Blood & Ink
🎙️ Blood & Ink is your horror hangout — where chilling fiction meets movie night with your creepiest, funniest friends. Each episode kicks off with a Fright Bite: a seriously spooky original short story, written by host J.C. Nollen or sourced from the eerie corners of Reddit. Then it’s time to hit the couch for a full-on horror movie recap with guests. We break down the plot, characters, best scenes, favorite kills, and what made us scream — or laugh. Whether you’re here for goosebumps or giggles, Blood & Ink feels like a sleepover with your horror-loving besties — all hosted by someone who treats you like you’re already in the club. 🩸 New episodes drop regularly. Fiction, film, fun — all soaked in Blood & Ink.
Episodes
This week’s Blood & Ink kicks off with a brand new Fright Bite: New Beginnings, a tightly paced descent into biotech body horror, written by host J.C. Nollen. Told in found-journal format, we follow student Dennis Grimes through a clinical research experiment like no other.Â
Then we shift gears and bare our… teeth. That’s right, we’re recapping the 2007 cult horror film Teeth, joined by Ashleigh and returning guest Bee Lysko! I...
In this episode of Blood & Ink, we start with a chilling new Fright Bite: a story about a dying soul who cheats death through a strange and haunting ritual. But the deal has an expiration date.
After the story, Ashleigh joins me to discuss The Orphanage (2007), a deeply atmospheric Spanish horror film that blends ghostly tension with heartbreaking emotion. We break down the scares, themes, and that unforgettable ending.
Next we...
In this solo episode of Blood & Ink, I ease into some recent horror news—just a few things creeping around the genre worth mentioning. Then, I dive into a chilling Reddit story about a cab driver who unknowingly picks up a passenger with a deadly gift—the ability to see halos that reveal a person's true nature... and judge them accordingly.
To wrap things up, I revisit the 2014 found footage gem "The Taking of Deborah Logan", b...
This week, I kick things off with a "fright bite" about guilt-free meat—a miracle product that promises cruelty-free carnivory but delivers a society-ruining addiction instead. Then, I’m joined by two very special (and also slightly under-the-weather) guests—my own parents! Together, through coughs and commentary, we recap the 2017 horror film "The Ritual". It’s a family affair full of ancient forest gods, emotional trauma, and jus...
In this episode of Blood & Ink, we kick things off with the latest in horror news. Then, JC shares a spooky Fright Bite inspired by the "Am I the Asshole" subreddit, where things take a creepy turn.Â
After that, JC is joined by good friend Sally and wife Ashleigh for a lively (and hilarious) recap / review of the 2024 film "Longlegs". We had a lot of laughs and a lot of opinions.Â
Tune in for scares, snark, and some seriously f...
In this first stand alone book club, we recap and discuss Stephen King's "The Stand". JC brings us back up to speed on where we left off in episode 3 and discusses what our favorite and most hated characters are doing up to the 50% mark of the book. JC points out some unsavory manifestations of misogyny that take us by surprise.Â
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In this episode of Blood & Ink, JC reads a spooky fright bite, written by Reddit user Pentyworth223, about a mysterious consultant who takes confessions... from cryptids. It's weird, eerie, and just the right kind of creepy.
Then JC is joined by friend Bee Lysko for a wildly fun recap of "Mandy". Yes, that psychedelic fever dream of a movie starring a blood-soaked Nicholas Cage. We keep it light, laugh a lot, and try to make se...
This week on Blood & Ink: Get the latest horror buzz, including news on a new Carrie adaptation and the mysterious film Weapons. For todays Fright Bite, J.C. reads his original sci-fi horror story, Beyond Starboard 10 - a tense tale of isolation and terror deep in space. Finally, Ashleigh joins for a chaotic and laughter filled recap of The Rule of Jenny Pen. It's creepy, weird, and way too much fun.
Next weeks movie --> Man...
In this chilling episode of Blood & Ink, J.C. kicks things off with a fright bite about a police officer lured into the woods by the sound of a crying baby, only to find something far more unsettling. Written by Reddit user Dry-Competition5290.
Then, in a special movie segment, J.C. is joined by his very first guest - his wife, Ashleigh! They dive into a spoiler-filled review of "It Follows". Expect honest takes, eerie insights...
- This is NOT your average survival guide. Todays fright bite title is "If You're Driving Alone at Night and the Road Signs Start to Distort, You've Entered Seven Turns Road. Here's How to Survive" written by Reddit user Spades_Writes. Story link: https://www.reddit.com/r/creepypasta/comments/1jv7zb3/if_youre_driving_alone_at_night_and_the_road/
- *Spoiler Alerts* We recap and review Black Mirror season 7, episode 1 "Common People...
On todays episode, J.C. talks about some news from the horror community before diving into our Fright Bite.
- Todays short story title is "The Tall Man in My Basement" by Reddit user StoryLord444. What do you do when the monster from your basement gets out? You hide, duh!
- J.C. recaps and reviews the horror short "The Blue Drum" directed by Angelita Mendoza.
- We end with our book club discussion on "The Stand" by Stephen King. Thi...
- For Blood & Ink's first episode, join J.C. as he narrates this weeks fright bite (short story) written by Reddit user Yougrandma and titled "I'm Being Eaten Alive".
- SPOILER ALERT: This week, we recap the movie "The Substance" directed by Coralie Fargeat and starring Demi Moore.
- Whip out those books for the Blood & Ink book club! This month J.C. is reading "The Stand" by Stephen King and touches on the eerie similaritie...
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