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The Return Of Schlock Value! Mega Shark versus Giant Octopus, Psycho Cop, RetarDEAD!

10 July 2009 3:46 PM, PDT | From iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news

Australian writer Danny Price is back after a long sabbatical with a brand new edition of Schlock Value! In this special return edition? Mega Shark versus Giant Octopus, Psycho Cop, RetarDEAD! Yes, fiends, reading is believing! Check out his latest by clicking the image below!

Previous Editions Of Schlock Value!

- Schlock Value January 2009 Edition! (Komodo Vs. Cobra, Yeti, Shark: Red Of The Ocean aka Devil Fish)

- Schlock Value December 2008 Edition! (The Salena Incident, The Gingerdead Man, Loch Ness Terror)

- Schlock Value September 2008 Edition! (Attack Of The Sabretooth, Razortooth, Scream Bloody Murder)

- Schlock Value’S Back! June 2008 Edition! (Raptor, Paranoid, The Crow: Wicked Prayer)

- Schlock Value! March 2008 Edition! (Haunted Boat, Club Dread, Scarecrow)

- Schlock Value! Coming Attractions For 2008! (2/08)

- Schlock Value! February 2008 Edition! (Diary Of A Cannibal, Strawberry Estates, Curse Of Halloween)

- Schlock Value Vs Avp:r! (Alien Vs Predator: Reqium Review)

- Schlock Value!

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Ogre and still more “final” guests added to La Fango con

12 April 2009 7:31 AM, PDT | From Fangoria.com | See recent Fangoria news

We thought we were finished, but everybody wants to come to our scary shindig next week! Legendary Skinny Puppy singer Nivek Ogre (a.k.a. Oghr) and a few more notable genre folks have joined the lineup of the fast approaching West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa).

Ogre will appear with his Repo! The Genetic Opera cast and crew on Sunday. The singer played Pavi Largo in the cult horror/rock musical. The latest bonus guests (hey, we are running out of room!) include:

• Greydon Clark: cult director of Without Warning, Satan’S Cheerleaders, Wacko, Black Shampoo and Dance MacAbre (signing at Hollywood Book & Poster table)

• Tim Thomerson: fan favorite from Near Dark, Trancers, Dollman, Nemesis and new War Wolves and Live Evil (the latter screening at the con; Thomerson will

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Lost Boys singer G Tom Mac w/ Corey Haim at L.A. Fango Con!

11 April 2009 8:35 AM, PDT | From Fangoria.com | See recent Fangoria news

The Los Angeles Weekend of Horrors just keeps getting better, with so many guests being added (and some day-of surprises in-store!) that we can barely keep up here at Fango HQ! The latest addition to the West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa) is G Tom Mac, the writer and voice of "Cry Little Sister" from The Lost Boys. He'll be joined with star Corey Haim at the event on Sunday, April 19th!

The most recent announcement of Fango terror talent includes:

• Roddy Piper  Wrestler/They Live star previews new film A Gothic Tale; also appearing: Piper’s daughter, actress Ariel Teal Toombs of Creeper (Sunday)

• Terrance Zdunich, Repo! The Genetic Opera star and co-creator (appearing Sunday)

• Last House On The Left reunion: with original baddies David Hess, Fred Lincoln, Jeramie Rain and Marc Sheffler

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Roddy Piper and a ton more guests added to La Fango con

10 April 2009 2:50 PM, PDT | From Fangoria.com | See recent Fangoria news

Wrestler/They Live star Roddy Piper and a ton more genre stars have joined the lineup of the fast approaching West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Piper will appear with his daughter, actress Ariel Teal Toombs of Creeper (formerly Little F*Cker), on Sunday to discuss their respective new fright films (also screening at the con), including Piper’s new anthology A Gothic Tale (pictured).

The additional, perhaps final, windfall of Fango terror talent includes:

• Terrance Zdunich, Repo! The Genetic Opera star and co-creator (appearing Sunday)

• Last House On The Left reunion: with original baddies David Hess, Fred Lincoln, Jeramie Rain and Marc Sheffler (panel on Sunday; signing all three days at Hollywood Book & Poster tables)

• Christa Campbell: star of 2001 Maniacs and Day Of The Dead, signing free posters from her new

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Drag Me To Hell stars doin’ La Fango con

8 April 2009 10:06 AM, PDT | From Fangoria.com | See recent Fangoria news

Drag Me To Hell actors Justin Long and Lorna Raver (Fango #283’s cover girl!) have joined the lineup of the upcoming West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Long (of the Jeepers Creepers films and Live Free Or Die Hard) and Raver (a TV actress who has logged time on Star Trek: Voyager, Charmed and Weeds) will join director Sam Raimi on Friday at the show.

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday)

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel

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Tommy Victor (Prong, Ministry) and Skumlove to sign Schecter Guitars at La Fango Con!

