Happy Bloody Birthday, Behind the Couch



Behind the Couch turns 2 years old today! Thanks so much to everyone who has swung by over the last year to share the good times, ride out the bad, celebrate the highs, endure the lows, gasp with delight at the absurd, marvel at the wondrous and swoon over Vincent Price. It has been a good year – there was even a book. Thanks to everyone who supported that and said nice things about it.

Here’s to the next year of writing about horror movies! May it be as wine drenched and bloody as this one!

Comments

James Gracey said…
Thanks Steve. I shall politely decline your kind invitation though. I'm atheist.
8 December 2010 at 15:20
Shaun Anderson [The Celluloid Highway] said…
Happy birthday :-), many blood soaked returns. I hope to be around blogging to celebrate many more with you. I've held off commenting on your F13th reviews, unfortunately I can't stand the franchise.
8 December 2010 at 16:39
WriterME said…
Time for cake, methinks. Congratulations! :)
8 December 2010 at 21:28
Christine Hadden said…
Congrats, James! Seems like just yesterday I happened upon your little slice of the internet. So glad I did, 'cause you rocketh much!
Keep up the stellar work - you write the best review this side... wait! ... on either side of the ocean ;)

Much love.
9 December 2010 at 04:56
James Gracey said…
Thanks guys!

@Shaun: I know all too well that F13th is NOT to everyone's taste! But please. You don't even like it a little? Never tempted to stick on Part II when no one's looking? ;)

@Christine: Thanks Chris, you're too kind. And probably on your third glass of merlot!! ;) Much love right back at ya.
9 December 2010 at 10:25
Marty Byrne said…
Sorry I'm a bit late to the party, I guess there's no cake left.

Happy Birthday Behind The Couch!!

Coffee and live music again soon? :)
9 December 2010 at 17:00
James Gracey said…
I'm sure there's still a wee bit of cake around here somewhere, Martin. Failing that, coffee and live music sounds like a plan! ;)
10 December 2010 at 10:47
I Like Horror Movies said…
lol.. of all the posts to get spammed on.. Happy 2 Year James!! Seems like we have all known you much longer now. Heres to many more years behind the couch!
14 December 2010 at 01:05
James Gracey said…
Thanks Carl! Appreciate that. ;)
14 December 2010 at 12:17
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