Zombie Con News
Zombie Con is pleased to announce the screening of
REEL ZOMBIES prior to it's domestic dvd, vod release
from SYNAPSE FILMS. Catch the film that FANGORIA calls
"Fresh and funny".
Illustrator extraordinaire MARK BLOODWORTH to Zombie
Con. credits include the cult classic DEADWORLD. Mark has
also done design work for MARVEL and many of their titles
including CLIVE BARKER'S HELLRAISER.
http://www.bloodworthstudios.com/
Pleased to announce that the festival favorite THE DEAD
INSIDE will be screening at Zombie Con.
Zombie Con welcomes THE DAILY DEAD. Your online source for everything horror and zombie. After spending more than 10 years as a consultant to the entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his interest in zombies, horror, and sci-fi. As the Editor-in-Chief of Daily Dead, Jonathan is responsible for bringing the latest horror news to millions of readers around the world. Jonathan is also consulted with as an expert on zombies in entertainment and pop culture, providing analyses of the zombie sub-genre to newspapers, radio stations, and convention attendees.
Welcome Source Point Press (novels, comics, horror comics & t-shirts) to Z-Con!
$69 Zombie Con Hotel Rate!!!!!!! The QUALITY INN SUITES in Troy is the official hotel for Zombie Con. They are located at Big Beaver and Rochestor Rd in Troy, Michigan. The special Z-Con rate is $69 for a king or double. They offer complimentary hot breakfast, wi-fi, an outdoor pool, a business center, and a fitness room. (248) 689-7500. When booking tell them you are with Zombie Con.
Welcome MICHAEL CIESLAK to Z-CON. Michael is a writer of Dark Speculative Fiction whose publishing credits include the Erie Tales Anthologies, Dead Science, Vicious Verses and Reanimated Rhymes , DOA: Extreme Horror, Alter Egos, Vol 1, and the Nightmare Fuel Podcast. he is an officer in the Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers. In 2013 he took on the role of Literature Track Head for Penguicon.
Very pleased to welcome award-winning author, editor and film maker DAVID C. HAYES to Zombie Con. He is the co-owner of Cinema Head Cheese-a geek culture website, and you can visit him online at www.davidchayes.com. David is a voting member of the Horror Writers Association and The Dramatists Guild.
Artist JERRY SHIRTS will be joining us at Z-Con. Jerry is an incredible Michgan Artist. Come and check out his work & buy some of his shirts! We are dying to get our hands on one!
Very pleased to announce that ANCHOR BAY ENTERTAINMENT will be a part of Zombie Con. For years Anchor Bay has been a leading distributor of horror and ZOMBIE themed films. They handle the dvd and bluray release of AMC's The Walking Dead and other classic Z-Con films.
Z-FILM FILM FEST UPDATE:: WE will be screening some important genre defining classics. These films will precide several of our panel discussions. Pleased to announce the next genre definer being CARNIVAL OF SOULS produced and directed by Herk Harvey (1962).
PANEL DISCUSSIONS: Honored to have Film Journalist and author Mike White (ParaCinema Magazine, The Projection Booth, Outside the Cinema) joining a panel discussion on the evolution of the zombie film.
PANEL DISCUSSIONS: Things will get a little heady as Psychologist Kim Williams spear heads the panel discussion; Why we love zombie films.
Z-FILM FEST UPDATE: Z-CON will be showing LAST MAN ON EARTH starring the great, Vincent Price based on Richard Matheson's brilliant "I am Legend".
As part of our two day Film Festival, flicks that will be accompainied by panel discussions. The Irish flick; 'Portrait of a Zombie" is making headlines around the festival circuit by filmmaker Bing Bailey.
TICKETS can be purchased now! $10 in advance for one day (+ eventbrite service fee) or $15 at the door. Weekend pass $20 gets you all access into the movies too.
Matt Busch Artist, Filmmaker and Writer is sponsoring giveaways at Zombie Con. He has given Z-Con AWESOME "Hollywood is Dead" t-shirts, posters and more!!!
SWEET TREATS at Z-CON will be provided by 'ZOMBIE MAID SWEETS". A themed catering company whose lovely ladies are coming back from the dead to serve you.
Very pleased to announce the screening..'THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF THE LIVING CORPSE" at Z-CON
RUE MORGUE is joining us at Z-CON!! Pleased to welcome editer-in-chief DAVE ALEXANDER to our panel discussions and more. RUE MORGUE is one of the world's leading horror authorities and publications.
FANGORIA, the nation's leading horror publication has given Brainstorm/Fangoria's soon-to-be-released zombie thriller "GERM Z" to screen at Zombie Con.
Michigan Sneak Preview of the award-winning documentary BIRTH OF THE LIVING DEAD, distributed by First Run Features. This documentary on the making of the greatest zombie film of all time George Romero's classic "Night of the Living Dead" will be introduced by Rue Morgue's Editor-In-Chief, Dave Alexander.
Zombie Con is pleased to be screening the award-winning zombie comedy "The Zombie Factor", a BITING satire on modern reality TV, from Michigan filmmaker Matt Cantu!
Detroit's own Motor City Nightmares will be at Zombie Con. Come by and say hi to Tommy Brunswick and Co.!
Creature Effects Division will host "HOW TO MAKE A ZOMBIE" makeup FX presentation. CED's credits include "28 Days", "The Crazies", "Planet of the Apes" and many more.
