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Bryan and Joe return to wrap up coverage of the latest Boom! Comics run of Hellraiser: Resurrections one-shots. "The Return of The Priest" is written by Sarah Gailey and illustrated by Alessio Avalone (with assistance by Alberto Canale) and concerns the return of Pinhead as he moves through Middle Hell, collecting new acolytes for a revamped Order of the Gash. It's a solid conclusion...

In this episode of Bodies of Horror, we’re delving into the 2013 found-footage horror film, Afflicted . When a young man diagnosed with a potentially life-threatening brain condition sets off on a trip around the world, an unexpected encounter leaves him facing a very different kind of bodily transformation – and his best friend and travel companion entering into a caregiving role . Through the le...

Bryan and Joe reconnect with an old friend in Hellraiser Resurrections #4 "Hell's Council", written by Nero Villagallos O’Reilly and illustrated by Francesca Ciregia. Sure Butterball is on the cover, but this issue belongs to Julia Cotton and we couldn't be more delighted! Plus: "cartoony" art; uncertainty about how characters know each other; and debate about where thi...

Bryan and Joe cross the halfway point of Boom! comics' Hellraiser Resurrections one-shots with "The Deep Gospel." Written by Tini Howard and illustrated by Jenna Chan, Issue 3 focuses on Female Cenobite - here renamed Mother Superior - as she ascends from the Nidus to create her own Order and, in the process, become a character in her own right. It's our fave story so far! Wanna...

Richard Bates Jr.'s Excision (2012) is a fascinating movie that leads us to the intersection of sex, illness, control, and caregiving. It is a film that looks at two bodies that are not “working properly” – one physically, one is “off” behaviorally – and challenges why we treat them so differently. Want to reach out and share your thoughts? Email bodiesofhorror@gmail.com or give Nichole a shou...

The second one shot comic from Boom!'s Hellraiser Resurrections focuses on Chatterer...as well as incel "Markverse." Thankfully while writer Zac Thompson and illustrator Gavin Mitchell may have empathy for d-bags like Mark, the comic doesn't - this is a satisfying story about how Chatterer returns from the dead to slaughter a really awful guy. Plus: ties to Hellraiser 3: Hell on...

Bryan and Joe return to discuss the first of five new one-shot comics from Boom! Hellraiser Resurrections kicks off with writer Mike Costa and illustrator Paco Camallonga's New Wounds , which introduces a new angle to the canon. Plus: twists in the narrative; the return of kink; debate about the fate of one character; and plenty of callbacks to Hellbound: Hellraiser 2 . Wanna connect with the show...

Nichole returns with a long overdue look at the Australian supernatural folk horror film Bring Her Back (2025), directed by Danny and Michael Philippou. Want to reach out and share your thoughts? Email bodiesofhorror@gmail.com or give Nichole a shout on BlueSky at bodiesofhorror. Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashback81 If you like the podcast, please rate,...

Bryan and Joe return to discuss Wounds (2019), the adaptation of Nathan Ballingrud's short story "The Visible Filth". Written and directed by Babak Anvari, the film doesn't offer much new beyond the novella, especially the stilted performances by Armie Hammer & Dakota Johnson. Still, we applaud some of the imagery, including the use of real cockroaches and Cronenbergian armpit horror. Referenc...

Bryan and Joe return to discuss Nathan Balingrud's short story anthology Wounds: Six Stories From The Border of Hell (2019). This one is <nearly> there for us, though some stories are too short ("The Maw") while others are too long ("Skullpocket"). But when one hits, like the finale "The Butcher's Table", we're obsessed. Plus: Barker-esque body horror imagery; why Bryan needed more obvious c...

Nichole returns to unpack Kurtis David Harder's Influencer (2022), which is much more than a typical social media horror entry and handles its disability (CW's birthmark) in a fascinating way. This one is a pleasant surprise! Want to reach out and share your thoughts? Email bodiesofhorror@gmail.com or give Nichole a shout on BlueSky at bodiesofhorror. Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Yo...

Bodies of Horror tackles the age-old question: "why are so many ghosts disabled"? Insidious: Chapter 3 is a perfect film to delve into that topic and explore the complexity of a disabled protagonist. Want to reach out and share your thoughts? Email bodiesofhorror@gmail.com or give Nichole a shout on BlueSky at bodiesofhorror. Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Fla...

Curry Barker’s Obsession (2026) is one of the most-talked about horror movies of the year, and Nichole couldn’t resist getting in on the fun. Instead of focusing on the broader themes of misogyny and what an awful, awful person Bear is, let's recontextualize the relationship between Nikki and Bear through a lens of caring for partner with additional support needs – and the impact it can have. Want...

