GLOBAL YAOI IMPRINT SUBLIME ANNOUNCES

WORLDWIDE DEBUT OF YONEZOU NEKOTA’S

NEW SERIES DON’T BE CRUEL

A 2-in-1 Omnibus Edition Of A Highly Requested Manga Series About Classroom Hijinks Between A Playboy And His Studious Classmate Launches This Summer

San Francisco, CA, June 22, 2016 – SuBLime, the leading global English-language yaoi manga (graphic novel) publisher, announces the launch of adored creator Yonezou Nekota’s series DON’T BE CRUEL.

This newest title to join the SuBLime catalog is rated ‘M’ for Mature Readers and is now available as a 2-in-1 omnibus edition in print and digital. The print edition carriesan MSRP of $16.99 U.S. / $19.99 CAN. The digital version will carry an MSRP of $7.99 U.S. and offers readers two methods of digital access to the volume on SuBLimeManga.com – a DRM-free downloadable PDF that is viewable on any enabled eReader device and computer as well as via the online manga viewer found on the SuBLime website.

In DON’T BE CRUEL, playboy Maya catches studious Nemugasa cheating on a test and, to ensure his silence, blackmails him into doing whatever Maya wants. Twice a week, Nemugasa must go to Maya’s room for some steamy action, but as dense and oblivious as Nemugasa is, he fails to notice Maya’s true feelings for him. With college entrance exams around the corner, Nemugasa must focus on his studies, but Maya won’t stop distracting him, causing him to finally snap! Can a relationship built on blackmail ever become something more?

“Yonezou Nekota enjoys a dedicated fan base that has looked forward to the release of DON’T BE CRUEL in English, and we are very happy to launch this highly requested series in expanded 2-in-1 omnibus editions,” says SuBLime Editor, Jennifer LeBlanc. “What begins as a case of emotional extortion quickly escalates, and readers will enjoy all of the torrid drama that ensues.”

DON’T BE CRUEL is Yonezou Nekota’s first English-language release, but she is already renowned in yaoi fan circles for her title Mousou Elektel. She is also a prolific doujinshi (independent comics) creator. Fans can find out more about Yonezou Nekota at her website, http://komeya.sub.jp/, or her Twitter page, @yonekozoh.

For up-to-date news and release information, please visit the SuBLime website at www.SuBLimeManga.com, or follow SuBLime on Twitter at @SuBLimeManga, on Facebook at facebook.com/SuBLimeManga, and on Tumblr at sublimemanga.tumblr.com/.

About SuBLime

SuBLime is a global yaoi/boys’ love manga publisher presenting English-speaking fans everywhere with a broad selection of high quality titles. SuBLime will offer titles digitally worldwide available at www.SuBLimeManga.com, with many available in Download-to-Own format, and selections in print also available in English-language editions worldwide.

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT RELEASES A "TOUCHING" TALE
OF A HORRIFYING FUTURE IN THE GREAT DIVIDE

June 21, 2016, Mt. Laurel, NJ: Dynamite Entertainment's line of creator-driven titles featuring today's top talent continues to grow with Grumpy Cat and Smuggling Spirits writer Ben Fisher's The Great Divide! Created with his Smuggling Spirits collaborator, artist Adam Markiewicz, The Great Divide paints a terrifying picture of life without human contact, for fear of a bloody demise!

In The Great Divide, humanity awakens in the near future to the horrifying reality that the faintest touch from another's skin results in agonizing death. The survivors isolate themselves, many driven mad by fragments of memories absorbed from the dead. But when a pair of thieves stumbles upon the means to save their species, they learn not everyone is eager to see the old world order restored…

"The Great Divide is set in a desperate, dangerous world. But at the heart of the book are two people struggling with the same basic question we all have: how do we find real connection with each other?" says author Ben Fisher. "That blend of high concept action and deeply personal motivation is fertile ground for storytelling, and Dynamite is the perfect platform for this series."

