Horror and Spooky
Rue Morgue Coffin Box
Long-running Canadian horror magazine brand with a subscription built around print issues
- Status
- Operating
- Best for
- Horror fans who love long-form genre journalism
What's in the box: The site does not spell out what's in the box, but every Rue Morgue subscription is built around its print horror magazine, and more merchandise is sold in its Shoppe.
Rue Morgue has covered horror film, books, games and culture since 1997, and its Toronto roots make it one of Canada's best known genre publications. Today the website reads first and foremost as a magazine. It has a Subscribe link, a current issue (#232, the Halloween 2026 issue with features on Resident Evil, designing Dracula and Exorcist II), digital archives, a newsletter, a shop and a radio show that is only on Patreon. The site does not put the Coffin Box front and center, though. Its main pages don't describe what the box contains, what it costs, how often it ships or how it differs from a standard magazine subscription. Check the Shoppe and Subscribe pages carefully before you order. The writing is strong. The news posts are current and varied, covering streaming releases, boutique Blu-ray sets, indie games and anthology films. The print issues lean on long features rather than quick lists. If you want a steady supply of thoughtful horror reading, the brand delivers. If you want a curated crate of collectibles, apparel and toys, the missing details are a real drawback, and a box that spells out exactly what ships each cycle may suit you better.