The second coolest wedding of the 21st Century!

A Celebration in Photos and Text. (Click on any pic to enlarge it.)

Above: Newlyweirds Bill and Ariann.

The COOLEST wedding of the 21st century was mine, of course--just because it was mine. (You think I'm gonna rank someone else's ahead o' my own? THAT's a ticket to divorce city!) But a wedding that came within a molecule of being as cool was held on Halloween just past. Good friends Bill and Ariann, after a courtship of several years, finally tied the knot in a beautiful Samhain scare-a-mony, and Jane and I attended.

(I'm late in posting on this, but I like making one last Halloween-related posted close to Thanksgiving, when I absolutely have to confront the fact that the Halloween season is over, and this is the very best Halloween post I could make!)

The nuptials were witnessed by many friends and family members, and the event was a joyous, fun occasion. My voodoo queen wife made special "vampire bite" cookies for the event, and I played music for the wedding and reception and got the toasts to the wedded gruesome twosome started.

Here are pictures that prove that Bill and Ariann are two cool ghouls finally joined in unholy headlock! (I mean, WEDLOCK! "Headlock" is what my wife and I are joined in.) Take a look--

The Setting and Decor. (Most of it was brought from Bill and Ariann's house, which looks haunted all the year 'round!)


Before the Ceremony: The Betrothed.

A friend with the groom.

The groom and his son.

The bride-to-be and her parents.


The Guests.
This is me. I strapped on my rather unreliable gas-powered prosthetic body for the occasion, suited and masked up, and was ready to party.

This is bridesmaid Candy and my own Halloween bride Jane. We married Halloween of 2005.

Some of the other ghoulish guests--

There were dead heads present.

This witch came to the wedding by mistake! She thought she had come to a Halloween party she was looking for!

A Wedding Present.

One of the gifts, embroidered by the bride's mom.

The Ceremony and Reception.

Ariann, anxious to wed her beloved Bill, and members of the wedding party just before the start of marriage ritual.

The groom and his best men, cool and collected.

The wedding party moves to the main hall.

Awaiting the bride to be.

The vows are said.Everyone is happy.
The marriage celebrated, the wedding party gathers for photos.

Congratulations commence as the reception begins.

Is he insanely happy or just insane? You decide. (I know he's nuts for Ariann!)

A fog machine was turned on during the reception, and it made things fuzzier at one point.

But it made everyone look a little younger!

The Desserts.

Bill and Ariann got their just desserts--each other!--and after the dinner, we all got one sweet deal at the end of the buffet line--just look:

Everyone got a homemade chocolate skull or rat from the newly married couple.

And what's a magickal gathering without a brew in the cauldron? (Yes, that is an actual brand of java!)

The Cutting of the Cake.

The slashers with their victim.

Toasts are made, a few tears of happiness are shed, and some kisses are exchanged...

Everyone has a kooky, spooky time. Love is in the air! And when it is all over...

Every body leaves with macabre and merry memories and a bag o' treats.

Kong-grab-you-lations to Bill and Ariann!

What I'm working on

Coming tomorrow: The Second Greatest Wedding of the 21st Century!

Strange shot glasses

For a strange drinking man--er, head--like me, strange bar equipment is essential. That's why I snatched up these '50s-'60s vintage shot glasses, when I found each of them for sale--they're silly and creepy, rather like your humble blog host.

Notice that the eyes on the faces on these glasses FOLLOW you:

Now I need to find a taxidermied moose head that does the same thing, to hang over my bar...

"KEEP YOUR HANDS UP, FRANKENSTEIN!"

Below is a rare still from Transylvania, showing the Frankenstein Monster being busted by the fashion police:
His crime? Serious camel toe.


(Photo and gag stolen from page 13 of this Classic Horror Film Board thread ; my thanks to "Gakenstein" for making me laugh!)

Perfect for my bar!

Found at the Flickr set of "riptheskull" is this picture of a vintage set of highball stirrers:

Tomorrow: My three spooky-kooky vintage shot glasses, each with a face with eyes that follow you!

Last hours of the HORRORBLES sale!

