Horror Book Review - Dean Koontz “The Darkest Evening of the Year”

Horror Book Review - Dean Koontz “The Darkest Evening of the Year” - Love it Or Hate It!
By Carlene Rae Dater

I picked up this book at the library mainly because it’s the story of a woman who helps to rescue Golden Retrievers. I personally became involved with Labrador rescue recently when my husband and I adopted a three-year-old Lab, so of course I had to read the book.

The story held my interest, but was hard to read in part because, unfortunately, too many dogs are abused in puppy mills and Koontz goes into detail about them and how they operate, yuck. At one point, when he talked about putting a dog to sleep, I wept. I’ve had to do it too often and it was a reminder that dogs do not live nearly long enough. There was also a long thread about the abuse of a disabled Down syndrome child which was stomach turning - very tough to read. Well, Koontz IS a horror writer.

I enjoyed Darkest Evening for the most part. The story was told from various view points, by apparently unrelated people. It was interesting to see how Koontz wove all the disparate threads together towards the finish of the book. However, the ending didn’t work for me - or for many people who reviewed the book on amazon.com. It almost seemed like Koontz got to a certain point, looked at his watch and said, “Boogers, I’ve got to wrap this up!”, and he did.

There’s a big element of woo-woo in this book, so be prepared. Nickie, the Golden Retriever, who shows up in the beginning of the book may or may not hold the spirit of a previous dog or person. I think the dogs were more complete, interesting characters than the people who seem to me like caricatures. Once again, the woman were all gorgeous and the men handsome, the minor characters witty and rich. Give me a break.

In spite of the dark element of this novel, there are some very funny, laugh-out-loud lines in the book. The humor is a nice counter-balance to all the horror. I loved reading about the Golden’s even though I’m a Labrador Retriever lover. I’ve lived with dogs long enough to know that they each have their own unique personalities and funny little quirks.

A lot of Koontz books are very long - partly I think because he just LOVES to describe! He’s good at it but often it’s just too much - it makes my teeth hurt. This book had lots of lush description, and frequently I got lost in it all and had to go back to see what was happening to the people! Unlike some of his longer tomes this one is a more normal length at 354 pages. All in all I guess I’d have to say I didn’t love it and I didn’t hate it but I finished the book and that’s something I don’t always do!

Carlene Rae Dater has been a writer of both fiction and non-fiction for over 25 years and has been published in a variety of genres. Writing, reading and talking about mysteries is her passion. Please visit and leave comments on her mystery blog at: http://www.themysterystartshere.com Please also visit her published books at: http://www.silveradopublishing.com

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Haunt, Horror, Costume Industry Professionals

• Chiller Theatre - New Jersey
  based horror expo. Twice a year, featuring guests, costume ball, live music,
  model kit contests amongst other events.
• Conthulu - Primedia - Runs media
  conventions in the Toronto area with particular emphasis on the
  contributions of Canadians in those fields. Guest and program participant
  biographies, tentative programming and gaming schedule, and registration
  information for Conthulu, and photo galleries of past conventions.
• Flashback Weekend Horror
  Convention - Annual Chicago convention taking place in August. Includes
  dealers room, exhibits, and guest speakers.
• Horrorfind Weekend -
  Annual event featuring horror celebrities and dealers. Includes event
  schedule and list of celebrity guests.
• World Horror Society -
  Conventions, general information and contact details.
• HAuNTcon
  Haunted Attraction National Tradeshow & Convention: A convention for
  haunters, by haunters. If you own/operate a haunted attraction, or your business
  services haunted attractions, this convention is for you!
• THE
  MIDWEST HAUNTERS CONVENTION
  The Midwest Haunters Convention is a weekend event planned for Haunted
  Attraction Producers, Actors, and Home Haunters. Our goal is to provide you with
  educational seminars and workshops with experienced presenters as well as a
  place to socialize with others in the industry during our fun social activities.
• WORLD HORROR
  CONVENTION
  A convention by horror fans, for horror fans. The annual World Horror
  Convention takes place in a different city each year, and is geared towards the
  literary side of the genre.

haunted attractions Oklahoma

• Castle of Muskogee - A
  Renaissaance Faire that features a haunted castle hosting seven different
  events.
• Frozen Morgue - Located in
  Northeastern Oklahoma in the town of Chouteau. Two attractions, CarnEvil the
  Revenge and The Darkness are hosted in the same place.
• Scream Country Haunted Trail
  - Huanted house and forest attaction. Starring Freddy, Jason, and the
  Boogeyman. Includes information on tickets, dates, and times. Two miles
  northeast of Drumright, Oklahoma.

Paranormal Oklahoma

• Ghost Haunts of Oklahoma and Urban
  Legend Investigations - Paranormal investigations of Oklahoma. Many
  articles and documents.
• The Group -
  Resource, forums and exploration of "weirdness" in northeastern Oklahoma and
  the surrounding areas.
• Haunted Oklahoma -
  Dedicated to ghost and urban legend investigations around the "Sooner State"
  of Oklahoma. Includes information photos and contact details.
• Paranormal Investigation Team of
  Tulsa - Science based investigation and research complemented by the use
  of a Psychic.
• 
  Psychic Answers of Oklahoma - Home page of a non-profit Oklahoma psychic
  that uses her gifts to investigate paranormal activity.
• Southwest Oklahoma Ghost Chasers -
  Non-Profit paranormal investigators. They investigate hauntings, ghosts,
  sightings, and other paranormal activity.

Ghost Tours

• Chicago Supernatural Tours -
  Contact information for tours, and a short bio on tour guide and writer
  Richard T. Crowe. Does include out-of-state tours.
• Comlongon
  Castle - Booking information and a map to the Clarencefield, Scotland,
  castle said to be haunted by the ghost of Lady Marion Carruthers.
• Enzian Travel Service Limited -
  Transylvania, Romania, travel information emphasizing the area's connection
  to Bram Stoker's Dracula. Includes accommodation and transport options.
• Fell's Point Ghost Tours -
  Offers a one-hour guided walking tour of one of the historic neighborhoods
  of Baltimore, Maryland. Includes dates, ticket information, details of group
  tour packages, FAQs, driving directions and a location map.
• Ghosts of the Prairie -
  Public and private tours of haunted Alton, Illinois, with host Troy Taylor.
  Site also contains information on a museum of hauntings in the area.
• Green Mountain Inn -
  Directions, photographs, and booking information for the Stowe, Vermont,
  hotel said to be haunted by the ghost of Boots Berry.
• Haunted Castles and
  Hotels - Offers tours of castles, hotels and dungeons throughout Europe
  haunted by ghosts, vampires or witches. Includes legends and history of the
  spirits or apparitions.
• 
  Haunted Houses and Places in California - Information ranges from the
  Winchester Mystery House to Hollywood ghost sightings.
• Haunted Parkersburg Ghost Tours
  - Provides a two-hour guided tour in downtown Parkersburg, West Virginia to
  discover its haunted history and paranormal tales. Includes tour times and
  rates.
• Haunted Places Directory -
  Contains paranormal travel guide. Haunted hotels and other sites listed
  according to US state.
• HauntedPA - Ghost tours, the
  state's famous graves, and accommodations including haunted bed and
  breakfast's and murder mystery weekends.
• Historic New Orleans Walking
  Tours, Inc. - Offers a voodoo and cemetery tour, as well as haunted
  tours through the city.
• Homespun Farm Bed and Breakfast
  - Photographs, directions, booking information and the ghost story of the
  Griswold, Connecticut, house.
• HorrorFind.com - Horror search
  engine and directory. Has information on Horrorfind Weekend in Baltimore,
  Maryland - event includes a seance.
• International UFO Museum & Research
  Center - Information on the Roswell, New Mexico, museum, its exhibits,
  and a listing of upcoming lectures offered free to the public.
• The Jefferson Hotel -
  Room rates and event schedule for Jefferson, Texas, Victorian-style hotel.
  Also gives information on the hotel's reputation of hauntings.
• Lantern Tour of
  the Ghosts of Zoar - Offers a haunted stroll through the streets of
  historic Zoar Village in Ohio by candlelight and features accounts from
  resident spirits. Includes tour times and rates.
• Lone Star Spirits -
  Information on paranormal investigations and a general listing of haunted
  locations in the area. Also features information on ghost-hunting equipment
  such as EMF meters and IR thermometers.
• New
  Orleans Cemetery and Voodoo - Contact information for magic, voodoo and
  cemetery tours in the area.
• Real Haunted Houses -
  Information on ghost clubs and hauntings in general. Includes listing of
  haunted sites by country or state.
• San Francisco Ghost Hunt Walking
  Tour - Maps and contact information on haunted tour through the city,
  which features haunted places and artifacts, as well as tips on catching
  ghosts.
• The Strange
  Traveler - Weekly travel e-zine dedicated to haunted castles, alien
  landing fields, and Bigfoot sightings. Also features news clippings of the
  strange and unusual from around the world.
• Witchery Tours - Visit sites
  of Edinburgh, Scotland's past punishments and executions, and see torture
  props demonstrated. Costumed characters are summoned for tour groups.

