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Impressive 'Women in Horror' Feb '11 issue of 'Paracinema Magazine'

Posted by Superheidi | Tue, February 15 2011

Paracinema #11, the February 2011 issue, has an impressive way of doing "Women in Horror Month". Instead of just talking about hot actresses, they actually included a bunch of horror articles written by women. Righteous.

Articles like "Demystifying Superwoman: Shifty Gender Roles, Hysterical Moms, & Pissed Off Daughters in The Exorcist" by Ashlee Blackwell, "Frankenhooker: Titular Commodification of Women" by Lisa Cunningham, "Rape-Revenge Films: A Guide for the Faint-Hearted" by Chelsea Suarez, "The Degrading Last Days of Laura Palmer: A Backwards Glance at Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me" by Christine Hadden, "Spiritual Viagra (How a Mummy in Cowboy Boots Gave Elvis a Hard-On)" by Molly Marie Griffin, and "Mental Illness in Horror Films: Lifting the Stigma with Let’s Scare Jessica to Death" by FanGirlTastic editor Andre Dumas are only a few of the cool things in this issue.

Plus, you know how most of these genre magazines are full of advertisements and still cost 9 bucks US (that's like 30 Euros, folks)? Paracinema is only 7 bucks US. That's like a ha'penny, or some British slang money increment.

Editor/creator Christine Makepeace is someone who does Women in Horror Month the right way.

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Tue, 02/15/2011 - 19:51

MeganHussey

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Now THAT'S what I'm talkin' 'bout; Paracinema got it right--asking for women's words and opinions, not just their bikini pix--and congrats Andre!

Tue, 02/15/2011 - 20:21

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Thanks Megan! I'm so excited. This issue has been a labor of love for Christine and I'm so proud that it's out and looks amazing. I can't wait for everyone to read it...I hope it's good I haven't read it since I submitted it in September, I'm too nervous!

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Tue, 02/15/2011 - 20:28

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Paracinema is generally extremely high-quality (and cheap to order!), so this is doubly exciting. The fact that they went out of their way to specifically solicit women's opinions about women in horror is just... outstanding. I can't wait to read it.

Tue, 02/15/2011 - 21:28

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Wait...aren't they supposed to put some porn star who was in the background of, I don't know...Piranha 3D on the cover for Women in Horror month? What's with a legit creepy image?!

Tue, 02/15/2011 - 21:35

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Thank you! This is too kind! I truly appreciate all the comments and support.

Tue, 02/15/2011 - 21:49

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That is awesome for Andre and Christine. I have never heard of this mag but as I love mags and women I have got to pick this issue up. I can add this one to Fangoria issue #298.

Honestly, the women of Fangirltastic are mind blowingly incredible. So intelligent, so interesting. Here I am this Neanderthalic man but I am learning.

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