Category: Monsters

UZA MysCreation Christmas Nightmare Haunted Attraction

12/19/2019

UZA MysCreation Christmas Nightmare Haunted Attraction

The Christmas Haunt was a success!
We had a ton of people, and a lot of fun!

Our Krampus is amazing!!

December 13 & 14 2019
7 pm to 9 pm
2935 West Libby Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85053.

Have yourself a very scary Christmas
Let yourself be fright
From now on your nightmares will be right insight
So have yourself a very scary Christmas time
With UZA MysCreation Christmas Nightmare Haunted Attraction!

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UZA MysCreation New THEME ANNOUNCED

7/23/2019

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UZA MysCreation New THEME ANNOUNCED

UZA MysCreation just Released the all new Theme to add to MysCreation!
This year added to CHASM will be all NEW CRAZED CANNIBAL CAVERN!
This NEW Them looks fun and scary as hell!
MysCreation will still have the 3 Levels of Fear.
On the website The Story of CRAZED CANNIBAL CAVERN
is there and has a lost child who need help to be found.

Donations will go to oddity13.org

Also all

www.myscreation.com

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A Message from the spider Queen

7/9/2019

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The hardest part is knowing exactly when To let change happen. Refuse to plant your feet and fight the storm.
Or let go and trust yourself and God to carry you through.

Change will happen. Change brings pain. And pain.... Demands that it be felt.

Sadly we have to be apart of that, And it can happen like that at any time.

Pain changes people. It makes them feel too much and they beg to become numb to the steely feeling of pains violating shards. Like glass pain severed and gouged my former self until she lay bleeding on the ground. That day I quit.... I quit allowing people to under value me. I learned to find confidence and value in myself. If I’m my own best critic then I am the one I should be trying to be. Always be yourself.... who ever that is... I am super excited to meet all of you positive social change Monsters. Please visit us at oddity13.org for more information. Myscreation.com .

We are a rag tag group of Oddities, the Social MyscreationZ...

Welcome to my Parlor.... I’m the Spider Queen my name is Araña Latrodectus. Please subscribe or whatever clever little thing You flies do to keep in touch! Please come check out more of my little pearls of knowledge, movie reviews, makeup tips and more.

Always and forever
🕷👑💋

--
🐾 Katt

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"EPIC HOME HAUNTS ” DOCUMENTARY Review

5/30/2019

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"EPIC HOME HAUNTS ” DOCUMENTARY Review By Sydoney A.A. Banks

Epic Home Haunts is a documentary showcasing the terrifying talent lurking next door, epic people creating the world's most epic Halloween Haunts in their own backyards! www.epichomehaunts.com

This documentary was very insightful and educational.
The footage was educational and interesting and being able to see all the different Haunts from the film jumping one to another.

I love documentaries or any kind of video that highlights The Haunted Attraction Industry. I love how they refer to Haunts as artwork because it more often than not contains spectacular artwork of one form or many others. It got me thinking of how true that is, and how most people would not see or believe that, but it is true just ask those who create the reality by art and performances. It takes so much to create and to man a haunt including the skill, time, effort, energy, creativity, persistence, hard work, blood, sweat, tears, anxiety, recruiting, and money to mention a few necessities that do go into these haunts to make them a reality if even just for one night a year. They work all year on planning, purchasing, designing, building and creating these awesome walkthrough
sets with so much heart, detail, and work it is absolutely beautiful
and inspiring to see and to dream of creating one for your own.

Some haunters, have had little or no experience in making Professional Haunt sets or they have been doing it for years since they were young. It takes all types of people to just do it and make it look like they have been doing it for years and even
like something Disney or Universal Studios. Some are even self-taught
so watch youtube or look for help on the world wide web.

I love hearing the stories and getting to learn about some of these amazing haunters and what they do, what they been through with some of their struggles, how they got started, and how they love what they do, and are so driven and committed to their craft. I really liked how they showed they are human just like you and me and how these
haunters are kind, caring individuals and are not some kind
of evil, horrific monsters. It nice to see the humanity they show and
how most of them have even helped charities in their community.

Sadly, there are some "Haunts" that are what they call "extreme haunts" and they are not at all the same or anything remotely like any well-done responsible Haunted Attraction; they are more intense, hardcore, involve actual touching and they may even cause patrons actual harm -- they are not the same as haunts done for fun for all. Some of these "extreme haunts" are giving regular Haunts a bad name
and making a negative name on the haunt industry.

This Documentary is one of my favorites and
I admire and look up to these amazing Haunters and everything they do!
You wonderful talented Haunters are amazing and inspiring to young Haunters like me and I am so grateful for all you have done and do! You all make a positive impact on your community and I would even say the world. I wish the AZ community was more like your communities. A fair bit of AZ is not as friendly and accepting and helpful to other haunters, but maybe it can and hopefully it will change and become more welcoming and accepting to all who wish to haunt responsibly.

