CUTE COUPLE 2
Rain Graves, The Queen of the Horror Goths and
GAK the Rat Bastard Artist. Yet further proof that
good times are had by all at the World Horror Convention and that when you're here, you wind up making the best friends of your life.

AS LONG AS YOU'RE DRUNK AND
LAYING ON THE FLOOR ANYWAY,
take our picture!
Clockwise from James Futch:
Mike Oliveri, Eoghain O'Keefe,
Barry Manilow's evil twin,
John Urbancik, and lovable me.

MAKING DREAMS COME TRUE
Americans may love our boy Stephen King, but the
world loves our boy Richard Laymon.
Eoghain O'Keefe saved up to travel all the way from
Ireland for the chance to see his favorite Horror writer.
He did much more than that, he became friends with
Laymon and the rest of us.
The World Horror Convention ROCKS, plain and simple.
When you get a chance to go to one, you'll understand.

A TRIO OF WRITERS
Mike Oliveri keeps his chin up in the company of
J.F. Gonzalez (CLICKERS) and Brian Keene.
Brian has returned fresh from the Stoker awards ceremony, filled with a new and insufferable dignity.

Midnight touches Texas

NOT ANOTHER PICTURE!
Richard Laymon attempts yet another smile as our
camera man starts to wear out his welcome.
Here Richard talks to Matt Johnson of MMP Books.

HEY! THAT'S A GOOD ONE!
From Left To Right
Matt Johnson laughs, as Richard Laymon smiles.
Kelly Laymon looks toward Matt with an expression that I won't even ATTEMPT to guess at, and the ever effervescent Ann Laymon lets herself go. Ann loves life and loves to laugh.
Anyone who thinks us Horror folk are all doom and gloom hasn't got a clue.

Meanwhile, the clock is ticking toward midnight.

GAK AND DAVE
The party may be going strong, but GAK and
David G. Barnett (former editor of the critically acclaimed
INTO THE DARKNESS and BLOODSONGS magazines)
share a moment of lost equilibrium. Its not their
fault. The gravity was pretty strong, by the window.

Midnight rushes toward Colorado.

JUST THE OPPOSITE
was happening to Eoghain O'Keefe, who feared that his blood alcohol content was so high that he might float away!
Here we see Eoghain kept on earth by the more than able assistance of Mike Oliveri's boot.
Yet another example of how Mike is a friend to all!

TWO MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT
Standing next to an ice sculpture of the International Horror Guild's Gargoyle mascot, Horror Writer Brian Hodge welcomes us one and all to the
World Horror Convention MIDNIGHT GROSS-OUT CONTEST.

THIS IS A GOOD PICTURE OF HELL
BEFORE THE DOORS OPEN
Left to Right
Geoff looks at the camera with sincere doubt on his face. He is not so sure that Brian's idea for tonight is thoroughly thought out.
Tim Lebbon smiles in the happy knowledge that,
whatever horrors may come, he won't be affected by the fallout.
Brian sits upright and uptight, arms folded as he contemplates all the potential outcomes of his possible swan song.
Tom Piccirilli (HEXES) smiles knowing that he, like Tim Lebbon, is out of the loop on this one.
Ann Laymon, with a Mother's instinct, knows that this night does not bode well somehow.
BUT HOW???

DAY FOUR

MORE THAN WORMS CAN SAY

See these other photo articles on the World Horror Convention 2000:
MEDIA NOCHE - PLATTCAVE - HATHOR RISING

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