Exposing Skeletons with Reverend Leviathan: Chats with Butch Patrick [VIDEO/INTERVIEW]
Reverend Leviathan chats with former Munsters’ star, Butch Patrick, about his life during the show, his life after, his fight with cancer, and renovating a haunted family home!
Exposing Skeletons with Reverend Leviathan: Chats with Billy Crank [VIDEO/INTERVIEW]
Reverend Leviathan chats with the man who calls himself “Ernest Jr.” after Jim Varney’s famous “Ernest P. Worrell” character. Crank goes on to explain the challenges of continuing the “Ernest” dynasty in the modern era.
Among the Shrieks of COSPlay: ScareFest 8 [EVENT/ARTICLE]
The aftermath of this year’s ScareFest, the horror paranormal convention in Lexington, KY
Terror and Wonder: The Gothic Imagination [ARTICLE/EVENT]
The British Library’s exibition dedicated to the birth and evolution of the Gothic genre over the last 250 years. The curator of the event Tim Pye said: “The Gothic is one of the most popular and influential genres and we are happy that this exhibition has worthily celebrated its history spanning 250 years.”
The Chic Side of Geek: Best States in the U.S. To Fit In [ARTICLE]
To paraphrase the incomparable Wil Wheaton, being a nerd is to be absolutely passionate about something and not care if anyone makes fun of you for it because that thing you love is so important to you. Whether your passion is clothes, comics, makeup, Doctor Who, or Magic the Gathering, we impassioned souls are nerds by definition. Yeah, we may be better dressed and more stylish than some stereotypical nerds on TV or in film, but who amongst us couldn’t have an impassioned discussion with personalities like those we see reflected in the CBS’ show, The Big Bang Theory?
Dragon*Con 2013 [NEWS/EVENTS]
Second only to ComicCon, Dragon*Con has come a long way from its humble beginnings in 1987 as a small gathering of sci-fi and gaming fans. Today it spans five major downtown Atlanta hotels, and increases the city’s population by over 50,000 people every Labor Day weekend. It’s one big party where nerds from around the country have the chance to dress up in crazy costumes, and meet their favorite stars. There’s really nothing like it.
Amnesia Flesh Ball 2013: Cincinatti, OH [GATHERINGS]
Want to see some of the things you may have missed, to your sadness–or managed to attend, to your pleasure? Darkestgoth Photography was on the scene for the Amnesia Flesh Ball last Saturday outside Cincinatti, OH.
Goth Prom Louisville 2013: Beautiful And Fun [NEWS/EVENTS]
The Goth Prom 2013 was held at The Rudyard Kipling 422 Oak St in Louisville on Saturday May 25, 2013. The event was organized by Count Grozny and Rev Spook, who DJ’d the event, providing the awesome music we love that kept everyone dancing all night. Buddy Revell was the friendly host that kept the love flowing all evening, while Maria Barnard photographed beautiful prom pictures for the event.
Louisville Tattoo Arts Convention 2013: Inks, Freaks & Magic [ARTICLE]
Everyone has a guilty pleasure. For some people, it is as simple as chocolate or shopping, but there are some out there that go much deeper and twisted than that, to places that others may consider offensive or taboo. There are some people who enjoy suspension, freak shows, magic shows and, of course, let us not forget tattoos. This convention had it all.
Tats & Pix: DGM covers Double the Events in Kentucky & Ohio [NEWS]
This upcoming weekend, there will be plenty to take in for the Gothic minded adventurer in the Kentucky & Ohio areas. If you need to get some ink done, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday May 17-19th will boast the 2nd Annual Louisville Tattoo Arts Convention at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, KY. Sunday, May 19th, Gothic models, photographers, makeup artists, and hair dressers will descend on the Cincinatti, OH suburb of Convington, KY for the Haunted Group Shoot II, coordinated by Rocky Doll II and Mortified Zombabe. Coverage by DGM’s Laila Black will occ….
MegaCon 2013: The Experience [ARTICLE]
Annual conventions, monthly festivals or the occasional museum or art gallery; Florida seems to have it all. But where can all us beautiful dark clad or aberrant yet fun people go to enjoy more of this? Try MEGACON (short for Mega Convention)!! This annual, multi-genre convention, filled with over 45,000-50,000 con-goers occurs between late February to early March and is held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, USA.