Speaking of young Haunters, I love the young man who is living his dream and doing what he loves and seeing what the future has for haunts. It was nice to see the other seasoned haunters talk about him and what he is doing and how he is the future and how with technology and everything we have now available that the industry going to change and take off even more. I do hope some of the old tricks and ways used before will stay as well. It is great to see this young man and to hear his parents talk about him and how proud they are and how they support him. I hope more parents see this and if their kids are the same, that they will hopefully help and support there kids choices and dreams whether they wish to be a haunter or something else it is what they
want to be. I thought that was put in a good place in the
documentary -- towards the end -- to end it with the future.

I started doing haunts at 15 years old and now I am in my twenties and my life's dream and goal is to have a haunted attraction and use it to make a difference in the world, like Sydney Neal did with Rocky Point Haunted House for over 20 years and the one haunt that saved my life was in AZ called "The Haunting Haunted House". I hope everyone that sees this documentary will learn more about haunts and how much goes into them and how not all Haunters are mean, evil, scary, out to get rich people, but kind, caring, out for fun for all, gifted people like you and the only difference is
that they truly LOVE Halloween and they are amazing people.

The only thing that I could say that needs improvement in this documentary is the inclusiveness and the diversity of haunts in this state and even in other states in the USA showing more of the differences in the United States and in the communities in those states. That is the only thing I think would be great to see,
so I hope there will be a next time including more diversity.

So if you have not seen Epic Home Haunts please do; it is a must see and who knows -- you might even get bit by the haunt bug yourself. Happy Haunting!
I give it a 10 out of 10.
-Syd

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MysCreation Haunted Attraction www.myscreation.com

7/26/2018

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Coming Soon!

www.myscreation.com

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UZA at Mad Monster 2017 and with the Cast of Night of The Living Dead.

6/10/2017

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UZA at Mad Monster 2017!

UZA Zombies go to Mad Monster Arizona 2017.
UZA had a blast and an amazing time.
Mad Monster had UZA Zombies walking around.
We are so blessed to have had this opportunity.
UZA are big fans and supporters of Mad Monster.
Mad Monster is an amazing event and they really do care about the people.
Mad Monster has a loving and welcoming family vibe.
They go out of their way to put on such a great show.
Compared to many big expensive Cons, Mad Monster delivers fun for all.
Be careful when going to any Events and Cons, learn about the event
and what you can get for your money and time. Learn how they treat patrons, vendors, volunteers, etc., to see if you want to support them and their causes with your money.
Not all Cons are alike, so learn more so you know how your money is being used by Cons. Mad Monster is in it for the experience, fun, and fans.
Mad Monster is very good to the volunteers and staff; they treat you like family.
They really care about everything and everyone.
You can feel the love at Mad Monster.
This is one of the best Events in Arizona and UZA loves Mad Monster.
UZA had a blast walking around and meeting with all the people there.
We loved taking photos and giving high fives to those attending.
We even made new friends!

Thank you: Mad Monster, Joe Moe, Cathie Neales-Mansfield, Seth Summers,
the cast of "Night of The Living Dead", the Mad Monster Photographer and staff, and the
UZA Amazing Team of Zombies and Helpers!

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UZA with The Cast of Night of The Living Dead
Judith O' Deal, Russell Streiner
and John Russo.

It was such an honor, and pleasure to have this surreal, and amazing opportunity! We love you guys! This was one of the highlights of Mad Monster was meeting you all. The Cast was so sweet and wonderful! Thank you Mad Monster, Cathie Neales-Mansfield, Seth Summers, Joe Moe, Cast of Night of The Living Dead, Photographer and UZA Amazing
Team of Zombies and Helpers!

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LibraryCON at Apache Junction Public Library

1/11/2017

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Join in the fun at this popular FREE event. Cosplay, activities, photo ops, characters, prizes, panels and more!

Saturday, March 18 at 10 AM - 4 PM

Apache Junction Public Library 1177 N Idaho Rd, Apache Junction, Arizona 85119

Facebook Event www.facebook.com/events/1804993523101660

www.facebook.com/LibraryCONAJ

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2017 Tempe Public Library Comicon

12/18/2016

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SAVE THE DATE!!
January 28, 2017!
FREE EVENT!

RSVP Now on Facebook
www.facebook.com/events

The Tempe Public Library 3rd Annual Comicon, Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE EVENT!

For more information visit www.tempe.gov/comicon

Saturday, January 28, 2017
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Tempe Public Library Comicon is returning in 2017 with a new outdoor event space! The Library Comicon is an annual event featuring costume contests, artists & authors, shopping, and activities for children and adults alike. Fans of Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Wholocks, Trekkies, and more are invited to gather at the Tempe Public Library in costume for a celebration of pop culture.

UZA
See UZA Ray Digger and join him in the costume parade.
We will have music, photos and fun at our booth.

for update and more on Tempe
Comicon Click Me.

