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A promotional graphic for 'Tomino's Hell poem'. The central focus is a dark, ornate book with the title in bold red and white letters. Surrounding the book are symmetrical images of ghoulish, screaming faces and clawed hands emerging from the darkness, creating a sense of horror and urgency.
in Literary Analysis, Paranormal, Creepypasta

Tomino’s Hell: The Cursed Poem Not Meant to Be Read Out Loud

An evocative digital painting in a grayscale palette with selective red accents, portraying a poised female figure in traditional Japanese garb.
in Paranormal, Creepypasta

Kuchisake-Onna: Exploring Japan’s Most Notorious Ghostly Legend

A guy sitting with some monsters
in Film Festivals

Fantastic Fest 2023: Visitors (Complete Edition) Is a Blood-Soaked Homage to Troma Entertainment

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    in Horror Around The Globe

    Hair as Body Horror in Exte: Hair Extensions

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  • Close up of the ohaguro-betarri on the cover of Nothing But Blackened Teeth
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    in Oddities

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      • Western Horror
      • Splatter
      • Dark Fantasy
      • Psychological Horror
      • Horror Comedy
      • Werewolves
      • Slasher
      • Found Footage
      • Vampires
      • Body Horror
      • Folk Horror
      • Horror Anthology
      • Eco Horror
      • Exploitation Horror
      • Monsters
      • Supernatural Horror
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      • George A. Romero
      • Joe Bob Briggs
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      • American Horror Stories
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    • Gravity Falls
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    • NOS4A2
    • Pretty Little Liars
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    • Swamp Thing
    • Tales from the Crypt
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