Monster Bash Spring 2025

July 2, 2025 by Jon Kitley in Conventions and tagged Crawling Eye, Curse of the Swamp Creature, Daniel Roebuck, Dominique Lamssies, Dracula Prince of Darkenss, It Conquered the World, Larry Buchanan, Lon Chaney, Monster Bash, Monster Bash Conference, Pete Walker, Roger Corman, Scripts from the Crypt, The Comeback, Tom Weaver | Leave a comment

A few weeks ago, we made our annual trip to PA for the Monster Bash Conference, which we started attending way back in 2015. I can’t believe it’s been over a decade now, but we still continue to have so much fun there.

One of the reasons is some of the great items we find in the dealer room, most of which aren’t even something we’re looking for, but just happen to come across! For this show, since money has been a little tight as of late, my main goal was to try and not spend much at the show. I guess the key word there is “try”, because by Saturday, that was completely out the window.

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Monster Bash Approaches

June 4, 2025 by Jon Kitley in Conventions and tagged Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstsein, Classic Monsters, Daniel Roebuck, Dark Shadows, Frank Dello Stritto, Gregory Mank, John Russon, Land of the Lost, Lucy Chase Williams, Man Made Monster, Monster Bash, Monster Bash Conference, Sharon Smyth, Ship of Monsters, The Vampire's Ghost, Tom Weaver, Universal Classic Monsters, Universal Horrors, Zombies on Broadway | 2 Comments

In a little less than 3 weeks, we’ll be heading off to one of our favorite shows, the Monster Bash Conference, taking place from June 20th to the 22nd, in Cranberry Township, PA. While it might be a little smaller than some of the usual shows we attend, there is so much to do and see here, that it is always a great time. They have film screenings from Thursday night all the way through Sunday, going into the wee hours of the night! You’ll get the chance to see some classic horror films, usually screened from16mm prints, including titles like The Vampire’s Ghost (1945), Weird Woman (1943), Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932), the not-to-be-missed Mexican horror/sci-fi spectacular The Ship of Monsters (1960), Lon Chaney’s The Penalty (1920), Night of the Living Dead (1968), Man Made Monster (1941), Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948), and Zombies on Broadway (1945)! These are the kind of titles that makes me wish I wasn’t vending, just so I can sit and watch movies all weekend!

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Monster Bash Approaches!

July 14, 2024 by Jon Kitley in Conventions and tagged Beverly Washburn, Daniel Roebuck, Diane Baker, Jessica Rains, Monster Bash, Victoria Price | 1 Comment

It’s been a very busy last month or so here at the Krypt, which is probably why there hasn’t been a ton of updates lately. But being busy isn’t a bad thing, especially when it is doing stuff you love, and I have definitely had my plate of fun more than filled! From a Godzilla marathon, library lectures (while trying to figure things out on PowerPoint!), writing assignments, our podcast, and more, it has been a whirlwind of chaos. The only downside of this last month was the passing of my cousin Brett. While at random times that still hits me out of nowhere, I know that he was one of my biggest supporters in what I do, which means I need to continue on.

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