PANELS & PRESENTATIONS

Lively discussion and presentations in the Friends of the Library Connections Café

DC vs. MARVEL
11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
The age old debate continues! Discussion led by Operation Supply Drop, a 501(c)(3) veteran service organization that helps combat active duty depression through deployment of video game care packages and much, much more.

International Understanding through Godzilla
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Join the Dai Kaiju Crew as they talk giant monsters! This panel was also presented at Phoenix Comicon 2016. Discussion led by Ray Torres III, author of the Monster War series.

Antimatter, Matters!
1:15 - 2:10 p.m.
Lively interactive presentation for fans of sci-fi and fantasy. For high school age+. Discussion led by local author Creighton Thompson.

COSTUME CONTESTS & MORE

Costume Parades

The Arizona chapter of United Zombies of America will be leading two costume parades around the Library Campus. Meet at their booth space, and finish up at the Phoenix Comicon costume contest entrance and sign-up area.

10:30 a.m. - Kids Costume Walk

2:30 p.m. - Teen/Adults Costume Walk

Costume Contests

Phoenix Comicon will be hosting free, live costume contests! Winners will receive free Phoenix Comicon 2017 passes! Arrive early - entry is first come, first serve.

The Arizona chapter of United Zombies of America will be leading two costume parades around the Library Campus. Meet at their booth space, and finish up at the Phoenix Comicon costume contest entrance and sign-up area.

11:00 a.m. - Kids Costume Contest

3:00 p.m. - Teen/Adults Costume Contest

2017 EXHIBITORS
▸ AUTHOR'S CORNER▸ CAITLIN KAISER
▸ CANDLE COMICS▸ CHEESE, LOVE & HAPPINESS▸ COLETTE BLACK▸ COLLECTORS MARKETPLACE▸ CRUCIDEL PRODUCTIONS
▸ DANIELLE PAJAK ILLUSTRATIONS
▸ DARK EMPIRE COSPLAY
▸ DE MARCO’S ITALIAN ICE AND CREAMS
▸ DUNE SEA GARRISON - VADER'S 501ST
▸ GARETH VON KALLENBACH▸ HALF LIGHT PUBLISHING
*▸ JEFF PINA▸ JOANNA MARIE ART▸ JUSTICE LEAGUE COSPLAY▸ KORE 6 MEDIA▸ KYLYN MCCARTY▸ MONSTER WAR SERIES
▸ OPERATION SUPPLY DROP
▸ PAZ CANTINA▸ PHOENIX COMICON▸ RANDY LINDSAY
▸ ROCK STAR HOT DOGS▸ ROYAL MANTICORAN NAVY
▸ SERENDIPITY BUTTONS
▸ SHAW APPROVED COMICS AND COLLECTIBLES
▸ SINCERELY SAM
▸ SOCIETY FOR CREATIVE ANACHRONISM
▸ SOUTHWEST COSTUMERS GUILD
▸ THERMOCOSPLAY
▸ UNITED ZOMBIES OF AMERICA UZA LLC
▸ VODLINES
▸ T.M. WILLIAMS

WHY COMICS?

Some of you may be asking yourself, "Why would librarians be encouraging people to read comics? Don't they only like seriousbooks?" The truth is librarians love reading of all kinds!Comics and graphic novels can encourage literacy and boost reading skills in many ways.

Images provide the context necessary to help build vocabulary for ESL & reluctant readers
The slow pace of analyzing images and pausing in between panels encourages time to reflect and build reading comprehension
Colorful graphics and exciting story lines can captivate attention span & interest
Reinforces Common Core standards by reinforcing visual and verbal literacy
There are now graphic novels & comics that are creative, enjoyable pieces of literature for all ages

for update and more on Tempe
Comicon Click Me.

www.facebook.com/events/124804107920675

Advertising by United Zombies of America UZA LLC.
www.united-zombies-of-america.com
www.facebook.com/UZA13

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Southeast Regional Library LibraryCon FREE EVENT 10/15/2016

9/25/2016

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We hope to see you at LibraryCon 2016! UZA Makeup/SFX will be doing a making class and just in time for Halloween! Make sure to check out out booth and have some fun with us, Team UZA!

Learn how to make you Halloween Costume the best with some amazing makeup with the UZA Makeup/SFX Class.
We are super excited!

Event Type: All Ages
Age Group(s): Family - All Ages
Date: 10/15/2016
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 4:00 PM
775 N Greenfield Rd
Southeast Regional Library
Gilbert, AZ USA 85234

Description:
Save the date! Join us to celebrate all of the stuff that you love including: comics, graphic novels, anime/manga, cosplay, cartoons, artists, horror movies, Sci-Fi/Fantasy books & movies, and games of all types. Costumes encouraged! Show off your amazing style in the costume contest. Learn something new in one of our panel sessions. There will also be photo booths, crafts, tabletop and video games, prizes, and giveaways! Get updates on the Southeast Regional Library Facebook page or on Twitter #LibraryCon2016.
Library: Southeast Regional Branch location
Location: Assembly Room
Contact: Robin Salthouse
Contact Number: 602-652-3203

www.facebook.com/librarycon

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All New Monster to UZA and He Is Simply Out Of This World!