Other haunts and Halloween

• Carolina Haunts -
  Listings in North and South Carolina. Includes houses, trails, and hayrides.
• Dark Side of the
  Net: Halloween - Many links for haunted attractions and other events
  across the United States.
• Haunt Freaks - Provides reviews of
  haunted attractions, movies, and books. Also includes stories, monster art,
  and message board.
• Haunted Houses and Attractions
  - Database of US Halloween attractions, grouped by state.
• Haunted Illinois - Links,
  prop ideas, a defense of Halloween, and current Illinois haunted house
  listings.
• Haunted Indiana.com -
  Describes haunted attractions in different parts of the state. Includes
  information about places that supposedly really are haunted and ghost hunter
  links.
• Laff In The Dark - Articles
  on the history, design and construction of amusement park haunted
  attractions and the artists and firms that built them.
• Maggot Muncher's Haunted House
  Directory - Haunted houses listed by state, from California to New York.
• Scared.com - A guide to Denver area
  haunted houses, with maps and discounts.
• Special
  Effect Supply Corp. - Haunted Houses - Listing haunted houses in Canada
  and the USA by location, with a brief description of each site and contact
  information.
• Zioptis Foundation - Reviews of
  haunted attractions in Michigan, and throughout the United States.

haunts north America

• Argent Moon's
  Spirit Realm - A collection of paranormal photos taken around the
  Piedmont Triad area of NC.
• Ashmore Estates - Tells the
  story of a haunted site in Illinois. Built in 1916, Ashmore Estates served
  as an almshouse and mental institution at different points in its history.
  Closed since 1987, it is now open for paranormal tours. Site provides
  history, and information on pay-for onsite investigations and tours.
• The Atco Ghost - Tells the tale
  of the Atco Ghost, a haunting in southern New Jersey, in words and pictures.
• Bara-Hack Lost Village of Voices -
  Bara-Hack, also called the "Haunted Village of Lost Voices", located in
  Pomfret, CT. Abandoned after the Civil War and the setting for numerous
  ghost stories and unexplained sounds.
• Cigars and
  Stripes - Haunted lounge on historic Route 66, in Berwyn, Illinois, USA.
• Coffee Pot Ghost - Offers
  chronicles, recordings and photos of phenomena happened by the Shores of the
  Chesapeake Bay, in Maryland, USA.
• Corpse Woods -
  Documenting alleged paranormal activity at the manor in Summerville, GA,
  where two men were murdered in 1982.
• Dead of Nite -
  Collection of ghost photos and EVP recordings made throughout Massachusetts.
• Dr.
  Von Zuko's Haunted Campus - Haunted campuses of America.
• 
  Dudleytown - Lost deep in the dark woods lay the ruins of a cursed and
  haunted village.
• Evansville Courier & Press Ghost
  Cam - Live, 24-hour cameras (web cams) inside the Willard Library in
  Evansville, Indiana. Includes history, reports, and photos of the library
  and its haunting by the Grey Lady.
• Flickr: Weird New Jersey
  - Dedicated to all the oddities, urban legends, run down statues, haunted
  houses, and other things that simply defy explanation located in the state
  of New Jersey.
• Forgotten US - Directory of
  "haunted, abandoned, and the just plain weird places" in the United States.
  Submission of content requires registration.
• Ghastly Ohio -
  Information on haunted houses and legends from around the state.
• Ghostguides - A field guide to
  Chicago hauntings. Books for sale, links, and articles.
• 
  Ghosts In America - A collection of little-publicized hauntings, taking
  place throughout the United States, researched and compiled by English ghost
  investigator Tom Slemen.
• 
  Ghosts of New Hope - Brief introduction to locations and stories of
  hauntings in New Hope, Pennsylvania.
• Ghosts of
  North Portland - Outlines famous hauntings in the North Portland area.
• Ghosts of the Prairie, the home
  of the American Ghost Society - Explore the haunted history of America
  with author Troy Taylor and the American Ghost Society.Also Find out about
  Cities and States on the Midwest who have been haunted and still are.
• Ghosts of Washington and
  Oregon - True ghost stories of the Pacific Northwest, including
  Washington, Oregon and southern British Columbia. Map and list of haunted
  locations, stories and regional links.
• GhostWatcher - Ghost-watch
  conducted via 37 cameras set up throughout a New York City apartment.
  Viewers can capture photos and comment on them.
• Haunted Alton, Illinois -
  Ghosts, hauntings, and tours of historical Alton Illinois, by professional
  ghost hunter and psychic, Antionette.
• A Haunted Cabin Found in Bear
  Lake, Utah - A late-1800's cabin discovered fully intact in Bear Lake,
  Utah. Site includes photos and the story of this allgedly haunted cabin, as
  the current owner seeks a new location and purpose for the structure.
• Haunted College
  - Information about the many ghosts that haunt Elmira College.
• Haunted Hocking - Collection
  of tales of haunted places in the Hocking Hills of Ohio.
• 
  Haunted Houses and Places in California - Information ranges from the
  Winchester Mystery House to Hollywood ghost sightings.
• Haunted Tours. - Based in Key
  West, this company operates a walking tour of haunted areas. Information is
  also included about a book on the highlighted haunting.
• Haunted Travels -
  Descriptive listings of haunted places in many states. Ghosts and hauntings
  in inns, restaurants, and museums. Also books and movies about ghosts.
• The Haunting of Pine
  Hill - Review of internet rumours of the haunting of a cemetery in
  Hollis, NH by the ghost of Abel Blood.
• Idaho Ghosts -
  Ghost photos taken in Idaho cemeteries as well as stories of hauntings.
  Contributions welcomed.
• 
  Liz's Haunted New York - A collection of ghost stories from around New
  York State, including the author's and viewer submissions.
• Lone Star
  Spirits - Lists ghostly sightings in some Texas towns.
• Maryland's
  Hauntings - Brief list of haunted places in the state.
• The McPike Mansion - House
  in Alton, Illinois, built in 1869 to designs by Lucas Pfeiffenberger.
  History, restoration progress, paranormal claims, events, media mentions and
  visitor information.
• Michigan's Otherside -
  Explore Michigan's ghosts, haunted places, mysteries, legends, UFO's.
• Missouri Haunts -
  Listings of stories and locations of hauntings in Missouri. Forum available.
• The Moonlit Road - Spoken
  word recordings (with text versions) of ghost stories and folktales of the
  American South. Collected and recorded by a volunteer staff of writers,
  storytellers, musicians, graphic artists and engineers since 1997.
• My
  Old Kentucky Ghosts - Explore the dark and bloody ground. A place where
  a rich history has created many superstitions and legends of death and
  ghosts that coexist with the living.
• The Mysterious World of the
  Unseen Orbs - Collection of orb photographs, and experiences connected
  to psychic readings.
• National Haunted Places Registry -
  Listings of haunted places in the United States.
• 
  Northwest Hauntings - Describes the history and current investigation of
  haunted locales in Oregon and Washington. Also provides a forum to share
  experiences with others.
• The Paranormal
  Post Office. - True story of a haunted Post Office in Connecticut. How I
  accidentally learned how to see ghosts.
• The Paulding Lights
  - Brief overview of this strange Michigan light phenomenon.
• Portal into the Unknown - Collection
  of stories and related photos from haunted places in Rowan County, Kentucky.
• Savannah College of Art and
  Design's Ghosts - Collection of stories about the hauntings at this
  Georgia college's residence halls and buildings.
• Strange USA - Collection of
  incidents and stories of haunted houses, ghost towns, and UFO sightings.
  Searchable by location.
• Sunland
  - Photos, stories and history of Sunland, a former Tallahassee, Florida
  hospital for mentally retarded children. The hospital closed in 1983 and was
  torn down in 2007.
• Tales Of Eloise - Dedicated
  to the infamous mental establishment of Eloise.
• 
  Weird and Freaky Places in Tarpon Springs - Information on this small
  town and its ghosts.
• Wisconsin Society
  for Paranormal Investigation and Research (WISPIR) - Paranormal
  investigators based in Wisconsin. Site includes information about the group
  and investigators, as well as a collection of short articles.