"After working with Ben on our lighthearted Grumpy Cat comic series, we wanted to offer him a chance to do something of his own creation," says Dynamite CEO/Publisher, Nick Barrucci. "When he turned in the pitch for The Great Divide, it was exactly the kind of thrilling horror-fueled science fiction we love here at Dynamite. It's destined to be one of our standout original series of the year!"

Each issue of The Great Divide will also contain unique bonus digital content. The first issue will include a download code for "Teowawki," a song about a doomsday prepper on a first date, written and performed by Ben Fisher.

A faux "Public Service Announcement" promotional poster warning of the health risks caused by the "Divide" will be included in Diamond shipments as advanced advertising for the series and additionally released in digital format.

Additional praise for The Great Divide:

"An original and compelling twist on the post-apocalyptic genre. A 'must-read' in every sense!" - Kevin Grevioux, writer/creator of Underworld and I, Frankenstein.

"Immediately compelling, a grabber of a story with eye-catching art, The Great Divide is a breath of post-apocalyptic fresh air!" - Victor Gischler, writer of Deadpool Corps, X-Men, and Go-Go Girls of the Apocalypse.

The Great Divide #1 will be solicited in Diamond Comic Distributors' July 2016 Previews catalog, the premiere source of merchandise for the comic book specialty market, and slated for release in September. Comic book fans are encouraged to reserve copies of The Great Divide with their local comic book retailers. The Great Divide will also be available for individual customer purchase through digital platforms courtesy of Comixology, Dynamite Digital, iVerse, and Dark Horse Digital.

About Dynamite Entertainment:
Dynamite was founded in 2004 and is home to several best-selling comic book titles and properties, including The Boys, The Shadow, Red Sonja, Warlord of Mars, Bionic Man, A Game of Thrones, and more.  Dynamite owns and controls an extensive library with over 3,000 characters (which includes the Harris Comics and Chaos Comics properties), such as Vampirella, Pantha, Evil Ernie, Smiley the Psychotic Button, Chastity, and Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt.  In addition to their critically-acclaimed titles and bestselling comics, Dynamite works with some of the most high profile creators in comics and entertainment, including Kevin Smith, Alex Ross, Neil Gaiman, Andy Diggle, John Cassaday, Garth Ennis, Jae Lee, Marc Guggenheim, Mike Carey, Jim Krueger, Greg Pak, Brett Matthews, Matt Wagner, Gail Simone, Steve Niles, James Robinson, and a host of up-and-coming new talent.  Dynamite is consistently ranked in the upper tiers of comic book publishers and several of their titles - including Alex Ross and Jim Krueger's Project Superpowers - have debuted in the Top Ten lists produced by Diamond Comics Distributors.  In 2005, Diamond awarded the company a GEM award for Best New Publisher and another GEM in 2006 for Comics Publisher of the Year (under 5%) and again in 2011.  The company has also been nominated for and won several industry awards, including the prestigious Harvey and Eisner Awards.

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DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT REWARDS COLLECTORS WITH
THE BEST OF VAMPIRELLA MAGAZINE ART EDITION

Original Art From the Heyday of Horror Comics,
Beautifully Bound in Original Storyboard Size This September!

June 21, 2016, Mt. Laurel, NJ: Following the widely celebrated release of Jose Gonzalez's Vampirella Art Edition, Dynamite Entertainment is proud to announce the next treasure trove of classic horror: The Best of Vampirella Magazine Art Edition.

Terror aficionados, prepare to be bewitched and bedeviled! The Best of Vampirella Magazine is a glorious hardcover treasury of actual storyboard artwork from the heyday of horror comics, scanned in high-resolution color to capture the look of the artwork as originally illustrated, with all blue lines, corrections, editorial notes, and other distinctive creative elements intact. Each scan is then printed on heavy stock paper to give readers a more realistic experience of what it would be like to hold actual storyboard pages.

