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Nothing says summer like a ripe, juicy mango. What could possibly be better? If it involves Alton Brown, sprays of blood, and a rabid weasel. This is too fun to pass up.

Summer is officially here and so are the quirky, offbeat, and often high-risk shows that don't normally air during the lucrative/crucial Fall season. Supernatural or supernatural-adjacent shows continue to be popular, and at this rate many more will likely jump on the bandwagon. (How soon before we'll see CSI: Purgatory ?)  Dominion     NEW Post-apopcalyptic sequel/spin-off to the 2010 movie Legion pits called angels against humans.  Premiered Thursday, June 19 on SyFy Visit the official site The Haunting of... , Season 3 Premiered Saturday, June 21 on LMN True Blood , Season 7/Final Season Premiered Sunday, June 22 on HBO Teen Wolf , Season 4 Premiered Monday, June 23 on MTV The Leftovers     NEW This shows centers on the people who were not taken during "The Rapture." Any show about heaven will inevitably also be about purgatory or hell and it's minions, right? Premieres Sunday, June 29 on HBO Visit the official site

As seen on Pumpkinrot's blog: ABC is apparently casting for a Halloween Fright Fight show but I can't seem to find any additional information beyond this image. I emailed the address on the flyer FrightFightCasting@gmail.com but have yet to receive a response. If you're interested, jump on this now (and let me know if you get a response)!

[REC] and [REC] 2  where two of the best horror films to come from Spain. The story revolves around a group of people quarantined in an apartment building where a strange virus emerges. It was also one of the few good examples of the "found footage" approach since it features a plucky TV reporter and her crew documenting the horrific events. The sequel took that zombie concept established in the first film and blew it wide open with an unexpected supernatural angle. And now [REC] 4: Apocalypse   (coming this October) finally completes the trilogy that director Jaime Balaguero wanted to tell. ( REC3: Genesis oddly sidestepped the main storyline and has a very different tone. It was not as scary and rather superfluous.) Incidentally, [REC] yielded the excellent shot-for-shot American remake  Quarantine  but avoid the terrible American sequel that veered into SyFy cheese, permanently killing off the franchise.

When Stephen King recommends a book, horror fans pay attention: “The Troop scared the hell out of me, and I couldn’t put it down. This is old-school horror at its best.”  Written by an award-winning Canadian author under the pseudonym Nick Cutter, The Troop is a fast-paced, incredibly gory and often frightening piece of bio-terror. A group of scouts is isolated on an island during an outing when a very sick man emerges from the woods. He is emaciated and starving. He's resorted to eating bugs, leaves, sand and rocks to satiate his appetite that never abates. The scout master quickly takes action, but it's too late. Whatever is affecting that man is spreading quickly... and then the storm sets in. This is a straight-forward story of the young men put in a Lord of the Flies type situation. It's incredibly disturbing as the children's personalities begin to emerge and their truest nature is revealed. It's also features some of the most stomach turning scenes I

Showtime's new period piece, Penny Dreadful , is a Gothic yarn that gleefully drops names like Frankenstein, Mina Harker, and Dorian Gray. Unfortunately even with the abundance of eerie elegance, it remains unsatisfying obscure. The Victorian sets are dark and dank. The costumes are exquisitely ruffled with wicked detail. And the gore is visceral, steamy and chunky. But the story is less than compelling from what I can decipher, which isn't much. The second episode sets up what could have been a frightening seance – a writhing Eva Green climbs the table and lurches precariously backward – but the whole scenes sort of falls flat since it makes no sense. What the hell is going on in this show? This series aims for a more scholarly audience who has a working knowledge of the classic literature being referenced and has no intentions of being readily accessible. I admire the verve, but in all its seriousness and portent the fun is completely lost. Perhaps it's the unlikable an

I've been fan of Ed & Lorraine Warren since I saw The Amityville Horror , and obsessed over the many details of the case, the Lutz's story, and the purported hoax. From that infamous haunting, the numerous TV appearances, and last year's hit movie, The Conjuring, The Warrens seem to be everywhere. Last September they released an ebook and audiobook version of their classic book, The Demologist: The Extraordinary Career of Ed & Lorraine Warren . The first printing of the book was back in 1980 with three subsequent printings prior to the 2013 release. The book covers some of The Warren's notable cases, their selfless approach to dangerous work, and a brief introduction to The New England Society for Psychic Research , which they founded. Like many readers, I wasn't prepared for what lies in these pages and I had to put the book down and away from sight. You know it's going to be a fight of good versus evil, but it was shocking to hear the details of how

Dia de los Muertos folk art is colorful, whimsical and a wonderful decoration for Halloween. Much of this art is made from paper mache that is hand-sculpted and painted with vivid hues. It's also somewhat expensive and hard to find. I’ve only recently rediscovered paper mache as a medium and I am excited to participate in David H. Everett’s online class, Making a Day of the Dead Skeleton . I’m a huge fan of David’s art, his beautiful website Chicken Lips , and lucky enough to own one of his original creations. The class is offered through Artful Gathering and runs June 6 - July 17th. It’s a self-paced class with video lessons that you can watch at your own leisure over six weeks or even all at once. You can also share your work with students, ask questions, and participate in discussions to get the most of your creative endeavor. To sign up, visit www.atozinnia.org (yes the site is somewhat confusing but push forward) and register as an attendee for $5. You can then sign u