Retro Blood 189: Blood Diner (1987)

James Kline and J.H. Alison close out Blood Month with one of the wildest horror-comedies of the 1980s—Blood Diner! 🧠💀 From brains in jars to veggie burgers made of human meat, this one’s packed with gore, laughs, and total insanity. The crew kicks off with a breakdown of different styles of horror-comedy and where this cult favorite fits in. 🎸 In our History Segment (July 10, 1987): Wrestling: We dive into the Great American Bash tour and Night 9’s steel cage main event—Dusty & friends vs. The Four Horsemen! Metal: Alison spotlights Napalm Death’s genre-defining debut Scum. 🎬 Behind the scenes: Director Jackie Kong, one of the few female directors in '80s horror Writer Michael Sonye a.k.a. Dukey Flyswatter (Haunted Garage) Rick Burks’ tragic end Carl Crew’s bizarre club and serial killer biopic background Then it’s a full deep dive into the madness: naked aerobics, screaming brains, absurd kills, “SHEETAR!!”, and one of the weirdest tone shifts in horror history. 🔪 It’s outrageous, it’s offensive, it’s unforgettable—it’s Blood Diner. 🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! follow us on all platforms! 📷 Instagram 📘 Facebook Page 👥 Facebook Group 🎥 YouTube Channel    #RetroBlood #BloodDiner #80sHorror #HorrorComedy #CultHorror #JackieKong #HauntedGarage #NapalmDeath #GreatAmericanBash #HorrorPodcast #SHEETAR