Home Haunts United States

• Bates Haunt - Photo gallery
  of annual award winning yard haunt; innovative use of projections on the
  house and props. Located in Utah.
• Blackford Haunt - Annual
  home haunt in Ballwin, Missouri. Photo galleries and the haunt's backstory.
• Bloodsworth Manor -
  Annual home haunt in Sachse Texas. Photo galleries and video of the haunt
  and a gallery of the props.
• Britannia Manor
  94 - Now defunct home haunt, but one of the most extravagant ever
  created. Photo gallery and info. Located in Texas.
• 
  Bronson Boneyard - Annual home haunt with photo gallery and how-to.
  Located in Michigan.
• The Cauldron of
  Invention - Located in Greenwood, Mississippi with a 20 year history.
  With large collection of photos and explanation of tricks used.
• Chris
  Birkett's Haunted Grave Yard - Annual yard haunt in Arizona with photo
  gallery.
• 
  Chris Olsen' Halloween Home-Built F/X Displays - How-to descriptions of
  home-built Halloween pneumatic special effect props with pictures and video.
  Located in California.
• Creepy Nights on Calamo -
  Annual yard haunt in Springfield Virginia with prop making how-to's and
  photo gallery.
• Davis Graveyard - Hauntx
  2006 Best Yard haunt finalist; photo gallery, and prop making how-to's.
  Based in Milwaukie Oregon.
• D.C. Cemetery - HauntX 2006
  Best Yard haunt winner and featured on HGTV; photo gallery and links to
  commercial Halloween props. Located in Mountain View CA.
• The Dead End Cemetery at Hauntington
  Station - Home haunt in Guyton Georgia. Photo album and information on
  their annual haunt.
• Dead's End
  Haunted Attraction - Ideas, pictures, and links to help inspire you to
  create your own yard haunt. Located in Logan, Utah
• Dem
  Bones Cemetery - Annual yard haunt in Hollywood Florida with picture
  gallery and prop making tips.
• Eerie Industries -
  Commercial haunt organization based in Texas, but they also run their own
  home haunt every year (see the links under "Our Haunts"). Photos and many
  do-it-yourself project galleries including scenery, makeup, foam carving,
  and corpse-ification.
• Front Yard Fright
  - Annual yard haunt in Waverly Iowa with a photo gallery.
• Ghoulsville - Family run home
  haunt in the Almaden Valley in San Jose, California. Includes haunted
  graveyard and garage. Free admission.
• 
  Gothic Nightmare - A Halloween haunted house in Mansfield, Pennsylvania.
  Includes tips, projects, and tutorials on prop making.
• Hallowed Haunting
  Grounds - For thirty-three years, during the Halloween season, there
  appeared at a home in Studio City, California a display of mysterious
  illusions. It was known as the Hallowed Haunting Grounds. Includes photo
  galleries and some informative behind-the-scenes information.
• Halloween Mania
  - Yard haunt with photo gallery and video; based in Utah.
• Hatridge Haunt - Annual home haunt
  with photo gallery and videos. Located in California.
• Haunt 31 - Directions and
  information about the home haunt in Lake in the Hills, Illinois.
• Haunt on Courthouse
  Square - Annual haunted house and graveyard held every Halloween in
  Cusseta, Georgia. Includes haunting tips and photos.
• Haunted Wolf Hollow -
  Annual yard display with photos and how-to's. Based in Utah.
• The Haunting at 332 -
  Annual yard haunt in Chicagoland Illinois. Site contains photo gallery of
  past haunts.
• Hazelhurst Manor -
  Finalist in 2006 HauntX awards for Novice haunt. Schedules, photo gallery,
  video, and how-to's. Located in Michigan.
• The House at Haunted Hill
  - Located in Woodland Hills in the San Fernando Valley, California. Includes
  photos and times it is active.
• Howard Family Halloween Haunt
  - A yearly tradition: award winning spooky yard haunt in Henderson, Nevada.
  Featuring pneumatics, sound, lighting, and action spooks.
• 
  ImaginEERIEing - The Carnival of Souls - Annual haunt in Las Cruces, New
  Mexico. Photo galleries, videos, and prop making tutorials including a
  "magic mirror" and latex head making.
• Kingsbury Cemetery Haunted
  House - Annual home haunt based in Corning NY. Site contains photo
  galleries, story lines, and prop information.
• Mitchell
  Mausoleum - Photo Gallery and video with prop-making how-to's; features
  advanced video illusion and lighting effects. Based in Florida.
• The Monster Maze - Annual
  home haunt in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Contains photo gallery and videos
  along with tips on creating one's own haunt. Includes information on the
  annual Pennsylvania haunters gathering.
• Morgan's
  Madhouse - Yard haunt with photographs of past events. Located in
  Augusta, Georgia.
• Mr. Macabre -
  Annual yard haunt with photos of their props. Located in Alabama
• The Necropolis: City
  of the Dead - A classic horror home haunt in Burlseon, Texas that can be
  visited in October. Free, however donations may be made to benefit the
  Humane Society of North Texas. Photo gallery and home haunting links.
• Nightmare Manor in Pensacola
  - A large haunted house located in Pensacola, Florida operating for over 15
  years. Site contains details of the haunt, operating times, and photos.
• Nightmare on Maple Ct.
  - A private haunted yard in Bridgeview, Illinois. Filled with nightmarish
  creatures and ghostly scares.
• P. C. Haunt - Yard haunt
  based in Panama City, Florida. Contains video and pictures from how to make
  the props to a walkthrough of the complete setup.
• PerfessorEvil's Nightmare -
  Yard haunt with photos, video, and project descriptions. Located in
  California.
• 1031 Productions -
  Operates two home haunts in the Cincinnati Ohio area. Site contains photo
  galleries, directions, and haunt information.
• Rallville Wicked Woods - Home
  haunt in New Jersey that operated from ~1998 to 2005. Site contains photo
  galleries of past haunts.
• Raven Manor Welcomes You - The
  yard haunt of a Halloween enthusiast in Utah. Site include photo galleries
  of the haunt and props.
• Reign of Terror Haunted
  House - 2006 HauntX award for best indoor haunt. Photo gallery, and
  video. Located in California.
• Roadkill's Cafe - Annual
  yard haunt with photos and prop making how-tos. Located in Texas.
• ScareFX - Annual home haunt with
  photo galleries, a linked weblog, and how-to links for making props. Located
  in Midlothian Virginia.
• Shallow Valley Funeral Home
  - Annual home haunt in Pinellas Park, Florida with photo galleries of the
  haunt and various props.
• Sinister Pumpkin Home Page
  - Home haunt in California (no longer in operation) but has photos of
  previous haunts and how-to tutorials on some of their props.
• Spiders Preyground Haunted
  House - Yard haunt with photos, video, and project/how-to's including
  several electronics projects. Located in California.
• Spooky Kingdom - An annual
  haunted attraction in Plantsville, CT. Available information includes
  details of the current years event, as well as photographs of previous
  years.
• Spooky Street - Includes a
  gallery of photographs, props, and video. Located in Olathe, Kansas.
• Terror On Southern Hills
  - Annual Home Haunt in Monroe, Georgia. Includes photo gallery and
  directions to the haunt.
• Unpleasant Street -
  Photos, video, project information, and a message board. Based in
  Massachusetts.

General Halloween

• Animated Fun -
  Halloween - Offers free ecards with music.
• 
  Better Recipes.com - Halloween - Includes recipes, party and costume
  ideas, pictures, crafts, and pumpkin decorating tips.
• Caverns of Blood - Offers
  free online games, a virtual haunted house, horror movie trivia, graphics,
  animated gifs, fonts, midi's, sounds, horror movie villains, jigsaw puzzles,
  celebrity secrets, biorhythms, blood and gore.
• Christine O'Keeffe's Halloween
  - Fairy and monster identification list, free e-cards, customs, recipes,
  games, history, and links to other holiday pages.
• CyberHaunt - Includes a virtual
  haunted house, pumpkin carving, and a cyber-alien abduction.
• Dark Side of the Net:
  Halloween - Features more than 800 categorized Halloween links.
• 
  Deaf Community Halloween - Article and links portray Halloween
  celebrations among the deaf community. From About.com.
• Ghost Droppings - An
  expert's guide to Halloween and all things creepy.
• Hallow Freaks - Includes a
  history and overview, stories, and message board.
• 365 Halloween - A weblog with
  costume and project tutorials, vegan recipes, trip reports, and reports on
  other creepy stuff.
• The
  Hallowe'en Corner - Ghost stories, Halloween pictures, games and links.
• Halloween Magazine -
  Offering articles and links to related sites.
• Halloween on the Net -
  Features seasonal stories, printable craft pages, animations, and historical
  information. Includes a celebration of Mexico's "Days of the Dead."
• Halloween Online - How-to
  guides and articles for costumes, decorations, recipes, games, and safety.
• Halloween Quiz
  - Test your knowledge of the origins of Halloween traditions and beliefs.
• Halloween Web - Provides
  costume and decorating ideas, games, puzzles, party activities, recipes,
  safety tips, scavenger hunts, short stories and superstitions.
• The Halloween-Master -
  Offers graphics, links, props, sounds, scary graphics and web tools.
• Haunted Bay - Halloween and
  harvest season information for the San Francisco Bay Area.
• The Haunted House - Spooky
  music midis, links, games and photographs. [English and German]
• Haunters Hangout - Gives
  prop building ideas, book and video reviews, haunted house listings, haunt
  surveys, epitaphs, message boards, and links.
• HauntWorld.com - Haunted
  attractions, pumpkin 101, horror cards.
• Home of the E-Wytch -
  Contains diary of the witch, recipes, games and ghost stories.
• The House That Spooky
  Built - Graphics, poetry, history of Halloween, movies, horror, a bit of
  the dark side.
• How Stuff
  Works: Halloween - Informative history and explanation of various
  Halloween traditions, with many related links.
• I Got Ghosted - Print
  Halloween ghosting letters. Includes a tracking map listing ghosting
  activities across the United States.
• An ITLNet Halloween -
  Includes recipes, simple projects, stories, midis, and tips.
• Jack O'Lantern's Net -
  Halloween songs, traditions and recipes from around the world.
• Killer Pumpkins - Features
  chilling stories of King X pumpkin and his disciples illustrated with
  colorful graphics.
• Marvelicious
  Halloween - The history of halloween, a couple of poems and links.
• 
  Millspaugh Mansion - Music, sounds, images, and literature for
  Halloween, not all of it original.
• 
  Phillyburbs.com Halloween Guide - Includes costumes and decorations,
  creatures, and biography guides.
• Sleepless Jim's
  Halloween Trivia Page - Includes history, facts, timeline, Halloween
  birthdays, links.
• Whipnet - Halloween Fun -
  Provides recipes, history, projects, and safety tips.

