Welcome to Disney’s The Haunted Mansion Stray Spirits! Won’t You Sit for a Spell?

When mortals dare to visit Disney’s Haunted Mansion Stray Spirits will linger and what this comic offers is a YA style continuation with … well, spirits!

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When collecting comic books about Disney’s Haunted Mansion, there can never be enough! Even post-Halloween, the manga publisher’s The Haunted Mansion: Stray Spirits offers a relatable story about a young girl who just needs attention.

Sammie Crowley’s story should appeal to readers who make Disney’s Haunted Mansion a tradition during this time of year and beyond. Whether they’re boarding the ride, reading a book or collecting, this attraction holds plenty of appeal for occult lovers.

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Check In If You Dare: 13 Terrifying Videogame Haunted Houses for Halloween

There’s more than 13 videogame haunted houses to explore, and what’s presented here is a list worth the time to visit, and lose your mind over….

Chibi gamer with Pac-Man ghosts Videogame Haunted HousesHonestly, I doubt I can get through all the videogame haunted houses that are out there. When considering the classics to what’s new, there’s a lot! And to narrow down what are my top thirteen choices, that’s tough to do! I’d probably lose my sanity if I tried to play them all over a Halloween weekend. By the end, I’d probably look wide-eyed and droopy, with huge shadows underneath my eyes! While I have my favourite video game haunted houses to crawl through, I’ll only offer full entries on five titles I’m looking forward to playing, with the rest noted with a trailer.

From campy ghost hunts and psychological journeys into grief to shifting mansions, tightly scripted nightmares, and even a house that fights back, I think I’ve covered just about every kind of haunted house possible.

Look on, if you dare, because honey, even after one night of ghostbusting, those ghosts will just come back! And before we embark on this spooky little journey, I have just one thing to say: Sorry, Luigi, you’ve been dethroned.

Alone in the Dark (2024)

Genre / Focus: Survival Horror / Exploration + Combat

Welcome to My Nightmare! Or is it Welcome to Ghost Mansion with Alice Cooper Leading the Charge?

Finding tenants is easy when you welcome the dead. Getting them to pay rent is another matter, and Welcome to Ghost Mansion turns that predicament into a spooky, surprisingly sweet comedy.

Welcome to Ghost Mansion Manga Cover
Available to purchase on Amazon USA (Volumes One to Three)

Titan Manga

If Welcome to Ghost Mansion (訳アリ心霊マンション, Wakeari Shinrei Manshon) ever happens to get an animated adaptation, I can imagine it being something like Maison Ikkoku. Although the setups differ, there are some amusing parallels: the building is a worn-down apartment complex whose residents are hardly conventional. They are spirits! The resident manager, Kaoru Shinonome, is hardly fazed by that, and rather than try to convince the living to share the space with the undead, her advertising welcomes spirits who need a place to stay. No, this story isn’t Hotel Transylvania. There’s no young daughter coming of age here, but there is a family gradually coming together.

There’s no big threat yet, but across the three volumes released so far in English, I’m finding that this supernatural comedy has room to grow. In fact, the original Japanese edition is still ongoing as of October 2026, with six volumes, and the English publisher is moving quickly to get the first four volumes out this year. The other two may well be planned for later in 2027 to keep pace.

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Vancouver Has The Oddities and Curiosities Expo! A Nerd’s Report on Whether Travelling Markets Worth The Time?

Cursed goods, Cthulhu fan art, and a vendor count that didn’t match the press release. Here’s how Vancouver’s second Oddities and Curiosities Expo measured up to the hype.

Oddities & Curiosities Expo Canada Edition
Oddities & Curiosities Expo Canada Edition

Some travelling expos are worth the commute. And when they tout goods that would make Louis Vandredi from Friday the 13th: The Series salivate, the Oddities and Curiosities Expo will draw in more than just collectors seeking random old goods. Instead, this event is more like an Etsy on wheels, an arts and crafts show with a splash of Johnny J. Jones Exposition on the side. Based on what I saw of the stage show, it’s hardly a big draw.

I bought my pass a week before. When I visited, this city’s version wasn’t packed when compared to Youtube videos of other shows from other locations. Also, I was happy to notice a bit of pop-culture spillover! No Pikachu bones were found here. As for Cubone, there were none. Instead, there was artwork and some not-so-unusual variants for those who want a bit of goth in The Pokémon Company’s flagship mascot. Considering the dark critters in this franchise, I’m not surprised. Had I spotted a Gothorita figure, I most likely would’ve picked her up over anything official!

Although I didn’t expect Dungeons and Dragons, a random d20 and Beholder did catch my eye!

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A 2026 Paranormal TV Guide. It’s All Yuks From Here (Part Two)

There’s not much originality to be found in this year’s 2026 Paranormal TV Guide unless you want your comedy front and center!

2026 Paranormal TV Guide and Chibi Ed, Scooby and Gang
Sadly as we look at what’s new in this 2026 Paranormal TV Guide, there’s honestly not much to be excited over. It’s all a been there done that formula, but with other talents filling in on the role others did before, like Conjuring Ke$ha, which didn’t last beyond a year. At least I can say the slight focus on Canada’s own haunts helps make this list stand out over the usual.

There’s more one trick ponies vying for a piece of the pie and that’s a shame. This year, the top four contenders that fit the bill are:

Sam & Colby versus Canada’s Own:
Luke Hutchie and Matthew Finlan’s Ghosting

Luke Hutchie and Matthew Finlan's GhostingWhen we’re watching personalities interact with the unknown, whether they’re young newbies or old veterans, the value depends on what they do and whether viewers care about their narrative. That’s where many current streaming options land. Sam & Colby, for example, teeter between seeming genuine and playing Internet schmucks with a huge following, à la Wayne’s World. Their approach contrasts sharply with Ghosting, the supernatural parody on CBC Gem starring Luke Hutchie and Matthew Finlan.

Sorry, boys, but I’d rather watch this self-aware Canadian comedy. By filming in my hometown and visiting Craigdarroch Castle, they’re helping cement the legacy of some famed haunts. Mixing fact with fiction earns them a strike, though. When they don’t take the craft of paranormal investigation seriously, it’s hard to take the show seriously. At least they have far more charisma than their American counterparts.

Another detail worth noting is that Ghosting is a Blue Ant Studios production. CBC’s own materials bill it outright as a “paranormal comedy.” It’s free on CBC Gem, and season 2, which premiered in March 2025, brought in celebrity guests like Percy Hynes White, Priyanka and Joel Oulette. At the time of writing, there’s no word on whether another season will be offered.

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A 2026 Paranormal TV Guide: Is Anything Spooky Good Playing Anymore? (Part One)

The answer is yes, on streaming, but on the broadcast front, it’s the same ol’ same ol for returning shows. As for the newer stuff, we have our thoughts on what’s coming in this year’s Paranormal TV Guide.

Chibi Ed caught pretending to be a ghost by the Scooby gang Paranormal TV GuideChasing after ghosts from the safety of television has never really gone away. Ever since Most Haunted, it has changed shape and purpose. In this 2026 paranormal TV guide, many of these shows can be billed as tourist traps playing out on screen, designed to drum up business rather than save beleaguered people who don’t want these ghosts around.

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