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Shout! Factory at Comic-Con 2018

Shout! Factory returns to San Diego Comic-Con International in 2018 with signings with cast and creators of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and new official Mystery Science Theater 3000 merchandise. The Shout! Factory booth (#4118) on the main convention floor.

At 7 p.m. on Friday, July 20, in Room 32AB, join Brian Ward (Sr. Director of Blu-ray and DVD Production) and Jeff Nelson (Sr. Marketing Director) as they make special announcements and unveil exclusive sneak peeks of Shout! and Scream Factory’s upcoming releases. A fan-driven insider’s event filled with lively discussion and a few surprises, this panel discussion and Q&A will be moderated by Bill Hunt of The Digital Bits.

For continuing updates on Shout! Factory’s Comic-Con activities and news, please follow us on Twitter @ShoutFactory, on Instagram @shoutfactory, and on the studio’s official Facebook page www.facebook.com/shoutfactoryofficial.

Event Highlights at Comic-Con 2018 Include:
Thursday, July 19, 2-3 p.m. Signing with Felicia Day and Steve Vance at the Sails Pavilion at AA18. This is a wristbanded event.

A shirt with the above image will be sold, along with this beauty:

If you’re going, have fun and when you get in the main hall, try not to breathe. Just kidding.

RIP Tab Hunter

Santa Barbara, Calif.–Tab Hunter, the chiseled 1950s heartthrob who starred in dozens of films, including “Damn Yankees,” died at Cottage Hospital here on July 8. He was 86.
MSTies will recall he played evil mastermind Stayczek in the movie in episode 614- SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL.

The Hollywood reporter has the story.

Thanks to Paul for the heads up.

Episode Guide Postings Going on Hiatus

As you may or may not be aware, we are coming to the end of season 11 in the weekly Thursday episode guide postings. The question becomes: What next?

If we start over, we are committing to a four-year slog, beginning with 5 months of KTMA. Right now, that feels to us like a pretty big hill to climb, especially since we’d have to stop for a while when Season 12 arrives…and again for season 13…? and…?

So, we’ve decided that, after next week, the Thursday episode guide postings are going on hiatus until season 12 arrives. Then we’ll probably give you about a month to get around to seeing them, and then we’ll start on season 12.

The episode guide itself will still be on the site for your perusal.

Thanks for understanding.

Weekend Discussion Thread: Miserable Lives in MSTed Movies

Alert reader Tim (a different Tim) asks:

Among characters in MSTed movies, who has the most miserable life? In the ACEG, Frank identified the protagonist of “High School Big Shot” as the clear winner of that prize. At the time I agreed, but now I’d go for that poor kid from “The Beast of Hollow Mountain.”

I’m going to go with Jan in the Pan. Even before she was in the accident, her boyfriend was no picnic. And after? Agony.

What’s your pick?

Also, keep those WDT ideas comin’! Send them to msampo at aol dot com.

RiffTrax Presents a New Short from Bridget and Mary Jo…

This is getting a bit meta. Download it here.