Horror Role-play

• Confrontation - A cyber-gothic
  role-playing game based on the original Necromunda proto-type. It has
  realistic rules and greater scope for complex and non-linear role-playing.
  This site offers a quality example of this system.
• Creations End - Makers of a
  game entitled "Creations End". Contains product information and sales.
• The Crossroad -
  A guide to "Whispering Vault" resources on the web, including reviews,
  articles, mailing lists, rules, and disciplines.
• Demonground - Electronic
  fanzine for modern horror roleplaying. Free downloads in zipped PDF format.
• Dread - A game of
  modern horror in which investigators struggle against the forces of evil.
  Features a conflict-resolution system, back story, spells, monsters, demons,
  cultists, and secret societies.
• Dreamwalker -
  Official site for this role playing game. Humanity is under attack, the
  enemy is an alien species that assails humans while they are sleep.
• Horror Rules:
  The Simply Horrible Roleplaying Game - A horror comedy game based on
  popular movies such as "Tremors," "8-Legged Freaks" and "The Evil Dead."
• House of R'Leyh-Dark
  RP Chathouse - Rules and background for a web-based game combining Call
  of Cthulhu, Nightbane, and the World of Darkness.
• Nyboria: The Dark Side of Roleplaying
  - Oering original material for various games including Kult, World of
  Darkness, SLA Industries, Unknown Armies, and setting material taken from
  Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere.
• Principia Malefex: A
  Horror Roleplay Game - Horror roleplay set in modern day Britain.
• Wind Dancing: A Nightbane
  Character - Description of a player character created for Palladium
  Books' Nightbane.
• The World
  of Bloodshadows - One new monster and one new spell for West End Games'
  Masterbook-based "fantasy noir" game.

Halloween Events

• Emma Crawford
  Memorial Festival and Coffin Race - Featuring a legend, the Parade of
  Coffins, and lantern lit walking tours. Located in Manitou Springs.
• Festival of the Dead -
  Annual Halloween festival. Includes historical information and details of
  events.
• 2000 - 2004 Fort San
  Halloween Party - Includes a history of The Fort Qu’Appelle Sanatorium
  in Saskatchewan and features photos and a message board.
• Fright Fest
  Northwest - Annual gathering of home and professional haunters in
  Oregon.
• Great Lakes FrightFest
  - Annual haunter get-together at a campground in Michigan with demos, a pot
  luck dinner, raffle and door prizes, and events for the kids. FAQ and links
  to site for similar gatherings.
• IronStock -
  Annual gathering of home and pro haunters in Tell City, Indiana. Events,
  vendors, history, and pre-registration.
• Kansas City Kreepfest - An
  annual gathering of pro, semi-pro, and home haunters in the Kansas City
  area. Current calendar and photos from past events.
• Midwest Haunters
  Convention - Annual gathering of home and professional haunters in Ohio.
• New York City's Village Halloween
  Parade - Official site of the parade. Time, place, and added events. Who
  will be there. Photos from a previous parade.
• The Pacific Northwest's
  HauntedNight.com - Features articles and information on regional events
  and attractions.
• Salem Witches
  Halloween Ball - Annual Halloween Ball in Salem, Massachusetts.

Ghosts and paranormal

• Do You See Them -
  Comprehensive site of how to successfully photograph and tape record spirit
  activity. In-depth A-Z dictionary.
• Ghost Haunts - Ghosts, ghost
  stories, haunted houses, haunted places, cemeteries, and paranormal
  research.
• The Ghost Stalkers -
  Dedicated to the paranormal world of ghosts. Consists of photos, stories and
  evp's. Includes a message board.
• Ghostly
  Gathering - Ghost photos, paranormal information and stories.
• Ghostly Talk - An internet
  radio show about ghost hunting and the paranormal.
• GhostPlace.com - View and share
  ghost stories and photos. Rate ghost tours and haunted locations. General
  ghost discussion.
• 
  Ghosts and Apparitions - Photographs of alleged ghosts, background
  information, and analysis by the webmistress who is an educated layman in
  the field of parapsychology.
• Ghosts and Hauntings -
  Information on ghosts, apparitions, ghost ships and vehicles, poltergeists,
  and spirit communication.
• Ghosts, Hauntings, and Other Strange
  Phenomena - Offers a ghosts and hauntings FAQ and a true ghost story
  archives.
• Ghostvillage.com - A portal
  site featuring paranormal research, stories, and evidence. Haunted
  locations, people, and places are researched and presented in detail.
• Haunted Children -
  An investigation into spirit sightings by young children. Visitor's
  submissions are welcomed.
• National Ghost
  Hunters - Kids - True accounts of paranormal and psychic phenomena and
  photographs of ghosts and spirits, for kids who love ghosts. Content is kid
  safe and closely monitored.
• Paranormal Australia -
  Includes ghosts, orbs, and other unexplained phenomena. Investigations of
  Australian and international paranormal information.
• Phone Calls from the Dead
  - A phenomena where a person receives a telephone call that seemingly
  involves a person who has died. A collection of information on the subject.
• Studies of the
  Paranormal - Includes photos and illustrations on ghosts and orbs.
• Tsalagi Spirit
  - Ghosts, hauntings, paranormal, shared stories, photos, assistance.

