Sinister Creature Con

Sinister Creature Con Horror & SFX Convention in Northern California.

Want to win a pair of general admission tickets to Sinister Creature Con 2026?Simply tag a friend and state which featur...
06/17/2026

Want to win a pair of general admission tickets to Sinister Creature Con 2026?

Simply tag a friend and state which featured guests or artists you are most excited to see for an opportunity to win!

Winners will be selected this THURSDAY.

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CORY SWENSON is a featured artist at Sinister Creature Con 2026!​​Cory received his Associates of Arts degree before con...
06/16/2026

CORY SWENSON is a featured artist at Sinister Creature Con 2026!

​​Cory received his Associates of Arts degree before continuing academic pursuits at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco where he received his BFA in 2015. His first group show was in 2016, in the same year, he opened his own classroom in Sacramento. Continuing his education, he received his MFA in 2017, after which he won first place in the AAU Spring show. He then continued exhibitions with SHOH Gallery in Berkley California as well as a dozen group shows within the Bay Area. In 2020 Cory finished a series of one hundred portraits which were self-published into a book after which he moved to Japan where his most recent gallery show was held in the winter of 2025. As of 2026 he has presented three Solo exhibitions and currently works from a private studio here in California. Cory has been accepted into Art residencies in Italy, Sweden and Japan. He continues to work as a teacher in the greater California area and his work focuses on relationships, internal struggle and identity, heavily influenced by the growing number of global communities he has been introduced to.

NICHOLAS GRABOWSKY is a featured artist at Sinister Creature Con 2026!American writer and publisher, editor, cover artis...
06/16/2026

NICHOLAS GRABOWSKY is a featured artist at Sinister Creature Con 2026!

American writer and publisher, editor, cover artist and graphic designer. His first published novel was in 1988 and he is the founder of Black Bed Sheet Books.
His body of work includes the award-winning macabre aliens-among-us epic The Everborn, The Rag Man, Pray Serpent's Prey, Halloween IV (and its special edition), Diverse Tales, Reads & Reviews, The Wicked Haze, Sweet Dreams Lady Moon, June Park, and Red Wet Dirt, numerous anthologies, magazine articles, and self help books, with projects extending to screenplays, poetry, songs, film, and a wide variety of short fiction and nonfiction since the 1980's.

MISS MISERY is a featured guest at Sinister Creature Con 2026!Award-Winning Director Reyna Young resides in San Francisc...
06/15/2026

MISS MISERY is a featured guest at Sinister Creature Con 2026!

Award-Winning Director Reyna Young resides in San Francisco, California with her husband, musician John Gillette and son Logan. Together they both run Last Doorway Productions, an independent film company. She is also known as TV Horror Hostess Miss Misery of Miss Misery's Movie Massacre, author of the books Halloween Night Series and her Monsters book series which includes The Creature of Stowe Cabin, Mr. Torture and Horror Lullabies published by Last Doorway Press. She also continues to publish horror comics through Scattered Comics.

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Nevermore Gorelesque will be attending Sinister Creature Con 2026!Nevermore Gorelesque is a dark, daring burlesque and d...
06/15/2026

Nevermore Gorelesque will be attending Sinister Creature Con 2026!

Nevermore Gorelesque is a dark, daring burlesque and drag collective born from a love of horror, alternative culture, and unapologetic self expression. Blending burlesque, drag, theatrical storytelling, and the macabre, Nevermore Goreleque creates immersive experiences that celebrate the strange, the seductive, and the beautifully bizarre. From gothic cabarets and creature features to blood soaked glamour and campy midnight madness, every production is designed to transport audiences into a world where horror and performance art collide. Based in Sacramento and produced under Love Horror Events, Nevermore Gorelesque champions creativity, inclusivity, and the performers who dare to dance in the dark.

Find Nevermore Gorelesque at Sinister Creature Con 2026 and meet one of our frequent performers, Paloma Preciosa, and get details on upcoming shows!

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FRED WIEHE is a featured artist at Sinister Creature Con 2026!Fred Wiehe is a bestselling horror author and a member of ...
06/15/2026

FRED WIEHE is a featured artist at Sinister Creature Con 2026!

Fred Wiehe is a bestselling horror author and a member of the Horror
Writers Association. Although first and foremost a horror writer, his
works crossover into science fiction, urban fantasy, speculative
fiction, suspense, and crime thrillers. He writes for both adults and
young adults. Visit htttps://fredwiehe.com to learn more about him and
his books.

Bestselling Author and Horror Writers Association Member
https://fredwiehe.com

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The Dark Woods Project & the Horror Writers Association are featured artists at Sinister Creature Con 2026!HWA Sacrament...
06/15/2026

The Dark Woods Project & the Horror Writers Association are featured artists at Sinister Creature Con 2026!

HWA Sacramento is the local chapter of the international Horror Writers Association, home of the Stoker Awards. Our members hail from the greater Sacramento region and beyond. We meet monthly and regularly participate in events to promote our love of horror and dark fantasy.

Sinister Creature Con arrives Father's Day weekend!
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RENIE BARTMAN is a featured artist at Sinister Creature Con 2026!She is a self-taught artist born and raised in Stockton...
06/15/2026

RENIE BARTMAN is a featured artist at Sinister Creature Con 2026!

She is a self-taught artist born and raised in Stockton, California. Her artistic career began as an apprentice for a tattoo shop, and her art reflects the tattoo culture.

Currently, she works with charcoal and pencil and focus on realistic portraits. Renie is an avid photographer. She loves working live events and taking trips to capture landscapes. Renie has been actively doing photography the past decade and has had experience in client work, shooting live events, and branding photos. Renie also has experience in film photography, along with developing film and printing photography prints.

Check out Renie Art on Father's Day weekend at Sinister Creature Con 2026!
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ROBERT REIMERS is a featured artist at Sinister Creature Con 2026!Robert Reimers is a very well-rounded, talented artist...
06/15/2026

ROBERT REIMERS is a featured artist at Sinister Creature Con 2026!

Robert Reimers is a very well-rounded, talented artist. Having studied at the Art Institute of Sacramento in Digital Film and Video Production, he has since worked in a variety of projects showcasing his abilities.

Robert worked in 2018 for Direworld Scare park, where he was a makeup artist, set builder, prop maker, actor and haunt manager. You can see his same work at Heartstoppers Haunted House.

In 2022 “Reanimation Team”, featuring Robert as Ugroth Androssi, premiered at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood as an official selection at the Silicon Beach Film Festival. The film has generated over 22 awards and 3 nominations, including the Thrills and Chills Film Awards for "Best Monster" presented to Robert Reimers, as well as "Best Costume and Production Design" for his contributions. The role also earned him a nomination from the Thrills and Chills Films Awards for "Best Supporting Actor". Robert was also awarded "Best Producer" at the World Film Carnival, Singapore.

Presently, Robert is the Director of Photography for a feature film currently in production titled Mirror of Humanity, directed by Alan Carnes. When not behind the camera, you can find him making completely life-like props, working on set design, or transforming actors into beautifully hideous creatures. Whether its video production, photography, stop-motion animation, props, or costumes fabricated from pure imagination, Robert Reimers will show you something amazing!

nRAIN FACTOR FX is a featured artist at Sinister Creature Con 2026!RAIN FACTOR FX is a featured artist at Sinister Hallo...
06/15/2026

nRAIN FACTOR FX is a featured artist at Sinister Creature Con 2026!

RAIN FACTOR FX is a featured artist at Sinister Halloween Con 2025!
Rain is a self-taught SFX makeup and practical effects artist living in Northern California. She started working in the haunted house industry in 2013 where she was able to hone her skills as a makeup artist, set designer and prop maker. In 2017, Rain started working in film. Since then she has worked for notable clients such as Toyota, Excision, Slander and the Leland Stanford Mansion. While Rain is skilled in basic corrective and beauty her true passion lies with anything bloody, creepy and fantastical.

In her free time she creates curious creations and functional art pieces. Regarding her art she has said she is inspired by folk tales and fantasy creatures. Her art prominently features ethically sourced bones, body horror and lots and lots of teeth.

Follow them today at https://www.instagram.com/rainfactorfx/

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