80’s Horror Nostalgia

**I requested and received a copy of this from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review**⁣
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It Came from the Multiplex: 80s Midnight Chillers⁣
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Edited by Joshua Viola ; Illustrated by Xander Smith & Aj Nazarro

RELEASE DATE: SEPT. 15, 2020⁣

Welcome to tonight’s feature presentation, brought to you by an unholy alliance of our spellcasters at Hex Publishers and movie-mages at the Colorado Festival of Horror. Please be advised that all emergency exits have been locked for this special nostalgia-curdled premiere of death. From crinkling celluloid to ferocious flesh–from the silver screen to your hammering heart–behold as a swarm of werewolves, serial killers, Satanists, Elder Gods, aliens, ghosts, and unclassifiable monsters are loosed upon your auditorium. Relax, and allow our ushers to help with your buckets of popcorn–and blood; your ticket stubs–and severed limbs; your comfort candy–and body bags. Kick back and scream as you settle into a fate worse than Hell. Tonight’s director’s cut is guaranteed to slash you apart.⁣

First of all, I love the concept. If you’re someone who love vintage Horror movies, especially from the 80’s, then you’ll definitely enjoy this one. Personally, I have zero knowledge about it, but I’ve been meaning to start watching them this year and so, I thought, here’s a great collection to start with, as an appetizer. I did enjoy it, don’t get me wrong, especially the first couple of stories, but the second half were lackluster, I think. ⁣

My favorite stories from the collection are:⁣
 Alien Parasites From Outer Space by Warren Hammond⁣
️ Return of the Alien Parasites From Outer Space by Angie Hodapp⁣
 Rise, Ye Vermin! by Betty Rocksteady⁣
️ The Cronenberg Concerto by Keith Ferrel⁣
 Creature Feature by Gary Jonas⁣
️ Negative Creep by Alvaro Zinos-Amaro⁣
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There are 14 short stories from this collection, so go ahead and give it a go!⁣

Here’s the rating breakdown:

Alien Parasites From Outer Space 4
Return of the Alien Parasites From Outer Space 4
Negative Creep 3.5
Helluloid 3
Rise, Ye Vermin! 4
The Cronenberg Concerto 4
Creature Feature 4
Invisible 3
Screen Haunt 2.5
The Devil’s Reel 3
On The Rocks 2
Coming Attractions 2
Late Sleepers 2
Special Makeup 3