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Josh Jabcuga: During our first interview that ran at Cereal at Midnight, we discussed Mike Flanagan's film adaptation of Stephen King's novel Doctor Sleep . Your tweet about the film went viral, even catching the eye of King. A little over two years later, you've penned an adaptation of your own-- Scared to Death: The Novelization . This is an intriguing undertaking, since the film, directed by William Malone (and based on a screenplay by Malone and the story by Malone and Robert Short) was released in 1980. Encyclopocalypse Publications has released a novelization here in 2022, which is certainly not typical for movie novelizations.  First off, Matt, congrats! Based on your body of work as a writer, and your knowledge and taste in films, I believe you're the perfect writer for this project. How did you get involved with this, and who had the clever idea to give Scared to Death this second lease on life? Matt Serafini: Hey, Josh! Just want to thank you for inviting ...

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of THE ROCKETEER, Cereal At Midnight is opening up the Patreon vaults to share our audio commentary for this 1991 classic! Join Heath and writer Josh Jabcuga as we revisit this hidden gem and explore how The Rocketeer has influenced the movies of today, including the very foundation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Strap in for the adventure of a lifetime! Want EVEN MORE Cereal At Midnight? We've got you covered! Support us on Patreon and gain access to our huge vault of exclusives, which includes over 90 videos that aren't available anywhere else! Find out more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight!

Grab your x-ray shades, because Cereal At Midnight is kicking off the Halloween season with this audio commentary for John Carpenter's 1988 horror/action classic "They Live!" Heath is joined by IDW comics writer, freelance All Elite Wrestling content provider, and Cereal At Midnight contributor Joshua Jabcuga to talk about "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, anti-authoritarian film-making, the incredible career of John Carpenter, and what makes this movie as relevant as ever three decades after it was originally released.  We have come to chew bubble gum and celebrate "They Live!"  And we're all out of bubble gum. *Note: this commentary was recorded for Patreon in October of 2019.

Josh Jabcuga returns to interview Adam Cesare about his upcoming book from HarperTeen, Clown in a Cornfield , the slasher genre, Rob Zombie, Nurse Sherri, and earning Clive Barker's seal of approval!   Josh Jabcuga: Clive Barker provided an incredible blurb for your upcoming book Clown in a Cornfield (out August 25 th from HarperTeen; pre-order the Hardcover, ebook, or audiobook here ). First off, congrats on the new book. The advance reviews have been amazing. And earning a stamp of approval from Clive Barker, it seems so fitting on many levels.  People know the Clive Barker name from the Hellraiser and Candyman films, others from The Great and Secret Show , or Abarat , or all of the above. His work has appeared in many forms, spanning generations of fans, crossing genres. There are many points of entry to becoming a Clive Barker fan. It’s similar in some ways to the shape that your body of work is beginning to take. This year alone, you’ve got Clown in a Cornfield c...

(The following interview was conducted via email from June 15-26, 2020.) Josh Jabcuga: Last year here at Cereal At Midnight I named your book, He Who Types Between the Rows: A Decade of Horror Drive-in , as my personal favorite of 2019 ( Click here to read Josh’s review ). I said the book deserved to be ranked up there with The Psychotronic Video Guide to Film, Nightmare USA , and Paperbacks from Hell . Whelp, here we are at the halfway point of 2020, and I've still got your book on my mind! I've been following your work for quite awhile actually, but for those who may not be familiar with you, would you mind telling readers a bit about yourself and He Who Types Between The Rows ? Mark Sieber: Thanks, Josh. I really appreciate this. I've been a horror fan all my life. I've watched thousands of movies and I've read thousands of books in the genre. I had some success as a moderator of message boards. This was before the onslaught of social media....

The Rocketeer has arrived! Dave Stevens' pulp hero soars off the comic book page and onto movie screens in this 1991 homage to Old Hollywood as well as to the serials and heroes of the forties. Join Heath and writer Josh Jabcuga as we revisit this hidden gem and explore how The Rocketeer has influenced the movies of today, including the very foundation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Strap in for the adventure of a lifetime! Find it at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight !

Under the Blade and Microscope: Wherein author-screenwriter Matt Serafini dissects physical media, standouts of streaming services, and Mike Flanagan’s film adaptation of Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep, with comics writer Josh Jabcuga. (Note: The following interview was conducted via email, beginning in early November 2019, and wrapping up February 7 th , 2020.) JOSH JABCUGA: Over on your Twitter account (@MattFini) you encouraged your readers to support Mike Flanagan's film adaptation of the Stephen King novel Doctor Sleep when it had just been released theatrically. One of those tweets struck a chord. Your comments went viral, even catching the attention of Stephen King himself, who then quote-tweeted you. This film had so much going for it, if nothing else than being a sequel to, in my opinion, a classic King novel and a classic horror film. As if the sheer potential wasn't enough, you said: "Flanagan stages an incredible adaptation that somehow bridges TW...

Your High Fructose, Lo-Fidelity Guide to Snap! Crackle! Pop Culture! This month, Josh Reveals His Favorite Book of 2019! Mark Sieber is one of us. Sieber is a fan, a genre enthusiast, a defender of physical media, a collector, a critic, and a writer. I list critic and writer separately, because Sieber wears many hats, and in his case, he’s earned the distinction of being a critic and a writer. It’s never been more evident than with the collection of writings in his book published this year by the venerable Cemetery Dance Publications, He Who Types Between the Rows: A Decade of Horror Drive-In . Yes, there’s that old adage that everyone is a critic, and with the advent of social media, it sure feels like everyone has an opinion and is quick to the draw to fire off a few rounds. Not all of those opinions are informed, and few fall into the same league as Sieber, who has been in the trenches and witnessed firsthand the drive-ins, the multiplexes, the horror paperbac...

IDW Comics is currently publishing a super-cool prequel comic to Don Coscarelli's cult film Bubba Ho-Tep (which starred Ash himself, Bruce Campbell, as well as Ossie Davis), and it's pretty far out, mama! Written by Josh Jabcuga, art by Tadd Galusha, and adapted from Joe R. Lansdale's original novel, Bubba Ho-tep faces off against a cosmic threat with the entire world at stake! Tune in to hear what Cereal At Midnight thinks about the title and weigh in with your own thoughts! Be a part of the community! Like, subscribe, and comment so that your voice is heard. Cereal At Midnight would not exist without YOU! Website: CerealAtMidnight.com E-Mail: CerealMidnight@gmail.com Twitter: @CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight