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Design and Innovation

Eye On Design: Pennywise’s Nightmarish Clown Costume From It

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Photo By Gail

Few movie costumes are as unsettling as the one worn by Pennywise, the sinister clown portrayed by Bill Skarsgård in the 2017 horror film It. On display at the Hollywood Museum, this original costume is a fascinating example of how fashion design can help bring a character’s disturbing personality to life.

Designed by Janie Bryant, known for her work on Mad Men and Deadwood, the outfit deliberately avoids the familiar look of a brightly colored circus clown. Instead, Bryant drew inspiration from Medieval, Renaissance, Elizabethan and Victorian clothing to give Pennywise the appearance of a being from another time.
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Arts and Culture

Get Ready to Scream: The Academy Museum Goes All-In on Horror

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Photo By Emily Shur Courtesy of the Academy Museum

Just in time for Halloween, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is getting seriously spooky with two new exhibitions exploring the movies, monsters, and movie magic behind one of cinema’s most enduring genres.

Opening September 26, 2026, The Horror Show takes visitors on an immersive journey through horror’s many forms, from Gothic castles and psychological terror to science fiction, slashers, religion, and ghosts. The exhibition begins with a sound installation before leading visitors down “The Hallway”— a setting familiar to anyone who has ever watched a horror movie and thought, I definitely should not go down there.
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Books and Periodicals, Pop Culture

Rob Zombie’s Life Story Comes Alive in New Comic Book from TidalWave Comics

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Image Courtesy of TidalWave Productions

TidalWave Comics is bringing the world of rock music and horror filmmaking to the comic book page with the release of Orbit: Rob Zombie. Available now both digitally and in print, the 22-page comic is the latest installment in TidalWave’s acclaimed Orbit series, which highlights influential figures who have shaped pop culture.
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Arts and Culture

Christopher Lee As Dracula, Street Art in Shoreditch

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Dracula Wheatpaste Art By Scott Caris (Photo By Gail)

Christopher Lee’s portrayal of Dracula in Hammer Horror films became iconic for several reasons. Lee’s version of the character, debuting in Dracula (1958), broke away from the aristocratic elegance of earlier portrayals, notably Bela Lugosi’s, and introduced a darker, more intense vampire. Lee’s Dracula was seductive yet violent, blending charisma with genuine menace. His tall, imposing figure, piercing stare, and deep voice gave Dracula a commanding presence, while his bloodshot eyes and fanged smile became lasting visual symbols of horror.
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Books and Periodicals, Pop Culture

Zombie Manga: An Undead Coloring Adventure for Adults!

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Do you like Zombies? I sure do. If you are feel like you are not getting have enough zombie action in your life just recently, get ready to take a chilling journey into the zombie apocalypse with the Zombie Manga Coloring Book a soon-to-be-released Adult coloring book that’s just oozing with manga undead — and it’s just in time for Halloween!

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