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Announced on the official Facebook page for the NJ Horror Con and Film Festival given the success of the last event , they have booked a bigger and better location for the September return . We always mention how strong the culture for horror fans is in New Jersey and this con filled a void in central New Jersey for a long time. Father Evil, who is a Jersey-based presence at many horror conventions and comic-cons commented on how popular it was on the very first night of the last event. Father Evil pointing to where he was spawned. Make sure you click the above image for info on booking a room and changing reservations if you already did so.

It is no secret that the success of any Comic-con, Expo, or Film Festival is the gathering of like-minded individuals to come together to network, entertain and inspire. This year's Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) is no different. This year, the art of Sophie-chan will be on display courtesy of TOKYOPOP according to a recent press release. If you are a fan of manga, you can read the details in the full release below which has the schedule information: Self-Taught Canadian Manga Artist To Appear In Booth #441 April 21-23 Los Angeles, CA— TOKYOPOP announces today that the first volume of the fantastical shojo manga series, Ocean of Secrets by artist Sophie-chan will debut at next week’s C2E2 convention in Chicago, IL. “We're thrilled to showcase such a talented creator at Chicago's go-to pop culture convention C2E2” says TOKYOPOP founder, Stu Levy. “ Sophie-chan is living proof that anyone and everyone can make their dreams a reality, and ...

Photo: Ed Carbajal After a successful three-day event the New Jersey Horror-Con and Film Festival has already announced their dates for September. Having been the first convention of its kind in central New Jersey the crowd that came in made this a no brainer. The hotel sold out, the films on display were all great and of course, the cosplay for horror fans was the best to date. Their official Facebook page announced the dates for vendors and sponsor for the event coming this fall. That's just before October and a good time to get your scare on. Make sure you give them, and us a follow for more info.

The conventions we go to feature so many things that readers enjoy and chances are if you enjoy them you're probably pretty knowledgeable about those things. The recent NJ Horror Con and Film Festival had everything a horror film buff would love, including the "Movie Buff" card game . According to a recent article in AdWeek , board game sales are seeing a big spike as they make a comeback in popularity. It is welcome news in an age where more people engage through their devices over social interactions. The convention had a lot of fans and celebrities interact but a game like "Movie Buff" will definitely keep it going with like minded individuals. “More people are binge watching and cooking at home, and they’re also playing board games at home, rather than going for an expensive night out. Instead of Snapchat or texting, it gives people an opportunity to come together face to face and have fun.” - Juli Lennett, toy industry analyst at NPD Group. The th...

Cosplay, horror, and films all weekend long. Both local and national talent was on display at the first horror-themed convention of its kind in central New Jersey.  The horror-themed convention recognized creative talent while giving the horror culture of new Jersey what it has needed for a long time. A convention that not only honors the genre but fills a gap for horror fans in "The Garden State". #TheRing #cosplay at its finest #njhorrorcon @njhorrorcon #horror #FilmFestival pic.twitter.com/N5rXLsZ32N — The Blogboard Jungle (@B_Boardjungle) April 2, 2017 The first day of the convention was already busier than expected . If you are familiar with how these things go, you know that the Saturday of any pop culture themed convention is its strongest day. Not the case for the NJ Horror Con. Father Evil points to where he was spawned. "In 'Con-talk' Friday's are usually dead. Saturday's your money day and Sunday is give or ta...

Promo Image from newjerseyhorrorcon.com A cold rainy day did not keep New Jersey's hardcore horror fans from checking out day one of the first NJ Horror Con and Film Festival in central New Jersey. It has been mentioned here enough how the horror culture in The Garden State has deep roots. So deep that a guy that grew up in the area used his passion for horror to make a career out of scaring folks that come to conventions like this one. Before he became the demonic priest known as Father Evil, he was close friends with the founder of this site. They both caught up to talk about how great the crowd turned out for the first night and what they're looking forward to for the rest of the convention and horror in New Jersey. Check out the full interview here: