The Cult of the Great Pumpkin has Arrived

So we all love Halloween, the Haunt Industry and all things that go bump in the night. You see icons like Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, hell even a little man for St. Patty’s Day, but what about Halloween and the Great Pumpkin?

Wouldn’t you like to see the likes of our favorite gourd ranked and thought up as an Icon for Halloween? He deserves it right? Well the Cult of the Great Pumpkin does just that. Is it an actual Cult? No. That would be just, well, let’s move on. But what it does is serve as a place for all Haunters, Halloween Enthusiasts and all of us that like Spooky things to go, and celebrate the icons and imagery that Halloween produces. The carvings, colors and overall feel of the season and most spooky of nights.

For 2010, the Cult of the Great Pumpkin is looking for your input as well. They want to know where you want them to take the Cult. Ideas, Suggestions, what you think of when you think of our great Pumpkinking! So head on over, register for Free and join the Cult today. You know you want to.

Become a member of the Cult of the Great Pumpkin at: www.PumpkinCult.com

MISSION STATEMENT:
In a world of insincerity, religious wars, corrupt corporations and politicians, The Great Pumpkin stands as a shining beacon of truth, sincerity and The True Meaning of Halloween. For generations, The Great Pumpkin has delivered us from the mundane, allowing us to enjoy a world steeped in The Spooky. We are the children of Charles Shultz, Charles Addams, Edward Gorey and Tim Burton. We pray to Saint Price, Saint Munster and Saint Beistle. We pay reverence every year to the Disney Apostles Ichabod and Chernobog. We love Halloween more than Christmas.

We are The Pumpkinauts, members of The Cult of The Great Pumpkin. If you’re reading this, you’re one of us, else you’d’ve never clicked the link that led you to these words. Accept it. You love Halloween. Sincerely.

It’s OK. So do we.

Merry Christmas to all our Deadites!!! Enjoy your Family, Friends and Loved Ones!

Merry Christmas to all of our Deadites! Enjoy this Holiday to enjoy your family, friends and loved ones. It is a day to take a few moments, turn off the computer, get off of Facebook, no Myspace, and forget about Twitter for just one day.

Turn off the cell phones and avoid texting. Just take these moments to spend that time with the ones you love. And if you have kids, then stop now and make those memories!

So until Monday Deadites, we will return then and MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Merry Christmas,
Jonathan
Owner / Operator of Rotting Flesh Radio

The Raycliff Manor “Night Before Christmas”

Our good friends at Raycliff Manor were in the Morbidly Merry Christmas Celebration feeling all season long.

So enjoy the “RAYCLIFF NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS”

For more on Raycliff Manor visit: www.RaycliffManor.com

Rotting Flesh Radio’s New Server/New XML/New Show

Good Morbidly Merry Friday Deadites,

Due to the overwhelming site traffic and number of hits the weekly Rotting Flesh Radio show has been obtaining, the server has been fully upgraded to make more room for the amount of hits the show receives weekly.

Twelve days ago we were hit fairly hard with hits and downloads tothe show, thus crashing the server and corrupting our XML/RSS Feeds for both iTunes and on the site. So we have corrected the feeds and upgraded our Servers to the maximum our provider allows making RFR faster, and more secure making room for even more Deadites to join RFR Each Week and Everyday.

In addition, we are currently working on a secure login as well for “RFR Deadites” to sign in and obtain exclusive Ringtones, Wallpapers and extended interviews. This will be set to launch by the End of January 2010.

Finally, now that we are at the final stages of our Server upgrade and Installation. We will launch the RFR on Monday with the newest Show, Show #195 on Monday. We will have very special guests GWAR stopping in, Gruesome Joe and the Musical Morgue, RFR Casket Crew Jim with Movie Takes, Haunt Industry News, RFR’s Katie Lane and Haunting by the Numbers, and the Continuation of our 5th Annual Morbidly Merry Christmas Celebration!

Thank you Deadites for being patient in this simple, yet very unexpected process. This goes to show us that RFR and our loyal Deadites are tuning in weekly, spreading the word and helping Bring the Haunt Industry Together.

So until Monday…Sit Back, Relax and rot Away…

Rot On Deadites,
Jonathan Johnson
Owner & Host of Rotting Flesh Radio

Eastern State Penitentiary kicks off “Winter Adventure Tours”

One of our favorite Prisons and Haunted Attraction, the Eastern State Penitentiary and Terror Behind the Walls is getting in the Morbidly Merry Holiday Mood during their “Winter Adventure Tours”.

Kicking off on Thursday, December 10, at 11:00 am the Eastern State Penitentiary kicks off “Winter Adventure Tours” with an Ice Sculpting performance to top all others! To kick off the Winter Adventure Tour season, Fear No Ice, the world’s first and only performance ice sculpting company, located in the Philadelphia area, will create a piece entitled “Frozen in Time.”

The 1200 pound ice sculpture will incorporate iconic images of former inmates suspended in blocks of ice and arranged to form a towering sculpture on the penitentiary grounds. The event will take place on Thursday, December 10, beginning at 11 am and the sculpture will be on view for visitors throughout the weekend.

