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Ricky Serrano @rickyserrano.bsky.social · 1d

It’s banned books week! Here’s a list of books to read from one of the greatest and most banned authors out there: Stephen King. #horror #bannedbooks www.comicsbeat.com/horror-beat-...

Horror Beat: 4 banned STEPHEN KING books that everyone should read

You can't talk about banned books without including one of the top banned authors in America: Stephen King.

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Ricky Serrano @rickyserrano.bsky.social · 3d

This Puerto Rican comics exhibit presents the island as the creative force it is. Read my take on it! #PuertoRico #wepa #comics www.comicsbeat.com/wepa-puerto-...

WEPA: PUERTO RICANS IN COMICS puts Boricua creativity on display at the NY Public Library

WEPA is a Puerto Rican expression that is shouted in excitment, and it perfectly captures the PR comics exhibit at the NY Public Library.

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Ricky Serrano @rickyserrano.bsky.social · 7d

This EVEL KNIEVEL comic looks amazing. Got to interview the writer, Rylend Grant. Read on and consider backing the book on Kickstarter! #evelknievel #comics @rylendgrant.bsky.social www.comicsbeat.com/interview-ry...

Interview: Rylend Grant brings EVEL KNIEVEL’s motorcycle madness to comics

Evel Knievel finally gets his own comic, a blend of classic 70s biker films and good old fashioned Westerns.

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Ricky Serrano @rickyserrano.bsky.social · 9d

Halloween has begun! Here’s a few recommendations from yours truly to start things off right. #horrorbeat #halloween www.comicsbeat.com/horror-beat-...

Horror Beat: Halloween is Here! Here’s a movie, a comic, and a novel to kick things off

It's Halloween all over again and we can't be more excited here at The Beat. Here's a few recommendations to get the festivities rolling.

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Ricky Serrano @rickyserrano.bsky.social · 11d

Sandstorm Comics is aiming for another big year at NYCC. Read my piece on them! #comics #sandstorm

NYCC ’25: SANDSTORM Comics returns as this year’s Artist Alley sponsor

Sandstorm Comics is aiming for another big year at New York Comic Con. They're coming with new books and continued Artist Alley support.

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Ricky Serrano @rickyserrano.bsky.social · 11d

Goddamn it I hate how good this is. Now I’m going to angry all day.

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Ricky Serrano @rickyserrano.bsky.social · 13d

Exactly. Have you read Blatty’s Exorcist sequel, the one he based Exorcist III on? Legion, it’s called.

Ricky Serrano @rickyserrano.bsky.social · 13d

Yes! Blatty has this strange universe with The Exorcist. The guy that plays Karras is in it, right?

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Ricky Serrano @rickyserrano.bsky.social · 13d

Agreed. Very underrated, and I think it’s the second one’s fault. Like people just wrote it off because of Heretic.

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Ricky Serrano @rickyserrano.bsky.social · 13d

That Exorcist II flick, it might actually prove demons exist…and that they can be terrible filmmakers.

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Ricky Serrano @rickyserrano.bsky.social · 15d

Become Michael Myers, but first read my thoughts on the game! #halloween #horrorbeat #videogames www.comicsbeat.com/horror-beat-...

Horror Beat: Become The Shape in the new HALLOWEEN video game

Halloween: The Game follows in the footsteps of Dead by Daylight and Friday the 13th: The Game. It is slated for a September 2026 release.

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Ricky Serrano @rickyserrano.bsky.social · 18d

Was it a good sendoff for #TheConjuring? Read my review! #lastrites #horrorbeat www.comicsbeat.com/horror-beat-...

Horror Beat: CONJURING LAST RITES sacrifices scares for a soft goodbye

it was meant to the final curtain, the end of a story. The Conjuring Universe was to say its goodbye to its beloved exorcists. But does it?

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Ricky Serrano @rickyserrano.bsky.social · 21d

Art the Clown vs. Rhea Ripley? Read my take on their encounter! #wwe #mami #terrifier www.comicsbeat.com/turnbuckle-b...

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Rhea Ripley becomes the latest victim of TERRIFIER’s Art the Clown in Ice Nine Kills concert

Terrifier's Art the Clown drove a fake cleaver into Rhea Ripley's back at Silver Scream 4 as Ice Nine Kills sang A Work of Art. Who's next?

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Ricky Serrano @rickyserrano.bsky.social · 22d

Nathan Ballingrud is a master of the weird and CRYPT OF THE MOON SPIDER is one his best, and weirdest, stories. Read my review! #horrorbeat #books @nathanballingrud.bsky.social www.comicsbeat.com/horror-beat-...

