WAMAC: Women's Auxiliary Monster Army Corps

[Elizabeth]

Welcome to the Women's Auxiliary Monster Army Corps (WAMAC) at the Universal Monster Army (UMA)!  Dedicated to the memory of our distinguished commander Field Marshal Elsa Lanchester, this thread can serve as a rendezvous point for women members of the Universal Monster Army to meet other like-minded women, and a place for discussing issues pertaining to and of interest to women horror fans of all ages.  

If you are a woman who is new to the UMA, welcome!  Being a woman horror fan can sometimes feel a little lonely-- but rest assured you have sisters-in-arms here at the UMA.  Please don't be shy or intimidated about joining the ranks and posting.  If you have already joined and been lurking and reading at the site, and feeling a bit hesitant about posting, this thread might be the spot to dip your toe in the waters and get the hang of the process.

A note to our male comrades... this thread is not exclusionary, and you are most welcome to join in the discussion.  However, although the barracks here are decked in camo, you will probably find yourself among throw pillows and scented candles at times; as ever, we know our UMA brothers will conduct themselves in a manner befitting officers and gentlemen.

The UMA is under the direction of our esteemed General Terry, the Famous Monster of Minneapolis.  If for some reason you are new to the site, and this thread was your first stop, please be sure to head over to the Induction Center, and consult the rules and regs therein: http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?board=14.0

~May the Bride of Frankenstein bless this thread and all who hiss in her.~

(Can't we drink the champagne instead of whacking the bottle on the thread?)

[Elizabeth]

To get the ball (or grenade?) rolling...

Pretty Scary is one of the best web sites out there devoted to women horror fans.

http://www.pretty-scary.net/

Anyone use or visit that site?  Take a peek... see what you think.

(But remember to come back to the UMA... you always want to come back to the UMA... just click your heels together and repeat, "There's no place like home...")

[MissDrac]

Hey this is too ghoulish to be true, I love this!! I'm all in Sisters!!!

[ChattyLMS]

Hi Girls!
Count me in!

[Nicole]

Another monsta sista checkin' in!

[depressedlarrytalbot]

You're CHICKS !!??

Uh er erm h-h-hi, girls .... heh heh .... 

[raycastile]

I think we should keep this thread for the girls.  If a bunch of guys start posting, it kind of defeats the purpose.

[depressedlarrytalbot]

B-but they said we could.
Perhaps it's for the best; girls are creepy.

[vpdogjoe]

This is perfect!  I wanted to tell you gals, and guys too if you looking in.  The Fall craft show will be starting soon. Go to your local craft shows, you may find a perfect Halloween/monsters items to add in your collection or decorations. I have found some neatest stuff in past years. And show your finds here. I think this thread would be cool place for us to share. YAY!

[MissDrac]

Hey, Yankee Candles has their halloween stuff out now and the candles are made in the USA!

[vpdogjoe]

Halloween Yankee candles...cool!  Hallmark got some Halloween stuff out too.  They got this creepy box that has sound effect when you open it.

[toysoldierman2001]

I agree with Ray.Let the Girls have something they can call their own

[Elizabeth]

Hello there Miss Drac, Chatty, Nicole and Cuz/vpdogjoe! Great to see you here!

Miss Drac,  you need to give your sidekick Momula a nudge and tell her to stop in here and say hello.  She is in the UMA and we sure don't see enough of her!

DepressedLarry, Toysoldierman and Raymond, good to see you too... and yes, we ARE creepy!  Raymond probably has a point about the focus of the thread (and thank you to the moderators here for all the work you do, and for creating such a wonderful site).    Our brothers are always welcome, though-- we don't want anyone thinking they can't post a question or suggestion or such here.  We love you guys.  (We just did not want to expose you to nail polish fumes if we get to painting nails or something.)

Cuz/vpdogjoe, that is an excellent reminder about the Halloween season! I think before I met you, I had never considered craft fairs as the place to find stuff to enhance my monster/horror collection-- now I do!  As for Hallmark-- I love those stores! It's taken them a while, but a couple years ago I noticed their Halloween line started to get more sophisticated.  I have to drive a bit to find one (mine closed) but I want to check out that creepy box you mentioned!  I will report back!

Miss Drac, I have a Yankee store right next to where I grocery shop, and I did notice a little skull candleholder on a poster in the window.  I'm going to pop in there next time I am shopping and see what they have.  Anything in particular you recommend?

[ChattyLMS]

Perhaps it's for the best; girls are creepy.

Boys have cooties.

[MissDrac]

I have the Booney Bunch Coffin tea light holder and very soon I plan on getting the Wedding Dancers and Organ player tart warmer too. I think their collection is so cool and creepy!