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New Comic Mashes Edgar Allan Poe And Film Noir

January 18, 2020

More than 200 years after his birth, Edgar Allan Poe’s stories remain as compelling as they are horrifying. And, if he were still alive to cash the residual checks, he’d know they’re also highly adaptable. His stories have been turned into plays, movies, radio...

Daredevil, Vampirella and Stranger Things At Long Beach Comic Expo

Le Guillotine

January 10, 2020

Events & Attractions, Halloween Every Night, News

The 10th annual Long Beach Comic Expo arrives at the Long Beach Convention Center Jan. 11 and 12. The year kicks off with a weekend full of panels, special guests, signings and vendors from around the country. This year’s guest of honor is David Mack, write...

High School ‘Living Dead’ Pokes Pop Culture Buttons

The Intriguer

December 31, 2019

Halloween Every Night, News, People

Nervous teenage energy is in the air at the Maverick Theater on a cool November night. Their clothes are torn and bloody. Their eyes opaque. They wait in the darkness. A group of young actors with their lives very much ahead of them are about to jump h...

Santa Claus Hilariously, Absurdly Beats Martians Again At Maverick

The Intriguer

December 9, 2019

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Who will stop the Martians from stealing Santa Claus and Christmas from Earth kids? The Maverick Theater's annual production of the absurdist comedy Santa Claus Conquers the Martians might answer those questions ... or it might just be anarchy, whichever. ...

Friends, Fans Help Lay ‘Hollywood Superman’ To Rest

Le Guillotine

December 9, 2019

Halloween Every Night, News, People

The man known as Hollywood Boulevard Superman was laid to rest on Dec. 7. Christopher Dennis cosplayed as Superman for more than 25 years and became part of the Hollywood experience, attracting tourists from all over the world. Dennis died on November 2...

‘Romeo and Juliet In Hell’ Cast Talk About A Good Time In Purgatory

The Intriguer

November 20, 2019

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Romeo and Juliet in Hell is the latest live stage show from Force of Nature Productions in North Hollywood. The farce features a multitude of Shakespearean characters trapped in a sort of literary purgatory. Though fueled by pop culture references and i...

‘Plan 9’ Fails Again, Wonderfully At The Maverick

The Intriguer

November 15, 2019

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It’s about this time every year the grave robbers from outer space try to take over the Earth. For good measure, Bela Lugosi, or what’s left of him, always seems available to lend a sinister hand. You’d think they would have learned by now, but because...

Creep It Real OC Expo 2019 Brings Halloween Community Together in Orange County

Predator In Chief / Ghost Writer

November 10, 2019

Events & Attractions, Halloween Every Night, News, People, Video

Valantine Productions brought the first-ever Creep It Real OC Expo to Orange County, California on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. The event took place in the Sea Country Community Center in Laguna Niguel and hosted a variety of Halloween and horror-themed vendors and...

Easterseals Offers Halloween Tips For Parents of Kids With Autism

Belfry Devil

October 29, 2019

Halloween Every Night, News, People

Halloween can be a difficult time for parents of children with autism. Family members and friends might be unsure exactly how to celebrate around people who are somewhere on the spectrum. But a little prep goes a long way, says Easterseals Southern California....

Cross Roads Escape Games Adds ‘The Seance’ for Halloween

The Intriguer

October 29, 2019

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Madam Ruby holds our rapt attention as she rises from her seat and moves around the cloaked, blood red room. It’s hard to tell the true believer from the mere audience member at the table, but all eyes are locked on her. Everyone is into it. Demonic s...