SYNAPSE Films will be on hand promoting the soon to be released "REEL ZOMBIES". Stop by and check out many of their zombie titles.
Pleased to announce the 1st Annual Ms. Zombie Pin-Up Contest and Beauty Pageant. Come and see the sexiest of the undead!
TAP DETROIT RADIO will be broadcasting LIVE from Zombie Con on Saturday!
Pleased to welcome Detroit-area illustrator and designer Mark Hammermeister! His work has been featured in Playboy, LucasFilm, The New York Observer, ImagineFX, and HorrorHound.
Honored to have famed illustrator and artist Gary Pullin (the ghoulish) joining us at Zombie Con! As an illustrator for Rue Morgue, Gary has worked with Anchor Bay Entertainment, Dread Central, Revolver Magazine, and many more.
Pleased to announce Joshua Werner and As Fall Leaves lllustration! Joshua is an illustrator who designs art from oil to digital for DVD covers, magazines, film storyboards, and currently designs for Pelle Pelle clothing.
Excited to announce: ZOMBIE BELLY DANCING!
SHETAN NOIR & MOTOR CITY BELLY DANCE will be performing a very special "ZOMBIE BELLY DANCE" routine at Zombie Con. It's enough to wake the dead!
Pleased to announce that IHEARTSKELETONS, the art of Natasha Blue, will be at Zombie Con! Natasha is a self-taught artist from Chicago who is heavily influenced by Dia de los Muertos and "the cute and adorable dark side of life". Along with original paintings, she also designs jewelry, magnets, and clothing!
Pleased to announce that CORRUPTIONS CLOTHING will be joining us! Zombie and horror clothing, accessories and jewelry. They are the "Outfitters of the Undead"!
Happy to announce that Royal Creations Comics will be at Zombie Con! Stop by and check out unique original and inspired artwork!
Excited to announce GALLERY OF THE DEAD! Within Z-con exists a haunted art gallery featuring Zombie and Undead themed art from around the country! Patrons can visit the gallery and vote on their favorite artwork. Check out the Gallery of the Dead page above for more information!
*More guests and news added daily! *
Pleased to welcome Studio F/X 101 to Zombie Con! Studio F/X 101 is a studio for artists, designers, mold makers, crafters, and architects! They will be displaying and demonstrating amazing horror and movie makeup!
Excited to bring BATTLE OF THE DAMNED starring Dolph Lundgren to our Fresh Flesh Film Festival at Zombie Con! Following a deadly viral outbreak, private military soldier Max Gatling leads a handful of survivors and a ragtag band of robots against an army of the infected! Don't miss this film!
Thanks to Jerry Chandler and Synapse Films, we are happy to welcome THE ONLY US SCREENING of the Japanese Zombie film "UNDERTAKER"! You'll be hearing a lot of about this film in 2014, so don't miss your chance to see it first at Zombie Con!
SPECIAL GUESTS!
Detroit Zombie Con is celebrating the 35th Anniversary of George A. Romero's classic DAWN OF THE DEAD with two of its legendary stars DAVID EMGE (Flyboy) and SCOTT H. REINIGER (Roger). Come out and meet them!
Happy to welcome Toysity to Z-Con! They will have awesome Walking Dead toys and merchandise for sale!
Thrilled to announce that Zombie Con will screen the premiere of the zombie short "Mission: Zero", directed by Motion Picture Institute graduate Ian Bensman!
Happy to welcome author E.R. Vernor of Dark Moon Press to Zombie Con! Dark Moon Press is a publishing company that works with authors dealing with the metaphysical, occult, history, modern pop culture, erotica, etc.
Excited to have Wondria Films at Z-Con! Wondria Films, LLC is an independent film production company in Michigan that creates visually captivating, character-driven works. Check out their unique full-length and short films!
Pleased to welcome the art of Matt Walters and Fun Button Press! Come check out his unique style of illustrations and sketches!
Happy to welcome illustrator and sketch artist Jeff Sornig of Sornigrafix Cartoons! Jeff will be doing zombie portraits at Z-Con, come out and get a sketch of your zombie likeness!
Pleased to welcome ROB DILAURO, the host of Dread Central's worldwide horror talk show "The Bloodbath Theory"! Rob is also the author of the critically-acclaimed horror series "Scorn"!
Come check out cool and unique jewelry items from BLACKENED RUBY JEWELRY!
Happy to announce artist DON ENGLAND will be at Z-Con! Come by and check out his unique vision and art!
Please welcome THE THREE CORPSE CIRCUS to Z-Con! The Three Corpse Circus is a forum for horror artists and fans to come together and enjoy their passion of the macabre. Their objective is to promote talent and honor success in the horror genre and to build a thriving horror community in Southeast Michigan!
Pleased to welcome Steven J. Bejma and Classic Horrors to Z-Con! Steven specializes in horror-themed oil paintings, but also offers t-shirt designs, trading cards and other ghoulish collectibles!
Happy to welcome ROTTEN TOTS to Zombie Con! Rotten Tots will have creepily cute one-of-a-kind "decomposing" decorative hand-painted zombie dolls!
Excited to announce the screening of the film "DAYPLANNER OF THE DEAD" directed by Motion Picture Institute graduate John Wisniewski! 'Dayplanner of the Dead" is a hilarious new Zombie Comedy ("ZomCom") from Grindley Studios. Featuring cameos by Kyra Schon ("Night of the Living Dead") and Gary Streiner, plus Tom Sullivan from "The Evil Dead"!