The Nightmare before Hogswatch

The very oldest stories are, sooner or later, about blood.1 A guest post by Clair Hutchings-Budd. In recognition of the spooky season, and looking ahead to winter festivities, in this blog post I’ll be talking about Tim Burton’s 1993 stop-frame animation musical fantasy film The Nightmare Before Christmas (Nightmare) and Terry Pratchett’s 1996 novel Hogfather. … Continue reading The Nightmare before Hogswatch →

The Burton Conspiracy (Part Three): A Christmas … Miracle?

As the season-to-be-jolly nears its climax, Danny Southward tries his hardest to keep us all in a suitably Gothic mood. Here, finally, is the thrilling conclusion to the three-part Christmas series on The Burton Conspiracy.The Burton Conspiracy:Part Three- A Christmas ... Miracle?Welcome to the grand finale of my warped over-analysis of the Burton Theory, an attempt … Continue reading The Burton Conspiracy (Part Three): A Christmas … Miracle? →

The Burton Conspiracy (Part Two): Deeper Into the Delusion

As part of our season of jolliness, Danny Southward (of dubious fame) continues his dark descent into the opus of Tim Burton in the second part of this special three-part blog series. This time, Corpse Bride!The Burton Conspiracy:Part Two- Deeper Into the DelusionWelcome back to The Burton Conspiracy! My personal adaptation of the Burton Theory … Continue reading The Burton Conspiracy (Part Two): Deeper Into the Delusion →

The Burton Conspiracy (Part One): The Nightmare Begins

For an end of the year treat, Danny Southward (of Sheffield Gothic fame) presents a holiday special three-part blog on the Burton Theory.The Meme that started it all.Mind = BlownThe Burton Conspiracy:Part One- The Nightmare BeginsIt’s the most wonderful time of the year. We’ve murdered the tree and dragged it’s carcass into the house, festooning … Continue reading The Burton Conspiracy (Part One): The Nightmare Begins →