Tony Todd and Jake Busey Headline the First Rapture Horror Expo in Mesa, Arizona

Steve Barton   |  

Aug 25, 2012

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Arizona is about to experience the Rapture as a new horror convention has announced its first round of guests. WTF Events’ Rapture Horror Expo will be held from Friday, October 5th, to Sunday, October 7th, at the Mesa Convention Center located at 263 N. Center St in Mesa.

The line-up so far includes Tony Todd (Candyman, Hatchet I and II), Jake Busey (The Frighteners, Identity), Addison Miller (“The Walking Dead”), indie filmmaker Dave Reda (Bit Parts, My Undeadly), “Ms. Vampy” herself- actress Brooke Lewis, “Monster Man” Cleve Hall, up-and-coming scream queens Jessica Cameron and Devanny Pinn, and more.

In addition to the celebrity guests, Rapture Horror Expo will be filled with live music, tattoo artists, creepy classic car shows, a zombie prom, and contests. On Saturday, October 6th, United Blood Services will be setting up for horror fans and conventions guest to make donations. To schedule a time slot, visit the Rapture Horror Expo website.

Another focus of the Rapture Horror Expo weekend will be Scares that Care, a nonprofit organization that provides money, toys, and other items to help sick children. Scares that Care has partnered with horror icon Kane Hodder to create the “I Helped Kane” program, where they provide assistance to those children who have suffered serious burn injuries.

More announcements will be coming soon.

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