Horror Movies

• Atrocities Cinema - Horror
  movie news, reviews, fiction, forums, related links and archives.
• Best Horror - Showcases
  a weblog, reviews and top one hundred list as well as descriptions of movie
  monsters and heroes.
• Black Horror Movies -
  Features a searchable time line of films, data and links concerning African
  American actors that have appeared in the genre.
• Bloody-Disgusting -
  Horror movie news, reviews features and message boards.
• Brimstone Pit - Columns,
  interviews and viewer reviews about new releases and classic horror movies.
  Also includes a searchable database.
• British Horror Films -
  Featuring work by Hammer, Amicus, Tigon and Pete Walker. Includes reviews,
  photos, posters, sounds and a message board.
• Carfax Abbey: The Horror Film
  Database - Horror film database, reviews, actor and director biographies
  and news.
• Chamber Of Horrors -
  The history of horror movies by decade. Includes sections on the Silent Era,
  the monsters, directors and top 100 films.
• Classic-Horror - Reviews and
  articles covering the entire horror genre, past, present and future.
• Contamination
  - Historical perspective of horror films, fans and culture, with analytical
  articles and images.
• Crypt Crawl -
  Directory for horror movies and other horror related material.
• 1428 Crystal Lake:
  Screen-Used Horror Prop Collection - Photographs and descriptions of
  various horror movie props. Also includes a forum and links.
• Cult Picks,
  Trash Flicks and Horror Hits - Movie reviews, news and updates, images,
  polls and related links.
• Dark
  Angel's Realm of Horror - Banned films, video clips and a comprehensive
  history of horror films.
• Deadpit Radio Show - Showcases
  interviews with horror related stars and news, all in audio format as well
  as reviews and forums.
• Decaying Minds -
  Movie reviews, upcoming release dates, news, articles and message boards for
  horror fans.
• Definitive Zombie
  Movie List - A comprehensive database of zombie films listed
  chronologically by year of release and arranged alphabetically by name.
• Evilskip's Movie Joint
  - Devoted to films ranging from the 1930's to the 1970's, particularly
  Mexican horror films and Edgar Wallace movies.
• Fifties
  Movies - A look back at the horror movies of the fifties. Includes
  descriptions and photographs.
• Fight Evil - Pits horror movie
  characters against one another in a fight to the finish. Also includes news,
  reviews and a forum.
• Flesh Farm - Dedicated to
  macabre, strange and the bizarre horror films. Features trailers, movie
  descriptions and images.
• Forever Horror - Information
  and multimedia for various horror films and series. Also includes fan
  fiction, fan art, polls, links and a message board.
• 24 Frames Per Second -
  Highlights include Asian, world and cult horror movie news and reviews as
  well as forums and contact details.
• Freakeeehorror - Features
  horror film news, reviews, trailers, images, related links and a forum.
• Fright
  Fan's Horror Page - Reviews, film information, polls, trivia, pictures
  and discussion about horror films.
• Hellscourt -
  Horror movie message board which features news, updates and interviews.
• Horror Attic - A
  tribute to zombie, giallo and slasher horror films. Features trailers, video
  clips, sound bytes, wallpaper gallery, polls and fan reviews.
• Horror Channel - Offers
  downloads, monthly competitions, horror ring tones, wallpapers and images.
• Horror Film
  Compendium - Includes a genre glossary and reviews from classic to
  modern films with features such as movie categorization.
• Horror Film Covers - Showcases a
  variety of horror film cover artwork and posters starting in the year 1917
  and extending to include contemporary titles.
• Horror Films -
  Extensive look at the horror genre from the earliest silent pictures to
  present day cinema.
• Horror Flix - Reviews of horror
  movies, actor and director biographies and filmographies, and information on
  upcoming horror movies.
• Horror House -
  Movie reviews and dedication to all time movie classics and directors.
• Horror Movies
  - Livejournal community message board for horror fans.
• Horror
  Movies and Stuff - A site dedicated to horror film news, reviews and
  polls. Features a discussion forum and images.
• Horror Press and News at First
  Fright - Sneak preview stills of upcoming independent horror films.
  Includes credits and submission details for filmmakers.
• Horror Shack
  - Contains reviews, pictures and plot descriptions of classic, current and
  new wave horror films.
• Horror Stew - Includes a list of
  top 100 horor films, multimedia, guides to prop making, and links.
• Horror Stop -
  Website strictly dedicated to the discussion of horror films. Includes news,
  galleries, related links and polls.
• Horror Talk - DVD reviews,
  contests, links and discussion forums.
• Horror.com - Features horror movie
  news, interviews, reviews and articles, forums and media galleries.
• Horrorfime - Horror and science
  fiction source that includes general film information, links, news and
  games.
• Horror-Web - Reviews, sneak peeks,
  release schedules, interviews and related horror film information.
• House of Horrors -
  Comprehensive information on horror movies, directors and visual effects
  wizards.
• 
  House of Wax - Examines classic horror films, like Bride of Frankenstein
  and Dracula, and also highlights famous horror actors and directors.
• How to
  Survive a Horror Movie - Humorous tips for those that find themselves in
  the unlikely situation of a horror film.
• I Spit On Your Movie -
  Showcases movie news, reviews, features, archives, forums and contact
  details.
• ISZ - Pictures and sounds from movies
  including Army of Darkness, Evil Dead I and II, Demon Knight, Blade and The
  Mummy.
• Jay's Horror -
  Site for fans of horror movies: pictures, fan art, polls, previews, chats,
  screensavers, desktop themes and games.
• Keith's
  Flesheaters - Information on zombie movies and other horror films that
  are currently banned and no longer in print.
• Killing Red - Showcases horror
  and science fiction movie news and gossip as well as trailers, a newsletter
  and contact details.
• Kitley's Krypt - A place for
  horror movie news, reviews, message boards, trivia and a swap-o-rama.
• Living Dead Cafe -
  Discussion forum that spans horror movie related topics from classic to
  modern film.
• Low Budget Horror Film Society
  - Message boards that feature discussion horror related topics including
  films, directing, scripting and scoring.
• 
  Matt's Horror Movie Page - Fansite containing reviews, personal top 25
  list, awards and a guestbook.
• Monster Horror
  Chiller Theatre - Fansite dedicated to films and television shows about
  monsters. Includes forums, scripts and data about upcoming releases.
• Monsters A Go-Go - Features
  news, related links, horror movie information and reviews as well as a
  searchable monster database.
• Nightvision -
  Honors overlooked makers of psychological horror films.
• Oh My Gore - Cast and crew
  information on a large variety of horror films as well as forums and
  downloads. Viewable in English and French.
• Pretty Scary - Website run by
  women in horror, for women in horror that covers all aspects of the horror
  industry relevant or interesting to women.
• Random Sanity - Message board
  community for all horror related material including news, films, filmmaking,
  music and fiction.
• Rare Horror Videos -
  Extensive list that includes sleeves, directors, reviews and alternate
  titles.
• Really Scary - Incorporates
  horror film news with reviews, interviews, message boards and a newsletter.
• Reel Horror - News, reviews,
  interviews and links. Flash required to view database with synopses, cast
  and running times and upcoming events.
• Scary Horror Movies -
  Showcases horror film information and descriptions as well as top ten and
  recent release lists.
• Scary Women - The UCLA
  Film and Television Archive observes female monsters and fiends in American
  cinema.
• Scream
  World - Scripts and cast listings for several horror series including
  Scream and Halloween.
• Seventies Horror Films -
  Includes an alphabetized list of 70's era films, a genre study and popular
  director profiles.
• Slasherville - Community
  forums that include discussion on such topics as movies, video games, art
  and serial killers.
• Supernatural Films
  - A look at the ghosts, demons and witches appearing in popular horror
  films.
• Top 50 Horror Films -
  Internet Movie Database users vote for the all-time top fifty horror movies.
  Also lists the ten worst films.
• Universal Monsters
  - A tribute to Universal Studios' classic monsters including Dracula and
  Frankenstein. Features an art gallery and screening room.
• Upcoming Horror Movies
  - Lists descriptions of forthcoming horror movie releases as well as reviews
  and trailers for the films.
• Urban Chillers - Visitors can
  watch free short horror movies online. Films are in Quicktime format.
• Video Nasty Database - User
  driven forums that include such discussion threads as genre related website
  links, reviews and releases.
• 
  Witchman's Pre-cert Horror Videos - Dedicated to the United Kingdom's
  "video nasties," this site includes movie descriptions and box covers.
• Zombie Lore - Website dedicated
  to the discussion of zombie folklore. Also includes reviews, a forum and a
  list of upcoming releases.

