Category Archives: Atomic Horror Characters

Fan-Written ICHF: The Judas Breed

This ICHF was written by AkityMH, who did not write a bio. Mimic is the only horror movie that features cockroaches that I am aware of and without digging deep into the internet to find more. I got history with … Continue reading

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ICHF: Todd “Squee” Casil

Like Devi D., Todd Casil – better known as Squee, a nickname spawned by the squealing shriek of terror he’s very prone to making – is a character who debuted in Johnny the Homicidal Maniac only to get his own spinoff … Continue reading

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Fan-Written ICHF: The Toxic Avenger

This ICHF was written by Lydia, who you can find at https://lydiathespiderqueen.tumblr.com/.  I may have made a few touch ups and notes here and there, but the bulk of this entry is their work! Art by Lydia Stop me if … Continue reading

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Fan-Written ICHF: Killer Klowns

This ICHF was written by Lydia, who you can find at https://lydiathespiderqueen.tumblr.com/.  I may have made a few touch ups and notes here and there, but the bulk of this entry is their work! Art by Lydia Have you ever … Continue reading

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Fan-Written ICHF: The Tingler

This ICHF was written by Scatha, who you can find at https://www.deviantart.com/scatha-the-worm.  I may have made a few touch ups and notes here and there, but the bulk of this entry is their work! Image borrowed from https://www.etsy.com/listing/516055384/the-tingler-lifesize-prop-replica I know … Continue reading

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Fan-Written ICHF: Angel

This entry was written by AkityMH, who you can find at https://www.deviantart.com/akitymh.  I may have made a few touch ups and notes here and there, but the bulk of this entry is their work! In the year 1974, world known … Continue reading

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Fan-Written ICHF: Weeping Angels

This ICHF was written by Dinosaurana, who you can find at http://dinosaurana.tumblr.com/.  I may have made a few touch ups and notes here and there, but the bulk of this entry is their work! Image borrowed from https://www.thinkgeek.com/product/kgms/ Ah, Doctor … Continue reading

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ICHF: The Alien Queen

In a previous entry, we discussed how The Alien from Alien was perfectly symbolic of xenophobia, i.e. the fear of what is different or “other.”  However, Alien isn’t a standalone movie – it has several sequels, and as I’ve discussed … Continue reading

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ICHF: The Alien

Yes, that’s The Alien with a capital A and a capital T to the “the,” because make no mistake: no one would ever confuse any other monster with that title.  Aliens – that is, monsters from outer space – are … Continue reading

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ICHF: The Martians of H.G. Wells

The War of the Worlds is technically an Imperial Gothic Horror story. The Imperial Gothic, for those of you who aren’t horror lit nerds, is a subgenre of Gothic Horror that combines the normal themes of evil coming from the … Continue reading

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