SPOOKYCON
Darren Mckeeman
Spookycon Organizer
wea...@gothic.net
SPOOKYCON PRESS RELEASE JANUARY 9th-12th, 2003, HOLIDAY INN CHINATOWN
SAN FRANCISCO SPOOKYCON is San Francisco's only convention devoted
to cutting edge horror in literature and cinema. Coming to San
Francisco's Holiday Inn Chinatown/Financial District from January 9th
through the 12th of 2003, this gathering brings together many of the
top creators in the field of comics, books and movies for bull
sessions, autograph opportunities, movie screenings and sneak previews
you can't see anywhere else.
A $20 daily admission ($40 for all four days) includes access to an
exhibitor's room featuring SLAVE LABOR GRAPHICS, DARK GARDEN CORSETRY,
BORDERLAND'S BOOKS, and many more vendors. The main auditorium is open
from noon until midnight with informative panels and intriguing
entertainment, and the professional room gives you the chance to talk
to your favorite creators while getting an autograph.
For more information, please go to the Spookycon website at
http://www.spookycon.com.
The guest list now includes:
Reggie Bannister (actor PHANTASM, BUBBA HO-TEP)
Poppy Z. Brite (author LOST SOULS, DRAWING BLOOD, EXQUISITE CORPSE )
Ramsey Campbell (author PACT OF THE FATHERS, SILENT CHILDREN)
Geoff Cooper ( http://www.geoffcooper.com ) Note: Geoff is our
featured 'up and coming writer' guest.
Caitlin R. Kiernan (author SILK, THRESHOLD, comics THE DREAMING)
Mike Mendez (director THE CONVENT)
Bill Moseley (actor TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2, HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES)
Ted Naifeh (comic artist GLOOMCOOKIE, HOW LOATHSOME)
Dave Parker ( director THE DEAD HATE THE LIVING)
David J. Schow (screenwriter THE CROW, author THE KILL RIFF)
Scott Spiegel (screenwriter EVIL DEAD 2, director FROM DUSK TILL DAWN
2)
Serena Valentino (comic writer GLOOMCOOKIE, NIGHTMARES AND FAIRY
TALES)
Bernie Wrightson (artist SWAMP THING, BATMAN, THE PUNISHER)
Presented by GOTHIC.NET WEBZINE ( http://www.gothic.net ) in
celebration of our 6th year of publishing horror fiction.