8 April 2009 8:15 AM, PDT | From Fangoria.com | See recent Fangoria news

Prong mainman Tommy Victor, who was recently interviewed by Fangoria (read it here) will be appearing at Fangoria's Weekend Of Horrors in Los Angeles, April 17-19, 2009. Victor, who recently toured with both Ministry and Danzig, will see the release of Prong's Power Of The Damn Mixxxer (read our review) on May 12th, 2009 via 13th Planet Records.

Tommy will be appearing at the Schecter Guitar Research booth for signing sessions throughout the weekend, along with Skumlove, who's new album The Church Of The New Perversion was recently recorded and co-written with Victor.

Music from Skumlove's past album Songs Of Lust And Corrosion were featured on the Award winning Horror-Porn DVD "Grub Girl" and the B-style horror movie Intermedio starring Edward Furlong (Terminator 2) and Amber Benson (Buffy: The Vampire Slayer).

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include: • Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies,

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Orphan/House Of Wax director doin’ La Fango con

6 April 2009 1:49 PM, PDT | From Fangoria.com | See recent Fangoria news

House Of Wax remake director Jaume Collet-Serra (pictured below) has joined the line-up of the upcoming West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Attending Sunday, the Barcelona-born Collet-Serra will be previewing his new chiller Orphan at the show. The Warner Bros./Dark Castle picture, about an evil child, opens July 24.

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday)

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels

• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot,

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Troma’s Lloyd Kaufman doin’ La Fango con

3 April 2009 2:15 PM, PDT | From Fangoria.com | See recent Fangoria news

Troma chief Lloyd Kaufman has joined the lineup of the upcoming West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). The independent film maverick will be attending the show on all three days and will take the stage on Sunday to talk about such Tromatic movies as Poultrygeist, Terror Firmer, Class Of Nuke ’Em High, Tromeo & Juliet, Troma’S War and the Toxic Avenger flicks.

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday)

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels

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Repo!/Saw’s Darren Lynn Bousman doin’ La Fango con

1 April 2009 1:38 PM, PDT | From Fangoria.com | See recent Fangoria news

Repo! The Genetic Opera director Darren Lynn Bousman has joined the lineup of the upcoming West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Bousman (pictured with Alexa Vega) will discuss Repo!’s growing cult success, as well as his work on the Saw sequels (II-iv).

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday)

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels

• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot, The Mangler, Crocodile, Lifeforce, Toolbox Murders,

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Shannon Elizabeth & Night Of The Demons panel set for La Fango con

31 March 2009 9:14 AM, PDT | From Fangoria.com | See recent Fangoria news

A panel devoted to the Night Of The Demons remake will take place at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Appearing at the preview (slotted for Saturday) will be the film’s new Angela, Shannon Elizabeth (pictured) of Scary Movie, Cursed, 13 Ghosts and the first two American Pie movies.

Joining Elizabeth will be her Demons co-stars: Freddy Vs. Jason’s Monica Keena, Tiffany Shepis and Laid To Rest’s Bobbi Sue Luther, as well as director/co-writer Adam Gierasch of Autopsy and his Mother Of Tears/Toolbox Murders co-scripter Jace Anderson. “We will have never-before-seen clips, and we also may bring another surprise actor or two,” says Anderson.

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies,

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Jeffrey Combs & Dark House panel set for La Fango con

30 March 2009 2:03 PM, PDT | From Fangoria.com | See recent Fangoria news

A panel devoted to the new spooky flick Dark House, starring Jeffrey Combs, will take place at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Appearing at the preview (slotted for Sunday) will be writer/director Darin Scott (Tales From The Hood) and his cast, including Combs, Rest Stop’s Diane Salinger, Boogeyman 2’s Matt Cohen, Megan Ory, One Tree Hill’s Bevin Prince, Dollhouse’s Erin Cummings and Reeker’s Scott Whyte.

Dark House’s storyline follows the traumatized Claire Thompson (Ory), who tries to come to terms with her demons by revisiting the old house where a terrible children’s massacre took place. The hitch? The place is now being used as a haunted-house attraction set up by Walston Rey (Combs). When the place, formerly run by the evil Miss

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Director Toby Wilkins (Splinter) doin’ La Fango con

27 March 2009 5:56 PM, PDT | From Fangoria.com | See recent Fangoria news

Director Toby Wilkins, whose first film Splinter wowed fans last year, has joined the lineup of the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Wilkins will preview his latest directorial effort, Ghost House Pictures’ The Grudge 3, at the convention, with cast members Johanna Braddy and Scary Movie 4’s Beau Mirchoff (both pictured).

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

Sam Raimi: director of Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, Quick & The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday) Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview new movies Dread and The Book Of Blood, plus novel The Scarlet Gospels Ron Perlman: Genre superstar! Hellboy movies, Beauty And The Beast, Cronos,

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Hellboy’s Ron Perlman doin’ La Fango con

26 March 2009 8:38 AM, PDT | From Fangoria.com | See recent Fangoria news

Genre heavyweight Ron Perlman has joined the lineup of the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Besides his starring turns in the Hellboy movies and on the cult TV series Beauty And The Beast, Perlman’s long career has included roles in Cronos, Alien Resurrection, The Last Winter, The Name Of The Rose, Desperation, Masters Of Horror (John Carpenter’s Pro-Life), Sleepwalkers, The City Of Lost Children, Star Trek: Nemesis and the upcoming I Sell The Dead, Season Of The Witch and The Devil’S Tomb.

