How 90s Horror Hooked Kevin Johnson, Author of ‘Twas the Night

Kevin Johnson, author of the debut novel ‘Twas the Night published by William Morrow in October 2026, traces his entry into horror through 90s media. He began with R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps series, discovered through a Scholastic book fair, eventually filling a bookcase with the books. He then progressed to the television series Are You Afraid of the Dark?, which became his first appointment television experience, followed by The X-Files. Johnson also accessed classic horror films through his local Blockbuster Video, where he discovered titles including Evil Dead, Phantasm, Halloween, and Nightmare on Elm Street. He attributes his horror passion to the genre’s pervasive presence in 90s culture across books, television, and accessible movies, though he cannot fully explain why he loves horror itself. ‘Twas the Night is a Christmas horror novel set in Yule, Maine, where Santa Claus is worshipped as a god and children vanish.

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