Twiztid’s Astronomicon 4 Announces Huge Special Guest Appearances

The convention scene has looked entirely different over the last year, with many going virtual for the first time ever, while others were cancelled altogether. While the pandemic has been a thorn in the side of public interactions, especially with conventions across the world, hope was not lost.

With restrictions being lifted in various states and a people more and more people get vaccinated, it looks like the convention scene is poised to open back again to the public. While this years San Diego Comic Con has decided it will run completely virtual again, there are plenty of cons opening up for fans to experience in person. One such convention is Astronomicon —the pop culture-based convention founded by the horrorcore rap duo Twiztid.

Back on April 10, 2021, Twiztid held a virtual convention VirtuCon on their Astronomicon Facebook page, as a supplement to the previously canceled Astronomicon from its original dates in February 2021. Today, The Demented Duo announced more massive, special guests appearing at the rescheduled Astronomicon 4.

From their press release we learned joining previously announced special guests – horror movie icons Bill Moseley (House of 1000 Corpses, Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2), Michael Berryman (The Hills Have Eyes, The Devils Rejects) and Kane Hodder (Hatchet, Friday the 13th) – will be Jason Mewes (Jay and Silent Bob, Clerks), Corey Taylor (frontman of Slipknot and Stone Sour), Spencer Charnas (frontman of horror themed metalcore band Ice Nine Kills), Ming Chen (Comic Book Men, I Sell Comics!) and pro-wrestling superstars, AEW’s Sammy Guevara and Tay Conti.

Focusing on comics, toys, horror, wrestling and film, this year’s Astronomicon 4 will be taking place at the Sheraton Ann Arbor Hotel over the weekend of August 20th – 22nd. Tickets and hotel packages are available now from Astronomicon.com. Speaking on their fourth annual Astronomicon event, Twiztid share:

“It warms the soul to know we are able bring the best pop culture event of the year back to Michigan.”

– Jamie Madrox

“Another out of this world experience is coming! Time to celebrate once again for number 4!”

– Monoxide

Aside from special guest appearances, ticket holders of all ages will be treated to an array of awesome on-site activities, panels and exclusive releases including :

• The early and exclusive release of Series 2 comic book – “Haunted High-Ons: The Curse Of The Green Book”, with an Astronomicon exclusive cover only available at the event.
• Rob Miller (Syfy’s Face-off Season 8) will attend once again, along with some life size creations. In previous years, he’s brought a life size Game Of Thrones throne, 7 1/2 tall Hulkbuster, and an 8 ft tall Groot with life-size rocket raccoon.
• A professional photo op with Kane Hodder dressed in costume as Jason Vorhees from Friday The 13th Part 8.
• A cosplay contest with a $500 cash prize to the winner. Judged by a panel including award winning cosplayer Ashlee from Disfusional Studios.*
• A panel with Twiztid who will also be hosting multiple events across the weekend.
• Onsite video game tournaments each day in the free play video game room open to all attendees of Astronomicon all weekend long.*
• Events for kids in the form of the following:
• DIY Workshop hosted by Home Depot where kids can build their own item.*
• A Kids Dance Party where the parents are in the crowd and the kids are on stage having a great time.*
• A kids Cosplay contest where every kid goes home with a prize in addition to the top 3 winners.*

*Free to participate for ticketholders
In other convention news, it was also announced last week that Twiztid will be performing at the Too Many Games Expo in Greater Philadelphia on Friday, October 8th, 2021. For information and tickets go to toomanygames.com