Preview: Haunted Garage Horror Festival at Hi-Pointe Oct. 5-7
Shift Films and the Haunted Garage Podcast are back with their 3rd Annual Haunted Garage Horror Festival taking place October 5-7 at the historic Hi-Pointe Theatre, located at 1005 McCausland Avenue in St. Louis. “It takes a village to build an army,” festival creator Franki Cambeletta said. “We always said, regardless of the outcome, we would keep […]
DragonCon 2023 – Weekend in Review
Our adventure began months ago. Meticulous thought, plotting, and scheming went into planning the perfect con experience… Nah, just kidding. It’s DragonCon! No matter our plans, we’re going to have some great stories. Before I get into the daily recaps, I have a bit of advice for people trying to budget for this massive event. […]
Interview: Melissa Joan Hart
Coming to Overland Park Convention Center in Kansas City this weekend is Christmas Con, brought to you by That’s 4 Entertainment. With a whole schedule of events and special celebrity guest appearances, the holiday spirit will be alive and well for the holly jolly weekend in July. Special featured guest Melissa Joan Hart answered some […]
Fan Expo St. Louis Sets High Bar For Conventions (Review)
It has been over 3 years since St. Louis has seen a comic convention to the likes of what is dubbed as “Comic Con,” but 2022 saw the return of Fan Expo (formerly known as Wizard World) at the America’s Center Convention Complex. Having been a few years since the event has come to town, […]
Celebs, Creators, and Cosplay on Display at Fan Expo St. Louis 2022 (Weekend in Review)
For the first time since 2019, the America’s Center was filled with nerd life. After acquiring Wizard World last year, Fan Expo brought a great show to downtown Saint Louis. The entry procedures were easy, the floor was well organized, and the programming rivaled some of the best cons I’ve been to. The guest list […]
Brian O’Halloran Joins Cast of Clerks at Fan Expo, and He’s Definitely Supposed to Be Here Today (Interview)
This October will mark 28 years since Kevin Smith’s directorial debut Clerks hit theaters. In addition to Jay and Silent Bob, the world was introduced to Dante and Randal – the titular clerks – who returned for a sequel in 2006, and now a highly anticipated third film later this Fall. To celebrate the release […]
Super Charles Martinet: The Voice of Mario Brings Joy to Fan Expo St. Louis (Interview)
Even if the name isn’t familiar, the voice most likely will be. After all, Charles Martinet has given the iconic Nintendo character Mario his trademark sound for more than 31 years. As I answer my phone in anticipation of Fan Expo St. Louis, a comic and pop culture convention returning to the area for the […]