History ShoutOut / GravePeril

* "[[Series/{{Batman}} Holy]] [[Literature/{{Jabberwocky}} brillig and slithy toves]], Franchise/{{Batman}}."

* Surely it's not coincidence that Harry goes to confront a [[WhoYouGonnaCall ghostly]] [[ScoobyDooHoax imposter]] while carrying a ScoobyDoo lunch box?

* Thomas poses like ErrolFlynn to speak up at Bianca's party.

* Harry sometimes feels like a [[CharlesDickens Dickens]] character, stuck out in the cold alone, when he contemplates others' married lives.

** He also uses a variant on the old "What do you mean 'we', white man?" joke about TheLoneRanger.

** He quickly identifies Mavra's costume as that of ''{{Hamlet}}''.
** And he tells himself [[IncrediblyLamePun "Down, Quixote"]] when his first impulse to help Lydia surfaces. For a shameless pop-culture buff, Harry's pretty well-read in the classics. [[FridgeBrilliance Naturally, since reading a book is easier than watching TV or a movie, considering his Techbane nature.]]

** And he tells himself "Down, Quixote" when his first impulse to help Lydia surfaces. For a shameless pop-culture buff, Harry's pretty well-read in the classics.

* Trying to recall Kravos's name, Harry mentions Kraven the Hunter, a MarvelComics supervillain. He also tells an ER doctor that he feels like a supervillain threw him against a wall (which, to be fair, is more or less what happened).

* After Harry [[spoiler: unleashes the ghosts of the vampires' victims to destroy them]], the house collapses in upon itself in a finale reminiscent of ''Film/{{Poltergeist}}'''s.

* Harry refers to Malone's "Helter-Skelter" gleam of madness, which is an oblique reference (via Music/TheWhiteAlbum) to UsefulNotes/CharlesManson's obsessions and creepy stare.

* Harry cites ''TheLegendOfSleepyHollow'' while explaining running water's effectiveness as a barrier. It may not be coincidence that he, Michael, and Thomas later have to flee from a ''real'' supernatural rider (Lea), running for the safety of a bridge.

* "[[Series/{{Batman}} Holy]] [[Literature/{{Jabberwocky}} brillig and slithy toves]], {{Batman}}."

* Cassandra's Tears is an obvious ClassicalMythology reference, as is Bob's quip about dating Charybdis.

* "[[BugsBunny Ain't I a stinker?]]"

* Mort Linquist's house looks like the Haunted Mansion at {{Disneyland}}.

* The sword cane Harry brings to Bianca's ball was made in "merry old JackTheRipper England".
* Harry refers to Malone's "Helter-Skelter" gleam of madness, which is an oblique reference (via Music/TheBeatles' album) to UsefulNotes/CharlesManson's obsessions and creepy stare.

* Susan gets excited about the prospect of an actual [[InterviewWithTheVampire interview with an actual Vampire]].

* "[[Series/{{Batman}} Holy]] [[{{Jabberwocky}} brillig and slithy toves]], {{Batman}}."

* Harry asks Michael if they need to light up the [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Bat-signal]] to call the other two Knights of the Cross for help.

* The anatomical deficiencies of [[{{Barbie}} Ken dolls]] provide Harry with a cheap shot on Kravos.

* Harry refers to Malone's "Helter-Skelter" gleam of madness, which is an oblique reference (via Music/TheBeatles' album) to Charles Manson's obsessions and creepy stare.

* Harry asks Michael if they need to light up the [[{{Batman}} Bat-signal]] to call the other two Knights of the Cross for help.

Third book in ''TheDresdenFiles'', and a volume that sets up a ''huge'' number of intertwining plotlines and characters that will dominate the novels to come. Butcher still finds room for plenty of Shout Outs amidst the scares, plot twists, and shocking revelations.

* In accordance with Susan's LittleRedRidingHood costume, Lea references that story in saying that Bianca's party guests get to eat her all up.
** Harry previously called her {{Cinderella}} when she asks him to take her to the Red Court ball.

* Harry refers to Malone's "Helter-Skelter" gleam of madness, which is an oblique reference (via TheBeatles' album) to Charles Manson's obsessions and creepy stare.

** Or that, when Harry finally gets to fight back against the Nightmare in a dream, he takes control of it and [[ANightmareOnElmStreet sprouts shiny claws on one hand]]?

Third book in ''TheDresdenFiles'', and the book that sets up a ''huge'' number of intertwining plotlines and characters. Butcher still finds room for plenty of Shout Outs amidst the scares, plot twists, and shocking revelations.