Over a dozen mesmerizing tales appear in their entirety, stories ranging from Vampirella Magazine #9 (January 1971) to issue #112 (October 1979). Featuring contributions from such comic luminaries as Jeffrey Jones, Auraleon, Jose Ortiz, and Luis Bermejo (to name a few), this hardcover Art Edition preserves and celebrates the meticulous skill and hard work of the artists that defined the horror comic medium!

"Vampirella is not only one of the cornerstones of Dynamite's publishing line, but the history of horror comics," says Dynamite CEO/Publisher, Nick Barrucci. "After the reception we received with our collection of Jose Gonzalez's iconic pages, we knew we had to pay tribute to some of our other favorite art from Vampirella's classic Warren publications. We wholeheartedly believe that The Best of Vampirella Magazine is an essential addition to every horror comic fan's bookshelf... that is, if they have a bookshelf big enough for it!"

This beautiful oversized edition features over 150 pages of art, and includes the following Vampirella Magazine stories in their completion:

• Vampirella Magazine #9: "Vampi's Feary Tales: Lilith" by Nicola Cuti (w) and Jeffrey Jones (a)

• Vampirella Magazine #17: "Lover of the Bayou" by Jan Strnad (w) and Luis Roca (a)

• Vampirella Magazine #20: "Love is No Game" by Steve Skeates (w) and Luis Garcia (a)

• Vampirella Magazine #20: "Vengeance, Brother, Vengeance" by Greg Potter (w) and Luis Dominguez (a)

• Vampirella Magazine #21: "The Vampiress Stalks the Castle This Night" by Don McGregor (w) and Felix Mas (a)

• Vampirella Magazine #24: "Middle-Am" by Steve Skeates (w) and Esteban Maroto (a)

• Vampirella Magazine #25: "The Dead Howl at Midnight" by W. Eaton (w) and Jose Bea (a)

• Vampirella Magazine #39: "The French Coagulation" by Carl Wessler (w), Gerry Boudreau (w), and Luis Bermejo (a)

• Vampirella Magazine #39: "The Head-Hunter of London" by John Michael Butterworth (w) and Leopoldo Sanchez (a)

• Vampirella Magazine #39: "Sultan of 42nd Street" by Carl Wessler (w), Gerry Boudreau (w), and Felix Mas (a)

• Vampirella Magazine #41: "The Wickford Witches" by Gerry Boudreau (w) and Jose Ortiz (a)

• Vampirella Magazine #45: "The Winter of Their Discontent" by Gerry Boudreau (w) and Isidro Mones (a)

• Vampirella Magazine #47: "Gamal and the Cockatrice" by Bruce Bezaire (w) and Auraleon (a)

• Vampirella Magazine #53: "The Last Man Syndrome" by Roger McKenzie (w) and Ramon Torrents (a)

• Vampirella Magazine #82: "Prey for the Wolf" by Cary Bates (w) and Brian Lewis (a)

The Best of Vampirella Magazine Art Edition will be solicited in Diamond Comic Distributors' July 2016 Previews catalog, the premiere source of merchandise for the comic book specialty market, and slated for release in September priced at $150.00. Collectors are encouraged to reserve copies of this limited edition collection with their local comic book retailers.

About Dynamite Entertainment:
Dynamite was founded in 2004 and is home to several best-selling comic book titles and properties, including The Boys, The Shadow, Red Sonja, Warlord of Mars, Bionic Man, A Game of Thrones, and more.  Dynamite owns and controls an extensive library with over 3,000 characters (which includes the Harris Comics and Chaos Comics properties), such as Vampirella, Pantha, Evil Ernie, Smiley the Psychotic Button, Chastity, and Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt.  In addition to their critically-acclaimed titles and bestselling comics, Dynamite works with some of the most high profile creators in comics and entertainment, including Kevin Smith, Alex Ross, Neil Gaiman, Andy Diggle, John Cassaday, Garth Ennis, Jae Lee, Marc Guggenheim, Mike Carey, Jim Krueger, Greg Pak, Brett Matthews, Matt Wagner, Gail Simone, Steve Niles, James Robinson, and a host of up-and-coming new talent.  Dynamite is consistently ranked in the upper tiers of comic book publishers and several of their titles - including Alex Ross and Jim Krueger's Project Superpowers - have debuted in the Top Ten lists produced by Diamond Comics Distributors.  In 2005, Diamond awarded the company a GEM award for Best New Publisher and another GEM in 2006 for Comics Publisher of the Year (under 5%) and again in 2011.  The company has also been nominated for and won several industry awards, including the prestigious Harvey and Eisner Awards.