Less than 4 hours left for the sale at the HORRORBLES store for 13% off! You'll need to create an account at the site, then enter online code "friday13." Or you can call (708)-484-7370 and place an order directly.

Me, I bought the book HOLLYWOOD'S MADDEST DOCTORS by Greg Mank, and the movie THE AMAZING COLOSSAL MAN. You'll find all kindsa good stuff there. (Disclosure: I have received NO consideration of ANY kind for pluggin' this sale. The owner, John Aranza is an acquaintance I see at conventions and I like his selection of stuff.)

Tell 'em the Drunken Severed Head sent you!

Link to HORRORBLES

John Hurt interviewed at ROTTEN TOMATOES

Read Hurt discussing his genre work and more here.

In Chicago this Friday the 13th?

If YOU will be in the Chicago area this Friday, Nov. 13th, check out the sale at HORRORBLES! It's the coolest store in Berwyn, Illinois! (A better compliment is to mention that it's the official sore--I mean STORE!--of Fangoria Entertainment!) It's Illinois' best-known horror and sci-fi memorabilia shop!

This Friday HORRORBLES will be open thirteen hours (11:00 AM to the bewitching hour of midnight!) and everything will be 13% off!

And at 11:00 PM, HORRORBLES will be showing Friday The 13th (1980) and Friday The 13th VII (1988) in their Galerie Theatre! $5 gets you popcorn and soda, and there's only 16 seats in the theatre, so call the store or stop in to reserve your spot!

HORRORBLES sells autographs, prints, t-shirts, toys, masks, movies, models and magazines! And more! (Oh, the only models they sell are of the "plastic, glue together" type--none of the "Elle Macpherson" type, sadly.) They are located at:

6729 W. Roosevelt Rd.
Berwyn, IL.
60402
Phone # (708)-484-7370

"House of the Wolf Man" Mid-West Premiere Pics

Just the other day, I posted my review of the new indie film House of the Wolf Man.

The Midwest premiere was held last month at The Ligonier Theater, home of Ligonier, Pennsylvania's community theater troupe, Valley Players of Ligonier. It was a nicely restored old showcase cinema, set near a charming town square that's right out of Back to the Future.

But I digress. The VQ and I were at the event, which was a lot of fun. We took pictures, natch. So here's the visuals to go with the film review.

The security guards outside were kinda rough looking and intimidating--especially the green guy in the back, although he was nice to little kids who came up:

Event host Ron Adams of Monster Bash and Creepy Classics renown was in a giddy, affable mood:

Paisley, daughter of the Adams Monster and fan of Creature From the Black Lagoon, was her usual charming self:

The event was well attended. But these patrons couldn't tell if they were coming or going:

Once inside the lobby, great gals Ursula Adams (Ron's better half) and Monster Bash staff member Barb Heiss were there to lend a hand at the snack bar:


Inside the theater auditorium itself were two old phantasmagoric art works, plus a creepy looking tragedy mask, all of which lent atmosphere to the event:

It was nice to see singer Mark Statler in attendance--his latest CD I recently reviewed here:


There was a thrilling preview for Monster Bash 2010, and these attendees were clearly startled and delighted by it:

Executive Producer and HOTWM actor (as creepy mute butler "Barlow") John McGarr was there to introduce the film. Here he is as he was seen in the film:

And as he appeared at the screening:

Uh-oh! When he finds out the Drunken Severed Head is in the house, he summons security to escort it (I mean, me) OUT!

No, I kid, I kid. I think he just acknowledging the work of Ron Adams in bringing fans of old horror films together in this photo.

Well, that's all the photos, but you can see a cute 1960s-style faux "toy commercial" for House of the Wolf Man action figures here. I'd buy 'em if they were for sale!

An afterthought: After I first posted, it occurred to me that the initials of the movie--HOT WM-- can be found in classified ads in alternative papers all over the nation!

Slick marketing move! (Insert winky emoticon here.)
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Image source for top photo and pic of McGarr as Barlow found here.

Web of Love

Scopitones were the "music videos" of their day. Thanks to "Creeping Bride" at the Classic Horror Film Board, I have seen my newest favorite Scopitone! It's actress Joi Lansing singing "Web of Love"!

Take it away, Joi!