Spooky Empire is Bringing the Circus to O-Town in 2011

Fresh off a successful new event (May-Hem), Spooky Empire has jumped right into their annual show, Ultimate Horror Weekend. The date this year is October 7-9, 2011 held at the usual haunt, The Wyndham Orlando Resort. Now nine years and growing, Spooky Empire has become a well-established show, known all over for the some of the best guests, events, and of course parties! With a stellar starting lineup, this year is no exception.

The first batch of celebrity guests has been announced and includes some frightful new faces. Your requests have not gone unnoticed. Lance Henriksen has signed on as one of our first big announcements. Lance is best known for his parts in Aliens, Terminator, Powder and the TV series Millennium. Another new addition is Tom Atkins of Halloween III, The Fog, and Night of the Creeps. Barry Bostwick will also be making his first appearance at Spooky Empire. Mr. Bostwick is best remembered for his part in the cult film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”, as Brad.

Spooky Empire will turn into a regular three ring circus when fans catch a glimpse of the Killer Klowns from Outer Space reunion. They’ve rounded up some of the cast and crew including the Chiodo Brothers; Stephen, Edward and Charlie as well as Suzanne Snyder, Grant Cramer and a couple of “klowns” Harrod Blank and Mike Martinez. Get your popcorn ready!

Other guests joining in on the fun will be Tony Todd of Candyman, iconic wrestler Roddy Piper also known for his film They Live, and Gunnar Hansen, the original “Leatherface” from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. For the fans of House of 1,000 Corpses and The Devil’s Rejects…Bill Moseley, Michael Berryman and Tom Towles will be in attendance. Michael Berryman is, of course, best known for his part in The Hills Have Eyes.

Joe Bob Brigg’s will be “Drivin’ In” and William Katt will be “Flyin’ in” to Spooky Empire. Horror Host Briggs is best known as the host of Joe Bob’s Drive-in Theater while William Katt is best known for his role as “The Greatest American Hero” and the classic film “Carrie” . Jill Whitlow of Night of the Creeps, Kyra Schon and fan favorite Bill Hinzman of Night of the Living Dead will be together again, exclusively at Spooky Empire’s Ultimate Horror Weekend! Returning guests The Ghosthunters – Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango – will be back as well.

For all you True Blood fans, we have a special treat for you! Appearing at Spooky Empire’s Ultimate Horror Weekend for the first time are Kristin Bauer “Pam” and Mariana Klaveno “Lorena”.

The weekend will be packed full of incredible events, some old and some new, kicked off by the annual Zombie Walk hosted by Uno’s Chicago Grill. Annual events including the Freak Show Film Festival, Screamin’ Ink Tattoo, Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament, Costume Contest, and Live Bands including Friday night’s DeadBangers Ball. Keep checking the site for more info and new events.

Advance tickets for this ultimate event are available now! $50 gets you in for the whole weekend, that’s all three days of horror for one low price! One day passes are just $30 and $35. Visit the website for more info www.spookyempire.com.

Make sure you reserve your rooms early. They sell out quickly and you don’t want to pass up the opportunity to stay on the premises, you don’t want to miss a thing. Rooms at the Wyndham are just $99 a night, if you mention “Spooky Empire” when you call for reservations. The Wyndham reservation line is 1-800-421-8001. You can also reserve your room via the website www.spookyempire.com

Join the legions of Spooky Empire fans on their Forum at www.spookyempire.com. Meet other fans, get answers to your questions, and find out the most recent updates on the show. You can also find and keep up with Spooky Empire on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

For more information visit the brand new website at www.spookyempire.com or call the Spooky Empire Hotline 954-258-7852.

Contact:
Pete Mongelli
Spooky Empire, Inc.
954-258-7852
http://www.spookyempire.com

JMV Comic Book Show – Houston,Texas (July 2011)

Event Details:

• Category: Comic Book Convention
• Location: Texas
• Date: Sunday, July 31st 2011
• City: Comic Book Convention in Houston, TX
• Event: JMV Comic Book Show (Hilton Garden Inn Northwest)
• Address: Hilton Garden Inn Northwest, 7979 Willow Chase Boulevard
• Country: US
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FL – Avengers Signing

Mike Deodato Jr and Will Conrad sign at Heroes Landing on August 8th!

