Horror reigns at the Rue Morgue Dark Carnival Expo, Canada's premier convention for fans of thrillers, slashers, zombies, vampires, movie monsters, and all things spine-tingling entertainment. This year's expo is stuffed with unique horror vendors and special appearances by icons of the genre. Here are just a very few of the many, many highlights:

• Celebrity Guests: Enjoy Q&As with Guillermo Del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy); George A. Romero (Night of the Living Dead); Bill Moseley (The Devil's Rejects); Eugene Clark (Land of the Dead); Julian Richings (Supernatural); Mark Korven (composer for _The Witch)
• Panels and Workshops: Super Hippy Mitch Markowitz (The Hilarious House of Frankenstein) shares stories of the beloved kids' series; curators of the Black Museum explore the cinematic legacy of Bigfoot, and experts share the secrets of taxidermy, horror-movie makeup, horror screenwriting, and more.
• Attractions: Check out haunted odditties at the Museum of the Paranormal, peruse Floss & Tann's Wunderkammer Cabinet of Curiousity for the Incurably Curious, and say hi to Wolfcop