Switch: Switched Again (2020)

Netflix

A Puppy for Christmas (2016)

Hulu, Peacock

Rare Exports (2010)

Amazon, Hulu

A Royal Christmas Ball (2017)

Peacock

Santa Buddies (2009)

HBO Max

Santa Pac’s Merry Berry Day (2016)

Netflix

Santa Girl (2019)

Netflix

Scooby-Doo! Haunted Holidays (2012)

HBO Max

The Search for Santa Paws (2010)

HBO Max

Second Chance Christmas (2017)

Hulu

The Secret of the Nutcracker (2007)

Hulu

The Smurfs Christmas (1982)

HBO Max

So This is Christmas (2012)

Hulu

The Spirit of Christmas (2015)

Hulu

A StoryBots Christmas (2017)

Netflix

Sugar Rush Christmas (2019)

Netflix

Super Monsters: Santa’s Super Monster Helpers (2020)

Netflix

Super Monsters Save Christmas (2019)

Netflix

Super Monsters and the Wish Star (2018)

Netflix

Surviving Family (2014)

Amazon

The Swan Christmas Princess (2012)

Hulu

This Christmas (2007)

Hulu

The Town Santa Forgot (1993)

HBO Max

True: Winter Wishes (2019)

Netflix

The Truth About Christmas (2018)

Hulu

A Very Country Christmas (2020)

Amazon

A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas (2011)

HBO Max

A Very Murray Christmas (2015)

Netflix

A Wedding for Christmas (2017)

Peacock

Wonderoos: Holiday Holiday! (2020)

Netflix

Yogi Bear’s All-Star Comedy Christmas (1982)

HBO Max

Yogi’s First Christmas (1980)

HBO Max

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