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Issue 28 

Cover

DR. BLOOD(R) A History of the Physician of Fright  

Leonard Pickel takes us on a walk down memory lane with a marketing tool that became a Haunting legend!

Spotlight

The Ghosts of Mystery Manor

Not just the home of farms and college football teams, Omaha has a tradition of haunting with a 123-year-old Manor and real ghosts.

Industry

Disney’s Haunted Mansion Holiday

Over the holidays, Jack Skellington and crew invaded the Disney Haunted Mansion, and Brandon Champlin surveys the damage for us.

 

Fire on the Boardwalk: Another Haunting Legacy Lost

Arson takes the last of the great East Coast Haunts, as Castle Dracula burns to the ground. Dusti Lewars-Poole fills us in on the details.

 

Arson at Verdun Manor

The crew at Thrillvania prevents a tragedy with quick thinking, several fire extinguishers, and proper training.

 

Shooting Follow-up

Actor pleads Guilty to murder in a hayride shooting.

 

Teen Actor Hung In Front of Patrons

Volunteer actor accidentally hangs himself as a wagonload of patrons looks on.

Workshops

Zombie Paintball and The Osama Range

Using current events as a guide, Randy Bates was able to turn an idea for a carnival game into a fundraiser for the 9/11 victims.

 

The Reality of Mimicking Reality

Create that perfect basement look with this step-by-step scenic painting technique by Rob Corsino.

 

RIP Quick Death Pass

Patrick Konopelski lets us in on a secret that will make you more money without spending, or doing any more work.

 

Haunted Books

Christopher Silva shows us how to make the perfect effect for that Ghostly Library in your house or Haunt!

 

Shutter to Think: A Low Tech Automated Effect

No Haunted house is complete with out wind blown shutters. Joe Meils shows us how to make this happen on command.

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Issue 29 

Cover

The London Dungeon  

Join Mark Oakley on a tour of an historical horror museum that is one of London's most visited tourist attractions. 

Spotlight

The Legendary Dracula's Castle

Hal B. Rappaport takes us down memory lane in a tribute to one of the original Pier-style Haunted Attractions in the country.

 

Memories of Castle Dracula

Dusti Lewars-Poole investigates the many lives that were touched by the legendary Haunt, and were saddened by its passing.

Workshop

Stirring Up Trouble

Joe Meils shows us how to build a simple animated prop to bring life to a classically static haunt scene.

 

Cheap Killer Klown Mannequins

Everyone is afraid of clowns, and Michael Bruner shows us an inexpensive way to add life-size static Killer Klowns to our event.

Marketing

Secrets of Haunted Promotion and Media

The dos and do-nots of promotions and marketing are described in this detailed overview by Jennifer Sharlow.

 

Creating A Business Plan

Steve Smith takes us through the business reasons for and steps involved in creating a Business Plan for a Haunted Attraction.

Makeup Corner

Prosthetic Makeup Part 1

Face-casting Christian Hanson explains the fine art of face casting for making prosthetic appliances in this detailed "How-To."

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