If you like blood and guts or if you’re just looking for something to do Sunday afternoon — definitely go see the re-imagining of the immortal horror classic, Evil Dead. Some of the Staff here at Horror Hosts and Creature Features are hardcore fans of the original and were not disappointed by the remake.

If you’re on the fence about this one, just suck it up and support horror at your local cinema, even if you don’t love the film, it’s a great way to show you’re a monster kid! We also saw some trailers for some upcoming flicks, including Carrie, World War Z, and The Conjuring, which all look promising and we’re anticipating Rob Zombie’s The Lords of Salem later this month. It’s a good time to be a horror fan!

Dave Fuentes, Blogger for Terror from beyond the Daves has decided to stand up and deliver true journalism in a world of fan-ish blogging. Tell the truth and shame the devil. We stand behind him and in doing so are forced to come clean.

This is not about the HorrorHound Convention itself, but our experiences at the Horror Host gathering in 2011. The rest of the HorrorHound convention could be a blast, but we wouldn’t know it…

Horror Hosts and Creature Features Magazine premiered at HorrorHound 2011 – It was a fantastic way to kick off a lifestyle and trade publication for Horror Hosts and the
fans, but ended up being the most disappointing Convention we have ever attended. The organizers all but begged our publisher, Mr. Lobo to be a guest, as he is a notable current horror host.

We felt we had missed something special at the Vampira tribute, but still were unsure if it was going to be a financially viable show — Unlike most everyone else, when we do conventions, it’s a job — not a party. We go to meet fans, sell merchandise, and if we have time have some fun.

Eventually the organizers were able to entice Mr. Lobo with promises of Free table, Lodging, a chance to meet the legendary John Zacherley and a special event they were calling a
“Celebration of a Decade of Cinema Insomnia”

The magazine was on the verge of publication and we thought HorrorHound would be the perfect place to premiere the magazine. We rented a van and took the 10 and a half hour drive to the convention center, once we got there we realized quickly that we there was no hotel room, no Zacherley, hardly any fans, our table was ill-gotten, and The “Celebration of a Decade of Cinema Insomnia” was a last minute disaster, it’s almost as if they weren’t actually expecting us to even show up. The whole horror host gathering seemed like almost nothing was planned and scheduling conflicts caused mass confusion several of the presenters of the awards at the so called Horror Host Hall of Fame didn’t even know who they were supposed to be honoring. The show was depressing. We spent well over $1000 to attend and didn’t make a fraction of it back.

We felt taken advantage of and by the end of the weekend, we felt that all of the hosts were being exploited and generally mistreated — either accidentally or on purpose. All we know is that it didn’t feel right… Which is why we haven’t attended since and have no future plans to return — In fact when we bumped into the organizer several months later at a totally unrelated convention, he asked Mr. Lobo to help present a movie, he declined and we avoided him like the black death for the rest of the weekend. I’m sure he’s a nice guy, but we were still burned.

The positive things we can say about the 2011 show: The premiere of the magazine went well with our peersand we made some great friends at that show(and some comical enemies), strengthened our bond with several of our friends, including Count Gore, Brian Maze, and Borloff, and met Dave Fuentes, who ultimately ended up being one of our favorite people to bump into at conventions.

Dave Fuentes has blown the lid off of this show, so we feel that we can finally tell the truth. Below is Dave‘s account of the 2013 Horror Host Hall of Fame from his website TERROR FROM BEYOND THE DAVES. It is truly a sad state of affairs for both Horror Hosts and the fans that love them. Continue reading →

The Japanese musical group, Petty Booka, do their hula dips on Ghoul A Go-Go Hosted by Vlad Tsepis. You can learn more about how awesome Ghoul a Go-Go is and find out all about Vlad, Creighton and the invisible man at www.ghoulagogo.com/

FROM THE CINEMA INSOMNIA WEBSITE:

Love. Horror. Arguing About Money. Three simple things. They are the fuzzy glue that bind all couples in their hearts when they make a commitment to each other. That’s why Mr. Lobo and the staff at Cinema Insomnia believe that same-sex couples, different sex couples, mixed race couples, robot couples, human and plant couples, or a foursome consisting of two clowns, a horse, and a midget with a camera should be able to get married.

Everyone…everyone…NEEDS to be nagged into taking out the garbage, NEEDS to be taken for granted, NEEDS to have their dreams squashed, NEEDS to have their feeling ignored, NEEDS to be criticized when they fart, NEEDS to be annoyed by in-laws, and NEEDS to lose everything in a messy divorce.

CINEMA INSOMNIA, MR. LOBO, his house plant MISS MITTENS, and his wife Dixie, are joining the campaign for Equal Marriage Equality for Especially Everyone Equally, figuratively taking off the fake-garter-belt with our teeth and throwing it into a national conversation about the power of love.

We’ve learned that its tougher than diamonds, rich like cream, stronger and harder than a bad girl’s dream, and it can change a hawk to a little white dove. If washed up rocker Huey Lewis can marry his band “The News” in small San Francisco ceremony–why not everyone everywhere.

Why Not, Indeed.

Mr. Lobo is a thrice ordained reverend in The Church of Ed Wood, Universal Life Church, and The Church of the SubGenius. This means he can marry people, robots, plants, clowns, horses and midgets in LAWFUL matrimony.
To solve the problem of marriage equality, Mr. Lobo will now solemnize an internet  wedding of all life on this planet. You may want to comb your hair.

