Note: Convention Coverage Update at the bottom of the post.
There’s nothing like a horror convention to get the geek juices flowing – and who better to throw one than the undisputed kings of horror publications but Fangoria, the leading source of all cinematic horror offerings. They kick off their Midwest winter convention this upcoming weekend in Chicago and the lineup looks like it should be one bloody great time. With guests that range from convention regulars Robert Englund and Kane Hodder (Freddy and Jason, respectively) to an appearance by one of the brightest upcoming directors on the market, Neil Marshall (The Descent, Doomsday), plus two double-feature packed nights at the Windy City’s famed Music Box theater – this is one wild and wooly weekend that is sure to be worth trekking through the cold for.

Follow through the jump for the official flyer, along with links and a call back to our previous year’s coverage. Also be on the lookout for our Convention Report next week, where we fill you in on all of the wonderfully weird happenings of this year’s installment.

And what horror convention would be complete without a hot nighttime destination spot for merry horror enthusiasts to head to? Be warned — the hotel is quite a ways away from The Music Box, so any out-of-town guests looking to rock out to big screen madness best be prepared for a long train ride or one insane taxi bill. That said, these two nights should be worth every penny.




Click the graphic below for last year’s stupendous coverage…



Update: Here is a link to this year’s report. Enjoy!