8/14/2016

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We want to welcome UZA Ed The Alien and the NASA Scientist that he operates to UZA!

He came a long distance from far, far away to join all of us here with the UZA Family.
We are very excited to have Ed join us!
Welcome to the family Ed The Alien!

Ed is just a little guy who loves to have fun and hang out with UZA. He loves space and watching TV to study the human race. Ed made a contraption to attach himself to a NASA Scientist to get around easily and to operate and to assist him while he visits us on Earth.

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Free Photo shoot contest winner Danielle Esplanade 2016!

8/9/2016

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UZA Free Photo Shoot Winner Danielle Esplanade Photo Shoot!
Models Danielle Esplanade and Ray Banks.
Makeup by UZA Makeup Artists Sydoney and Ray Banks.

Photography by UZA Synyster Syn Photography Video and DJ.
The Photos are property of United Zombies of America LLC and
UZA Synyster Syn Photography Video and DJ. 2016

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Free Photo shoot contest winner Grecia Sifuentes 2016!

8/2/2016

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UZA Free Photo Shoot Winner Grecia Sifuentes Photo Shoot!
Models Grecia Sifuentes and Cody Booth
Makeup by UZA Makeup Artist Sydoney Banks.

Photography by UZA Synyster Syn Photography Video and DJ.
The Photos are property of United Zombies of America LLC and
UZA Synyster Syn Photography Video and DJ. 2016

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FREE PHOTO SHOOT CONTEST WILL BE CLOSING AND IT WILL REOPEN AGAIN IN THE FUTURE.

7/31/2016

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FREE PHOTO SHOOT CONTEST WILL BE CLOSING AND IT WILL REOPEN AGAIN IN THE FUTURE.
If you have already entered you can still win - we are just closing it now for new entries and we will reopen it up again sometime in the future. If you have entered, no worries, we will still be selecting winners until September and maybe even longer. If you have completed a UZA review and sent it in you will be entered as per instructions. Keep an EYE on our site to SEE when we reopen the contest. It has been FUN meeting all of you and CAPTURING your LIKENESS. Thanks for the MEMORIES!

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Haunted House Tips, Warnings and more.

7/20/2016

How to Avoid Ticking Off the Actors in a Haunted House
Haunted houses are a fun part of Halloween. Here are some tips from a haunted house actor about the etiquette and
common sense of going through a haunted house.
http://www.wikihow.com/Avoid-Ticking-Off-the-Actors-in-a-Haunted-House

Don't bother trying to act tough, we know you're scared. And pretending you aren't scared or trying to act smart just wastes your money, not ours.

Be sure you really want to go through the house- there's nothing worse than a customer who keeps their eyes and ears covered, or runs.

Make sure you won't react poorly to the environment.
Fog machines and strobe lights are often used. Keep this and any medical conditions that could be aggravated by this in mind.

Do not come if you are drunk or under the influence of drugs. You won't have fun, your friends won't have fun, the actors won't have fun, and you could be a danger to yourself or others.

If there are rules,
listen to them.

Even if it is not explicitly mentioned, do NOT touch the actors. This is liable to get you thrown out, and possibly arrested.

Unless they are unprofessional, actors are unlikely to break character, regardless of how many devastatingly witty one-liners you come up with. You might think it's hilarious to ask for an actor's phone number, or to comment on how hot they are. Trust me, it's not.

Do not hang out in an actor's scene and refuse to move until the actor is forced to break character to get you out. This is not funny. This ruins the experience for the people behind you and forces the actor to break rules.

Stating that you aren't frightened indicates to the actors that you are. If you see an actor peeking out from behind a curtain, it is probably because they WANTED to be seen. Saying "ha, I can see you!" doesn't prove that you're clever.

Pushing aside curtains in search of actors waiting to scare you ruins the scare. Do not do this.

It's not your job to scare people, it's the actor's.
Let them do their jobs.

Do not try to scare the actors. This will almost certainly not work, and you'll look like a prat.

Do not touch props. Do not play with props. Do not move props. Do not attempt to steal props.

If you find yourself too afraid to continue, request to be taken out. Do not ask to be taken out unless you genuinely want to leave the house. A false chicken out will only irritate actors who have to break character to escort you out.

Asking an actor to not scare you will often not work. In fact, it will only encourage them to scare you more. If you are truly frightened, chicken out.

Do not force your companions to stay if they are frightened.

Try to have some fun when you walk through. Having no fun ruins the experience for everyone.

Running in a haunted house can be dangerous and destructive. Try to avoid it.

Do not walk slowly or dawdle. Try to keep an average walking pace. This will ensure that you won't clump up into big groups with the people behind you, which leads to less scares for everyone.

Come in smaller groups (2-4 is usually good). This makes you more manageable and easier to keep track of in the house.

