Joe Bob Briggs Shows off Tall Man Funko Coin Pop

Famed horror host Joe Bob Briggs tweeted yesterday his praise for mega-phan Scott Pensa's 40th Anniversary Tall Man Coin Pop. Obviously, Joe Bob has great taste in movies and collectibles. Inspired by the wildly popular Funko Pop! series of figures, this "Coin Pop" is a terrific way to commemorate this wonderful occasion.

And it's not too late to grab your own Tall Man Coin Pop! Silver sphere editions are limited to 100 and cost $20 each. Gold sphere editions are limited to just 40 (only a few of these remaining) and must be purchased with a silver sphere edition ($40 per set). The spheres all say "40th Anniversary" on them.

Each Tall Man "Coin Pop" is numbered on his foot and they stand on their own with ease. Shipping is $7.90 for priority USPS with tracking (USA only). Contact Scott at scottyrascal@yahoo.com to get yours before they run out!

Higher-Res Artwork for the 40th Anniversary Sphere Set!

Courtesy artist Aaron Lea's Instagram, we now have much better looks at the original artwork he created for the upcoming 40th Anniversary Blu-ray set coming this October from Well Go USA. So marvelous to finally see all three franchise heroes represented in one packaging. Has that ever happened before either on a poster or home video cover? I don't think so.

Click either image to see it larger or click here to read the original news post about this fantastic boxset, which is coming packed with a sphere replica!

40th Anniversary Sphere Blu-Ray Set Announced!

Alright, United Kingdom. You guys have scored not one, but two fantastic sphere set releases on home video. The first came from Anchor Bay Entertainment and the second from Arrow Video. Now it's time for someone else to get some sphere love.

Bloody-Disgusting has the scoop on today's big 40th Anniversary news that there is a new Blu-ray Collection set for release this October in the United States... and we're finally getting a sphere replica stateside! Thank you, Well Go USA! This release will pack a ton of extras both old and new, plus a recent 4k restoration of Phantasm II. BD also reports that we'll be getting a new documentary on the making of Phantasm Ravager. Very cool!

The set will also come in two variations - sleek black or marble white. More details to come...

Angus Scrimm's Final Movie Hits Home Video

I'm a little late with this one, but Dances with Werewolves - which contains Angus Scrimm's final screen performance - was finally released onto physical home video on February 28. Angus appears in a supporting role as Neumann, a vagrant character. The Dan Golden-helmed project marks the Tall Man actor's final film as his part was shot long after he wrapped work on Phantasm Ravager. Golden and Scrimm previously worked together on 2006's Satanic, which also starred horror icon Jeffrey Combs. Grab your DVD copy of the film here.

The film's IMDb plot summary reads, "When Cassie flees an abusive relationship, and falls victim to a moon-worshiping 600 year old Romanian Countess; a troubled paranormal investigator of Native American heritage finds himself in a deadly love triangle with a battered-woman werewolf."

Watch this: "Dear Angus"

Here is something truly special - an intimate memorial tribute to the late great Angus Scrimm by longtime friend and series crewmember Kristen Deem. If you've ever wondered about the man behind the Tall Man, this is the most revealing and personal look you'll ever get. Wonderful stuff. Thank you for making this, Kristen.

This marvelous memorial tribute to the iconic horror actor first appeared on Arrow UK's incredible Phantasm Blu-ray collection, which can be purchased here for Region 2 players.

40th Anniv. Tall Man "Coin Pop" Now Available!

Now available from mega-phan Scott Pensa: this marvelous looking 40th Anniversary Tall Man "Coin Pop" collectible! This limited edition piece mimics the style of the popular Funko Pop! figures. The spheres contain "40th Anniversary" lettering to commemorate the occasion. Silver sphere editions are limited to 100 and cost $20 each. Gold sphere editions are limited to just 40 (only 22 remaining) and must be purchased with a silver sphere edition ($40 per set).

Each Tall Man "Coin Pop" is numbered on his foot and they stand on their own with ease. Shipping is $7.90 for priority USPS with tracking (USA only). Contact Scott at scottyrascal@yahoo.com to get yours!

Danny McBride Suggests Phantasm for Soft-Reboot

Unless you've been living under a pumpkin lately, you know that Blumhouse/Universal's upcoming Halloween 2018 hits theaters tomorrow. Written by Danny McBride, David Gordon-Green, and Jeff Fradley, the new sequel is a soft-reboot that ignores everything that happened after the original 1978 film. Halloween II? Didn't happen. Halloween 5? Not part of the continuity anymore. This film picks up where John Carpenter's original left off - just forty years down the road.


McBride and Green took part in a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything chat this morning where someone asked what other horror franchises they thought should be soft-rebooted. McBride immediately responded with Phantasm! Green suggested Chopping Mall, which just so happens to feature a blink-and-you'll-miss it cameo from Tall Man Angus Scrimm! (His back is to the camera, so it's easy to miss!)

How would a soft-reboot to the original Phantasm even work? Would that assume Phantasm II, III, Oblivion, and Ravager never happened? I can't imagine phans would take kindly to that. Also, any continuation of the current storyline would be severely complicated by the passing of Angus Scrimm.

Still, cool to see that McBride is a phan! (I'm assuming he is. That's my takeaway from this.)