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Like some of the best illustrations that graced the covers of fantasy novels and heavy metal albums in the ’70s and ’80s, Arik Roper's artwork is a portal to another world brimming with adventure and endless possibilities. Ahead of his appearance as a featured artist at MondoCon 2016 this weekend in Austin, TX, we caught up with Roper for a special "Meet the Artist" Q&A feature, and we also have a look at some of the eye-popping artwork he'll be bringing to this year's MondoCon.

Thanks for taking the time to answer some questions for us, Arik. What sparked your initial interest in being an artist?

Arik Roper: It was a natural path for me, being an artist. Both my parents were artists. I was surrounded by it and I instinctively was drawn toward it, and received a lot of encouragement.

Your art often transports people deep into the realms of fantasy and horror.

Cavity Colors' new Halloween-themed T-Shirt and sweatshirt as well as their very first soy candle will become available tomorrow, September 22nd at 5:00pm Et. Also in today's Horror Highlights: we have lineup details for MondoCon 2016 and the London Horror Film Festival, trailer / premiere details for Twenty Twenty-Four, and details on the 10th Anniversary re-release of Die and Let Live.

Check Out Cavity Colors' Halloween Shirt and Candle: From Cavity Colors: "We live for this. Coming Thursday at 5 p.m. (Edt) - Our very first Soy Candle, alongside a brand new T-shirt & Sweatshirt! - Set your reminders! Only 100 candles were individually produced w/ hand poured soy wax for this release, and they smell Amazing. We've captured the essence of Halloween nostalgia in a jar for this candle, and we can't wait to share them with you!

Check our blog to get the scoop!"

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MondoCon 2016 Lineup Unveiled: Press Release: "Austin,...

With the 2014-2015 television season winding down, many television fans and channels are looking ahead to the new series that will make their debut over the next television season. Fox is no different, having announced their renewals, cancellations, and new series pickups over the last week, and the network has now released trailers for a number of their new series.

First up is the trailer for the new animated series Bordertown.

From Family Guy’s Mark Hentemann comes Bordertown, a new animated comedy about two families living in a Southwest desert town on the U.S. – Mexico border. The series takes a satirical look at the cultural shifts occurring in America, where the U.S. Census forecasts that by 2017, ethnic minorities will become the majority. Set against this increasingly diverse backdrop, the comedy explores family, politics and everything in between with a cross-cultural wink. Bordertown centers on two clans: the Buckwalds and the Gonzalezes.

Back at the beginning of July in the daily Briefs, I started the Official snicks Top 100 Lost Hits of The 80's, spotlighting the 100 greatest minor hits of that decade. The songs you don't hear on any 80's nostalgia show. Songs that missed the top ten, or top twenty ... or top forty, and over the last five months I hope some of these forgotten gems may have rung a long dormant bell, or for younger readers, provided a pop music history lesson.

Here is the complete list, including my favorite lost song of the decade. Thank you for taking this 80's road trip with me ... but it's not over yet! I'll be featuring a new Lost Hit once a week in the Wednesday Briefs, so the history lesson will continue!

Let the countdown commence, and remember ... keep your feet on the ground, and keep reaching for the stars!

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