The Terror Behind the Walls Haunted Attraction is always a TV Favorite with the likes of Travel Channel taping often and the SyFy Channel’s Ghosthunter’s doing investigations during the standard Eastern State Penn event. And now both continue to entertain in December with this Ice Sculpture event.

For more information about the Eastern State Penn visit: www.EasternState.org and for more on the Terror Behind the Walls Haunted Attraction you can check out: www.TerrorBehindTheWalls.com.

About Fear No Ice
Fear No Ice is a true multimedia, performance art company bringing together master ice sculpting with performance, groundbreaking video, and fresh music. All of these elements together create one of the most unique shows ever conceived…Fear No Ice!

The Bates Motel Goes From Scary to Merry

As we have been discussing the transformation from Haunt to Holiday Fun on the show and on the site, we another another one for you.

One of the America Haunts Attractions that was featured on television as well is the The Bates Motel. This event is nationally recognized and has been talked about for many years. John Kennedy, met up with Rotting Flesh Radio shortly after his visit to the Bates Motel and he loved the event. In addition, when the L.A. Haunted Hayride stopped in on RFR, they too discussed how Bates helped them get their hayride feet off the ground.

The Bates Motel continues to scare yearly with the Bates Motel Attraction, Haunted Hayride and more. People run in terror every October and Haunt Season.

Well in addition to providing a high end Haunted Attraction, the Bates Motel has made the transformation for the Christmas Holiday Season with the Arasapha Farm’s Holiday Hayride.

“This heartwarming attraction includes a delightful ride on one of our sound equipped hay wagons, through the rolling hills of Arasapha Farm, which has been transformed into a winter wonderland filled with huge light displays, decorated trees and buildings, bridges and brooks. Come face to face with real, live Reindeer and see a beautifully animated Santa’s workshop.

The hayride last about 20 minutes and is choreographed with all the favorite songs of the season. After the hay ride, relax by our bonfires or warm up with a cup of cocoa. This all new holiday hayride is perfect for all ages. Have your picture taken with Santa, and get an up close look at our famous live nativity scene that features real animals and actors. Choose from hundreds of beautiful, fresh cut Christmas Trees that include Douglas Fir, Concolor, and the ever favorite Fraser Fir. Deliveries available.We also have Wreaths and trimmings.”

The event continues to be a favorite and now you can get into the Holiday mood with your favorite Haunted Hayride. The event runs through December 23rd from 6:00-9:00 P.M. (weather permitting) and while there you can also pick up your fresh Christmas Tree to take home, decorate, and spread the Holiday Cheer.

For more information about the Bates Motel going from Scary to Merry visit: www.HolidayHayride.com and for more on the Bates Motel Haunted Attraction visit: www.TheBatesMotel.com

Nox Arcana’s Winter’s Eve Arrives

What is a Haunt Industry artist to do in the down season? Create Christmas Music of course! Nox Arcana has released a full library of Haunt Industry tunes and melodies of fear for your Haunted Attraction and now in time for Christmas they have gone Solstice in “Winter’s Eve”.

“Explore a spellbinding sounsdscape of haunting melodies and winter magic. As the first snow mingles with stardust and moonlight, an enchanted kingdom comes to life once again, deep in the Ebonshire forest. The White Queen of Winter returns to cast her ancient spell of slumber, and as the woodlands drift to sleep, she watches over a tranquil realm of wondrous dreams and memories frozen in time.”

Winter’s Eve does just that. Nox Arcana takes this theme and carries it throughout the album and playlist. With tracks like The Messenger, The Rose of Winter, Ideas of December, Starlight Serenade and others, they musically compose and bring together the sound all us Haunters have come to love, while staying true to a simple melodic Christmas.

This album is a nice addition to your Seasonal playlist and really is a breath of fresh air to the standard Holiday musings we hear daily.

To purchase your copy as a Digital Download or a Physical CD be sure to visit: www.NoxArcana.com/WintersEve

Also while there, you may also purchase Seasonal Greeting Cards with the Winter’s Eve Artwork on the face card at: www.NoxArcana.com/Cards

GIVE A LISTEN TO THE WINTER’S EVE MEDLEY

About Nox Arcana:
The band’s name Nox Arcana is derived from two Latin words, which roughly translate to “mysteries of the night.” It is a great interest in ancient lore, gothic literature and classic horror that unites these two composers, Joseph Vargo and William Piotrowski, in their neverending quest into shadowy and dangerous realms.

Nox Arcana’s haunting Gothic soundtracks are often used in independent films, in theme parks during Halloween, and for role-playing games. Their debut album, Darklore Manor, was featured as the musical score for a televised special of the 1922 silent film classic, Nosferatu, and has spawned a book of original horror stories, The Legend of Darklore Manor and Other Tales of Terror.

Get a FREE signed Christmas Poster from Toxic Toons

Hey there Deadites, with Christmas coming up we have been giving you suggestions for that Haunt or Horror Lover in your life. So it comes as no surprise here is another one.

