When The Raven was first published, it didn’t make Edgar Allan Poe rich, but it did make him famous. It appeared as “an advanced copy” in the Jan. 29, 1845 edition of the New York Evening Mirror. It was an...
Even as Nick Mendoza III looks ahead to attending events like the Academy Awards, he spends a lot of his time hosting his own community activities at his Anaheim-based Funko pop culture shop, Bands For Arms. Mendoza’s career paths span...
Krampusnacht is upon us. And if you’ve been a bad little boy or girl this year, this is not the night for you. You might think the goat-like demon character climbing the pop culture ladder the last decade is the...
On the hour, a large, stuffed deer head fixed on the bar wall moves and laughs manically with eyes lit up bright red. Bar staff also suddenly joins in with creepy laughter before, just as quickly, resuming tasks. At Slashers...
The last Friday in October is National Frankenstein Friday, a recognition and celebration of author Mary Shelley, her classic novel novel Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus, as well as her characters, Dr. Frankenstein and the creature. The great success of her...
National Horror Movie Day is back to haunt your TV. Begun in 2023 with a simple objective: Go enjoy a good horror movie. And Oct. 23 was chosen because it is filmmaker Sam Raimi’s birthday. They recommend celebrating in the...
You can hear the screams from a few doors down. Fog is rising, and you can see strange people walk in its direction. Something is going on on your street. But who is creating the nightmare? They scare because they...
The British are invading the horror movie marathon known as Camp Frida on Oct. 19 at the Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, Calif. Orange County’s fan friendly arthouse theater is hosting its eighth annual installment, titled Camp Frida: British Invasion!,...
Step back in time and celebrate the spookiest season with a nostalgic twist. The fifth annual Creep It Real convention is set to return to Orange County Sept. 14-15, bringing the eerie charm of Halloween we all love while also...
Video and photo highlights from the annual mega pop culture and comic book convention, San Diego Comic-Con at San Diego Convention Center. Photos by Jessica Peralta For more convention coverage, check out our Wonder-Con 2024 article. 1...