Heroes Landing
12348 Roper Blvd, Clermont, FL 34711

CA – Elephantmen Signing

SDCC 2012 Exhibitor and Artists’ Alley Applications Now available

And so it begins again. Comic-Con 2012 Exhibitor and Artists’ Alley Applications are now available.

Artists’ Alley applications are due by September 23, 2011.

Exhibitors: Early Payment Discount when application and payment received by December 31, 2011.

Companies and professionals who wish to exhibit at Comic-Con have many options. Single and multiple booths are available, and placement in the Independent Publishers Pavilion is an option for those publishers who qualify and who reserve space early. In recent years many professionals have formed groups to purchase a booth together. The Small Press Area and Artists’ Alley are other options worth exploring for publishers and pros.

For complete information, visit the Comic-Con site.

NYC – Spider-Island in the Club

Writer DAN SLOTT talks all about Spider-Island with assistant editors ELLIE PYLE and RACHEL PINNELAS!

Hosted by Pete LePage, Justin Tyler, and Alex Zalben

…And you know all of the news about the show, RIGHT?!

1. We’re at a new location on the East side! Brand new!

2. There is a beautiful bar in the new location that is extremely suitable to hang out in. So plan on coming early and hanging out late!

3. We are giving away tons and tons of free comics!

Also, you could win a $25 Gift card to Midtown Comics!

And all the comic book news and opinions IN THE WORLD!

Tuesday, July 26 @ 8:00pm
@ The Peoples Improv Theater
123 E. 24th Street, btwn. Park & Lexington, New York, NY

Tickets: $5
Online: ThePIT-NYC.com
Phone: 1-800-838-3006
Questions? 212-563-7488

AND AS ALWAYS…
The show is sponsored in part by Midtown Comics

Check out our podcast!

Want to watch the show live, but can’t make it in NYC? Check out our livestream of the show!

The Most Memorable Moments of SDCC 2011

I wasn’t at Comic-Con International in San Diego but from my vantage point of following along at home, here are the moments that I think fans will remember for some time to come.

#5. Hugh Jackman makes an off-site appearance to promoter Reel Steel.

#4. Twilight stars serving breakfast to fans. Breaking Dawn castmates Ashley Greene, Nikki Reed, Elizabeth Reaser, Julia Jones and Boo Boo Stewart greeted fans waiting in line for their panel early Thursday morning.

3. The WWE used appearance by Triple H at Comic-Con to launch a new angle as he was confronted in a surprise appearance by CM Punk.

2. Although there was no presentation for The Hobbit at the con, that did not stop director Peter Jackson from making a surprise appearance with Steven Spielberg for the Adventures of Tintin panel.

1. Andrew Garfield made his first appearance at SDCC special with this surprise introduction to the Amazing Spider-Man panel.

Honorable Mention: Amazing Spider-Man villain Rhys Ifans gets arrested at the convention for shoving a female security guard.

So what I am missing? What were the most memorable moments for you?

Scene on Video: Comic Vine Booth Tours and More at SDCC 2011

Comic Vine is supplying some high quality video from Comic-Con International.

SDCC 2011: Day 01 Show Floor Wrap

SDCC 2011: In Search of Captain America

SDCC 2011: Sideshow Collectible Booth Tour

SDCC 2011: Hasbro Toys Booth Tour

SDCC 2011: Sony Pictures Booth Tour

SDCC 2011: The Flickr San Diego Comic-Con International Photo Pool Slideshow

Check out all the awesome photos being posted to the Flick San Diego Comic-Con International Pool right here on Convention Scene:

Scene on Video: Live Streaming and Interviews from SDCC 2011 by the Associated Press

The Associate Press is streaming events live from San Diego.

You can also catch interviews with Stan Lee, Chris Evans, and more.

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