Among the many ghosts and ghouls in the horror genre, one of the most terrifying tropes has to be the killer clown. These scary figures are likely popular for the same reason that mascot horror has ...

When I was a kid, I never had a clown puppet or a stuffed animal. It makes me think these were an idea manufactured in the 70s or 80s. I think it probably came from John Wayne Gacy being a serial ...

Ever since Stephen King published his seminal novel It in 1986, killer clowns have been all the rage. Sure, they existed long before It, having always tapped into that kind of primal, innate terror, ...

As a result, there’s no shortage of murderous bozos out there. Though there’s one I’d argue remains the ringleader of these films. That would be director Stephen Chiodo’s only feature, Killer Klowns ...

An evil clown turned serial killer who terrorizes a fictional New York City borough during Halloween and Christmas will join a maniacal lineup of murderers, mutants and monsters during this year’s ...

Killer clowns are a longstanding part of the horror villain pantheon, but we’re in a particularly ripe moment right now. Clown in a Cornfield was an indie hit earlier this year, Art the Clown’s ...