I would like to thank everyone who came out for B-Movie Madness on Jan.17th at the Portage Theater! It was a success and I had loads of fun. We even had one horror fan that dressed up in costume and make-up as a zombie! Thank you Colleen Jones for being the only one that dressed up to receive the discount on admission into B-Movie Madness.

Collen Jones a.k.a. Zombie Girl

I really enjoyed talking with the vendors about horror film and looking over the really cool items that were being sold. I enjoyed talking to director/writer/producer David Schmidt about the concept behind his horror-film, House of Black Wings, a “character-driven Lovecraftian ghost story” whose trailer was viewed by all that attended the fest. Please check out www.swordandcloak.com for further details.

Aaron "Dr. AC" Christiansen and director David (House of Black Wings) Schmidt

Jon Kitley of Kitley’s Krypt, as always, is a plethora of information on horror and sci-fi films and it was extremely awesome to chat with him on topics of horror and everything else to do with the genre. One day I would love to peruse through his bookshelves and check out all his horror reference books. (Hint… Hint… Jon!!!) I waited too long and was thinking of purchasing a Spanish Kingdom of the Spiders lobby poster and someone beat me to it! Damn you, BK!

Jon Kitley of Kitley's Krypt and myself

Artist, writer, and self-publisher Brian Defferding was at his table promoting his comic-book, School: A Ghost Story, and the artwork was so appealing to me that I had to buy the four issues that he was selling and felt they were quite a steal! I also was very keen on the matted artwork he had for sale that depicted scenes from the comic book. I have read the 4-issues and will be following up with a review and possibly an interview if one is granted to me. One can check out more of Brian’s work at his website, www.deftoons.com.

Me holding up the purchased artwork with artist Brian Defferding

Some deliciously devilish and uber-creepy stuffed animals with china doll faces were on hand and for sale from DollfacedHorrors. Designer and creator Georgia Alderson was there to sell her very cool creations. I had to buy the bloodiest one there for someone very special.

the bloodiest doll from DollfacedHorrors

This next photo may scare you just a bit! The wonderful administrator of Horror-Society, Mitch Wells, Jon Kitley, and myself. We are quite a force to be reckoned with, indeed!

Mitchell Wells, Horror-Society Administrator; Jon Kitley of Kitley's Krypt; Bryan Schuessler: writer for Horror-Society and Shuizmz

Kirsten was on-hand selling some really cool photos that she took and turned them into some killer magnets. Again, someone (BK) bought the ones that I wanted. Damn, that man is fast! Stealthy like a ninja!!

Shu and Kirsten acting gangsta'!

The infamous BK in his most flattering moment! I hope he doesn’t kill me for posting this hilarious photo of him up here!

Brian Kirsten of Horror-Society clowning around

The trailer for The Landlord was screened at B-Movie Madness and the director (Emile Hyde) and producer (Dan Kiggins) were on hand for the night’s festivities!

Emile Hirsch, director of The Landlord

Go check out the website for The Landlord

Dan Kiggins and girlfriend Norah