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THE WOMEN OF DYNAMITE STATUE LINE EXPANDS TO INCLUDE
THE LIMITED EDITION PURGATORI "BLACK & WHITE" AND
JUNGLE GIRL "DIAMOND EYE" VARIANTS

June 21, 2016, Mt. Laurel, NJ: Building upon the excitement for the all-new Women of Dynamite statue line, as well as the recent debut of the line's first statue (based on horror icon Vampirella), Dynamite is proud to announce the expansion of the series with Limited Edition variant statues, based on the popular comic book characters Purgatori and Jungle Girl. Extremely limited in number, the Purgatori "Black & White" Statue and Jungle Girl "Diamond Eye" Statue will provide fans with rare and visually unique collectibles for purchase beginning in September 2016.

The Women of Dynamite: Purgatori Limited Edition "Black & White" Statue:

Only 49 of these beautiful black-and-white statues exist in the whole world! The extremely Limited Edition Purgatori statue, based on the work of comics sensation Michael Turner and sculpted by the ever-talented Jason Smith, features the stark contrast of light and darkness, with just a touch of deep red to highlight our villainess's classic look. Hand-painted on cold-cast porcelain, the Purgatori statue stands approximately 12" in height (14" to the tip of her wings) with a 6" base. This rare variant edition of the Women of Dynamite: Purgatori statue comes packaged in a four-color box with a hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. This lady's killer contours make an alluring addition to every hardcore fiend's collection!

The Women of Dynamite: Jungle Girl Limited Edition "Diamond Eye" Statue:

Only 99 of these gorgeous "Diamond Eye" edition statues exist in the whole world! The extremely Limited Edition Jungle Girl statue, based on the work of comics sensation Frank Cho and sculpted by the ever-talented Jason Smith, features comic book sensation Jana in all her primal glory... with a twinkle in her eye, courtesy of jewel placement on her perfectly sculpted face. Hand-painted on cold-cast porcelain, the Jungle Girl statue stands approximately 12" in height with a 6" base. This rare variant edition of the Women of Dynamite: Jungle Girl statue comes packaged in a four-color box with a hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. The jungle has never been hotter, thanks to this captivating statue!

"When we were planning our Women of Dynamite line of statues, we knew we had to do something really special with Purgatori and Jungle Girl," says Dynamite CEO and Publisher, Nick Barrucci. "Horror lovers and collectible enthusiasts have expressed such anticipation for the new line in light of our debut, Vampirella. Dynamite and the skillful team at The Brewing Factory want to reward their excitement with special variations, giving them several options for how to best display their favorite femme fatales."

Dynamite's Limited Edition statues retail for $249.99 apiece. The Women of Dynamite: Purgatori Limited Edition "Black & White" Statue and Women of Dynamite: Jungle Girl Limited Edition "Diamond Eye" Statue can be found solicited in the July-dated edition of Diamond's Previews catalog, corresponding to a release date in September 2016. Fans and collectors are encouraged to preorder with their local comic book shops to ensure that these rare items can be reserved for them, while supplies last.

