Well, this is weird, isn’t it? I own Dread Central. I’m not even sure I’ve fully processed how completely insane this is yet. All I know is that I’m excited to dig in and start working with this amazing team that understands that horror isn’t just a fandom, it’s a lifestyle. We live and breathe it.

I’ve been a lifelong horror fan. But before I fell in love with the genre, Tobe Hooper’s Poltergeist traumatized me, emotionally scarred me, and showed me what it felt like to experience true fear. As a child, it was terrifying, but as an adult, I find myself constantly chasing that high.

My obsession began with Tales From the Crypt, Child’s Play, The Monster Squad, and late-night television broadcasts of films like A Nightmare on Elm Street...