The longer you wait at the end of a hallway or in a doorway being frightened or debating about who goes first, the more time the actors have to prepare to scare you.

When you leave the house don't warn waiting customers about what it might hold. That's kind of like telling people the end of a movie that they're waiting in line to see.

Don't take photos or video tape when you walk through. This really destroys it for others. Posting on Facebook, Instagram, or anywhere else really destroys it for those that want to enjoy, and hurts those that took the time to create this art form. It also causes the actors to have no vision for a few minutes...making our job rather difficult.

If you do happen to know one of the actors personally, don't yell out their name or ask/mention any personal information or upcoming plans to meet. Again, this ruins the experience for anyone else in front or behind you. It also ruins the scare actor's experience. Many hours of rehearsal have been put into your one walk through. Plus it could be of concern to give out actor's names.

Leaving the group you are with to hide and try to scare them is not only rude to the performers, it can hold its own dangers. There are electrical cords and other items that are intentionally set out of the way to not be a hazard to guests. By straying off the path, you may be putting yourself in harm's way or get lost.

If you see an actor setting up a scare for someone in your group, don't try to 'help.' You're probably not as clever as you believe and your friend probably isn't as stupid as you think. Telling them, 'look over there' and pointing at the stalking actor is tantamount to saying, 'hey, there's a monster over there getting ready to scare you.'

Tips

When planning to attend a Haunted House think about your attire. Close toed shoes are a better option (sneakers, etc). With all the jumping by yourself or your group, toes often get stepped on. There may also be items you can stub your toes on.

If you do go through more than once, don't be obnoxious about how much you now know about the house. Try to enjoy it as you would a new house.

If an actor tells you something, such as "Wait", "Move faster", "Wrong way" etc.
, listen to them.

Be aware of when a house closes. If it closes at, say, midnight, do not show up at midnight. The actors will be preparing to leave, and the house will probably already be shut down.

A haunted house is usually only as scary as the surprises that it holds. Going through more than once can ruin the experience for you and the actors, unless you are respectful on your subsequent ventures and are there to appreciate the things you might have missed the first time through.

Remember, most actors, this is their JOB. As you are leaving their room, or the whole park for that matter, tell the ticket booth who did a good job. It makes the "monsters" feel appreciated and will continue to do better.

Making fun of actors or attempting to break their character is neither witty nor amusing.

Don't try to be a tough guy. Don't be insulting to and/or hit the actor because they scared you. You paid money for them to do that. If you can't handle it, stay home.

Don't tell actors "stop scaring my kid(s)". If you think your kids can't handle it don't go in. If your kids can't handle it chicken out. You ruin everyone in the groups good time as well as the actors good clean fun when you get angry for forcing your child into something they can't handle.

Most houses will allow you to request a "low" scare or a "high" scare if you feel the need. Please do not request a low scare unless you've got small children with you, and do not request a high scare if you can not handle it.

Warnings

As stated above, do not touch the actors. Do not hit the actors. Do not kick, push, bite, slap, lick, scratch or otherwise assault actors. The same goes for mannequins, which could be an actor pretending to be fake.

Don't bring flashlights. Bringing flashlights ruin the whole effect that most houses often try to create. It spoils the thrill for not only you, but your entire group.

Do not run. You could destroy the house or hurt yourself and others.

If you are prone to striking out when frightened, do not go through a haunted house. The actors do not want to be punched in the face for doing their jobs any more than you do. If you meant to do it or not doesn't matter. If you can't control yourself, then stay home. Some "hitters" find that keeping their hands in their pockets can keep them from reflexively lashing out. You might see if that works, but do so before you go.

Unless you yourself are on fire, no smoking in the house.

www.hauntworld.com

Casa Grande Dispatch Newspaper with UZA

7/13/2016

Casa Grande Dispatch Newspaper
Click Names below to see full article

Zombies and more at library

Zombies on the prowl

The madness of our 2nd Annual Comic-Con just keeps getting BIGGER and better! Mark your calendar's for Saturday, July 16th NOW because you just can't miss this kinda of awesomeness!
Saturday, July 16 at 1 PM - 4 PM

Vista Grande Public Library
1556 N Arizola Rd, Casa Grande, Arizona 85122

UZA will be doing a makeup and SFX class at 3:15pm called “Bruises, Blisters, and Gore!” This is a great beginner class for those interested in makeup for any kind of character or event. We even had someone from a group that does emergency drill events come to get more information on how to do makeup on accident participants.

UZA will have a booth with our information and some other UZA favorites as well. We will have UZA’s Ray Digger The Grave Digger wandering the comic con for free photos with any interested attendees. Sydoney will have her cameras ready to take the free photos/videos and she will put them on Facebook after the comic con is over and after Syd edits them, so this may take her a day or two. Be sure to get a flyer from Sydoney telling where you can retrieve your photo from and where
you can share your own photos with us.