About Dynamite Entertainment:

Dynamite was founded in 2004 and is home to several best-selling comic book titles and properties, including The Boys, The Shadow, Red Sonja, Warlord of Mars, Bionic Man, A Game of Thrones, and more.  Dynamite owns and controls an extensive library with over 3,000 characters (which includes the Harris Comics and Chaos Comics properties), such as Vampirella, Pantha, Evil Ernie, Smiley the Psychotic Button, Chastity, and Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt.  In addition to their critically-acclaimed titles and bestselling comics, Dynamite works with some of the most high profile creators in comics and entertainment, including Kevin Smith, Alex Ross, Neil Gaiman, Andy Diggle, John Cassaday, Garth Ennis, Jae Lee, Marc Guggenheim, Mike Carey, Jim Krueger, Greg Pak, Brett Matthews, Matt Wagner, Gail Simone, Steve Niles, James Robinson, and a host of up-and-coming new talent.  Dynamite is consistently ranked in the upper tiers of comic book publishers and several of their titles - including Alex Ross and Jim Krueger's Project Superpowers - have debuted in the Top Ten lists produced by Diamond Comics Distributors.  In 2005, Diamond awarded the company a GEM award for Best New Publisher and another GEM in 2006 for Comics Publisher of the Year (under 5%) and again in 2011.  The company has also been nominated for and won several industry awards, including the prestigious Harvey and Eisner Awards.

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QUENCH YOUR THIRST WITH NEW COLLECTIBLE RED SONJA AND
CHAOS! COMICS BARWARE FROM DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT

Your Favorite Beverages Just Got Even Tastier with Drinking Buddies
Smiley the Psychotic Button and Red Sonja!

June 21, 2016, Mt. Laurel, NJ: Dynamite Entertainment is proud to announce two new ways to make the world taste better, courtesy of Chaos! Comics's resident bad boy, Smiley, and the She-Devil with a Sword, Red Sonja! The Smiley the Psychotic Button Bottle Opener can pop the top of your favorite alcohol or soda, while the two-piece Red Sonja pint glass set makes a perfect pair of glassware to clink once the beverage is poured!


Smiley the Psychotic Button Bottle Opener

You'll be grinning maniacally as you pop open your tasty beverages with the fully sculpted bottle opener of Smiley the Psychotic Button! Everyone's favorite demonic flair from Chaos! Comics is coming to a kitchen near you, made of sturdy zinc alloy and stainless steel, measuring approximately 3.75 inches tall, and shipping in a full-color box. Plus, a magnet on the back will keep him stuck to your fridge, on full display for your jealous friends and family. Put Smiley's gnarly teeth to good use and pry open a cold one!

"Evil Ernie's Smiley pin is one of the all time classic visual forms and the original evil emoticon," says Georg Brewer, founder of the Brewing Factory. "The look and attitude of Smiley are perfect for our first bottle opener and realizing the form sculpturally in timeless metal was a match made in heaven… or hell, in this case."


Women of Dynamite: Red Sonja Pint Glass Two-Piece Set

It's time to enjoy a tall glass o' ale (or another preferred beverage, if you're not a Hyrkanian warrior) with official Women of Dynamite glassware. These two (2) sturdy pint glasses celebrate vintage images of Red Sonja, as she appeared on the covers to Marvel Feature #4 (1975) and Red Sonja #1 (1977), both as illustrated by acclaimed fantasy artist Frank Thorne! Featuring the ever-classic Red Sonja logo on the back of each glass, this two-piece set ships in a protective case. Adventure never looked (or tasted) so good!

"As a huge fan of classic characters and comics, I was thirsty for the chance to play in the Dynamite vaults," says Brewer. "Delivering these images on pint glasses is an exciting way to bring classic art and iconic characters into an everyday part of your life. Starting the barware series with these two faithfully reproduced classic Red Sonja covers will appeal to fans of comics and pop culture alike."


"With popular brands like Red Sonja, Vampirella, the Chaos Comics characters, and so many more in the Dynamite library, developing 3D merchandise is a natural evolution for one of the industry's leading comic book publishers," says Nick Barrucci, Dynamite's CEO and Publisher. "In the past year, we've launched the successful line of Women of Dynamite statues, and our new barware initiative grants longtime comic fans an opportunity to enjoy their favorite characters in colorful and functional ways. Having fun with our favorite comics, that's something we can all raise a glass to."

The Smiley the Psychotic Button Bottle Opener retails for $17.99, and the Women of Dynamite: Red Sonja Pint Glass Two-Piece Set retails for $19.99. These barware collectibles will be solicited in Diamond Comic Distributors' July 2016 Previews catalog, the premiere source of merchandise for the comic book specialty market, and slated for release in September. Fans are encouraged to reserve their barware with local comic book retailers in July!

About Dynamite Entertainment:
Dynamite was founded in 2004 and is home to several best-selling comic book titles and properties, including The Boys, The Shadow, Red Sonja, Warlord of Mars, Bionic Man, A Game of Thrones, and more.  Dynamite owns and controls an extensive library with over 3,000 characters (which includes the Harris Comics and Chaos Comics properties), such as Vampirella, Pantha, Evil Ernie, Smiley the Psychotic Button, Chastity, and Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt.  In addition to their critically-acclaimed titles and bestselling comics, Dynamite works with some of the most high profile creators in comics and entertainment, including Kevin Smith, Alex Ross, Neil Gaiman, Andy Diggle, John Cassaday, Garth Ennis, Jae Lee, Marc Guggenheim, Mike Carey, Jim Krueger, Greg Pak, Brett Matthews, Matt Wagner, Gail Simone, Steve Niles, James Robinson, and a host of up-and-coming new talent.  Dynamite is consistently ranked in the upper tiers of comic book publishers and several of their titles - including Alex Ross and Jim Krueger's Project Superpowers - have debuted in the Top Ten lists produced by Diamond Comics Distributors.  In 2005, Diamond awarded the company a GEM award for Best New Publisher and another GEM in 2006 for Comics Publisher of the Year (under 5%) and again in 2011.  The company has also been nominated for and won several industry awards, including the prestigious Harvey and Eisner Awards.

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eigoMANGA's Original Animation Videos Stream On Steam

San Francisco, California (June 22, 2016) – eigoMANGA has begun streaming English-subtitled original animation videos ("OAV") on Steam, a leading interactive content delivery platform by software company, Valve Corporation.

eigoMANGA has released two OAV titles on Steam. 'DEMIAN' is a story about an elite government team that pilots a five into one super robot fighting force. They are called to take down their robot's creator who is now a terrorist. The Steam page for 'DEMIAN' is http://store.steampowered.com/app/470240/

'Break Ups' is a slice of life story about a young couple with an on-and-off relationship. They stumble upon a time machine that takes them back to several periods in their lives as a couple. The Steam page for 'Break Ups' is http://store.steampowered.com/app/470250/

'DEMIAN' and 'Break Ups' are produced by Goingdol, an animation studio based in Seoul, South Korea. Both OAV titles are available on Steam as a bundle called the 'Goindol Bundle'. The Steam page for the 'Goindol Bundle' is http://store.steampowered.com/bundle/734/

About eigoMANGA

eigoMANGA is a comic book publishing company that specializes in creating original Japanese-influenced comic books and media productions. Visit http://www.eigoMANGA.com

Sony Pictures’ 'Don't Breathe’, Fred Dekker, Doug Benson, & 25th Anniversary screening of Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey Among Highlights Of Third Annual Bruce Campbell Horror Film Festival Lineup, August 18-21 In Chicago

Presented by STARZ Original Series ‘Ash vs. Evil Dead', in conjunction with Wizard World Comic Con

ROSEMONT, Ill., June 22, 2016 — Bruce Campbell’s Horror Film Festival, presented by Starz and their hit original series Ash vs. Evil Dead, returns for its third annual festivities on August 18-21, in conjunction with Wizard World Chicago. Today, the Festival announced highlights of the groovy lineup, sponsored by Shudder and Bloody-Disgusting.com, featuring the critically acclaimed opening night nail-biter Don’t Breathe, directed by Fede Alvarez; a salute to genre hero Fred Dekker; an epic event featuring comedian Doug Benson; and a 25th anniversary celebration of the most excellent sequel, Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey (originally titled Bill & Ted Go To Hell).

