"Slowly, steadily, like a zombie pulling itself out of fresh earth, a small but quite lively patchwork of horror-and-gothic-themed shopfronts and cafes and restaurants and bars have been replicating across America. Call it a byproduct of the anxious early 21st century, call it capitalizing year-round on what Spirit Halloween only offers for 60 days, but right now, on Long Island, there's a Haunted House of Hamburgers."
"Los Angeles offers an entire stretch of Burbank seemingly dedicated to horror shops. In eastern Indiana, you'll find Famous Monster Pizza. When Orlando's cheerfulness is driving you batty, the Post Mortem Horror Boo-Tique in nearby Kissimmee is like Ann Taylor for Wednesdays. Need a good book? The Twisted Spine, New York City's first horror bookstore, just opened. In Arkansas, grab a Chicago Mothman hot dog at The Witching Hour food truck - or if you prefer a hamburger,"
House of Monsters in Wicker Park, owned by Barry Kaufman, sold latex vampire masks, imported Godzillas, dioramas, and back issues of Famous Monsters of Filmland; the shop closed its Wicker Park location in 2007 and continues online. A small but lively patchwork of horror- and gothic-themed shopfronts, cafes, restaurants, bars, and food trucks has been replicating across America. Examples include a Haunted House of Hamburgers on Long Island, horror shops in Burbank, Famous Monster Pizza in eastern Indiana, the Post Mortem Horror Boo-Tique near Kissimmee, The Twisted Spine bookstore in New York City, and The Witching Hour food truck in Arkansas. The trend mixes nostalgia, themed dining and retail, and year-round demand beyond seasonal Halloween outlets.
Read at Boston Herald
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