Take a look at what Casa Grande library staff members did out of their excitement and made for Saturday's Comic Con for the UZA makeup tutorial. Some staff members created this AWESOME display to advertise our makeup tutorial at the Comic Con. You Wonderful folks did an outstanding job! You are Amazing and we can't wait to meet all of you and see all the colorful and costumed attendees!!

Zombies and more at library

Posted: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 9:11 am

By MELISSA ST. AUDE Staff Writer

CASA GRANDE

Casa Grande Comic Con runs from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday. It’s free and open to all ages.

The event is a chance for children and adults to don a superhero cape and mask and visit the library, said Youth Services Librarian and event organizer David Brown.

It’s expected to attract plenty of Deadpools, Batmans, Harry Potters and other characters.

Last year, more than 400 people attended the event and this year, with expanded offerings, organizers expect a greater turnout.

“This year’s event is going to be bigger and better,” Brown said.

Among the events this year are:

n Drawing demonstrations by comic book artists;

n Makeup tutorials by United Zombies of America;

n Interaction with Tucson’s Copper Queen Roller Derby Team;

n Information and giveaways by Casa Grande Paranormal Investigators;

n Professional cosplay costume workshops hosted by ThermoCosplay;

n Martial arts demonstrations; and

n Costume contests and raffles.

The event aims to celebrate all fictional characters from popular stories, not just comic book or graphic novel heroes.

“Libraries across America are becoming hubs for comic-con type gatherings for people interested in characters from graphic novels, comics, film, television and popular culture,” Brown said.

Some library patrons are fiction fans and travel to San Diego for large comic conventions or to Phoenix or Tucson for mid-sized events, but Brown said many don’t have the means to attend out-of-town gatherings.

“We wanted to provide them with a similar experience,” he said.

Casa Grande Comic Con is the library’s end-of-the-summer finale and signals the conclusion of its summer reading program, in which children earn prizes for reading for a specified amount of time every day.

Costumes are optional.

Vista Grande Library is at 1556 N. Arizola Road.

Zombies on the prowl

Posted: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 8:29 am

By MELISSA ST. AUDE Staff Writer

CASA GRANDE

Zombies will be on the prowl Saturday in Casa Grande.

Complete with blood and bruises, the living dead will take their place among the superheroes, ghost hunters, roller queens and popular comic book and sci-fi characters roaming about the Vista Grande Library Saturday as the second annual Casa Grande Comic Con gets underway.

United Zombies of America, a Phoenix-based professional entertainment group, plans to offer a “Bruises, Blisters and Gore” workshop during the event, teaching others how, with a bit of makeup, they too can transform into any type of eerie and spine-chilling — or cute and lovable — character.

For Sydoney Banks, founder of United Zombies of America, being a zombie isn’t all about blood and gore.

“We are not just a monster horror group,” she said. “We do many things and they may often involve monster-type characters and horror. We really do so many things — photography, makeup, videos, classes, panels, workshops, improvisation, security, volunteering, social media, advertising and more.”

The family-friendly group’s motto is “The family that scares together stays together.”

They’ll host a makeup class Saturday at 3:15 p.m. at the Vista Grande Library.

“This is a great beginner class for those interested in makeup for any character or event,” Banks said.

United Zombies of America will have a booth at Casa Grande Comic Con offering information about the group. UZA’s Ray Digger “The Grave Digger” will wander throughout the event, offering free photos with participants.

The group, which was founded in 2012, is no stranger to comic conventions. They’ve taken part in the Tempe, Apache Junction and Yuma Library comic con events as well as the Amazing Arizona Con, Mad Monster and various thespian festivals throughout the year.

This year is their first participating in Casa Grande’s Comic Con.

“UZA loves doing various types of cons, especially library cons, because we love giving back to the community,” she said. “We support anti-bullying and paying-it-forward.”

She said people love zombies for many reasons, including the realism and the feeling that “it is more apt to happen futuristically to humans.”

“Of all the monsters there are, zombies might be the most realistic because they tend to occur from diseases, viruses, toxic spills, mutations, science experiments, attempting to reanimate the dead and more,” she said.

With recent books, comics, movies, games, video games, cartoons, toys, clothing and television shows that portray zombies, the monsters are enjoying a surge in popularity.

And while some enjoy being frightened by the characters, others enjoy doing the scaring.

Banks fell in love with zombies after performing at the “Haunting Haunted House” in 2009 and 2010 with her family and friends, Jess Acridge, Casey Corbin, Kristen Cline and others. UZA was started by the group soon after to help Banks explore her dreams, help others with theirs and to provide entertainment and fun, she said.

Many of its members are performers who appreciate the lore, makeup and creepiness of the living dead and some have received theatrical training from various organizations such as Disney, Universal Studios and professional haunted house experiences.

The group performs at events throughout the year.

UZA specializes in makeup and special effects and has its own live interactive game, “Zombie Attack,” which travels throughout the state.

But as a child, Banks was never intrigued by monsters or horror and didn’t tend to watch horror movies.

“I did love Halloween, the costumes and decorations even more than the candy,” she said.

