Last day of classes is always bittersweet—even after 10 years. It’s wild to think I’ve been teaching ASU English Dept. for that long!

I warned them I'm not funny, but apparently that's a good thing! Would love to see y'all in the audience.

Podcast: Dr. Emily Zarka stops by to talk about the upcoming 2-part MONSTRUM story on #KingKong

We talk Kong's history, connection with #Godzilla and the new Monsterverse, Mothra & Rodan, and even JAWS. So many #monsters , so little time. PBS Digital Studios #kaiju
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Check out my chat with Nerdist's Laser Focus where we talk all things kaiju ahead of the Godzilla x Kong release! podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laser…

Victor Frankenstein

Fun to pop up in this excellent PBS Storied
episode about Ancient Amazons!

thank you Dr. Moiya McTier and Dr. Emily Zarka!
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The mythical Amazon warriors did exist…but not the way pop culture has led you to believe! The latest Fate & Fabled tells you why. youtu.be/aTbdiCLHwfM?fe…

Looking for discussion topic for the dinner table this week? How about debating clowns, creepy or not? Find out why IT is not it in the latest episode. youtu.be/Y9UOEHD4ISo?fe…

The story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is so odd--but so fun. Explore it with us as Dr. Moiya McTier and I have to much fun playing 'beheading games' and making bad puns in the latest Fate&Fabled. youtu.be/R324GH29qDQ?fe…

31/31 DARK SPACES: DUNGEON. A detective and childhood victim searches for a serial killer using an underground (literally) network the murderer employs to commit his crimes. Scott Snyder Hayden Sherman #31DaysofHorrorComics

30/31 SIRENS OF THE CITY. Classic mythology set in 20th century. A pregnant runaway with supernaturally persuasive powers finds herself unknowingly scrutinized by other preternatural creatures in New York Joanne Starer 💀khary like atari💀 #31DaysofHorrorComics

Happy Halloween! Get yourself feeling festive with Monstrum's 'Spooky Season Mood' playlist (youtube.com/watch?v=S91lr1…) and our PBS Sleepover special (youtu.be/fvijtN7mN4o?fe…). But we wary of dabbling in the occult tonight...the veil is thinned after all!

We're loving this #SpookySeason roundup from @iowapbs that includes the award-winning PBS show 'Monstrum,' hosted by Arizona State University English's own Dr. Emily Zarka. 🧛‍♀️ Check out the full list: ow.ly/sEJG50Q1iHC #Halloween #ASUHumanities

The PBS collab you didn’t know you needed is here! Join Alex Dainis, PhD 🧬 Dr. Erica Brozovsky Joe Hanson and I as we play classic sleepover games and lean into the spooky season. Happy Halloween! youtu.be/fvijtN7mN4o?fe…

29/31 CONFETTI REALMS. On Halloween, teens stumble upon a strange mausoleum and makes wishes that lead them to an alternative realm where they must procure teeth for a strange, sentient automaton Nadia Shammas 🇵🇸 @ GDC 🔞Karnessa and a 1000 worms Hackto🎃 Micah Myers 💬 Micah Letters Comics 💬 #31DaysofHorrorComics

28/31 WHISPER OF THE WOODS. Gorgeously told Romanian folklore serves as the cornerstone of this missing persons mystery about a number of men who disappear into the woods near a remote village as rumors of predatory supernatural women swirl Ennun🎗️ #31DaysofHorrorComics

Ever wondered why we play spooky games at slumber parties? Well, I did too. So I gathered some fantastic folks (Joe Hanson Alex Dainis, PhD 🧬 Dr. Erica Brozovsky) for a special Monstrum episode. We had a sleepover (yes, really) and dove into the science and lore. Can't wait to share!

27/31 GHOSTLORE. After a terrible accident, a pastor and his daughter can see the dead. An exploration of grief and guilt, the pair try to grant eternal rest while battling their own demons Cullen Bunn 🎃 leomacs Jason Wordie Vanesa R. Del Rey Mattia Iacono #31DaysofHorrorComics

26/31 THE FOREST. A grieving boy encounters inexplicable forces in the woods. Not quite horror but worth a read as the Veil thins this season. Thomas Ott #31DaysofHorrorComics

She is beauty. She is grace. She just might eat your face.