Horror Movie Dealers

• Arrow Film Distributors Ltd -
  Foreign language and cult movie classics on VHS and DVD.
• B-Movie Theater - Cult movie
  sales, news and entertainment.
• Cinema Wasteland -
  Specializing in horror movies, posters, autographs and collectibles.
• Cutthroat Video -
  Specializing in independent films. Includes catalog of DVD and VHS movies,
  posters and t-shirts.
• D and T Mailorder - Horror news, forum
  and dvds
• Diabolik DVD - Sellers of hard
  to find horror, cult, asian and import DVDs.
• DVD Horror - Offers rare, uncut
  and imported horror DVDs. Movie reviews and downloads.
• Eclectic DVD - Independent
  horror genre DVD suppliers
• FatSpy Films - Cult DVD shop.
• The Guinea Pig Films -
  Official website for the Japanese DVD series Guinea Pig.
• Hardgore Video
  - Sells copies of rare and uncut horror movies on VHS.
• Horror Theater Video -
  Specializes in rare and hard-to-find uncut horror and cult films on DVDR AND
  VHS. Includes reviews and movie clips.
• Luminous Film and Video Wurks -
  Importers of hard-to-find films from Europe, available on VHS and DVD.
• Media
  House Films - Offers low-budget horror films on tape. Includes film
  synopses and cover art.
• Mondo Pop Cinema - Online
  retailer of hard-to-find films and TV shows.
• Movies by Tinto Brass -
  Web site which sells the films of Tinto Brass on VHS.
• Revok Film Prodigies - Specializing
  in hard to find movies and memorabilia. Includes Japanese and Zombie films.
• RM Films International, Inc. -
  Russ Meyer's official web site. Selling Russ Meyer films on VHS.
• Ronnie Cramer's Cult Film Site
  - Unusual and hard to find movies on video.
• Rotten Store Videos
  - The Faces of Death series, Mondo Cane, autopsy and propaganda films on
  video and DVD.
• Salvation and Redemption Films
  - Publisher of Euro cult, horror, giallo, erotic thrillers and sex videos
  and DVDs.
• Sazuma Trading - Imported horror
  and cult DVDs from Europe, Hong-Kong, and Japan.
• Skary Guy Video - Offering
  strange, and esoteric retro films.
• Something Weird Video -
  Specializing in exploitation and sexploitation films from the 30's through
  the 70's on VHS and DVD.
• Super Happy Fun - Rare
  videos from around the globe, specializing in Japanese art flicks and other
  obscurities.
• Truegore Video - Uncut horror
  and asian cinema on VHS and DVD-R
• The Video Addicts Hot Line -
  Rare and hard-to-find videos on VHS and DVD.
• The Video Beat - Rare 1950s
  and 1960s rock-n-roll, juvenile delinquent, hot rod, hippie and teen films,
  documentaries, and TV shows on DVD and VHS.
• Video Search of Miami - Video club
  which specializes in cult cinema and exploitation flicks.
• Witching Hour Video -
  Specializeing in rare and obscure horror, cult, asian, and kung fu on video
  and DVD as well as horror film t-shirts and merchandise.
• About Horror Books and Movies
  - Links to horror books, writers, movies and general information on the
  genre.
• Bedlam Asylum - A humorous
  online lunatic asylum inspired by classic horror films of the 1930's.
• Castle
  Dracula - Movie news, reviews, awards to win, search engine, banner
  exchange, books, images and links.
• 
  Chainsaw Charlie's Den of Sin - Horror GIFs and JPGs. Halloween movies
  clips.
• Classichorror - Movies,
  stories by Poe and Stoker and fantasy art.
• Club Haunt - Provides feature
  articles, how-to Halloween tips, forum and downloads.
• Dr Zombie's
  Halloween Theater - Radio and television horror, including live
  broadcasts.
• Faces of
  Horror - Original artwork with gothic, wiccan and fantasy themes.
• The Haunted
  Mansion - A tribute to the classic monsters of film through pictures and
  sound.
• Horrible Things to
  think about - Cartoon effect site.
• Horror Diva - Examination of
  horror and the uncanny in films, books, games, and toys.
• Horror Movie News - News,
  DVD reviews, calendar, biographies, articles and links.
• Horror-Fantasy.com - Animated
  scenes of fantasy, horror and the macabre with background music. Includes
  links, webrings, poems, stories and a forum.
• Horror.net - Search engine and
  directory for horror films, books, music and art.
• 3 Idiots Guide to Horror - Reviews
  of videos and books. Includes links.
• J. K. Potter - A presentation of
  J. K. Potter artwork and information.
• Last Page on the
  Left - Horror in film, print, music, and media. Includes archives and
  links.
• Low Budget
  Pictures - Listing the funniest indie horror comedies.
• Monstrous Movies - Includes
  movies, picture galeries, books and music.
• Mostellaria - Discussions and
  fiction related to ghosts, horror and the supernatural.
• The Night World -
  Information on horror writers and creatures. Includes galleries and games.
• Northern Frights - Reviews
  of movies, games, books and toys. Download fonts, trailers, desktop themes,
  screen savers, game covers, game walkthroughs and patches.
• The Pit - Features a
  variety of horror sound WAVs.
• PitOfHorror.com - Features
  movie reviews, sounds, images, profiles of horror characters, message board,
  quiz and news.
• Real
  Horror - Murder, punishment, haunted places, ghosts, cemeteries,
  witchcraft, mummies, vampires, monsters, demons, satanism, aliens and links.
  [Contains some graphic content]
• Really Scary - Horror news and
  rumors from around the globe, updated daily. Includes interviews, reviews,
  DVDs and general horror information. Subscription newsletter available.
• Rue Morgue Magazine - A
  publication exclusively devoted to horror in culture and entertainment. Also
  features cinema, store, archives, events and general information.
• Sanctuary
  - Promoting horror, sci-fi and fantasy on film, television and in literary
  works. Includes news, FAQs, message board, awards, reviews and general
  information.
• ScaryPlace - Facts
  and fiction, reviews of movies, books and events, haunted house information,
  disturbing art, tips, galleries and links.
• 
  Shadowcraft Tales - Horror tales individually created using personal
  information.
• Something
  Wicked - General horror information, forum, scripts, music, comics and
  literature.
• Tabula Rasa: Horror -
  Looking at many aspects of horror. Includes a detailed history of the genre,
  interviews, reviews, and articles.
• 13th Street Horror and Science
  Fiction - Portal for horror and science fiction enthusiasts. Interactive
  games and pictures, chat, reading and science fiction movie reviews. [Flash]
• Underground Entertainment -
  Halloween-themed message board featuring celebrity interviews, haunted
  attractions, science fiction, anime, independent film productions, how-to's,
  and collectibles.
• Where
  Horrors Dwell - Movie reviews, box art covers, chat room, links and
  general information.
• Zombie Warning
  - How to identify, avoid and destroy zombies.

Cult Movies

• Bright
  Lights Film Journal: Exploitation Films - In-depth articles on
  exploitation cinema, including famous directors of the genre.
• Cult Films -
  Description of the genre and examples of popular cult films.
• Cult Movies - Alphabetized
  capsule reviews, biographical information about directors, and related
  links.
• European Film Review
  - European exploitation cinema including giallos, spaghetti westerns, crime
  films, and spy films from the 1960's and 70's.
• Filmz 4 you - Articles
  and reviews of horror films and giallos. Rare titles for sale and exchange.
  Requires Microsoft Passport.
• Last Drive-In on the Left -
  Reviews and release information about exploitation, horror and cult films of
  drive-in theater past.
• One Shot
  Productions - Small U.S. based film company which presents new English
  language films by director Jess Franco.
• Profondo Giallo -
  Italian exploitation film on video. A large listing of exploitation movie
  titles, selected video cover art and subgenre definitions.
• Pulpmovies.com - Bringing cult,
  classic, bad and bizarre films to audiences who should know better. News,
  reviews and message boards.
• Savage Cinema - Bi-monthly
  zine reviewing cult classic horror, B-movie, and exploitation trash.
• The Spinning Image -
  Reviews, articles, discussion, and links.
• Wayney's Surreal
  Movies Group - A group to discuss surreal and cult movies.

Dark Fantasy

• Absence of Light - Horror
  art and comics by Brian Calvin Anderson.
• Albrecht - Specializing in
  gothic horror, fantasy, and media art/illustration.
• Allan F. Hardman -
  This is the online sketchbook of Allan F.Hardman.
• Allen Jaeger - Silkscreen
  poster art illustrated and printed by the artist.
• Basil Gogos - A painter famous
  for his monster portraits used on horror magazines.
• Calandra Studio - Site of artist
  Michael Calandra featuring detailed horror and classic creature related
  images.
• Cam's Happy Pencil - Gallery
  of works by artist Cam De Leon, noted illustrator for the band TOOL.
• Chris Friend - Dark ink
  drawings by Chris Friend, who has been publishing small press horror zines
  for two decades.
• Creation Zone -
  Fantasy art, illustration, jewellery, prosthetics, monsters, games and
  animation by Mike Strick
• Dark Carnival Art - A circus show
  of artwork depicting Egyptian gods, Tudor clowns, ghostly rabbits, and
  vibrant funerals.
• The Goominet - The artwork of
  Francois Launet, aka Goomi. Features dark paintings, Wraith and Kult
  illustrations, Lovecraft delerium, and Wumpscut covers.
• Hattori, Naoto - Horror and
  nightmare paintings by the airbrush artist.
• Hectical Inkerie - Dark
  and strange ink drawings by Michael Herring. Features mad cross-hatchery of
  skulls, bones, teeth, and wires.
• Jeff Gaither's Graphics -
  An experienced and well established artist featuring loads of "Rat Fink"
  style work.
• Jeff Pittarelli - Award-winning
  science fiction, horror and erotic illustrator and artist.
• Jory, Andrew - Horror
  idols, psychedelia, and a stream of interpreted arts.
• 
  Kari Christensen - Fantasy art featuring monsters, fairies, machines and
  characters by Kari Christensen.
• Lady Venom -
  Examples of fantasy, horror, comics, poetry, and photography in various
  media.
• M. Wayne Miller - A fantasy,
  horror, and science fiction illustrator.
• Mar Omega - Traditional and digital
  fantasy/horror illustrations and comics.
• McCambridge,
  Dennis - Irish artist's portfolio of dark occult illustration.
• Miles Teves - Hollywood
  conceptual artist, specializing in charactor design and make-up effects for
  films.
• Poisoned Art Gallery -
  Artwork inspired by the nightmares and fantasies of Stephanie Ruple.
• Quiet Inner World -
  Collection of dark and whimsical illustrations.
• Ravenous Media - An art
  gallery specializing in horror, band art, and comic books. It also contains
  the Misfits and Danzig font as well as movie, music, and book reviews.
• Sasso, Marc - Predominantly
  fantasy, horror, and science fiction oriented digital illustrations for
  storyboards, comics, posters and computer games.
• Sinister Visions: The Dark Art
  of Chad Savage - Portfolio of the dark artist Chad Savage and his warped
  alter-ego: Zombo the Clown.
• Thompson, Derek - Monster
  concept work, sketchbook, downloads, and resume.
• Tina Tarrant -
  Fantasy art and illustrations with a dark theme.
• A tribute to the
  Warren Publishing Company - A site dedicated to b/w horror comics
  started in the 60's including Creepy, Eerie, and Vampirella Magazine.
• Wes Benscoter - The official
  website of Wes Benscoter, an award winning artist whose bizarre airbrushed
  paintings have been used by Slayer, Relapse Records, and numerous magazines.
• Wickie Arts - Fantasy and
  gothic illustrations featuring strange and sensual creatures, mythological
  characters and unusual stories. The works are created in oils, acrylics, pen
  and ink, graphite, and sculpture.
• Willard, Bart - Science
  fiction and fantasy works, including digital illustration, animation, props,
  costumes, and scenery design.
• Williams, Keith - KingZog Design
  - A showcase of Keith Williams' dark fantasy and heavy metal illustrations
  and design work.

