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Custom Hammer Horror Figures: Martin at Distinctive Dummies creates limited edition custom figures based on classic horror and sci-fi movies. He recently acquired the license for The Plague of The Zombies and The Curse of The Werewolf, and is currently offering two figures up for sale. For more information, visit: http://www.distinctivedummies.com/
Figure of the Day Chestburster: As the name implies, Figure of the Day sells one pop culture figure each day and regularly features horror and sci-fi items. On Wednesday, August 25th their daily item is a plush Alien Chestburster. To visit the site and for more information, visit: http://www.figureoftheday.com/
Mile High Horror Film Festival: The Mile High Horror Film Festival has made an exciting announcement for those submitting entries to the film festival. They have partnered with FEARnet to play the winning short film on FEARnet.com. The festival is taking place in Denver, CO from October 7th - 9th. For more information, visit: http://www.milehighhorrorfestival.com/
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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