"I'm thrilled to bring our annual horror festival back to the Windy City for the third year," said Campbell. "There were some wicked cool flicks this year and we went after the cream of the crop. If you love all things horror, check out our lineup!"

The festivities will kick off on Thursday, August 18, with the opening night film Don't Breathe, the highly anticipated shocker from director-producer-writer Fede Alvarez (Evil Dead ) and produced by Sam

Raimi & Rob Tapert. Alvarez will be in attendance. This will reunite Campbell with Alvarez, who directed the successful 2013 remake of Evil Dead . Sony Pictures is set to release Don’t Breathe on August 26, 2016.

The inaugural "Groovy as Hell" award will be presented to writer/director Fred Dekker (Fox’s upcoming The Predator). The awards ceremony will consist of a 30th anniversary screening of the cult classic Night of The Creeps and a very special screening of The Monster Squad with actors Andre Gower (Sean) & Ryan Lambert (Rudy) also in attendance.

Festival favorite Doug Benson ( Doug Loves Movies, Chromic-Con, Super High Me) will be in town for a very special ‘Doug Benson Movie Interruption’ of Army of Darkness, with guest interrupter Bruce Campbell ! The two will sit in the front row together with a selection of mystery comedy guests, and say whatever hilarious stuff that pops into their head. A limited amount of single tickets for this event are on sale now!

BCHFF is thrilled to present a 25th anniversary celebration of everyone’s favorite time-traveling metalhead slackers, a screening of Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey with director Peter Hewitt in attendance! Additional guests for this screening will be announced at a later date.

The festival will also mark the World Premieres of Found Footage 3D, the long-awaited satirical horror film produced by Kim Henkel (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre ) and directed by Steven DeGennaro, and Show Yourself, a haunting & remarkable genre-bending feature debut from Billy Ray Brewton (subject of the wonderful award-winning 2014 documentary Skanks, and programmer for Slamdance Film Festival).

Fans in the region will also experience the Chicago premieres of:

●      The Greasy Strangler - The most hilariously disturbing film of the year. From Elijah Wood's Spectrevision, Drafthouse Films, & Ant Timpson.

●      Here Alone  - Winner of the 2016 Tribeca Audience Award.

●      Abattoir - From Darren Bousman, the director of Saw 2, 3, 4, Repo: The Genetic Opera, Mother’s Day, and The Devil’s Carnival. Darren will be in attendance to present the film.

●      Pet - The SXSW hit starring Dominic Monaghan (Lord of The Rings Trilogy).

●      I am Not a Serial Killer - Starring Christopher Lloyd in yet another career defining performance.

●      Beyond The Gates - Winner of the midnight audience award at Los Angeles Film Festival.

The Bruce Campbell Horror Film Festival jury this year includes a few dignitaries well-known to horror fans: Tom Holland (writer/director, Fright Night, Child's Play); Barry Bostwick (Rocky Horror Picture Show ); Cerina Vincent ( Cabin Fever); and Zach Hagen (producer, He Never Died).

“It’s been another astonishing year for horror cinema”, said festival director, Josh Goldbloom. “I’m overwhelmed by the amount of talent & creativity working in this field. Their contributions are innovative, visionary, beautifully unnerving, defiantly weird, and of course, bloody as all hell. This year’s festival is a showcase of all the many reasons why genre film & its fans are the best in the world.

Many additional titles, surprises and guest announcements will be announced over the coming month, along with a very special closing night feature, presented by Bloody-Disgusting.com.

Festival badges are $100, and are on sale now at www.bchff.com! Limited single tickets sales for screenings will go on sale Wednesday, July 6th.

