11 Things for Horror Fans to Do While Stuck Inside

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Film studios are easing the cabin fever a bit by releasing films early on VOD. As we recently reported, Universal will make The Invisible Man and The Hunt available for a 48-hour rental period at $19.99 later this week. There are sure to be more films to follow as theater closures continue.

DOOM fans are in for a treat on March 20th as DOOM Eternal releases for Windows, PlayStation 4, Google Stadia, and Xbox One. Slay demons in a single-player campaign and check out the new Battlemode: A fully-armed DOOM Slayer faces off against two player-controlled demons, fighting it out in a best-of-five round match of intense first-person combat. (via Steam)

If you still haven’t tried the ultimate horror streaming service, Shudder, now is a great time to do so. While the company has always offered a 7-day free trial, you can now take advantage of a 30-day free trial. Simply use the promo code SHUTIN. Along with hosting new episodes of Joe Bob Briggs and Creepshow, the service offers tons of new horror films and series, excluisve content, and old favorites.

The good folks at Fangoria are also providing free content. They are now offering a free 2-month trial of Fangoria Digital, which includes unlimited digital access to Fangoria (Vol.1) back issues and early access to Fangoria merchandise. Visit this link to sign up now.

We may not be able to go to a theater, but we can still grab some snacks and watch shows and movies with our friends thanks to Netflix Party. Note, the feature is only available on Google Chrome browsers. Once it’s all set up, just send out the URL to your friends and start binging.

Of course, you could also just host a good old fashioned watch party and countdown to everyone pushing play.

Drink When offers tons of drinking games for various movies and TV shows, making it easy to go hand-in-hand with a Netflix party. Just play with caution…these won’t go easy on you (or your liver)!

If you’re a fan of the true crime genre, here’s a few podcasts that are definitely worth a listen:

• Dateline – The same classic NBC show we all know, but edited for a podcast. A new episode is available almost every weekday.
• Casefile – A weekly (sometimes biweekly) Australian-based podcast that takes you through both solved and unsolved cases from past and present.
• The Dating Game Killer – This six-part series goes into the life and crimes of serial killer Rodney Alcala, who appeared as a contestant on The Dating Game TV show. Horror fans may recognize the co-host of the podcast, Stephen Lang, who has starred in such films as Avatar, Don’t Breathe, and VFW.
• The Wonderland Murders – This six-part series dives into the 1981 Wonderland Murders, which is a complicated and fascinating tale. It involves murder, revenge, drugs, and John C. Holmes, one of the world’s most famous porn stars.
  
• Hollywood & Crime – Also co-hosted by Stephen Lang, the podcast talks about the unsolved case of the Black Dahlia, as well as more than a dozen other women who were killed around the same time in Hollywood.
  
• Over My Dead Body – There are two seasons for this podcast, each covering a different story. Season 1 features husband and wife, Dan Markel and Wendi Adelson, and the events surrounding Dan’s murder. Season 2 takes on the larger than life story of “Joe Exotic,” a big cat and exotic animal enthusiast, breeder, and hoarder, who went too far to get rid of his enemies. 
  
• Cold – Dive into the enraging story of Susan Powell’s disappearance, and how badly the system later failed to protect her children.
• Dirty John – When John Meehan walks into Debra Newell’s life as a romantic interest, the successful interior designer and her adult children have no idea just what, or who, they are dealing with.
  

Comixology has some killer (get it?) discounts right now on digital comics. Included in the sale are:

• Dynamite’s Army of Darkness – 175 comics set within the Evil Dead universe, including Army of Darkness vs. Re-Animator featuring Ash Vs. Herbert West. Check it out here!
• Zenescope’s Grimm Tales of Terror – 62 comics reinventing classic tales in a story setting inspired by popular horror anthologies, such as Tales From the Crypt. Check it out here!
• Dark Horse’s Aliens and Robots Collections – 437 comics from Dark Horse, all involving aliens and/or robots in some way. This includes the following series: Alien, Halo, Mass Effect, Judge Dredd, Predator, Resident Alien, and more. Check it out here!
  
• Various Free Comics – Comixology has many free digital comics available, including: Hellboy 20th Anniversary Sampler #0, Aliens #0, Dark Horse Horror Sampler 2015 #0, and Left 4 Dead: The Sacrifice.

There is now a free social media mobile app called Slasher that allows you to meet and mingle with other horror fans. Post updates, like/comment on posts, join groups, and there’s even a dating section for the single folks. Check it out on Google Play and iTunes. (Feel free to follow this writer @horrorgeekmel!)

If you’re a Friday the 13th fan, there are two ways you can jump into virtual Camp Crystal Lake right now:

• Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle – Over 100 puzzle levels featuring various versions of the masked killer. Don’t let the adorable graphics fool you, though. The levels get more and more challenging as they progress. Now free to play on mobile and Steam.
• Friday the 13th: The Game – The game that lets you stalk counselors as Jason Voorhees, or try and escape the killer, is now 75% off on Steam. Playing with others is a great way to get some social interaction, and the game is also hosting an event allowing for double XP, CP, and tape drops (tapes are rare collectibles that spawn randomly around camp with story dialogue).

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