Ghouls Next Door

SGJ has a knack for transforming folkloric monsters we’ve grown accustomed to, twisting them into a new, sympathetic, and terrifying creature; something entirely of his own making. He did this in Mongrels, the sometimes funny, most often dark, familial story about werewolves and ancestry (and one of my favorite SGJ novels). He’s done it again in The Buffalo Hunter Hunter, now with vampires.

Tananarive Due seamlessly weaves vivid, realistic characters with powerful historical influences. True blue horror with high body counts, pulling no punches, and yet with immense care and consideration for her readers, Due is a brilliant storyteller.

gabe reviews two of her books, their blend of horror and reality, and how it leaves them wanting more, more, more! Kae shares about Due’s life, family, and long history of activism.

Kpop Demon Hunters is a magical, vibrant, and gut punching animated film with catchy, thought provoking songs, beloved pop stars, and a lot of character growth. The musical has become a cultural phenomena, taking the charts and our hearts by storm.

Ghouls explore the hunters' battle to not only seal the honmoon but the wounds of their trauma and the world’s around them too.

As quirky and charming as Dandadan is on the surface, full of bright color, relatable young protagonists navigating first love and their growing bodies, wacky alien creatures and exciting fight sequences, Dandadan has a brilliant knack for knocking its viewers off their feet with unjarring and upsetting backstories. Dandadan is not always an easy watch. While there is constant, excessive stripping down of the story’s young protagonists, if you’re able to stomach the initial uneasiness to grapple with the entire picture, you’ll find that creator Tatsu shares our concerns and fears.

Ghouls discuss whether this show can be labeled as fan service or social commentary, cover the horrors of puberty, the power of friendship, and the unlikely hero, Momo.

Robert Kirkman's brutal and challenging comic, now adapted into a animated series, is an emotional exploration of legacy and the power of love. Debuting a special episode of *Boos Next Door*, hosts Isaiah Luck and Mike Levitt are joined by regular ghoul, June Bethea to discuss this complex show.

Is there something beneath all that blood, gore, and trauma?