Episode 5: Magazines - Periodicals of Pain!

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Episode 5: Magazines - Periodicals of Pain!

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Famous Monsters, Fangoria, HorrorHound, Rue Morgue! Most younger horror fans, especially before the internet, got their latest news and information for horror magazines. This episode we discuss how important they were to us in our informative years!

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Episode 5: Magazines - Periodicals of Pain!: Famous Monsters, Fangoria, HorrorHound, Rue Morgue! Most younger horror fans, especially before the internet, got their latest news and information for horror magazines. This episode we discuss how important they were to us in our informative years! by Discover the Horror Podcast
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