Perlman will be attending Saturday’s panel for Mutant Chronicles (pictured) with Thomas Jane (also his Dark Country co-star and director). Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman,

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Sybil Danning doin’ La Fango con—and The Lair

25 March 2009 6:36 AM, PDT | From Fangoria.com | See recent Fangoria news

Legendary femme fatale Sybil Danning has joined the lineup of the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Danning’s long career in exploitation has included roles in Howling II, Amazon Women On The Moon, The Tomb, Reform School Girls, Chained Heat, Luigi Cozzi’s Hercules and Rob Zombie’s Halloween and Werewolves Of The SS trailer from Grindhouse.

The Austrian actress recently joined the cast of The Lair, the hit here! vampire series that returns to the cable network’s lineup in August. “I am in five of 13 episodes of season three of The Lair,” Danning tells Fango. “I loved working with my dear friend Fred [Olen Ray, the show’s creator] and all the people on the Lair set, but I cannot mention anything about my character whatsoever! So we will keep it mysterious!” For more on the sultry actress,

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Matt (Kyle Xy) Dallas doin’ La Fango con

24 March 2009 9:06 AM, PDT | From Fangoria.com | See recent Fangoria news

Kyle Xy heartthrob Matt Dallas will headline a Babysitter Wanted panel at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). To promote the new horror-thriller, Dallas will join lead actress Sarah Thompson (Angel’s Eve, 7th Heaven), producer Kimberley Kates and co-director Michael Manasseri.

Babysitter Wanted revolves around a tormented and tortured young girl whose only concern is the safety of herself and the child she is babysitting. Strange events unfold which lead to a tumultuous, surprising climax. You can find out more about the film at its official website and see our preview in Fangoria #280. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell

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Hottie Tiffany Shepis doin’ La Fango con

17 March 2009 2:00 PM, PDT | From Fangoria.com | See recent Fangoria news

Scream queen Tiffany (Nightmare Man) Shepis has joined the lineup of the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). The star of such fright flicks as The Hazing, Nympha, Home Sick and Abominable, Shepis will be appearing on panels devoted to her new films New Terminal Hotel and the Night Of The Demons remake (more exciting guests from that film will be announced shortly).

Look for the sexy actress in the upcoming Basement Jack, Rule Of Three and Bonnie And Clyde Vs. Dracula, too. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday)

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight

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Hisss panel at La Fango con

16 March 2009 10:59 AM, PDT | From Fangoria.com | See recent Fangoria news

The highly promising U.S./Hindi horror movie Hisss will be previewed at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Discussing the snake-woman saga will be cult director Jennifer (Surveillance) Lynch (pictured below on the set), FX creator Robert (The Rage) Kurtzman, actor Jeff (Parasomnia) Doucette and Bollywood superstar Mallika Sherawat.

Go here for our last item on Hisss. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday)

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels

• Tobe Hooper

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Sam Raimi comin’ to La Fango con!

13 March 2009 2:32 PM, PDT | From Fangoria.com | See recent Fangoria news

It’s his first horror convention in 16 years… Yes, Fango Hall of Famer Sam Raimi has joined the lineup of the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa)! The director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Raimi will appear at the show on Friday and screen exclusive clips from his horror comeback, Drag Me To Hell (see trailer below).

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels

• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot, The Mangler, Crocodile, Lifeforce, Toolbox Murders, Invaders From Mars and two episodes of Masters Of Horror

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Sam Raimi comin' to L.A. Fango Con!

12 March 2009 6:00 PM, PDT | From Fangoria.com | See recent Fangoria news

Horror legend Sam Raimi (pictured) will attend the West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). The Director of Evil Dead and Spider-man will be on-hand to discuss his upcoming Drag Me To Hell (featured on the cover of Fangoria #283).

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels

• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot, The Mangler, Crocodile, Lifeforce, Toolbox Murders, Invaders From Mars and two episodes of Masters Of Horror

• Doug Bradley: Hellraiser’s Pinhead, Nightbreed, Pumpkinhead: Ashes To Ashes, Prophecy: The Uprising, The Cottage and new Clive Barker film Book Of Blood

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Mutant Chronicles director at La Fango con

24 February 2009 8:20 AM, PST | From Fangoria.com | See recent Fangoria news

Mutant Chronicles writer/director Simon Hunter (pictured) will preview his new sci-fi/horror actioner at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). For our rave review of Mutant Chronicles, which stars fellow con guest Thomas Jane, Ron Perlman and John Malkovich, click here.

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels

• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot, The Mangler, Crocodile, Lifeforce, Toolbox Murders, Invaders From Mars and two episodes of Masters Of Horror

• Doug Bradley: Hellraiser’s Pinhead, Nightbreed, Pumpkinhead: Ashes To Ashes, Prophecy: The Uprising, The Cottage

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