Now I didn't lug two prized posters all this way for nothing, so I pestered Ms. Mason to sign them. True to reputation, she was quite the pistol and 86'd my fussy desire to have her use the same pen Dave and Herschell had. Instead, as I carefully spelled my name aloud -- N-O-E-L. You know, like Christmas -- she sweetly scrawled on my Two Thousand Maniacs! poster:

To Knoel (Heart)
Blessings Love and Hugs
Your Playmate Connie Mason
June '63

Charming. Thankfully, a simple "Connie Mason" sufficed for my original Blood Feast one sheet. She then informed me they'd be $35 a pop. Ouch! That's when I called Fuad over.

Mr. Arnold's a gent. He got a hoot out of my favorite Fuad frame grab I had printed as an 8x10. Gladly personalized it. Admired and signed my Blood Feast poster too! Told me how he used to have one -- until he loaned it to a friend. Oh, by the way, Mal reluctantly accepted $5 for two autographs. What a pleasure!

A huge THANK YOU! to Something Weird Video and Chiller for teaming to celebrate this auspicious anniversary with such a rapturous reunion. And how 'bout that eye-popper of a freebie poster!?!