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Horror Fans and Costumed Freaks Flock to Mad Monster Arizona 2017

May 23, 2017 18:08PM

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Benjamin Leatherman
Attendees of Mad Monster Arizona 2017.
Hordes of horror movie fans from throughout the Valley invaded the We-Ko-Pa resort in Fort McDowell for a weekend of thrills and chills during Mad Monster Arizona. The three-day 'con focused on horror and featured such special guests as Zach Galligan from Gremlins, PJ Soles from Halloween, Doug Bradley from Hellraiser, and From Dusk Till Dawn's Tom Savini. Photos by Benjamin Leatherman.

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