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Peter "Pete" Michael DiNunzio is a one of the four main characters in Evan Dorkin's Eltingville comics and the Welcome to Eltingville animated pilot. He serves as the "Secretary of Horror" for The Eltingville Club. He is characterized by his intense passion for the horror genre, particularly practical visual effects (VFX), which sometimes borders on fetishistic, and possesses a notably short and aggressive temper. His fascination with graphic violence, particularly towards women, is evident.

LOOKS/PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Pete is the shortest member of the Eltingville Club (5'7"), and usually depicted with a stocky build. He is 19 years old. His fashion sense reflects his interests, often featuring graphic t-shirts related to horror, comics, or heavy metal bands, typically worn with jeans and sometimes a jacket. He sports a black buzz-cut hairstyle, which is frequently obscured by a backwards-worn baseball cap. Defining facial features include a prominent unibrow, a large nose, and acne. Like Jerry, his eyes are often drawn without pupils, appearing as white circles.

PERSONALITY/CHARACTER: Pete shares the short fuse and argumentative nature common among the group, particularly Bill and Josh. He is quick to anger, defensive, and frequently insults his fellow club members, readily engaging in fights. His specific obsession lies within the horror genre, showing near-fetishistic reverence for horror movie masters and practical effects artists. Despite his aggression, Pete occasionally attempts to project a sense of maturity or take a stand against the group's more extreme behaviors, as seen briefly in "Bring Me The Head Of Boba Fett," though these moments are often short-lived. His defensiveness may stem partly from his home life, where his interests are disapproved of, particularly by his father.

FACTS: He is Italian-American. Although he knows some Italian, he is not fluent.

Despite being Italian, he has a thick New York accent.

Pete listens to any kind of metal, including black metal and death metal — and "anything with horror imagery is a bonus".

Evan Dorkin (writer/creator) mentioned he always thought Pete might be bisexual.

Of the group's members, Pete is the one with the smallest collection, mostly as his father destroys his things because his interests are not "favorable."

Compared to the other three members of the club, he's also considerably the poorest of them, having much less money as the others.

In addition to school bullying shared by the group, Pete was also bullied by his older brothers and father. Dorkin in particular has said that none of Pete's family understands or sympathizes with his interests.

If Pete ever had a pet, it would likely be a tarantula, though only when he'd be older; such a tarantula would also likely die of neglect.

Around the time of the Epilogue, an older Pete would likely be living in an apartment with roommates from work.

Evan Dorkin has mentioned that Pete gets into drug use after the club breaks up.

Pete's Eltingville Club logo/pin may be inspired by the logo of American New York hardcore band Gorilla Biscuits.

LIKES: Zombies Giallo Survival horror Classic horror Hammer films Lucio Fulci Cannibal flicks Make-up effects Extreme gore Monster resin kits Unrated versions Asian horror Slasher flicks Final Girls Chiller Con Werewolves Tits Boris Karloff Torture variants