Christmas horror on film and television, to be released in the last quarter of 2017. Spectacular optical launch christmas horror compendium. Books scary things on the page everything is scary. This book seems to be more about the scary puberty years where one would flirt with evil. Canadian publisher spectacular optical already made a strong impression on fans of cult pop culture with kid power. The creation of a contemporary legend victor, jeffrey s. Popcultural paranoia in the 1980s, offers an unprecedented and indepth exploration of how a controversial culture.
In addition to her monster fest duties, kierla also runs spectacular optical publications satanic panic. The horror parts were actually the funniest parts to me, with a decent amount of well done but funny gore. Oct 01, 2015 coupled with the release of her new book coedited with paul corupe satanic. Canadian micropublisher spectacular optical is pleased to announce a new book focused on the career of french fantasy and horror filmmaker jean rollin, lost girls. Mar 31, 2015 spectacular opticals book two, satanic panic launches this summer. A collection of essays from various authors, the book seeks to explore the phenomena of the 1980s satanic. Nov 22, 2015 trailer made for a talk and clip show in hobart, tasmania on dec 1, 2015. An indiegogo campaign launches tomorrow where you can. The phantasmagorical cinema of jean rollin, is prepping to issue their next book. Spectacular optical s book two, satanic panic launches this summer. Trailer made for a talk and clip show in hobart, tasmania on dec 1, 2015. Popcultural paranoia in the 1980s, an exhaustive compilation of essays that further reinforces just what a whackedout decade the eighties truly were.
Spectacular optical is a smallpress publisher of cult film and pop culture books based in canada. A collection of essays from various authors, the book seeks to explore the phenomena of the 1980s satanic panic in its various facets, forms, and reactions. Genre publisher spectacular optical launches preorders. Mar 21, 2017 lost girls is the third book in spectacular opticals ongoing series of limited run film and pop culture books, which includes kid power. Kierla janisse is the owner and editorinchief of spectacular optical, founder of the miskatonic institute of horror studies and author of the books house of. The phantasmagorical cinema of jean rollin, penned by all women critics, scholars and film historians. Spectacular optical launches preorders for satanic panic. The hysteria known as the satanic panic made its way through every popculture pathway in the 80s. Satanic panic is the second book in spectacular opticals slate of popculture essay collections. Yuletide terror, your new guide to christmas horror movies and tv spectacular opticals latest release has a lot of. The book also features case studies on thee temple ov psychick youth and long island acid king killer ricky kasso. In addition to our collectible print books, throughout the year we bring you articles, essays and. Popcultural paranoia in the 1980s, offers an unprecedented and indepth exploration of how a controversial culture war played out during the decade, from the publication of the memoir michelle remembers in 1980 to the end of the mcmartin satanic ritual abuse.
Satanic panic details the cultural fears surrounding magic, music and the occult in the 1980s. Popcultural paranoia in the 1980s offers an indepth exploration of how a controversial culture war played out during the decade, from the publication of the memoir michelle remembers in 1980 to the end of the mcmartin a. Yuletide terror, your new guide to christmas horror movies and tv spectacular opticals latest release has a lot of cheer to spread. Dec 01, 2015 satanic panic launch, hobart, tasmania dec 1, 2015 by spectacular optical publications briony kidd introduces the satanic panic book launch presentation by spectacular optical publications michael helms, dick dale and cherry bites at monsterfest 2015 by spectacular optical publications. At over 350 pages, this book is loaded with goodness or should i say badness. Spectacular optical announces new book horror world.
Christmas horror on film and television at the end of last year, the roster of. This new anthology, set to be released for christmas 2017, is the latest addition to spectacular opticals line of cult film and pop culture books including kid power. Christmas horror on film and television at the end of last year, the roster of contributors was pretty robust already. Heres a synopsis from the spectacular optical website in the 1980s, everywhere you turned there were warnings about a widespread evil conspiracy to indoctrinate the vulnerable through the media they consumed. When spectacular optical announced its holidaythemed book yuletide terror. Pop cultural paranoia in the 1980s and a rare 35mm screening of occult fave evilspeak. Spectacular optical, the canadian publisher who has brought us literary delights satanic panic and lost girls. Pop cultural paranoia in the 1980s is available now from spectacular optical and is in stock. Jun 01, 2015 the second book by canadian micropublisher spectacular optical,satanic panic. Popcultural paranoia in the 1980s is a new book from spectacular optical.
Last month, our own debi moore reported on the upcoming release of spectacular opticals upcoming. In addition to our collectible print books, throughout the year we bring you articles, essays and interviews with established and emerging genre filmmakers, artists, curators and exhibitors on our website. Popcultural paranoia in the 1980s and founded the miskatonic institute of horror studies, which has branches in montreal and london, with a us branch opening later in the year. Popcultural paranoia in the 1980s, offers an unprecedented and indepth exploration of how a controversial culture war played out during the decade, from the publication of the memoir michelle remembers in 1980 to the end of the mcmartin satanic ritual abuse trial in 1990. If you are a fan of horror, history, music, gaming or hell, even. Jun 27, 2016 it was kind of like all the stars aligned in the 1980s for the panic to happen, but by the 1990s the case that the devil controlled popular culture started to unravel a bit. Popcultural paranoia in the 1980s, editor kierla janisse and several of the collections contributors spoke to fantastic fest 2015 attendees about their firsthand experiences with the satan worship panic that spawned demonization campaigns against heavy metal and dungeons and dragons. Satanic panic hardcover collectors set now available from fab. Christmas horror in film and television, which will be released in fall of 2017. Jan 22, 2018 get more than 30% off all spectacular optical books january 19february 9. This percolating cultural hysteria, now known as the satanic panic, was both illuminated and propagated through almost every pop culture pathway in the 1980s.