Banks was 15 when she was assigned as the lead zombie in her first haunted house acting roll. In that role, she learned about monsters, horror, haunted houses and other characters.

That year, she won the season’s top actress award for the haunted house and since then has participated in other professional haunted houses each year, including “Rob Zombies Great American Nightmare” in 2014.

Someday, she’d like to open her own haunted attraction that would be open throughout the entire year.

The group is family friendly and has members of all ages. For more information or to join, visit www.united-zombies-of-america.com or visit the booth at Casa Grande Comic Con.

2nd Annual Casa Grande Comic Con 2016

7/8/2016

the Casa Grande Dispatch Newspaper an article about Casa Grande Comic Con.

Melissa St. Aude Staff Writer & Valley Life Editor
Casa Grande Dispatch Newspaper Q & A UZA Founder Sydoney A.A. Banks.

Q. Tell me a little bit about United Zombies of America - what's it all
about and how did it start?

A. United Zombies of America (UZA) is a professional entertainment group that officially began in the spring of 2012. We are actors/performers, artists, educators, jacks of many trades, so to say. We are NOT just a monster/horror group, but we do many things and they may often involve monster-type characters and/or horror. We really do so many things: photography, makeup, videos, classes/panels/workshops, improvisation, security, volunteering, social media, advertising and even more. We support Anti-bulling and Paying It Forward. We are a family friendly (all ages) group and we believe that “Families that Scare together Stay together!” UZA began because Sydoney Banks, founder of UZA, fell in love with horror and zombies through performing at “The Haunting Haunted House” in 2009/2010 with her family, Jess Acridge, his family, Casey Corbin, Kristen Cline, her family and others. They all helped her find her passion and her purpose in life. UZA began so she could explore her dreams and to assist others with theirs and to provide entertainment and fun for all.

Q. Why are you participating in Casa Grande's Comic Con?

Did you take part last year as well?

Do you do other comic conventions as well?

A. This is our first time to participate in Casa Grande’s Comic Con. Sydoney found it on Facebook and jumped at the chance to be involved with it. UZA loves doing various types of cons, especially library comic cons. UZA loves giving back to the community. We have done the Tempe, Apache Junction, and Yuma Library Comic Cons as well as Amazing Arizona Con, Mad Monster, YumaCon and more.

Q. What can people expect when they see your organization at Casa Grande's Comic Con? I understand you'll be doing makeup demonstrations?
Will zombies wander around the event as well?

A. UZA will be doing a makeup and SFX class at 3:15pm called “Bruises, Blisters, and Gore!” This is a great beginner class for those interested in makeup for any kind of character or event. We even had someone from a group that does emergency drill events come to get more information on how to do makeup on accident participants.

UZA will have a booth with our information and some other UZA favorites as well. We will have UZA’s Ray Digger The Grave Digger wandering the comic con for free photos with any interested attendees. Sydoney will have her cameras ready to take the free photos/videos and she will put them on Facebook after the comic con is over and after she edits them, so this may take her a day or two. Be sure to get a flyer from Sydoney telling where you can retrieve your photo from and where you can share your own photos with us.

Q. What is it about zombies that people find so entertaining?
Can you tell me a little bit about why you are interested in zombies?

A. Some of the reasons people may be interested in zombies could be that of all the monsters there are, they might be the most realistic, because they tend to occur from diseases, viruses, toxic spills, mutations, science experiments, attempting to reanimate the dead, and more. So maybe we feel that it is more apt to happen futuristically to humans. Haitian voodoo zombies have even been reported and written about. There are books, comics, movies, games, video games, cartoons, toys, clothing, and television shows that portray zombies for our entertainment. Some people enjoy being frightened while others enjoy frightening them. This year on July 4, AMC with Greg Nicotero opened, “The Walking Dead Experience” at Universal Studios in California. They created it so people could feel what it is like to face zombies at specific places from the show. Sydoney really wants to go and experience this attraction for herself.
Sydoney never really felt anything for any monsters or horror growing up and she did not know much about any of them either, because she did not grow up watching them. She did love Halloween, the costumes and decorations, even more than the candy.

During her first haunted house acting role she began learning more about monsters, horror, haunted houses, and cons and she continues to keep learning more about the entire industry to this day. She was only 15 years old and assigned as the lead zombie, graveyard lead and trainer for the graveyard and all the zombies. She even won “Actress of the Season” for 2009/2010. She has done other haunted houses each year since then including, “Rob Zombies Great American Nightmare” in 2014. She now loves zombies and working in haunted houses. She hopes to run her own haunted attraction. She would love for it to be open throughout the entire year.

Horror is great, but UZA is so much more!
Please come by and see us at Casa Grande’s Comic Con
on Saturday, July 19, 2016.