Cosplay

• Acme Boyz Cosplay - Photos
  and reports from a male anime cosplay group.
• Adventures in Cosplaying -
  Personal cosplay site with gallery and upcoming events.
• 
  A-Kon 15 Theater - Reports on A-Kon 15 2004 cosplay, costumes, films,
  and karaoke including galleries, visual and conceptual impressions, fine art
  prints, and vignettes of music, people, and theater.
• Alisa's Cosplay - Images sorted
  by character, individual and groups, CG cosplay, costume shop, personal
  information and links.
• American Cosplay Paradise -
  Features a searchable database of members, with photograph galleries, and a
  forum covering upcoming conventions and costumes
• Amethyst's Closet
  - Personal cosplay website including step-by-step tutorials. Accepts
  commissions.
• Angelic Star: Yaya's Cosplay -
  Costuming of Yaya Han. Costumes arranged by genre. Includes construction
  notes.
• 
  2006 Ani-Com Hong Kong Comics and Game Fair Gallery - Gallery of the
  2006 Hong Kong Comics Festival and Game Fair, including the Samsung Game
  Girls, booth girls, and the cosplay events.
• Animedieval - Contains photos
  and Matrix fan art pictures.
• Ann's Anime Costumes
  - Costumes, props, and wigs made by request.
• Cat on Mars
  - Photographs of finished and future costume projects. Costumes include
  characters from Gundam Wing, Slayers, and Rose of Versailles.
• Charmed Seed Cosplay -
  Pictures of original costumes by Beverly. Costumes include Aeris, Yuna,
  Azmaria, and Rosa.
• Chibi Otaku Paradise -
  Information about Texas conventions. Features pictures, bulletin boards,
  tutorials and comics.
• Cold Steel Cosplay -
  Boston based cosplayer site featuring costumes from anime such as Naruto,
  Trigun, and Rurouni Kenshin.
• Cos or Not - Allows visitors to
  show, discuss, and praise cosplay work made and worn by cosplayers from
  around the world.
• Cosplay Destiny - Cosplay
  gallery that also includes some videos.
• Cosplay Hunter Galleries -
  Features convention and photoshoot galleries.
• Cosplay In Black - Anime,
  video game, manga and other costumes.
• Cosplay Island - UK cosplay
  site including member photos, news, tutorials, event reports, and community
  forum.
• 
  Cosplay Kiseki - Photographs and summaries of her costumes, convention
  reports, and biography.
• Cosplay Lab - Gallery of
  costume images posted by members, convention reports, and registration form.
• Cosplay Portraits at Photino101
  - Cosplay portrait galleries from the FanimeCon, AnimeExpo, Japantown Anime
  Fair, Metreon Festival of Anime, WonderCon, and other California events.
• Cosplay.com - Cosplay community
  anime, manga, role-playing games (rpgs), japanese rock (jrock), and japanese
  pop (jpop) can join. Has a forum and gallery for members to discuss and
  upload their photos from anime conventions.
• CosplayMemories.com -
  Contains videos from conventions.
• CosplayWiki - Community driven
  wiki to provide tutorials and helpful tips for all levels of cosplayers.
• Cosplay-World - Cosplay and
  convention photos, videos, and reports from France, Europe, Japan, and USA.
• Curaga Cosplay - Cosplay site
  featuring costumes and wigs from anime and video games.
• Cye-chan's Cosplay Photo
  Gallery - Female Japanese cosplayers sorted by individual and links.
  [English and Japanese]
• Digital Angel - Hand-picked
  cosplayers focused on Angel Sanctuary and evil bishounen costumes, with
  images and journal.
• Digital Dreams Network -
  Laura Vasilion, cosplayer and photographer. Includes a collection of her
  photographs (including those of her costumes), information about setting up
  a photo shoot, and photographs of hers that have appeared in magazines.
• Dreams to Reality Cosplay - A Canadian
  cosplay group specializing in final fantasy and anime costumes.
• Eight of Hearts
  - A message board for cosplayers, crossplayers, and crossover. Topics mainly
  focus on anime conventions and costumes.
• Fenris Cosplay -
  The Fenris Cosplay group's costume gallery.
• Francesca Atelier's Cosplay
  Showroom - Italian cosplayer, costumes sorted by character.
• Hichan no ro_Om -
  Profile, images and links.
• His or
  Her Cosplay - OnyxRainDrop presents her creations including Inu Yasha,
  Fishigu Yugi, and Sailor Moon. Cosplay group for Otakon.
• Hitomi Angel Cosplayer - Images
  from an Italian cosplayer. Profile, message board, and links.
• Hysteric Angel - Contains
  cosplay and photos.
• Ichinigirls - Costume
  photographs and event reports of three-person cosplay group. Also includes
  hints for beginning costumers.
• Identity Crisis Cosplay
  - Funny little romp through the Tanned Goddess side of cosplay. Claudia
  Grant, Rosebride, ect of course.
• iPLAY - Infornography
  Cosplay - Southern California group that presents anime costumes at most
  conventions. Includes photos and descriptions of the construction of each
  costume.
• Janchan.com - Cosplay resources
  including patterns, printable images and tutorials
• Kaoru_ai - A photo
  gallery.
• Life Stream Cosplay -
  This is a gallery of pics of Cloud and Aeris from Final Fantasy VII.
• Lindze - Portfolio, images, forum
  and links. [Flash]
• Michi's Cosplay -
  Costumes organized by anime, video games, and J-pop, with convention reports
  and photo galleries.
• Natalie's Cosplay
  - Features mostly video game costumes, with a FAQ and jewelry shop.
• Nightmare Injection:
  Juumou's Side - Riku cosplay photos, tutorials and commissions.
• nt2099 Cosplay Underground
  - Interviews, convention reports with images, and links.
• Paper Wings Cosplay -
  Cosplaying trio specializing in matching costume groups. Includes galleries
  and member profiles.
• Patycosplay - Personal site of
  a Mexican cosplayer, including a profile and image gallery.
• Pinoy Cosplay - Forum for
  cosplayers in the Philippines, and Filipino cosplayers worldwide.
• Poro-Poro - Costumes listed by
  character. Convention reports and pictures listed by event.
• Red Star Cosplay -
  Rinoa and Fayt's cosplay, with separate galleries and profiles for both
  cosplayers. Includes cosplay advice and convention photos.
• Richmond Super Robot Division
  - A group of fans wanting to create super robot cosplay outfits. Weblog
  written to show progress of construction.
• Rogue and Flexei's
  Cosplay Corner - Profiles of the duo, photos from their personal life
  and cosplay performances, and links.
• Silver Wings Cosplay
  - Features video game and anime cosplay and a costuming FAQ.
• SkyPirate - A-kon
  Gallery - SkyPirate's photos from various Texas conventions over the
  years.
• Small Wish - Cosplay from an Ah!
  Megami-sama fan, with a small shrine to the series on the site alongside the
  costumes and some fanart.
• Sporkie-chan's
  Cosplay Notebook - Photos of cosplayer, convention reports and costume
  making advice.
• Storm Breaker.com
  - A cosplay tribute site featuring Tristen Citrine and Francesca Dani. Also
  featuring custom wallpapers, a lot of my own original artwork, hotbar skins
  and photos.
• Strike a pose -
  Personal cosplay gallery and links. [Flash]
• Studio of Masquerade Arts -
  Canadian group that started in 2001 and attends Anime North and CN Anime
  Expo.
• Sunlit
  Daydreams - Costume images and commentary on their construction.
• Tattered Wings - Judy talks
  about her hobby of media recreation costuming.
• Through the Mirror:
  Kenzie-chan's Cosplay - This is my collection of anime cosplay, other
  costumes, and artwork.
• USA Musume - Morning Musume
  cosplay group.
• WUSS - Cosplayers of
  Canada - Cosplayers of Toronto who attend AnimeNorth and CNAnime.

