Fan Spotlight: John Krieg's Tall Man and Hearse Display

To quote Don Coscarelli, "Most only ride in a hearse once. Some are luckier."

John Krieg has been a self-described "super-phan" for more than three decades, having caught the original film during its first year of release at the age of twenty-two. Last Halloween, he put together a marvelously spooky street display inspired by Phantasm, complete with Tall Man and vintage hearse.

Expand this post to see more photos and read about how John put it all together!

Scrimm & Exhumed are coming to Atlanta!

Move over, Walking Dead!! Tall Man actor Angus Scrimm and Phantasm Exhumed author Dustin McNeill (yours truly) are heading to Atlanta from February 6-8 as part of the Days of the Dead convention. I'll be on hand selling and signing copies of my book. If you happen to have already purchased a copy, bring it by the Exhumed table and I'll gladly sign it for free. I'll also have some additional Phantasm goodies available at the Exhumed table.

Days of the Dead is offering a pre-sale on Scrimm autographs in order to reduce the wait time of phans and guarantee them a spot in line. The Tall Man's autograph queue often reaches above an hour, sometimes topping two hours or more, so the pre-sale is a great opportunity. The price is reasonable too - $30 per item.

Days of the Dead Atlanta is also featuring a Lost Boys reunion with Corey Feldman and a sizable Devil's Rejects lineup. Hope to see you there, boooooy!!

* Update: Series crewmember and book contributor Kristen Deem will also be in attendance to sign books!

(Above photo by Natalie Tomaszewski. Thanks Nat!)

2014: A Look Back in Phantasm

It's been a long and terrific year for Phantasm phans, the best in recent memory. As 2014 draws to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to partake in an on-again, off-again tradition here at the Phantasm Archives - a yearly review. This one is a little more personal to my own experience, though several other great things happened related to the franchise. The items listed here are just my big five. Looking over this past year, I cannot help but be even more excited for next year. 2015 is going to hold many great things for phans, no doubt! 

Click here to read the list!

Interview: Prop Maker Michael Baker

Most of us would probably like to think we had the know-how to transform your basic Christmas ornament into one of the Tall Man's flying balls of death, but the artistry of prop making entails so much more than that. One phan who has managed to master the sphere making process is Michael Baker of BakerProps. If you've seen his creations, you can't help but be impressed. They hold up very well against the screen work of Willard Green, Steve Patino and Kerry Prior. In this post, I pick Michael's brain about his unusual talent. 

Read on for the interview and to see pictures of his ghastly works!