Tag Archives: George Romero

Judith O’Dea- The Romero Retrospective (Audio)

        To describe Judith O’Dea as a classy, eloquent lady just isn’t adequate.  Judith’s been answering questions about NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD and George Romero for 45 years now, but when I interviewed her this past … Continue reading

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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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KING OF THE ZOMBIES

        Ed. note– I finally have time to return to DE’s look at the horror of the 1940s.  A fallow period in horror, it produced this gem, an odd flick that’s better viewed as a blaxploitation than … Continue reading

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Howard Sherman- The Romero Retrospective (Audio)

        Ed. note–  Let the fun begin!  Today I kick off Death Ensemble’s coverage of the Mad Monster Party convention this past weekend in Charlotte, NC.  And what better way to start off the celebration than with … 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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IT’S OFFICIAL! YOU SUCK! The Fisher Foto Shoppe F.U.

      Take a look at this.  No, go ahead.  It’s free of charge.  I promise.  No, no, I don’t want so much as a dime for it.  C’mon, give it a look.           Good … Continue reading

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I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE

        Horror is a genre of excess.  Whether it’s four Cenobites tearing a man apart with chains in HELLRAISER, or Peter Jackson’s nerdy hero slaughtering hordes of zombies with a lawn mower in DEAD ALIVE, gallons of … 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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It’s Official! You Suck! A Severe Lack of Turkeys Edition

          Shao Kahn’s a massive man with a massive appetite.  He’s ready for his Thanksgiving feast, which is likely what you would call everything on your dinner table.  He’ll find plenty to eat, but he won’t … Continue reading

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8 Living Dead Films to Celebrate this October

        Months ago, I decided I’d had my fill of zombies.  Around this time last year, I did a whole NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD retrospective, and then in February I challenged myself to review every remaining … Continue reading

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