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Archive for October, 2008

Halloween Treats

Here’s a bunch of fun pics because today’s the only day that really matters…
The first pic released from the new (yet to be titled) Romero movie. Normally we don’t post this kinda stuff, but let’s make an exception for today. I guess we know there’s at least one zombie in it!

Here’s a creepy pic from [...]

Boy o’ BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOY!

This past Saturday we had a special guest pop by the House of Horror. In town to promote his new film I Sell the Dead at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival, Angus Scrimm made some time for us! George A. Romero look out, there’s a new King of Eccentric Glasses - and he has [...]

Designs of the Dead

Here’s a little Halloween treat for you. Artist Jim Horwat sent over some samples of his pen and ink slasher series. They’ve become quite popular for the artist and I have to say Jim has done a great job with the compositions and design. You really get lost in the (gory) details and the in-jokes from the films [...]

We Came, We Saw…

The Toronto Star’s Ben Rayner and I have a chat about Saw V in today’s paper. Oh yes, there will be snide comments…
Online version here.

Jack ‘o Awesome

Damn, I love this guy’s pumpkin carving skills. This one of The Predator is amazing.
See the rest and get an extensive tutorial here.
(from Boingboing)

Eternal Sunshine of the Toxic Mind

According to this New York Post story, head Tromite Lloyd Kaufman was invited to Spain to accept an award… which was actually meant for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind director Charlie Kaufman.
“It was great,” said Lloyd. “For the rest of the week, people thought I was Charlie Kaufman, and I actually got some job [...]

Jigsaw: “Is your fridge running?”

Apparently not everyone loves the new Saw V marketing ploy.

Sinister Seven: Audzilla

She’s the one, the only Audra Jacombs (formerly Butera before she got married), better known at Rue Morgue as Audie, The Auds, Aud-Ball, General Aud, but mostly Audzilla. And, sadly, she’s gone. After four years at Rue Morgue as office manager (and before that an intern), Audra has moved away to Hamilton, where she [...]

Upcoming Halloween art shows

On Thursday October 30, The Tattoo Factory Gallery will host a show dedicated to legendary icon Tura Satana! Called “Tura! Tura! Tura!” with Tura Satana in person! The show feature’s a who’s who list of great artists from the lowbrow art world. 
Shag, Niagra, Mitch O’Connell, Ron Murphy, Extremo, Mister Reusch and many, many more great [...]