Category Archives: World Painted Blood

Chillin’ with JOHNNY X: Phil Makes the Rounds for DE

                What you see is the awesome modified poster for Paul Bunnell’s THE GHASTLY LOVE OF JOHNNY X.  Below that, Chiller Theatre’s logo.  These two joys are going to keep me very busy … Continue reading

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He’s Alive! Larry Cohen Is Coming to Chiller

        Larry Cohen may be the coolest director in the history of motion pictures.   To my knowledge, Cohen is the only man to direct both blaxploitation and horror films.  He first became famous for helming BLACK … Continue reading

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Fasso and X Ready to Party Again with the Mad Monsters

      Ed note–  Death Ensemble is coming back in force!  I apologize for the long layoff, but with upcoming trips to Mad Monster Party and Chiller, we’ll have plenty of material coming soon.  Please continue to join us … Continue reading

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Chiller Reveals Its Opening Lineup for April ’13, or, I Really Want to Interview Judith O’Dea

        If you read my last con report on Chiller’s October ’12 show, you’ll understand that I have reservations about my favorite show.  And also that, no matter my reservations, I anxiously await the biannual day on … Continue reading

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CONVENTION REPORT: Chiller Theatre October 2012

        The More Things Change… (the more the Cliché Stays the Same)   Chiller Theatre, Parsippany, NJ   October 26-28 at the Parsippany Sheraton     When I’d heard months before the October Chiller that the show was changing … Continue reading

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Sharks and Chainsaws: Kate Hodge and Donna Wilkes at Oct’s Chiller

  Fans of sequels to seminal films have reason to rejoice this October at Chiller.  My favorite con has added LEATHERFACE’s Kate Hodge and JAWS 2′s Donna Wilkes.             Kate Hodge had the pleasure of … Continue reading

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It Was Always You: Virginia Madsen Graces Oct. Chiller

        If you’ve been to at least 5 horror conventions, odds are about 1000% that you’ve seen or met Tony Todd.  The ubiquitous star of CANDYMAN is no stranger to personal appearances at horror shows. Well, now … Continue reading

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April Fool’s Daying this October Chiller

        So the opening salvo of Chiller Theatre’s guests hit today, and it’s got a pleasant surprise for me.  Deborah Foreman is among the first guests listed for the con.       Foreman was a mainstay … Continue reading

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Full Empire Promotions Brings the Offbeat and Awesome to Cons

  One of the great things about attending cons the last eight years is that I’ve made some close friends.  Dom Mancini is one of them, and he’s not just a George Romero fanatic, but a rep for underground cult … Continue reading

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Con Report: Blood on the Beach April 2012

        New blood on the beach     Blood on the Beach, Virginia Beach, VA    April 21-22 at The Holiday Inn     Convention season is in full bloom, and I had yet another con planned … Continue reading

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