Costume

• AJ's Magic, Inc. - Offers clown
  socks, clown shoes, and feathered magic props.
• Akron Design and Costume Co. -
  Costume rentals and sales. Also can view costumes at Akron, Ohio (USA)
  store.
• Alexanders Costumes -
  Costumes, masks, props, make-up, wigs and hats for all occasions. Most are
  in adult sizes. There are a few children's costumes as well.
• All Dressed Up -
  Costumes, make-up, prosthetics and theatrical supplies.
• Big Costumes - Plus sized
  costumes and special occasion wear.
• Boston Costume Company -
  Large selection of holiday, animal, and professional costumes for use in
  events and filmed productions. Rentals in stock, products for sale, map and
  directions, and links.
• BuySeasons, Inc - Costumes for
  adults, kids and pets. Includes a large selection of Halloween wigs and
  accessories.
• Card and Party Giant -
  Party supplies store with costumes.
• Cosmic Outfitters -
  Offering costumes for men, women and pets, including plus sizes and santa
  suits. Also offers beachwear and sandals.
• Costume Gallery - Costume
  manufacturer for dancers, skaters, gymnasts, and drill team members selling
  only to dance and gymnastic school owners and certain public and private
  nonprofit organizations.
• Costume Shop.com - Costumes
  for all occasions such as Halloween, Renaissance, period, theater and
  accessories.
• The Costumer - Seasonal,
  theatrical, masquerade, and character, mascot costumes.
• Costumes by
  Antonia - Custom-made costumes; historic, theatrical, and mascot.
  Includes designer profile.
• Costumes Galore - Offers
  Wizard of Oz themed costume from kids to adult sizes.
• Danny's Trix Kix - Costumes,
  masks, hats, wigs, make-up and accessories for infants to plus size adults.
• Daydreamers Fancy
  Dress - Selling a wide selection of costumes and accessories for both
  adults and children. UK based.
• Dental Distortions -
  Fake teeth for Halloween, family reunions, blind dates.
• Des Moines Theatrical Shop
  - Includes halloween and holiday themed costumes, dancewear, cheerleading
  and drill team uniforms, stage lighting, and supplies.
• Dixon Costumes - Costume
  company that sells and rents costumes and all related items, including
  masks, wigs and make-up.
• Dragonfly Design Studio
  - Features costumes, masks, historical costume sewing patterns, wigs, and
  make-up.
• eCostumeShop - Costumes,
  wigs, masks, hats, makeup, and accessories for Halloween, holidays, and
  special events.
• The Enchanted Needle -
  Handmade historical custom gowns for weddings, SCA events, and Faires; also
  has fairy, angel, and movie costumes. All clothing fabricated by a
  theatrical costume designer and artist; ordering information and design
  pictures.
• Fantasy Costumes -
  Costumes, wigs and accessories in adult sizes.
• Frank Bee Costumes -
  Costumes for all ages. Sizes: XSmall — XXXXL). Medieval and Renaissance
  Costumes, wigs, masks, makeup and props.
• Graphica Design's - Custom fit
  spandex costumes and theatrical apparel.
• Hollywood Studios Costumes
  - Large selection of assorted costumes.
• Joyful Costumes -
  Made-to-order costumes for individuals and theater productions; mime, dance,
  Medieval and Renaissance, plus a focus on the Biblical period.
• Jumpsuits Fit for a King
  - Provides jumpsuits for Elvis impersonators worldwide.
• Just For Fun - Offers party
  and fancy dress.
• The Kostume Room - Offers
  costumes and accessories for all occasions.
• Limebarb - Offering custom-made
  or stock costumes, with examples of commission work, collection galleries,
  and ordering details.
• Lynch's - Offers clown supplies and
  theatrical costumes. Includes makeup, wigs, props, supplies, and trims.
• Magic Makers Costumes -
  Costume rentals and retail merchandise. Complete on-line catalog.
• Margaret Waite
  Athletic Designs - Makes skinsuits, custom-fittings and standard sizes;
  offers custom designs and printing.
• Marylen Costumes - Costumes for
  all occasions.
• Monster Makers - For
  Do-It-Yourself Monster Makers ranging from amateur hobbyists to professional
  SPFX artists; supplies for use in Film, TV, and Haunted House productions.
• Murielle Roy and Co -
  Specializes in fabric and trim for performers. Samples, size, and color
  charts.
• Ostriche.com Inc. - Features a
  selection of feathers, boas, fringe, fans and theatrical and costume
  accessories available.
• Party Props - Products
  include Halloween and Renaissance costumes and accessories.
• Pimpdaddy.Com - Bling bling and
  pimp outfits.
• Pookey Snoo - Poodle Skirts for
  kids and adults.
• Ronjo - Costumes, wigs, character
  props and makeup for parties and special events.
• Rose Chong Costumes - Various
  inflatables and regular costumes.
• Sandi's Costumes
  - A selection of adult women's costumes.
• Scary Faces - Halloween
  costumes, masks, props and accessories.
• Scavenge, Inc. - Offers
  costumes and accessories, such as wigs, sexy lingerie and shoes.
• Screamers Costumes -
  Costumes, masks and novelty items for Halloween.
• Show-Off, Inc. - Custom made
  costumes, outfits and uniforms for individuals and teams of twirlers,
  skaters, ballroom dancers, cheerleaders, wrestlers, and performers of all
  types.
• Spot Lite Magic - Offers
  costumes, accessories, magic, and jokes. Sizes range from Toddler to Adult.
• Star Design Costumes -
  Halloween, Renaissance, and party type costumes.
• TNT Clown Supplies -
  Offering a line of costumes and supplies. Includes props and embroidered
  apparel.
• United Mask & Party
  Manufacturing, Inc. - Costumes, wigs, masks, and party supplies. Contact
  information, office hours, indexed catalog.
• Ursula's Costumes -
  Costumes and accessories for all ages.

• AskMen.com
  : Picking a Halloween costume - Article with tips on picking a man's
  Halloween costume.
• Brak Costume -
  Photos and descriptions of the steps involved in creating a costume version
  of the cartoon character.
• The
  Bridge School Halloween Costumes - An archive of instructions for
  children's costumes. Includes costumes suitable for children with limited
  mobility, including kids in wheel chairs. Photos.
• Costumes for
  Halloween or Pretend Play - Costumes made from materials at home,
  including army costumes, frog, butterfly, eyeball, flower, popcorn,
  scarecrow, Harry Potter, and several dozen others.
• 
  FamilyCorner.com: Costume Ideas - How to make children's costumes and
  Halloween makeup.
• 
  FamilyEducation.com: Costume Ideas - Parents share their experiences
  with which costumes work for elementary and middle school students. Includes
  age range, materials list, and instructions.
• Halloween Costume Closet
  - Resources, tips, and do-it-yourself projects for costumes.
• Halloween Costume
  Construction - Information on creating costumes with a focus on Xena.
• Halloween Costume Ideas -
  Includes pointers, tips, a long list of specific character suggestions,
  instructions for simple costumes, and links to costume sales sites.
• 
  Halloween Costume Ideas for Kids - Costumes to sew or make for kids -
  angel, Superman, baseball player, Harry Potter, Jack of All Treats, and
  penny.
• Halloween
  Hangout-Quick Costumes - A dozen or more simple to make, classic
  costumes.
• 
  Homemade Halloween Costume Ideas - Ghost, soda pop can, clown, several
  dozen others.
• Homemade
  Halloween Costumes - Parents write in and describe costumes they have
  made for their children.
• Kids' Halloween
  Costumes - A few suggestions for making simple costumes for babies and
  small children: angel, backwards person, Barney, spider.
• Last
  Minute Halloween Costume Ideas - Quick and simple costume ideas for all
  ages, from infants to adults.
• 
  Make A Frugal Harry Potter Costume for Halloween - Simple instructions
  using inexpensive materials.
• Paper Mache
  Masks - Make a simple mask using paper; suitable for ages 4-12.
• 13 Pumpkin Avenue
  Costumes and Masks - Do-it-yourself ideas for costumes, paper masks, and
  simple makeup. Some appropriate for adults, some for children.
• 
  Sesame Workshop: Magician in a Moment - A quickly made magician's
  costume.
• 
  Spend Time With Kids By Making Halloween Costumes - Costume ideas and
  encouragement to spend time making a costume with a child rather than just
  buying one; from Mississippi State University.
• 
  Virtual Halloween Costume Fashion Show - Visitors to this site have
  contributed