The Crypt Keepers

On this episode, Ryan and Bruce take a detour to discuss the new Evil Dead film. Spoilers abound.

On this episode, Ryan and Bruce examine a story of greed, murder, and undying love in "None but the Lonely Heart" based on a story from Tales from the Crypt #33. Wrapping up, Bruce tells a gross, traumatic, but funny story.

In this episode, Ryan and Bruce examine a very uncharacteristic Tales from the Crypt story about war and the virtue of bravery in "Yellow" based on a story from Shock SuspenStories #1.

Hello, Kiddies! Ryan and Bruce are back to...spoil...you with another episode. It's a story of passion, lust, and sexual innuendos run wild in "Spoiled", based on a story from Haunt of Fear #26

On this episode, Ryan and Bruce look at a tale of desperation, madness, and a missing third act called "Deadline", based on a story from Shock SuspenStories #12. Along the way, they have a lot of opinions about the new Ant-Man movie, so spoilers will abound. 

On this episode, the guys look into a tale of a toxic marriage and jealousy leading to a worker's revolt in the Canadian wilderness in "Split Second", based on a story from Shock SuspenStories #4. 

The boys are back after facing the horrors of COVID and flights across the ocean. This episode is a follow-up to the previous one, discussing the inspiration for the villains in "Mournin' Mess," a Tales from the Crypt story titled "Midnight Mess." It was adapted as part of Amicus' Vault of Horror anthology movie in 1973. Along the way, Ryan and Bruce argue over who is the biggest psychopath, a mur...

In this impromptu two-parter, the guys take a bite out of a tale of class exploitation and buried secrets in "Mournin' Mess" based on a story from Tales from the Crypt #35. Along the way, they discuss their holiday season. Sound clips from Spongebob Squarepants and Tales from the Crypt: Have Yourself A Scary Little Christmas.

For Christmas this year, Ryan and Bruce bring you a tale of Spielbergian kids-on-bikes horror with "Undertaking Palor", based on a story from Tales from the Crypt #39.  Bruce talks about more obscure TV series and Ryan makes funny noises. The funniest kill in horror history: https://youtu.be/D8Sr_VBZNKo The terrible opening to She-Wolf of London:  Sound clips from Spongebob Squarepants a...

On this episode, Ryan and Bruce explore a tale of art, madness, and temptation in "Easel Kill Ya", based on a story from Vault of Horror #31. Along the way, they talk about the tricks social anxieties play on your self-perception and Bruce gets into a fight with a horror icon.  Sound clip from Tales from the Crypt s3e8, "Easel Kill Ya".

This week, Ryan and Bruce examine a story of a working stiff just trying to do right by his co-workers and community in "The Reluctant Vampire", based on a story from Vault of Horror #20. Bruce consistently gets the name of the protagonist incorrect. Sound clip from Tales from the Crypt S3E6. 

This week, Ryan and Bruce take a look at a story of theft, love affairs, betrayal, voodoo, and revolution in "Dead Wait", based on a story from Vault of Horror #23. Along the way, they discuss how their respective Halloweens went, Ryan talks about some gifts from a recent horror convention, and Bruce realizes after the fact he gave some dark advice to his classmates. Soundclips from Tales from the...

On this episode, Ryan and Bruce delve into a tale of envy and career aspirations in "Top Billing", based on a story from Vault of Horror #37. Or is it #39? Along the way, Bruce reveals a secret crush.  Get your tickets for Fright Night 4 here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fright-night-4-tickets-407110918717 Sound clips from "Top Billing" and "The Boy Who Could Fly". 

On this episode, Ryan and Bruce look at a story of brotherly rivalry and medical mishaps in the nonsensically titled "Abra Cadaver".  Along the way, Bruce brings down the room with a diversion into real-life medical horrors. 

On this episode, Ryan and Bruce look at a story of greed, fraud, fake murder, and double-crossing lovers in "The Trap." Along the way, they share some very strong opinions on beloved institutions. Get your tickets for Fright Night 4 here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fright-night-4-tickets-407110918717 Teen Wolf Wardrobe Malfunction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y9648BY2V4 Sound clips from "Th...

On this episode, Ryan and Bruce go through the desert with a cop with no name as they look at the crime story "Carrion Death", based on a story from Shock SuspenStories #19. Along the way, they discuss an almost forgotten exploitation star. Get your tickets for Fright Night 4 here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fright-night-4-tickets-407110918717 Soundclip from CHiPs

CW: sexual assault through coercion.  Captain Mediocrity is back from their globe trotting adventures to tackle a rather distasteful episode of Tales from the Crypt "Loved to Death" based on a story from the Tales from the Crypt comic #25. They also take a moment to ruminate on love and rejection.  Sound clip from s3e1 "Loved to Death". 

On this episode, Captain Mediocrity discovers the (not so) horrifying mystery behind "The Secret" in the final episode of Tales from the Crypt's season 2, based on a story from Haunt of Fear #24.

On this episode, Captain Mediocrity takes a look at My Brother's Keeper, episode 17 of season 2, based on a super dark story from Shock SuspenStories #17. Then they go off on a long tangent about how comic books are the antidote to the harmful nostalgia of a supposed idyllic past. Sound bites from My Brother's Keeper. 

On this episode, Ryan and Bruce take a look at an entertaining parody of sleaze talk-shows, "Television Terror", which is headlined by one of the worst people in modern American history. Bruce goes on an extended rant about him, and keeps confusing him with someone else. It is based on a story by the same name from Haunt of Fear #17, but the two stories could not be more tonally different.  S...

On this episode, Ryan and Bruce try to find something to say about a rather mediocre episode of Tales from the Crypt "Mute Witness to Murder", and end up talking about a lot of other things. SPOILER ALERT for The Black Phone. 

Everyone loves a good ghost story! After a period of trials and tribulations, Ryan and Bruce are able to finally sit down to record. This time, they take a look at the origin of EC's horror line as told in Haunt of Fear #17.

On this episode, Ryan and Bruce dive into a Tales from the Crypt origin story, "Lower Berth", based on a story in issue #33 of the comic. Along the way, Bruce tells Ryan about Cranial Facial Duplication and Ryan gives Bruce "the talk." Music clip from Red Shoe Diaries. 

On this episode, Bruce regales Ryan with stories of long-forgotten syndicated TV shows and recounts the plot of the original Planet of the Apes series. Oh yeah, and they talk a bit about a meta-before-meta-was-a-thing episode of Tales from the Crypt, s2e13's "Korman's Kalamity". 

WARNING: Spoilers! The guys couldn't resist taking a detour between episodes to discuss what may be the biggest horror movie ever based on a comic, Marvel's Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness. And somehow, when talking about horror comic movies, they forget to mention Hellboy.