Joe and Sharai close out another season of MGM+s From with a discussion of how Henry and Victor’s relationship almost ended with a bang, living for Sophia’s sinister plan for a S05 bloodbath, and working through complicated feelings about Marielle’s death. Plus: Wild speculation about who might survive the last season and theories about Fatima’s new monstrous situation.  Connect with your co-...

Joe and Sharai reach the penultimate episode of FROM S04 as Boyd agrees to a risky plan involving Jade and Tabitha, while Sophia's many games begin to pay off. Plus: talismans on plastic sheets; Julie needs her mojo back; Elgin's stupid move; and why everything to do with Clara is annoying/dumb. Connect with your co-hosts: > Sharai: @misssharai / @blerdymassacre / @NightmareFierce > Joe: @bs...

Joe and Sharai are celebrating everyone being in danger again and picking sides in Kristi and Marielle’s approaches to caring for Fatima.  Plus: Boyd has to help Ellis keep his calm for a change and the episode tricks us into thinking Kenny is in danger (again). Connect with your co-hosts: > Sharai: @misssharai / @blerdymassacre / @NightmareFierce > Joe: @bstolemyremote / @horrorqueers...

Sharai and Joe are back to discuss Boyd's terrible plan, Fatima's golem, and why Donna needs to lie down in From 4.07. Plus: Kenny the action star; Henry's dream visions; and why Victor, despite being right, is coming on a little too strong. Connect with your co-hosts: > Sharai: @misssharai / @blerdymassacre / @NightmareFierce > Joe: @bstolemyremote / @horrorqueers / @murdermfiction If you l...

Nichole returns to discuss the connection between body, disability and identity in M. Night Shyamalan's Unbreakable (2000). Plus: fragility vs invulnerability; visible vs invisible body difference; a ghost story as embodiment; and why Mr. Glass is such a tragic character. Want to reach out and share your thoughts? Email bodiesofhorror@gmail.com or give me a shout on BlueSky at bodiesofhorror. Intr...

Bryan and Joe return to discuss Gretchen Felker-Martin's 'Hellbound Heart'-referencing Black Flame (2025) The challenging story of a self-hating queer Jewish woman who becomes embroiled in a hallucinatory lost film can be difficult, but we quite like how the novel plays in the sandbox of disgust to explore Ellen's transformation. Plus: "is she going mad or is it real?" narratives; gnarly body horr...

Joe and Sharai are concerned that Boyd is spiralling again while they recover from Donna’s heart attack. Plus: More wig worries, random thoughts about the town’s limited diet, and wondering why so many background folks are getting names all of a sudden. Connect with your co-hosts: > Sharai: @misssharai / @blerdymassacre / @NightmareFierce > Joe: @bstolemyremote / @horrorqueers / @murdermfict...

Jenn and Rachel take one last trip to Vought Tower for a final showdown, and handful of shocking deaths, and a bittersweet goodbye as The Boys concludes its heroic run. Wanna keep up with the show? Connect with the show: @girlsontheboys > Jenn: @jennferatu - @LosersClubPod , @theladykpod , @SfAntagonist , @MurderMFiction  > Rachel: @VinylGrrrl - @HalloweeniesPod , @LosersClubPod  I...

In this episode of Bodies of Horror , we are going in super deep about old-age horror. Since May is Older Americans Month, it felt appropriate to talk about the good and bad of how aging is represented in horror, and how it is very similar to disability, as May is Older Americans Month. Additional Resources Since caregiving in a prominent theme in this episode, check out Caregiver Action Network f...

Sharai and Joe are day tripping with Jade (Capricorn!) in an episode that also finds the cabin foragers attacked by...life-sized dolls? No vortex, but plenty of ominous threats as a few red shirts go down and the threat to Jade and Tabitha increases. Plus: the Golem is upright; Sharai is proven correct; and thoughts on Henry's piano and moonshine meltdown Connect with your co-hosts: > Sharai: @...

Jenn and Rachel journey to Vought Studio for deadly mind reading, confounding world-building, and dogs and cats finally getting along in the penultimate episode of The Boys season 5. Wanna keep up with the show? @girlsontheboys Connect with your co-hosts:  > Jenn: @jennferatu - @LosersClubPod , @theladykpod , @SfAntagonist , @MurderMFiction  > Rachel: @VinylGrrrl - @HalloweeniesPod...

Joe, Jenn, and Gena return to talk about the other post-partum, horror adjacent text from 2025: Lynne Ramsay's Die My Love . Starring an extremely committed Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, this is another tough watch in the vein of If I Had Legs I'd Kick You . Plus: Sissy Spacey and Nick Nolte; an uncertain time setting; frank discussions about personal experiences; and speculation about w...