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David Dasmalchian Dishes on Horror Hosts and the Rise of Count Crowley!
October 2019 has been a banner month for horror hosts and comic books. We’ve all heard the news regarding Svengoolie joining the DC Universe and the Chicago-gone-national host taking the Big Apple by...
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Sventa Claus Makes Merry at the Mystic Market!
On Saturday, December 7th, I pulled into Saint John’s Church in Lyons, Illinois to see Sventa Claus. The holiday version of MeTV’s horror host, Svengoolie, has become a tradition here in Chicago and...
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Svengoolie at Flashback Weekend 2021!
I hadn’t seen Svengoolie in person since December 2019 when he was dressed as his holiday alter ego, Sventa Claus, at the Mystic Market in Lyons. It was a fun occasion and, in the spirit of giving, I...
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2023 Flashback Weekend Friday: Svengoolie with Joe Bob Briggs! (and MUCH more)!
For the second time in about as many weeks, I headed up to the Hyatt Regency in Rosemont, Illinois for a convention. Whereas the previously covered G-FEST was a family affair, however, Flashback...
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What it’s like being Svengoolie’s “Hand at the Door!”
I’ve held off on this story as long as I could but wanted to share a fantastic experience I had late last year. It started back in October after I’d finished assisting the Svengoolie crew at their...
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Assisting Svengoolie & Waiting for Chip Zdarsky at C2E2!
My anticipation for C2E2 (Chicago Comics & Entertainment Expo) was elevated this year thanks to my renewed interest in comic books. Last year’s hunt for the “Svengoolie: Lost in Time” variant...
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