The first must-see panel of SDCC 2025 and it features none other than MeTV’s inimitable horror host, Svengoolie! Read on for the date and details and make sure this one gets added to your itinerary asap, as there will also be excluSIVe giveaways only available at this event!
WHO:
Legendary horror host Svengoolie (Rich Koz) will be joined by members of his Sven Squad Sarah Palmer (Gwengoolie), Scott Gryder (IMP) and Bill Leff (Nostalgiaferatoo), plus Svengoolie Executive Producer Jim Roche. The thrilling conversation will be moderated by Dan DiDio, former co-publisher of DC Comics.
WHAT:
Calling all horror fans! Don’t miss this spooktacular panel celebrating the greatest horror films and characters of all time, and the enduring legacy of Svengoolie as we explore the past, present and future of TV horror hosting. As the last nationally broadcast horror host on the air, Svengoolie represents a unique legacy in television history, blending classic monster movies with comedy and fan engagement to keep this beloved tradition alive since the 1970s – and on MeTV since 2011. This summer Svengoolie is excited to showcase some new movies to the Svengoolie library, including Earth Girls Are Easy which makes its MeTV debut on Saturday, July 26 at 8pm ET/PT, with the Sven Squad also taking over Svengoolie’s dungeon for the night to serve as official hosts. Attendees will get a SDCC exclusive Svengoolie and Sven Squad collectible trading card set and a limited edition Svengoolie button!
WHEN:
Saturday, July 26th from 7:30-8:30 pm
WHERE:
San Diego Convention Center, Ballroom 7AB (111 W. Harbor Dr., San Diego 92101)
About Svengoolie:
For 46 years, Svengoolie has entertained horror fans with his signature brand of satire and slapstick gags, poking fun at the classic horror films that defined the genre and the low-budget cult flicks nearly forgotten. After airing on local TV in Chicago, Svengoolie debuted on MeTV – America’s #1 classic television network – in 2011, introducing Sven and his ghouly gang to a new generation of viewers and fans nationwide.
Brought to life by Chicago media veteran Rich Koz from since 1979, Svengoolie – along with his smart-mouthed sidekick, rubber chicken Kerwyn – has catapulted from Chicago cult celebrity to national icon, drawing audiences of thousands at fan events across the country. Throughout his distinguished career, Koz has earned eight regional Emmy Awards and was inducted into the Chicago Television Academy’s prestigious “Silver Circle” in 2004 for his outstanding contribution to Chicago television. Koz has also earned eight Rondo Awards, which honor the best in the horror/sci-fi genre, for Favorite Horror Host.
In 2014, the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago unveiled a Svengoolie exhibit featuring his original coffin and other exclusive artifacts from the show’s set. In 2016, Svengoolie teamed up with Rock & Roll legend Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon for the hit single, “The Svengoolie Stomp” available on iTunes and Spotify! Koz’s extensive career is chronicled in the popular book Chicago TV Horror Movie Shows - from Shock Theatre to Svengoolie written by Ted Okuda and Mark Yurkiw, and available from Lake Claremont Press.
In 2019, to celebrate his 40th anniversary, Svengoolie made his comic book debut in the limited comic insert series “Svengoolie Meets the DC Universe”, starring alongside DC Comics super-heroes Superman, Wonder Woman, as well as Gotham nemesis The Joker.
In 2023 and 2024, Svengoolie debuted 2 all-new original comics, “Svengoolie Lost In Time” and “Day of the Doorbell Demons!”
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