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 …
Read More »Thoughts On Sci-Fi Horror Fest 2025 – Event Review
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 …
Read More »San Diego Comic Con 2025: The Best in the Biz – Event Review
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 …
Read More »Thoughts On Nickel City Comic Con 2025 – Event Review
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 …
Read More »Camp Punksylvania: The Punk Rock Woodstock – Event Review
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 …
Read More »Come Join Us For Nickel City Comic Con 2025
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 …
Read More »Astronomicon 8 (2025): Michigan’s Pop Culture Convention Brought Out Massive Crowds – Event Review
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 …
Read More »‘Horror Realm Con’ 2025: A Horror Lover’s Dream – Event Review
Horror Realm Con is an indie horror convention that ran the weekend of February 28-March 2. It packed the Crowne Plaza Pittsburgh South in Bethel Park in record numbers. Through a big community and a series of diverse events, let’s go through the convention together and see how it went …
Read More »Rhode Island Comic Con 2024: Small State, Big Con – Event Review
The East Coast is no stranger to comic conventions. However, it seems the biggest one is held in the smallest state. Rhode Island Comic Con hosts dozens of celebrity guests, usually one of the best lineups of the year. I started going when I was young, immediately making it a …
Read More »Escape Halloween Teams Up With Boiler Room for Stage Partnership
Escape Halloween has unveiled a brand-new collaborative stage in partnership with Boiler Room, the globally renowned music platform and cultural curator, alongside the stage’s day by day lineup. The stage represents a meeting of minds between two of dance music’s most internationally respected tastemakers, Boiler Room and Insomniac Events. Escape Halloween, …
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