From NOW until December 31, 2009, when you purchase any merchandise from Toxic Toons valued at $20.00, you will receive 1 Free Signed Full Color Christmas Poster from Toxic Toons and Eric Pigors himself! This poster is an all new design for 2009 and it is done in true Horrific Holiday Fashion.

Now if that wasn’t enough, once you purchase at least $20.00 in merchandise you also get your name entered into the casket to WIN a Signed ORIGINAL Pen and Ink drawing that Eric Pigors drew just for this Holiday Season. Now that is a great way to spread some Horrific Holiday Cheer around your home this Christmas.

This offer goes until the end of the month as listed above and the drawing for the Original Pen and Ink Drawing by Toxic Toons will take place at Midnight by Eric Pigors wife Denise. The winner will be notified on January 1, 2010.

Now here is where you really better those odds. You get entered for EVERY $20.00 in merchandise you purchase.
$20-1 chances to win
$40-2 chances to win
$60- 3 chances to win
$80- 4 chances to win
$100- 5 chances to win and so on.

In addition there are a ton of Creepy Christmas Items and deals from Eric for the month of December from Greeting Cards to Buy 2 prints get the 3rd print free. So spread some Creepy Christmas Cheer to that loved one or even yourself and visit Toxic Toons before the Month Ends.

www.ToxicToons.com

Ghostly Manor’s Christmas Lights Spectacular

As we discussed on last week’s show with Spookywoods Haunted Attraction changing over to a Christmas Event, another Haunted Attraction is doing the same at Ghostly Manor with the Third Annual Criscione Christmas Light Show Spectacular

Ghostly Manor Thrill Center proudly presents the third annual Criscione Christmas Light Show Spectacular during the 2009 holiday season. The event kicked off on Thanksgiving Day and runs through December 31st 2009. This Christmas Celebrated Light Show will run daily from 6PM to midnight with show times running every half hour.

This is just another way to continue utilizing your haunted attraction to bring Holiday Cheer to others and increase your revenue to customers well after Halloween and the Haunt Season wraps up.

Ghostly Manor states: “Our light show is, hands-down, the best in the area,” said Bill Criscione, Owner, Ghostly Manor Thrill Center. “From a technical standpoint, all seven songs that play during our 25 minute show are synchronized with over 75,000 lights. The show will be broadcast live on radio station 99.7 FM so you and your family can enjoy the sights and sounds from the comfort of your warm automobile.”

“This is our way of giving back to the community during the Christmas season,” said Jayme Criscione, Promotional Supervisor, Ghostly Manor Thrill Center. “Our incredible light show is free to attend, but we strongly encourage each family to donate either money or non-perishable food items. All proceeds will go to Victory Kitchen to help the less fortunate members of our community during the cold winter months.”

If you would like to experience some Holiday Cheer and do it by supporting your favorite local Haunted Event, if you are from the area, then the Third Annual Criscione Christmas Light Show Spectacular is the place to be!

You can visit this spectacular at: Ghostly Manor, 3319 Milan Rd. Rt. 250, Sandusky, OH 44870. The Admissions is FREE but they strongly encourage each family to donate either money or non-perishable food items. All proceeds will go to Victory Kitchen to help the less fortunate members of our community during the cold winter months.

For more information about the Ghostly Manor event and location visit: www.GhostlyManor.com

DefToons Scary Christmas Collections and Custom Work Ready

Press Release from DefToons

Some big Christmas deals are going on this month, see below for details. We’ll start with the biggest one:

School: A Ghost Story now has the first four issues collected in a paperback edition and will be sold through Discount Comic Book Service for the month of December for an incredible sale. The collected volume (144 pages of black-and-white artwork) will be on sale through the month of December for $10.17 and is sold alongside the 96-page School: A Ghost Story #5, which they will also have for sale at $9.75, and they have a packaged sale that includes a free 14”x17” School poster for those who buy both issues.

Normally the collected trade goes for $18.00 and issue #5 goes for $15.00 – so for those who stopped by my table at a convention but wasn’t able to pick up a copy at the time, this month is the perfect time to jump on. Hell, this could be a great Christmas gift for anyone you know that is into dark horror or gothic comics. And you get a free poster to boot! For twenty dollars you get 240 pages of hard black-and-white horror comic storytelling and a nice piece of wall decoration. I can’t think of a better deal for new comics right now honestly, but then again I might be biased.

Christmas Commission Sale!

For the month of December, I will draw anything you like in pen-and-ink on a 9”x12” paper for $10 plus $2 shipping and handling, and for those wanting a 9”x12” color painting on board, the going price for December is a paltry $50.00 plus $3.00 shipping and handling. This doesn’t even have to be pin-ups, it can be whatever you like! Have someone that would love some cool art for Christmas, give me a holler at deftoons@deftoons.com, or go to DefToons Website.

Thanks for checking into the Deftoons Sanitarium – come for delightful horror, stay for the madness.

Be sure to visit the entire store at: www.DefToons.com