I've been to a lot of conventions, but I've never been one that is dedicated to horror. That will change next month when I attend Mad Monster Party in Charlotte, NC.
My husband and I do cons differently. I like cosplaying and attending panels, while he likes getting autographs and meeting the guests. One of the celebrities both of us would like to meet is Bruce Campbell, but he doesn't do a lot of conventions. My favorite role of his is Ash from the Evil Dead movies and Army of Darkness. My husband was looking at his website a few months ago and saw that Bruce Campbell was going to be a guest at Mad Monster Party which is only a few hours from where we live. We immediately made plans to attend.
In addition to Bruce Campbell, Mad Monster Party has a very impressive guest list. The guests include Danny Glover, Lea Thompson, Tyler Mane and more. There are guests from horror movies but there are also professional wrestlers, like Sgt. Slaughter, and even music guests, including Kirk Hammett from Metallica.
For me, there will be a lot of panels and events to go to. I'm really looking forward to attending Scaroke, which is karaoke with a horror twist. There is going to be movie props to see including a full size DeLorean that has been fixed up just like the one from the Back to the Future movies. Also there will be an exhibit with the largest collection of Jaws props actually seen in the movies. Other events include a costume contest, film festival and a magic show put on by world-famous magician Zabrecky.
Mad Monster Party is happening March 22nd to the 24th, 2013. You can learn more about Mad Monster Party at their website.
