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Sick Soaps – Gruesome Works of Art No Horror Home Should Be Without

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One of the fundamental delights of attending as many conventions as regularly as I do is meeting the many talented people who frequent these haunts religiously. It never fails – at each convention I know there will be friends, vendors and familiar faces I’m going to see, and Sick Soaps is among my favorite booths to visit.

 

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I noticed this striking display a couple of years back in San Jose. I was entirely spell-bound by the depth of detail captured skillfully  inside each bar or soap. So much passion was crafted into each one. These are bars of soap we’re talking about! But they’re so amazing! Now you may (rightfully) be asking “How in the Hell can soap be in the least bit interesting?” Simply put, it can’t be unless we’re talking about Sick Soaps.

 

So hello and welcome back, dear readers. I’m Manic Exorcism and today your ol’ pal has quite the delightful treat for you. A little Halloween treat just in time for our most beloved night of the year. Today we are going to make soap metal AF!

 

image via Sick Soaps Facebook page

 

But I digress. It’s the wonderful talent behind the creations of Sick Soaps who makes washing our hands METAL! Her name is Cheynne and I had the pleasure of getting to know the mind behind the macabre.

 

iHorror: “So how did you get into making soaps?”

Cheynne: “I started making soaps some years back, after I found these tiny zombie finger puppets. I’d embed them in soap, and add some “blood” around them. I made them for friends as gifts, and I’d send them to church’s white elephant gift exchanges, just to stir things up a bit.”

 

 

 

IH: “I’ve noticed a heavy horror influence over your work.”

Cheynne: “I do predominantly horror themes because that’s what I enjoy personally. When I started, I’d never seen anything like this before! The original little zombie soaps were a hit, and I developed new techniques and my signature style from there. As gross/ disturbing as some of my soaps might seem, they always make people smile and laugh- and that’s why I continue. I love selling at conventions, because I get to watch people explore my products, and giggle nervously, smelling bloody tampons, decapitated babies, etc.”

 

Manic chuckles! How can you not love that, friends?

 

 

image via Sick Soaps

 

 

 

IH: “What inspires you?”

Cheynne: “My inspiration comes largely from a lifestyle where, really, every day is Halloween. It’s easy to be inspired when you’re surrounded by what you love. Between a year round love of horror, and a concentrated dose in October, including my passion for haunting, I’m never short on new ideas!”

 

Image via Sick Soaps

 

 

IH: “Seeing how horror has inspired your career, what are some of your favorite horror movies?”

Cheynne: “It’s really hard to choose favorites without narrowing down sub-genres. I love The Cat and the Canary (1927) because to me, it’s the earliest horror comedy. Horror Express was my gateway to 70’s horror, so it’s special to me. Evil Dead I/II, Dead Alive, and Return of the Living Dead rank pretty high. But my bedtime relaxing movies include The Mummy (Karloff), House on Haunted Hill (Price), The Bat, Dracula (Lugosi) and Wolfman.”

 

I want to thank Cheynne for taking the time to talk with me and share some insight into her dark and wonderful world. Sick Soaps truly is an art that deserves a lot of respect among the horror community. You can check her masterpieces out @sicksoaps on Instagram and/or Sick Soaps on Face Book.

 

image via Sick Soaps Facebook page

 

 

But come on! We all know we can’t live without this product. Each bar of soap is a gruesome but beautiful horror treasure. They look cool, keep you clean, and they smell wonderful! So be sure to make your orders right here at Sicksoaps.etsy.com

 

This has been Manic Exorcism. I hope all our lovelies out there are having a great Halloween!

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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed

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The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.

Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.

The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.

Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”

Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.

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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween

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Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.

The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.

“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.

Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.

Inside the Lizzie Borden House

The prize also includes:

An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings

A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear

A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room

A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course

The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II

Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two

“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”

Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.

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’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power

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Danny Boyle is revisiting his 28 Days Later universe with three new films. He will direct the first, 28 Years Later, with two more to follow. Deadline is reporting that sources say Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes have been cast for the first entry, a sequel to the original. Details are being kept under wraps so we don’t know how or if the first original sequel 28 Weeks Later fits into the project.

Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes

Boyle will direct the first movie but it’s unclear which role he will take on in the subsequent films. What is known is Candyman (2021) director Nia DaCosta is scheduled to direct the second film in this trilogy and that the third will be filmed immediately afterward. Whether DaCosta will direct both is still unclear.

Alex Garland is writing the scripts. Garland is having a successful time at the box office right now. He wrote and directed the current action/thriller Civil War which was just knocked out of the theatrical top spot by Radio Silence’s Abigail.

There is no word yet on when, or where, 28 Years Later will start production.

28 Days Later

The original film followed Jim (Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to find that London is currently dealing with a zombie outbreak.

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