Midwest Monster Con

Friday Oct 3
Get ready for a chilling night of horror films and behind-the-scenes stories with our special celebrity guests, Walter Phelan and Craig Muckler! These two horror icons will be joining us in person to introduce their spotlight films.The evening will kick off with Craig Muckler sharing how he wrote and produced the cult classic Microwave Massacre, followed by Walter Phelan diving into his unforgettable role as a demon in Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight.This is a one-night-only VIP event — don't miss your chance to meet the legends and hear their stories firsthand. Tickets: $30 Friday, October 3rd 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Includes half hour early entry and admission into the Saturday event!Tickets are available now on our website. Seats are limited, so grab yours before they're gone!

Saturday, Oct 4, 10am-6pm
Horror movies and board games, Midwest Murder podcast panel, horror trivia, PIND panel, Best Scream/Best Howl contest, Craig Muckler panel, Walter Phelan panel, photo ops, Furries parade, and best costume contest. Learn more on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/people/Midwest-MonsterCon/61561657550144/


Featured Guests

Walter T. Phelan is a Special Effects Actor best known for his iconic roles as Dr. Satan in House of 1000 Corpses (2003), as a Demon in Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) and a Zombie in From Dusk till Dawn (1996). Walter is a lifetime fan of monsters and horror films. He embraced them all...Silent, 30's & 40's Universal movies, 50's giant bug movies, 60's Hammer Horror and 70's & 80's slasher movies. After working in the special effects field, Walter knew that his ultimate goal was to act in horror films. Thanks to Todd Masters and Scott Patton he got that chance. The Prophecy and Tales of the Crypt Demon Knight were his first two films. Walter has also worked with K.N.B., EDGE FX, OPTIC NERVE and many others. To date he has appeared in sixteen film's and over twenty television shows, commercials and music videos. A born natural, Walter's career as a drummer started in his teens fueled by Alice Cooper and the Punk/Metal scene. He first joined Cold September, a new wave deathrock band, followed by RF7, a So Cal hardcore punk band. In 2017 Walter joined Pat Todd and The Rankoutsiders, an American Rock & Roll band.