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An Interview with Leeanna Vamp at the FEARnet booth at NYCC 2013

Bottom two pics by Negative Pop
Video shot and edited by Negative Pop

At this year's New York Comic Con, I had the pleasure of meeting beautiful cosplayer, geek girl, horror fan, model, and all around awesome chick, Leeanna Vamp. She was at the FEARnet booth, where my crew and I got to hang out a lot. There is no doubt in my mind that the FEARnet booth was one of the coolest at the show. Everyone there was fucking awesome, and it was great to stop by and talk horror movies with them. Their set up was kick ass, too, with lots of cool swag and awesome props. The above pic of my friend and camera-girl Kristin and I was taken on Thurs.

Leeanna did a variety of cosplays over the course of con. She was Wednesday Addams in the aforementioned pic, and, on Saturday, she was a female version of Daryl Dixon from The Walking Dead. On that day, I had the total pleasure of talking to her about that TV show, horror films, Star Wars, modeling, and more.

NYCC 2013- Saturday

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All photography by Negative Pop and myself.

Oh Saturday at New York Comic Con, you are the craziest, most insane, most packed day! And, for us this one was an especially long one.

You see, it started very early for us at the Lost Girl press panel, which I covered for best-horror-movies.com. I actually have a couple of cool things lined up related to show, but for now let me tease with a quick pic I took of Richard (Trick) Howland and Paul (Vex) Amos.

I conducted an interview with Leeanna Vamp of FEARnet, but you'll have to wait till a future post for that. But, in the end, I cannot lie, THE highlight for me, perhaps of the entire show, was meeting Anthrax bass player, Frank Bello. Anthrax, is of course, one of the Big Four of thrash metal (along with Metallica, Megadeth, and Slayer), and I am a life long fan of theirs. They're one of my utmost favorite bands. And, he was so nice in person!! He as at the Metalsucks booth signing and posing for pics for free!! He stood there and talked to both Alan and I. He also signed my blu-ray of the Big Four and a piece of paper for Kristin, who sadly could not be there. He is so fuckin awesome. I cannot even begin to say how awesome this was for me.

From here on in, it was all about taking pics. Oh and charging my phone. But, I soon learned that the charging centers at the Jacob Javits Center suck more dick than a Tijuana whore. I sat for a half-hour or more and it charged... a whooping 3%! What the fuck?! Thank God, we found an outlet in artist alley. Where I sat and chilled. Truth be told I was ridiculously tired and need to sit. But, look I just gave you some useful advice use it! And, enjoy my pics.

OK, so the charging centers sucked cock, but it gave me the chance to photograph these cute guys. It looked like they liked humping people. But, hey it was great for a laugh!

This Rogue was one of the most beautiful cosplayers, I saw at the entire show.

It's my homeboy, Raphael!!!

Bad Milo prop!! Seriously, I need to see this movie!!

Snap into a Slim Jim!! Macho Man was just fucking awesome!!

And, now some toys. These Transformer toys were to fucking awesome! And, too expensive sadly. Oh well, they are imports, after all.

I really have no clue what I did, but I'm getting arrested by hot Asian cop girls, so who am I to complain?

Let me leave you with another one of my favorite cosplays: Gene Simmons from Kiss!!!

Tasha Reign & Her Pony Butt-Plugs at Exxxotica NJ 2013

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All photography by Negative Pop
Video shot by Pat Keenan
Video edited by Negative Pop

With the ever rising cult following of My Little Pony, it seemed inevitable that the adult industry wouldn't come up with something, even if just from pure inspiration. And, so we now we have crystal ponytail butt-plugs courtesy of beautiful adult star Tasha Reign. Awesomely, her line has been getting a lot of mainstream press, including, not surprisingly, other geek culture sites. So, earlier this month, at Exxxotica NJ I thought it was the perfect chance for her to tell us more about them.

You can order her buttt plugs at http://crystaldelights.com/

I would love to wish you all a very happy, safe, and fun Halloween!!!

