Author name: Mark O. Estes

Born from a small TN town, Mark O. Estes is currently based in Memphis, Tennessee (for the moment). He also moonlights as a podcaster (Midnight Social Distortion), writer, toy collector, and more. Horror is life and everyday is Halloween in his one person household. You can find Mark mostly on Instagram under the screen name markoestes or midnightsocialdistortion, as well as BlueSky (markoestesmsd) and Threads (markoestes). His work has been featured on Dread Central, Bloody Disgusting Podcast Network, and Scream Kingz on YouTube. Favorite Horror Movies: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Scream (1996), The Lost Boys (1987), and a whole lot more.

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The Queer Horror Blerd: Robin Buckley and The Art of Finding Your Identity

After parlaying with the 1962 roster of the Losers’ Club in IT: Welcome to Derry, I skipped my happy ass back to Stranger Things to join the Hawkins Hellfire Club as they make their last adventure into the Upside Down. While I already prepared myself for some tearful moments (Stranger Things always makes my face […]

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The Queer Horror Blerd: “They Saved Me!” When Offbeat Villains and Anti-Heroes Save Baby Queers in Horror

On August 8th of this year, the secretive horror film Weapons unleashed more than a memorable movie experience on its unsuspecting audience. Gays and horror fans alike were introduced to the enigmatic figure of Aunt Gladys, played to perfection by Amy Madison, and overnight, the gays adopted Gladys as one of our own. While we

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The Queer Horror Blerd: Queer Midnight Double Feature Picture Shows

Happy Pride, Bitches!!! It’s that time of year when the entire queer community shows our collective asses and celebrate our right to exist in this world. In between the continued fights to protect our rights, I’ve compiled a list of movies to watch in the traditional fashion of the double feature for Pride month. Yes,

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Mark O. Estes’ 5 Most Anticipated Horror Movies of 2025

Welcome back, Horror Fans! The second half of the hellish year known as 2025 is upon us. This means it’s time to look at what’s still on the horror fare docket for the rest of the year. Luckily, the horror options are vast. Although honestly, there are several that I can gladly wait until their

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The Queer Horror Blerd: The Importance Of ‘Monster High’

“What was your gateway to horror?” This question is often presented as an icebreaker between horror fans, with answers ranging from Goosebumps to Scooby Doo. There’s even a popular horror content creator, Horror4Kids, who specializes in curating movies, shows, etc. for people who want to start their little ones off in the genre without scarring

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