The Magic of STRANGER THINGS

If you haven’t watched Stranger Things on Netflix yet, step away from the blog and binge. The 8 part series is a love letter to scifi and horror from the 70s and early 80s, with splashes of Spielberg (Close Encounters, Goonies), John Carpenter (The Thing) and Sam Raimi (Evil Dead). The Monster Men devoted an entire episode to wax poetic about the show and point out all the little homages sprinkled throughout the series. I compared it to finding the little bits in Mad Magazine’s margins. There are spoilers, but we throw up a warning before we dive really deep.

 

We also have some new headshots. Well, an improvement on our old headshot. Which one do you like best? I’ll pick a random response to win a signed copy of The Dover Demon, which is apropos when talking about Stranger Things.

Uno…

MM Cartoon Headshot uno

Dos…

MM cartoon headshot dos

Tres…

MM cartoon headshot tres

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About Hunter Shea

Hunter Shea is the product of a misspent childhood watching scary movies, reading forbidden books and wishing Bigfoot would walk past his house. He doesn’t just write about the paranormal – he actively seeks out the things that scare the hell out of people and experiences them for himself. Hunter’s novels can even be found on display at the International Cryptozoology Museum. His video podcast, Monster Men, is one of the most watched horror podcasts in the world. You’ll also find him every week on the Final Guys podcast, available everywhere. He’s a bestselling author of over 30 books, all of them written with the express desire to quicken heartbeats and make spines tingle. Living with his wonderful family and two cats, he’s happy to be close enough to New York City to gobble down Gray’s Papaya hotdogs when the craving hits.

11 responses to “The Magic of STRANGER THINGS”

  1. Zach's avatar
    Zach says :

    My favorite, love the third one. Keep being awesome, all scary things 🙂

  2. Zach's avatar
    Zach says :

    Really cool! My favorite is the third. Stay awesome, all scary things.

  3. Scott Albright's avatar
    Scott Albright says :

    Seriously – if you two are trying to make yourselves scarier…. then I go with deux!

  4. Nina D'Arcangela's avatar
    Nina D'Arcangela says :

    Uno – all the way. It still has a dark, but quirky feel.

  5. louckslindsey's avatar
    louckslindsey says :

    Tres instantly grabbed me. 🙂 Stranger Things is on my list right after I finish Penny Dreadful!

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