Though he’s the last of the nationally televised horror hosts, Svengoolie (Rich Koz) has never been to Comic-Con. Heck, he’s even been featured in DC Comics! How has this droll Prince of Darkness (and rubber chickens) never had a panel at Comic-Con?
In 3 weeks, that’s going to change.
On July 26, the legendary horror host will be joined by members of his Sven Squad: Sarah Palmer (Gwengoolie), Scott Gryder (IMP) and Bill Leff (Nostalgiaferatoo), plus Svengoolie Executive Producer Jim Roche. Former co-publisher of DC Comics and Svengoolie superfan Dan DiDio will moderate the panel which runs from 7:30 to 8:30 pm in Ballroom 7AB.
This “spooktacular” panel celebrates the greatest horror films and characters of all time, and the enduring legacy of Svengoolie. exploring the past, present and future of TV horror hosting. As the last nationally broadcast horror host on the air, Svengoolie represents a unique legacy in television history, blending classic monster movies with comedy and fan engagement to keep this beloved tradition alive since the 1970s – and on MeTV since 2011. This summer Svengoolie is excited to showcase some new movies to the Svengoolie library, including Earth Girls Are Easy which makes its MeTV debut on Saturday, July 26 at 8pm ET/PT, with the Sven Squad also taking over Svengoolie’s dungeon for the night to serve as official hosts.
Wait — how can the Sven Squad be on TV and in Ballroom 7AB in the San Diego Convention Center? SORCERY!
Appropriately, Saturday night is horror night for Comic-Con attendees. (More on that later.) If you go to the Svengoolie panel, you’ll get a SDCC exclusive Svengoolie and Sven Squad collectible trading card set and a limited edition Svengoolie button. This promises to be a good time. I swear Svengoolie is much better than Demonic Dan on The Next Door Horror.