Interview: Jennifer Blanc-Biehn Talks The Night Visitor and The Girl

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I got to interview the multifaceted Jennifer Blanc-Biehn on two upcoming movies that she is involved with, The Night Visitor and The Girl, and more for best-horror-movies.com. You can read it here: http://www.best-horror-movies.com/news?name=interview-jennifer-blancbiehn-talks-the-night-visitor-and-the-girl

We Talk to The Twisted Twins & WWE About See No Evil 2 at NYCC

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I got to attend and cover the WWE Films press panel on See No Evil 2 at New York Comic Con (NYCC) for best-horror-movies.com. You can read it here:
http://www.best-horror-movies.com/news?name=we-talk-to-the-twisted-twins-wwe-about-see-no-evil-2-at-nycc

Cannibal Holocaust: Still the Ultimate Extreme Horror Film

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Last night I popped in Cannibal Holocaust for for what is my third viewing of it. Now, this film is never easy to view. Madness – Portrait of a Video Nasty, a Facebook group that every year in October, picks a horror them. You can watch any type of horror movie, but get more points for movies that fit the theme. This year it's films that were boycotted band IE stuff that was on England's video nasties list for example. I knew this one would get me a lot of points, and it had been a while since I visited it. Actually the last time was when I bought the DVD at a Chiller. I have to say I was absolutely repulsed by the film back then and still am. Now, there was a contest for on writing a essay on Cannibal Holocaust, but I never really got the chance to write it. Still, having just revisited this Tuesday night, I felt that it was time for me to write my thoughts.

to watch really. I sort of popped it in because of the fact that I'm part of the

Cannibal Holocaust basically tells the story of a the professor who goes into the Amazons searching for a group of documentary filmmakers. He has to gain the trust of these a cannibalistic tribe who seems scared and uncomfortable that he is there. But, he does, and he gets the film reels back with him to New York. He sits and watches it with the heads of the group which had sent these documentary filmmakers. As they watch the footage still they discover horrifying atrocities that were committed not by the cannibal tribe, but by these filmmakers.

In viewing the movie this time around, I decided that I needed to get rid of the animal violence.

Thank God, the DVD gives you that option. I didn't use it upon the first viewing of the disc; which was actually the second time I had seen the movie. I felt it needed to revisit complete and uncut. It was still repellent to me. The violence against animals had bothered me ever since I first saw it on VHS ages ago on bootleg. The image cleaned up for DVD did not make it any better, for me. So this time around and any other time I revisit this film I will always watch the non-cruelty to animals version. Actually, the beginning of the DVD stated that both Robert Kirkman and the director/ writer Ruggero Deodato, had asked Grindhouse to remove it completely, but they wanted the film to be completely uncut. Which I support, it needs to be left up to you just how to watch this film. I never want to see those scenes of animal violence again: the snake, monkey, pig who gets shot, muskrat, etc. I could go on, but the most horrifying scene has to be the turtle getting mutilated. For God sakes, I wish Gamera came out of the water and got them for that.

Let's talk about the movie's merits. Without a shadow of a doubt, Cannibal Holocaust is the ultimate extreme horror film. There isn't any film that comes close to touching it. Yes, I have seen quite a few disturbing films like I Spit on Your Grave, Irreversible, Maniac, Nekromantik 1 and 2, etc. But, even the most extreme of these still don't reach the gut punch that Cannibal Holocaust does. It's a film that stays in your soul and your mind; it never leaves you. The images of horror in this film are truly disturbing. There is, even devoid of the aforementioned real animal violence, a black heart of a film, a movie is as bleak and dark as it could get. An examination of the extremes acts that man is capable of.

Some of the most mind searing scenes in this film include the village getting burned down, the

absolutely horrific punishment given to an adulteress, the sequences of rape, the horrific forced abortion, the stake up to the ass and out the mouth, and the truly harrowing climax. By this point, you think you would be immune to the atrocities in it, but no you're not. This movie just pounds you with it's horrors; it gets into your soul in ways that I don't think any other film can.

But, what makes it most interesting perhaps is that it is so well made. The fact, that it isn't just some empty exploitation piece of shit. Yes it's exploitative, and I'll get to that in a bit, but it's horrific mix and dichotomy of beauty and horror that is perhaps best summed up by the gorgeous score the film has. To me, it's one of the most beautiful, soaring scores I've ever heard. And, to think that it's attached to this film, in particular is kinda mind blowing. One of the things of watching this film originally on a shitty video is the movie looked horrible grainy, like a snuff film. But watching it on the DVD, the cleaned up version really shows you that Deadato is a great cinematic film director. He learned his art of neo-realism by working with Roberto Rosellini. Which is clear to see in this movie.

