Festivals and Conventions

What a wild weekend! This year’s Silver Scream Con, the fourth annual horror convention hosted by Spencer Charnas and his horror-inspired metal band, Ice Nine Kills, was nothing short of amazing. Every year, this con gets better and better. I’ve been covering this con since its inception in three years …

I attended the recent Flower City Comic Con  in Rochester, NY which ran from September 12th-14th  2025. What’s it all about? “Flower City Comic Con is a multi-genre convention produced by the Mighty Monkey Corporation, a 501(c)(3) corporation. It is our goal to bring you not just a convention, but …

Come Join us at Flower City Con  in Rochester, NY September 12th -14th, 2025. They will have celebrities, vendors, attractions and more. From Their Website: Flower City Comic Con is a multi-genre convention produced by the Mighty Monkey Corporation, a 501(c)(3) corporation. It is our goal to bring you not …

The Halloween season arrived early in Southern California as tens of thousands of fans descended on the Long Beach Convention Center for Midsummer Scream 2025 (August 15–17). Billed as the world’s largest Halloween and horror convention, the event once again proved why it’s the ultimate kickoff for spooky season—blending immersive …

I attended the recent Sci-Fi Horror Fest in Vernon , NY, which ran from August 15th-16th 2025. What’s it all about? Sci-Fi Horror Fest is a 2 day horror festival that has a lot of good venders and celebrities. Read on for my thoughts! Just a note: I did pay …

There is one name that stands above all in the convention world; San Diego Comic Con. While New York Comic Con gives it a run for its money, SDCC’s reputation is unlike any other in the world. This east coast boy thought, after years of daydreaming, it was time to …

I attended the recent Nickel City Comic Con in Buffalo, NY, which ran from June 27th – 29th, 2025. What’s it all about? “Nickel City Comic Con is Buffalo’s ultimate three-day celebration of  comics, cosplay, and all things pop culture! Held annually at the Buffalo Convention Center in the heart of downtown …

Sometimes, things happen that are very unfortunate and cut through your plans. This was the case for me and Camp Punksylvania. For reasons beyond my control, I was not able to attend the full weekend. However, what I did experience is the true punk rock spirit that I thought died …

Come Join us at Nickel City Comic Con in Buffalo, NY June 27th-June 29th. They will have celebrities, vendors, attractions and more. From The Nickel City Con Website “Nickel City Comic Con is Buffalo’s ultimate three-day celebration of comics, cosplay, and all things pop culture! Held annually at the Buffalo …

PopHorror got the pleasure of attending Astronomicon 8, a pop culture convention in Michigan. There was a lot of changes to the convention this year and PopHorror was along for the ride. Did Astronomicon 8 succeed with these improvements or did it flop? New Location This year Astronomicon was held …