After snagging a copy while in montreal, i finally finished reading spectacular opticals second release, satanic panic. May 20, 2015 the second book by canadian micropublisher spectacular optical, satanic panic. Spectacular opticals book two, satanic panic launches. From con artists to pranksters and moralists to martyrs, the book captures the untold story of how the satanic panic was fought on the pop culture frontlines and the serious consequences it had for many involved. Nov 11, 2015 at over 350 pages, this book is loaded with goodness or should i say badness. The second book by canadian micropublisher spectacular optical,satanic panic. Jul 30, 2015 one year later, spectacular optical unveils its second tome, satanic panic. New contributors revealed for holidaythemed book yuletide. Pop cultural paranoia in the 1980s 2015 and will precede the previously announced yuletide terror. A new book recalls the 1980s fear of teenage satan worship, and its effect on pop culture. Step into the erotic fantasy world of jean rollin in this. What we can learn from the satanic panic of the 1980s.
Satanic panic documents pop culture paranoia cult mtl. May 21, 2018 cockfight is the fifth book from canadian micropublisher spectacular optical lost girls, yuletide terror, satanic panic and kid power. Spectacular optical publications is a smallpress publisher of cult film and pop culture books based in canada. Satanic panic was initially issued by spectacular optical in a. Canuxploitation, indie press spectacular optical launched its book arm last year with kid power. Popcultural paranoia in the 1980s, offers an unprecedented and indepth. Explore spectacular optical publicationss 288 photos on flickr. Lost girls is the third book in spectacular opticals ongoing series of limited run film and pop culture books, which includes kid power.
Oct 08, 2015 the second in indie publishing company spectacular opticals slate of pop culture analysis texts, satanic panic is an essential resource for understanding this momentary mass hysteria, exploring in depth both the causes of the craze and the effects it had on eighties society and beyond. Satanic panic studies this moral frenzy from a vast array of perspectives in fascinating depth, outlining the fears of anxious parents and a confused mainstream culture about teens supposedly embroiled in satanic cults and potentially carrying out ritual abuse, devil worship, suicide or murder at any given moment. It was a panic because none of these fundamentalist fever dreams were ever based on credible threats, and society eventually had to turn to other scapegoats when the doomsday predictions failed to materialize. Popcultural paranoia in the 1980s, editor kierla janisse and several of the collections contributors spoke to fantastic fest 2015 attendees about their firsthand experiences with the satan worship panic that spawned demonization campaigns against heavy metal and dungeons and dragons, eventually. Through our film production arm, we support the creation of. Popcultural paranoia in the 1980s offers an indepth exploration of how a controversial culture war played out during the decade, from the publication of the memoir michelle remembers in 1980 to the end of the mcmartin satanic ritual abuse trial in 1990. Of course, there are still people who believe this, though.
Satanic panic launch, hobart, tasmania dec 1, 2015 by spectacular optical publications briony kidd introduces the satanic panic book launch presentation by spectacular optical publications michael helms. And to celebrate it, well be screening one of the films featured prominently in the book for its integration. Last month, our own debi moore reported on the upcoming release of. January 22, 2018 march 5, 2018 jim morazzini books, kenny skateboard decks, kid power, lost girls. Rona jaffe, spectacular optical, third eye cinema podcast. Cockfight is the fifth book from canadian micropublisher spectacular optical lost girls, yuletide terror, satanic panic and kid power.
Feb 27, 2016 compilation of satanic panic era christian propaganda videos made by paul corupe, coeditor of spectacular optical s book satanic panic. Join miskatonic founder kierla janisse and authors gavin baddeley and david flint for the lecture and launch of satanic panic. Satanism, satanic panic, false claims, united states. Well, spectacular optical isnt a small publisher i pitched on the book as an outside party, it is my publishing company that i own. One year later, spectacular optical unveils its second tome, satanic panic. Spectacular opticals book two, satanic panic launches this. Mar 22, 2017 lost girls is the third book in spectacular opticals ongoing series of limited run film and pop culture books, which includes kid power. Comedy and horror, its always a delicate genre with not alot of good movies. Kid power, the first book by your company spectacular optical was about child empowerment in film. Published by janisses own micropress imprint spectacular optical out. The sale begins on friday january 19th, 2018 and runs through friday february 9th, 2018. The second in indie publishing company spectacular opticals slate of pop culture analysis texts, satanic panic is an essential resource for understanding this momentary mass hysteria, exploring in depth both the causes of the craze and the effects it had on eighties society and beyond.
Led by house of psychotic women author kierla janisse, over the past few years canadas spectacular optical press has done outstanding work putting personal perspectives on underexplored areas of popculture history in books like kid power. A highly readable anthology cum dissertation on the absurd satanic panic scare that more or less drove the socioculture of 1980s america, editors kierla janisse and paul. In 1980s north america, everywhere you turned there were warnings about a widespread evil conspiracy to indoctrinate the vulnerable. The phantasmagorical cinema of jean rollin, sale, satanic panic, spectacular optical, yuletide terror. Popcultural paranoia in the 1980s kierla janisse and paul corupes superb history revives the eighties in. What we can learn from the satanic panic of the 1980s vicejune 27, 2016 by robert dayton. Canadian micropublisher spectacular optical is pleased to announce its forthcoming book devoted to the darkside of holiday entertainment, yuletide terror. What inspired you to go the smallpress route with these books. The second book by canadian micropublisher spectacular optical, satanic panic. To promote the release of their new book on 1980s satanism paranoia, satanic panic. Popcultural paranoia in the 1980s is probably my favorite book that i have read this year.
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