This flick is also innovative in the fact that it's the first found footage film. Unlike movies that would be inspired from it, in particular The Blair Witch Project, not all of Cannibal Holocaust is a found footage film. Basically it's only the stuff in the reels of film. But it doesn't matter, because during those moments of found footage, the film is horrifyingly realistic.

It thankfully features very solid acting from the whole cast everyone who are pitch perfect in it. There is really no humor, aside from a little towards the beginning of the film, but that is soon lost. And, that's good because certainly humor is something that is not wanted or needed in this movie.

Now, I say that this film was exploitative as it does feature some very nice nudity from Francesca Ciardi, who, I guess, adds the other beauty element to this film. She looks great nude. I would call her the most sympathetic out of that whole crew but she's still not really a likable or good person.

Back in the day, Cannibal Holocaust was not legally available in the US. One would have to watch it on bootleg or the import Japanese laserdisc. Eventually Grindhouse Releasing had a tour of it playing in the theaters, and would release the film on DVD. Over in England, where it was one of the main video nasties, it remains a banned film. The movie has been censored and banned everywhere. It remains a vile must see. But, perhaps not by everyone. It's one of those horror films that while I consider to be one of the finest in the genre; I don't think everyone can handle it. A lot of horror fans think they can deal wit it all, but Cannibal Holocaust is a completely different animal. This is not Saw, Friday the 13th, or even The Evil Dead or Zombie. It just does not fuck around.

As I have, said the animal violence, on its own, could be enough to turn you off. I suppose you could watch this DVD without having to endure that, but it is still the ultimate extreme horror experience. This truly is the movie that, as it quotes itself as being, is "the one that goes too far". Even watching other cannibal films like Cannibal Ferox ( AKA Make Them Die Slowly) can't prepare you for this film. It is truly the genres' sickest, most horrific, utterly disturbing film, but it remains a high watermark in the extreme horror sub-genre. For those of you have never seen it, I'll leave it up your hands on whether you will or won't. For those of you who have, you already know the power of this film. Personally speaking I would love to hear your opinions your thoughts on it. Do you love it, hate it, both? In the end, Cannibal Holocaust is the ultimate classick that has lost none of it's power to revile, sicken, disturb, and shock.

Vampy Bit Me at NYCC 2013

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All photography by Negative Pop
Video shot by Kristin Debenedictis
Video edited by Negative Pop.

It's always a pleasure to see the beautiful and very sweet Vampy Bit Me, and at New York Comic Con (NYCC), she promised various cosplays for all four days. On the first day, Thursday, she was in her Jun cosplay from Battle of the Planets, AKA G-Force AKA Gatchaman. Over the course of the next three days she wore other cosplays, all of which were just awesome! As always Vampy is so sweet and friendly. She really loves meeting and talking to her fans and her personality just brightens up the whole convention.

It's always cool to talk to her and the following video is from an interview I conducted. In is she talked about how she has been a Gatchaman fan since she was a kid, much as me. And, how the character of Jun is really a badass. She also told me how relaxed it is where she was sitting at and about all the cosplays she was doing at NYCC. Unfortunately, due to some technical problems much of it was lost. But, thankfully the very end wasn't. And, I think it serves to capture just a little of just how sweet and wonderful she is in person. There is no doubt in my mind that she is my favorite cosplayer of all.

Here she is with my cameragirl and friend Kristin and I.

As some of more older readers may know, the Punisher is my favorite superhero. I know she's done this one on many occasions, but it was AWESOME to see her do it in person! This pic, by the way, is from Friday.

And, as such I just had to get a pic with her in this cosplay!

On Saturday she did the New 52 Nightwing. Here is she signing autographs for fans.

On the last day, Sunday, she did this truly awesome Spider-Woman. I asked her about visibility, she jokingly said, not so good!

NYCC 2013- Friday

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All photography by Negative Pop and myself.

The highlight of the second day of New York Comic Con had Alan, AKA Negative Pop, and I attending a roundtable press panel for the very fun and funny Big Ass Spider. But, I'll post most on that in due time, since I covered it for best-horror-movies.com. For now, let me share the pic of us and the cast and crew of it, director Mike Menudez and Greg Grunbreg and Lombardo Boyar.

The rest of the day had me going all over the place taking pics, buying shit, and having a great time. Let's now go with some of the cool toys I saw that day: