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DELUSION: The Gold Standard of Horror Theater Returns to Los Angeles for the Halloween Season

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Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group, the world’s largest Halloween-themed entertainment company, today announced the highly anticipated return of their hit attraction, “Delusion,” which will be making its return to the Los Angeles area this fall.

Running from now through November 19th on select nights, the historic Phillips Mansion in Pomona, CA, will be transfigured into a new ghastly interactive horror theater experience where guests become key players in a sinister and entangled hour-long interactive escapade. Tickets are on sale now and start at $89.99 on select nights.

“With 8 seasons of this incredible journey we call Delusion, all things have led to this year’s story. Rather, let’s call it a compendium!” said Jon Braver, Creator of Delusion.” I gave it much thought and felt an anthology of Delusion stories, woven together like a terrifying tapestry, into an epic live experience would be something both Delusion fans (aka Delusionals) and newcomers alike will revel in. There is so much to love, and so much to fantastically fear this Fall!”

This year’s chilling narrative, “Nocturnes & Nightmares,” brings more to the Delusion saga than meets the eye. A mysterious figure, only identified as The Author, seemingly birthed every Delusion story from its inception—bringing words to life and ink to reality. But when is a gift not a gift? Now, with the elusive author missing and Delusion characters hell-bent on protecting their creator, audiences (Delusionals) will need to track down The Author and help finish their most important work yet.

This year’s event will showcase an array of enhanced on-site dining and beverage choices. The addition of a garden bar and Marion’s Chamber Lounge will offer an exquisite dinner selection complemented by creatively crafted themed drinks and captivating entertainment.

NEW This Halloween Season:

● Spectral Soiree – For those teetering on the edge of madness, the otherworldly Phillips Mansion will embrace you with an evening of specters & spirits. Guests will be granted front-of-the-house access, allowing them to lurk through dark halls and twisted corners of the expansive mansion as they delight in a myriad of dark offerings such as: the possession of the doll Manny Manners, intimate moments with our evening’s host Esther Phillips, a darkly romantic garden bar, a wicked puppet bar hosted by the towering Marion; the master of puppets, a Dark Arts Theater hosting a variety of mystical artists, and finally, if one were to find the courage, something haunts the attic of the mansion. Only those who learn the spell may summon the dead.

● Behind the Veil: VIP Experience – For the first time, Delusion will offer guests an interactive look behind the scenes of what makes Delusion “the gold standard of horror theater.” VIP guests will get the opportunity to interact with actors and crew as they witness the performance happening in real-time. They’ll also have the opportunity to don ragged costumes and take part in the action themselves, as they lie in wait as eerie corpses in the foyer, then rise as the undead as they terrify other guests into their next scene. Behind the Veil is the ultimate way for guests to elevate their experience and seize the opportunity to play their part like never before at Delusion.

For additional information, including event specifics, ticket pricing, and more, please visit www.enterdelusion.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Delusion is located at 2640 Pomona Blvd, Pomona, CA 91768.

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Stephen Graham Jones on Final Girls, Small Town Horror, and ‘The Angel of Indian Lake’ [Podcast Interview]

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What does it mean to be a final girl? Can it really be as straightforward as staying alive until the sun rises? Picking up the knife, the machete, the abandoned gun and putting down the killer? Or is it something more? Could it mean stepping into a position of power and fighting for something larger than yourself? Or risking your life for the people you love? Could it be that anyone who bravely stands against an unstoppable force has final girl blood running through their veins?

Jennifer “Jade” Daniels has never seen herself as a final girl. When we first meet the teenage outcast in Stephen Graham JonesMy Heart is a Chainsaw, she’s lurking on the fringes of her her small town and educating her teachers about the slasher lore. She knows everything there is to know about this bloody subgenre, but it takes a deadly twist of fate to allow the hardened girl to see herself at the heart of the story. In Don’t Fear the Reaper, the weathered fighter returns to the small town of Proofrock, Idaho hoping to heal. But a stranger emerges from the surrounding woods to test her once again. The final chapter of this thrilling trilogy, The Angel of Indian Lake, reunites us with the beloved heroine as she wages war against the Lake Witch for the soul of the town. She’ll need all the strength her many scars can provide and the support of the loved ones she’s lost along the way.

Today, Shelby Novak of Scare You to Sleep and Jenn Adams of The Losers’ Club: A Stephen King Podcast sit down to chat with the award-winning author about the concluding chapter in his bestselling Indian Lake trilogy. Together they discuss the origins of Jade’s beloved nickname, life in a small town, complicated villains, and all those horror references that made the first two novels fan favorites. Jenn reveals how many times she cried while reading (spoiler: a lot), Shelby geeks out over the novel’s emotional structure, and all three weigh in on their favorite final girls and which entry is the best in the Final Destination franchise.

Stream the heartfelt conversation below pick up your copy of The Angel of Indian Lake, on bookshelves now. Bloody Disgusting‘s Meagan Navarro gives the novel four-and-a-half skulls and writes, “Proofrock has seen a copious amount of bloodshed over three novels, but thanks to Jade, an unprecedented number of final girls have risen to fight back in various ways. The way that The Angel of Indian Lake closes that loop is masterful, solidifying Jade Daniels’ poignant, profound legacy in the slasher realm.”

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