PU Pulp Posters: ICKY! Issue Two

ICKY! / Issue 2 / Ghoul Of My Dreams
PU Artist, Karl 'Chops' Huber

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Isn't she dreamy! A true nightmare to behold! Her eye (sockets), her teeth (tearing into our flesh), and don't forget, her never ending moans... Ah... this month our pal Karl 'Chops' Huber delivers this Valentine in all it's bloody goodness with this month's PU Pulp Poster: ICKY! Issue Two / Ghoul Of My Dreams!

That's right gang! For any of you folks who have been caught with your pants down in the lap of love you know it can be a poisonous snake filled with eleven herbs and spices. It can warp your judgement, bend your reality, and transform you into a mindless zombie filled only with your own self-obsessive cravings (ooohh...sppoooky!!!).

Big thanks go Unky Chops for illustrating this nightmarish mania for this month's FREE PU Pulp Poster! Don't forget to check back with us next month for another PU Exclusive her at Pittsburgh Underground!

UPDATE: This PU Pulp Poster has been UPDATED as of August 3rd, 2012 to include revisions to our QR Code and Website Address - PUzine.com -  Download and print this PU Freebie and hang it on your fridge, stick it to your skateboard, glue it to your little sister's head - THEN use your smartphone to scan the code to follow Pittsburgh Underground wherever you are!

Artsy Fartsy: Hospitality Suite presented by Claochlu Studios Opens TONIGHT!!!

Greetings gang! We received a big announcement from our friends at Claochlu Studios who are performing their theatrical production of Roger Rueff's Hospitality Suite starting tonight at 8PM at Pittsburgh Filmmakers (477 Melwood Avenue in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh) with continuing performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 2PM running until March 11th.

Co-founder Joanna Lowe describes this particular production of Hospitality Suite by Roger Rueff as first and foremost a theatrical production that uses film to expand the audiences perspective on the characters, their background, and to expand the audience experience beyond just what they see and hear live on the stage.


The play itself surrounds 3 salesman confined to a hotel room in Wichita, Kansas -- each at crossroads in their life where talk of the sale turns to torrential questions of loyalty, life and death. Featuring Jeff Monahan, Everett Lowe, Matt Henderson, and Joseph A. Roots. Directed by Joanna Lowe.

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Announcement: Horror Realm Celebrates Women in Horror Month

Greetings one and all! Our friends from Horror Realm, Pittsburgh’s modern horror convention, celebrates the third annual Women in Horror Month with two events in February.  Women in Horror Month (WiHM) is a service offered through Viscera, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. WiHM expands opportunities for filmmakers, artists, and fans by raising awareness about the changing roles for women through filmmaking, writing, events, and networking.

A portion of the proceeds of Horror Realm’s WIHM events will benefit Pittsburgh Action Against Rape.

In partnership with The Oaks Theater in Oakmont, Horror Realm presents a 35 mm film screening of Near Dark on February 24 at 10 PM, with admission of $8 at the door.  Check ou the trailer!

Near Dark (1987 Trailer)

Near Dark is a 1987 vampire film written and directed by Kathryn Bigelow. Bigelow went on to become the first woman to win an Academy Award for Best Director for her work on The Hurt Locker, which also won the Oscar for Best Picture of 2009.

All paid admissions will be entered into a drawing for a pair of tickets to Horror Realm's Spring Break Massacre & Zombie Gras on March 10 at the Crowne Plaza Pittsburgh South.

On February 25 at 1 PM, Horror Realm and Eljay’s Books in Dormont are teaming up to present a panel discussion about gender in the genre. This interactive event will touch on topics such as the evolution of women's roles in the horror genre (literature, film and art), strong female characters, the rise of female horror fans, etc.

Panelists include:

•Author Kimberly Bennett
•Actress/director Amy Lynn Best
•Editor/reviewer Kriscinda Meadows
•Actress/artist Kyra Schon
•Author Christine Soltis

Participation is not limited to horror fans - Eljay's has very generously offered to donate 20% of all (not just horror) used book sales and 10% of new book sales from noon to 4 PM that day PAAR.  The event is free and open to the public, but donations will be accepted for PAAR. Light refreshments will be served including a complimentary glass of wine for patrons 21 and older.

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Announcement: Hollywood Theater's Roll My Favorite Flick Raffle!

Hey kids! Our pals over at the Hollywood Theater in Dormont are holding an ongoing event that no one should pass up! The Roll My Favorite Flick Raffle is underway where the winner gets to not only pick their favorite film from the Hollywood Theater Vault, but will also invite TEN FRIENDS to join them in the reserved balcony with free small popcorn & soda for ALL!!!

PU couldn't believe it either!!! Let's hear that again...

For $2.00 a ticket (limit 125 tickets), the winner gets to pick the movie being played, can invite 10 friends to join them in the reserved balcony, and everyone gets FREE small popcorn & soda. Yes, this is...

AWESOME SAUCE!!!

This is NOT Nick Wagner

The first winner of the raffle is Nick Wagner who picked the Steven Spielberg / Richard Donner classic, The Goonies to be released from cinema vault for him and 10 of his bestest local yokels to join him for FREE POPCORN in the balcony for the last weekend in March. Check out this trailer from 1985!

The Goonies (1985 Trailer)

The Roll My Favorite Flick Raffle is ONLY at the Hollywood Theater in Dormont and the tickets for the next contest are moving like hotcakes! Get there today and get in on the action!

Pittsburgh Underground will bring you more updates on winners and the flicks they roll in the coming months so STAY TUNED!!!

Announcement: Happy B-Day to PU Co-Creator Chops Huber!

PU Co-Creator, Karl Chops Huber 

Doing What He Does Best at White Castle

Greetings gang! We would be remiss if we let the week go without a big birthday high-five (did we say high?) to our good friend and co-creator, Karl 'Chops' Huber!

Another year under his belt, another load in his pants - without Chops we wouldn't have the plethora of PU Pulps rolling in for 2012, the yarns he spins about Pittsburgh lore, his tummy growling restaurant critiques, and the seven medicinal herbs and spices that keep the creative juices flowing here at PU - in a word, we'd be more lost than he is without him.

Happy Birthday old friend - here's to another poop-free year!

Movies That Have Everything: Iconic Zombie Actor, Bill Hinzman is DEAD

Bill Hinzman 

(October 24, 1936 – February 5, 2012)

Bill Hinzman, number one zombie in George Romaro's classic, Night of the Living Dead died in his Pennsylvania home on Sunday of cancer.

His big break came while working on the flick as assistant cameraman when Mr. Romaro himself asked him to play the first zombie to appear in the movie - quiet possibly, the proto-zombie for which all zombie's would emulate hence forth.

Bill Hinzman (Undead Again)

His daughter, Heidi Hinzman stated that her father wished to be cremated, joking that if buried he would ultimately 'come back'.

Producer Russ Streiner, who appeared opposite Hinzman, as Johnny (their coming to get you Barbra...) in the movie recalled how Bill was cast in the famous role: "We'd like to tell the story that it was a hard audition session but Bill was there and old enough and thin enough and he had an old suit."

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Announcement: Save the Chapel Event at The Hollywood Theater This Saturday!

Hey all you boys and ghouls! This Saturday at the Hollywood Theater in Dormont, there will be a special screening of the original Night of the Living Dead to benefit the Evans City Cemetery Chapel (yes, the very same that appears in the classic zombie flick!) this Saturday starting at 2:30 PM for $6.00 a patron.

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