“Do you, everyone, take everyone else to be your lawfully wedded spouse?”

(Say I do)

“You do?”

“Then, by the power vested in Mr. Lobo by The Church of Ed Wood, Universal Life Church, The Church Of The SubGenius, and the State of Insomnia–I now pronounce you Everyone and Everyone Else. You may all kiss each other…just don’t get carried away.”

We’re all one big happy family now. We better start respecting each other.

Equality is something that has always been an important issue in the Horror and Sci-Fi Community–Although, Mr. Lobo has never got a straight answer as to why the bots on Mystery Science Theater have offensive negro slave names…

Where do you spend most of your time in the morning? Where do you apply your makeup and make sure your fangs are on straight? Where do you get clean? Where do you read your favorite Horror Magazines? Well, if you’re anything like us, you answered “The Can”, “The John”, “The Lavatory”, “Water Closet”, “Outhouse”, or even just “the Bathroom”. But are you tired of it being just the place where you do your hair, brush your teeth, and do your business (and we think you know what we mean)? Well Creepy Crafters is cleaning up our act and bringing you some of the best handmade bathroom crafts for the Horror Fan in all of us. And just to let you know, we could have done a whole Creepy Crafters just on Soap. Seriously the amount of fantastic horror themed soaps on etsy is staggering. Just check this out: Horror Soaps on Etsy

Dugshop offers glow in the dark Soap… This is soap… SOAP… We can’t believe it. This glowing soap featuring a Dr. Phibes still is Dragons Blood Scented and totally amazing. Check out what seems like millions of other Horror themed soaps at their shop!

This unique Nosferatu shower curtain by CustomShowerCurtains is available for purchase now, it’s “Hand-painted with a brush just like a piece of art!”

“He’s been dying to meet you!
This small soap by SickSoapsByChynne is made from unscented moisturizing glycerin soap. Some say he’s Ezra- the tallest of the hitchhiking ghosts. Some say he is the infamous Hat Box ghost, long gone from the Mansion, leaving behind only his portrait. You were warned that a hitchhiker would follow you home- now you can make that nightmare come true with this soap!”

Only you can prevent the Zombie Apocalypse. This ultra cute art print by LisaBarbero for the bathroom or anywhere you can wash your hands is a humorous if perhaps somewhat twisted reminder to be sure to wash up. And wash up good. Or else.

“Put art where you wouldn’t think to see it-on a toilet seat! A fun toilet seat that is inspired by Dia de los Muertos. DebbieIsAdopted painted a colorful skull with crystals all around it to give it added sparkle. Would make a great gift. Can be used as a toilet seat or hung on the wall as art in your bathroom.”

That’s enough for now Creepy Crafter Lovers! Join us next time when we look at even more inspiring DIY Thing Makers!

Ryan B. and a friend eagerly “eyeball” our Horror Hosts and Creature Features Magazine!

We want to thank the fans for their continued support! We truly appreciate you, so from now until March 31st, we’re having a fan appreciation sale! Use the Coupon Code “CINSOMNIAC” over at our etsy shop to get free shipping on anything, including Cinema Insomnia Fan Club Kits, Art Prints and even the remaining few copies of the first issue of Horror Hosts and Creature Features Magazine!
Below we share some images of satisfied customers and friends!

The Old Crow, Mama Dellamorto, supports her daughter by holding up the Mag which was dedicated to her!

Send your photos and fan art to Info@HorrorHostMagazine.com!

An Announcement for you Western Pennsylvania Horror Host Fans who’ve been waiting to see MR. LOBO and HHCF editor DIXIE DELLAMORTO LIVE AND IN PERSON! An Ambassador from CASTLE BLOOD, GRAVELY McCABRE– has graciously invited MR. LOBO and DIXIE to be a featured guests at the NATIONAL HAUNTERS CONVENTION. This is an annual celebration for professional creeps, hobbyist ghouls, AND the general public.  Vendors Booths, Exhibits, Hearses on Display, Informative Seminars, Tours, Contests, and special events are crammed into one weekend at the Greater Philadelphia Convention Center in OAKS, PA.  Last year the show was featured on TRAVEL CHANNEL and Mr. Lobo and his bride were broadcast across the country hob-knobbing with the Hob Goblin Elite on an Episode of MAKING MONSTERS. This year ZOM-BEE TV’s cameras will be with is to capture some of the magic for their channel as well as capturing segments for CINEMA INSOMNIA.  MR. LOBO will also be visiting GRAVELY McCABRE at CASTLE BLOOD on a future episode of MIDNIGHT MONSTER HOP.
DIXIE DELLAMORTO of HORROR HOSTS AND CREATURE FEATURES will be joining Mr. Lobo at the CINEMA INSOMNIA booth with her amazing artwork, jewelry, art prints and remaining copies of print version of the HHCF#1.
Dixie and Mr. Lobo will be teaming up on the vendor floor with our award-winning sponsors LEATHERHEADS–makers of fine hand tooled leather fantasy art and wear-able works of wonder. The walls will come down!
Their 3 big booths-6014,7013,7011- will form an “L” shape on the far right end of the main floor. On MAY 3rd, 4th, and 5th--Enjoy a buffet of Creepy Crafts, Putrid Paintings,  Lurid Leather and autographed CINEMA INSOMNIA Crap to thrill you as we sow the seeds for the 2013 Halloween Season!

“Come see us–IF YOU DARE! MWAH-HAHAHA!”

http://www.nationalhauntersconvention.com/index.html