Halloween is supposed to be the spookiest day of the year, but it’s been overrun by slutty permutations of blue collar uniforms and overly-cerebral references to pop culture. What happened to haunted castles, cameras that steal your soul, and murderous sponges lurking under the sink? You know, the Halloween R.L. Stine could have been proud of. It’s time to bring that back, with some authentically unsettling imagery. In an attempt to share in the festive spirit, I hope these GIFs scare the hell into you:

@danstuckey