The festival and all screenings will be held at the Carmike Muvico Rosemont 18.

First Wave

Opening Night:

DON’T BREATHE

A trio of friends break into the house of a wealthy blind man, thinking they’ll get away with the perfect heist. They’re wrong

Cast: Jane Levy, Dylan Minnette, Daniel Zovato, Stephen Lang

Dir: Fede Alvarez

Distributor: Sony Pictures

U.S. Release Date: August 26

ABATTOIR

How do you build a haunted house? Ask the enigmatic Jebediah Crone, the main suspect in a case of stolen rooms where horrific tragedies have occurred.

Cast: Jessica Lowndes, Joe Anderson, Lin Shaye, Dayton Callie, Bryan Batt,, J. Larose

Dir: Darren Lynn Bousman

BEYOND THE GATES

Seven months after their father’s disappearance, two brothers reunite to liquidate the family video store. Unfortunately, things go from bad to worse when they find an old VHS boardgame with evil powers, and all hell breaks loose.

Cast: Chase Williamson, Graham Skipper, Brea Grant, Barbara Crampton, Matt Mercer, Jesse Merlin

Dir: Jackson Stewart

FOUND FOOTAGE 3D

A group of low-budget filmmakers sets out to make “the first 3D found footage horror film,” but find themselves *in* the first 3D found footage horror film when the evil entity from their movie escapes into their behind-the-scenes footage.

Cast: Carter Roy, Alena von Stroheim, Chris O'Brien, Tom Saporito, Scott Allen Perry, Jessica Perrin, Scott Weinberg

Dir: Steven DeGennaro

THE GREASY STRANGLER

Pure. Fucking. Chaos.

Cast: Michael St. Michaels, Sky Elobar, Elizabeth De Razzo

Dir: Jim Hosking

HERE ALONE

A young woman struggles to survive on her own in the wake of a mysterious epidemic that has decimated society and forced her deep into the unforgiving wilderness.

Cast: Lucy Walters, Adam David Thompson, Gina Piersanti, Shane West

Dir: Rod Blackhurst

I AM NOT A SERIAL KILLER

In a small Midwestern town, a troubled teen with homicidal tendencies must hunt down and destroy a supernatural killer whilst keeping his own inner demons at bay.

Cast: Christopher Lloyd, Laura Fraser, Max Records

Dir: Billy O’Brien

PET

Seth works at an animal shelter, and for years has been secretly in love with a waitress named Holly . When he repeatedly fails in his attempts to woo her, he naturally decides to lock her in a cage at the shelter where he works. And that’s just the beginning…

Cast: Dominic Monaghan, Ksenia Solo, Jenette McCurdy, Nathan Parsons

Dir: Carles Torrens

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When his friend dies unexpectedly, Travis heads into the woods with his ashes to say goodbye. But as he deals with his grief, and the way it has affected the relationships in his life, he starts to realize that he actually might not be alone.

Cast: Ben Hethcoat, Corsica Wilson, Barak Hardley, Stephen Cone, David McElwee, Robert Longsteet.

Dir: Billy Ray Brewton

Fans can visit www.BCHFF.com for full details and additions to the slate as they happen and dates and times for each screening. Follow the festival on Twitter: @groovyfest

For more info on the 2016 Wizard World Comic Con Chicago (August 18-21 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont), visit http://wizd.me/ChicagoPR.

About Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD)

Wizard World, Inc. (www.wizardworld.com ) produces comic cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, television, cosplay, comics, graphic novels, toys, video gaming, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A's, comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Wizard World has also launched Wizard World Store ( www.shopwizardworld.com), CONtv, a digital media channel in partnership with leading independent content distributor Cinedigm™ (NASDAQ: CIDM), and ComicConBox™ ( www.comicconbox.com), a premium subscription-based monthly box service. Fans can interact with Wizard World on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.

The Wizard World 2016 schedule is available at: http://wizardworld.com/searchby/city/ .