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Ricky Serrano @rickyserrano.bsky.social · 24d

Monster: The Ed Gein Story got its first trailer. I got thoughts. Read on! #edgein #horrorbeat #serialkiller #netflix www.comicsbeat.com/netflix-unle...

Netflix unleashes first MONSTER: THE ED GEIN STORY trailer, full of dancing with mommy issues

Monster: The Story of Ed Gein is the latest season of the popular Netflix series. It'll focus on the Butcher of Plainfield.

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Ricky Serrano @rickyserrano.bsky.social · 24d

Just pledged for Macabre Valley #1! Got both covers because they’re both amazing.

Check this project out!

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Macabre Valley #1

A grindhouse Texas horror comic.

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Ricky Serrano @rickyserrano.bsky.social · 28d

Interview Marco Finnegan on his new series CALAVERA, P.I.! Read on! #horror #noir #chicano @marcofinnegan.bsky.social www.comicsbeat.com/horror-beat-...

Horror Beat: Marco Finnegan goes for Hardboiled Chicano Noir and Horror for CALAVERA, P.I.

Calavera P.I. flips the script on classic noirs by making a Chicano investigator the hero and not a suspect. Did I mention he's a ghost, too?

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Ricky Serrano @rickyserrano.bsky.social · Sep 10

Ignite Films’ #ReAnimator restoration is simply incredible. Here are my thoughts on it! #horrorbeat #bluray www.comicsbeat.com/horror-beat-...

Horror Beat: Ignite Films’ 4K restoration of RE-ANIMATOR is worthy of the film’s legendary status

Ignite Films has produced the best edition of Stuart Gordon's Re-Animator around. It's new features alone justify giving it a look.

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Ricky Serrano @rickyserrano.bsky.social · Sep 8

The Twisted Spine is a great horror bookstore and I hope it lives a long life, here’s what I thought about it on my first visit. #horrorbeat #bookstore www.comicsbeat.com/horror-beat-...

Horror Beat: Brooklyn’s horror bookstore THE TWISTED SPINE is a dark slice of heaven

The Twisted Spine is Brooklyn's new home for horror fans and fiends. It had its grand opening this past weekend and it shows great promise.

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Ricky Serrano @rickyserrano.bsky.social · Sep 7

I hear ya. I much rather PPV.

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Ricky Serrano @rickyserrano.bsky.social · Sep 6

Here’s my take on #AEW’s new HBO era. Read on! #hbo #wrestling www.comicsbeat.com/turnbuckle-b...

Turnbuckle BEATdown: AEW is now officially on its HBO Era with PLE livestreams

HBO Max is now officially the home of all things AEW. PLEs will be purchasable through it and weekly shows will be on simulcast there as well.

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Ricky Serrano @rickyserrano.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thought this was a cool story, so I wrote it up! Read on! #fanta #blumhouse #horrorbeat www.comicsbeat.com/horror-beat-...

Horror Beat: FANTA and BLUMHOUSE strike up the weirdest Halloween collab in recent memory

Horror takes over sodas in the latest Halloween collaboration between Fanta and Blumhouse. Chucky, M3gan, and The Grabber will all be waiting.

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Ricky Serrano @rickyserrano.bsky.social · Sep 4

Macabre Valley got the Dread Central treatment! Read on.

Zack Quaintance -> NYCC @zackquaintance.bsky.social · Sep 4

The official EXCLUSIVE announcement for our Macabre Valley campaign just went up at @dreadcentral.bsky.social!!

It’s got our full cover reveal, tier/reward info, the identity of our previously-secret variant cover artist, and more … check it out!

'Macabre Valley' Exclusive: Texan Werewolf Grindhouse Comic Coming Soon From Zack Quaintance and Anna Readman

Werewolves and priests and Border Patrol, oh my! Check out our exclusive announcement for the new series, 'Macabre Valley'!

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Ricky Serrano @rickyserrano.bsky.social · Aug 25

SWEET REVENGE marks Jason’s comeback, but is it good? Read my review! #jasonuniverse #slasher #horrorbeat www.comicsbeat.com/horror-beat-...

Horror Beat: SWEET REVENGE brings Jason back in from the cold with mild excitement

Jason is making his long awaited comeback, and he has a short film built just for it in the form of SWEET REVENGE. Read our review!

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Ricky Serrano @rickyserrano.bsky.social · Aug 13

Got the chance to interview Mike Choi at Comic Con on his upcoming one-shot KILL OR BE KILLED. Read on! #awa #horrorbeat #comics @mikechoi.bsky.social www.comicsbeat.com/horror-beat-...

Horror Beat: MIKE CHOI embarks on AWA’s Future of Fear with KILL OR BE KILLED

AWA and Vertigo Entertainment are planning on tackling horror in every medium available to them, and Mike Choi is helping them achieve it.

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