Thank you for interviewing UZA! We would love to meet all of you and get a photo with you and Ray Digger at the Comic Con.
To see and learn more about us visit us at
www.united-zombies-of-america.com

The madness of our 2nd Annual Comic-Con
just keeps getting BIGGER
and better! Mark your calendar's for Saturday, July 16th NOW
because you just can't miss this kinda of awesomeness!
Saturday, July 16 at 1 PM - 4 PM

Vista Grande Public Library
1556 N Arizola Rd, Casa Grande, Arizona 85122

UZA will be doing a makeup and SFX class at 3:15pm called “Bruises, Blisters, and Gore!” This is a great beginner class for those interested in makeup for any kind of character or event. We even had someone from a group that does emergency drill events come to get more information on how to do makeup on accident participants.

UZA will have a booth with our information and some other UZA favorites as well. We will have UZA’s Ray Digger The Grave Digger wandering the comic con for free photos with any interested attendees. Sydoney will have her cameras ready to take the free photos/videos and she will put them on Facebook after the comic con is over and after Syd edits them, so this may take her a day or two. Be sure to get a flyer from Sydoney telling where you can retrieve your photo from and where
you can share your own photos with us.

7/06/2016 Two Contest Winners of the Free Photo Shoot with UZA and UZA Synyster Syn!

7/6/2016

CONGRATULATIONS

Danielle Esplanade

&
Grecia Sifuentes

Danielle Esplanade and Grecia Sifuentes
you are our winners of the
Win a Free Photo Shoot with UZA and
UZA Synyster Syn! First off, Congratulations!
We want to set up a time for you and
find out what you would like to do for your photo shoot?
We are so excited for you and look forward to working with you soon! Please keep sharing the contest with others,
we will be doing more and having more winners.
You will be getting an email to set up the date and time for your Personal Photo Shoot with UZA and UZA Synyster Syn!

Thank you so much for entering and once again Congratulations!

Your friends Team UZA and UZA Synyster Syn.
Founder Sydoney Banks.

It is not to late to enter and win! We will be having more winners for The Free Photo Shoot Contest with UZA and UZA Synyster Syn!
Click here to enter!

Talk Nerdy to Me: a Byte of Burlesque

6/15/2016

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UZA Zombies in a Burlesque Show? 18+
Who would have ever thought of zombies being in a burlesque show, huh! Yes, it is true, we got the privilege of working with one the most professional groups we have ever met, "BurlEscapades". We did not dance in the act, but we did get to do what zombies do best - DIE! Even though some of our zombies may have some pretty good dance moves, we left the dancing to the professionals.

We had a blast and this was the second time we had the honor of doing this performance number of "Resident Evil" with "BurlEscapades', Sable Switch". "BurlEscapades" is a wonderful and entertaining group of hardworking and amazing talent. "Sable Switch" is so very outstanding and she is just Out Of This World!

We had such an exhilarating night at PCC, "Talk Nerdy to Me: a Byte of Burlesque". It was so fabulous to get to do this number with "Sable Switch", to be honest, we were really quite sad when it was over, because we had such a great time performing with her. It was very fun and we hope to be able to do more with the lively engaging group, "BurlEscapades".

We Love You, "Sable Switch" and "BurlEscapades"!

www.facebook.com/BurlEscapades

Photo credit Joe McKiernan

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Contest winner of the Win a Free Photo Shoot Contest with UZA and UZA Synyster Syn!

4/16/2016

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Two Contest Winners of the Free Photo Shoot with UZA and UZA Synyster Syn!

CONGRATULATIONS

Amanda Johnson

Amanda Johnson you are our winners of the
Win a Free Photo Shoot with UZA and UZA Synyster Syn!
First off, Congratulations!
We want to set up a time for you and find out what you would like to do for your photo shoot?
We are so excited for you and look forward to working with you soon! Please keep sharing the contest with others, we will be doing more and having more winners. You will be getting an email to set up the date and time for your Personal Photo Shoot with UZA and UZA Synyster Syn!

Thank you so much for entering and once again Congratulations!

Your friends Team UZA and UZA Synyster Syn.
Founder Sydoney Banks.

It is not to late to enter to win! We will be having more winners for Free Photo Shoot with UZA and UZA Synyster Syn!
Click here to enter!

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LibraryCON Saturday, March 19, 2016

3/15/2016

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Saturday, March 19, 2016
Noon-4:30 pm, events for the whole family.

Panels/Workshops
12:15-12:45 pm – Harry Potter Panel

1:00-1:30 pm – UZA Zombies, Bruises, Blisters and Gore: Makeup Workshop

1:45-2:30 pm – Arizona Ghostbusters, Who Ya Gonna Call Again?

3:00-4:00 pm - Tone Rodriguez: How to Make a Comic Book

4:00-4:30 pm – Alpaca Party! – Zombie Parade, buttons, I survived LibraryCON 2016, raffle prizes

Ongoing Activities – Noon-4:30 pm

Artist Alley – Meet artists like Tone Rodriguez
Phoenix Comicon Street Team Photo Spot
Cactus Brick LEGO Group – LEGO Display
Card Games – Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh and Magic the Gathering
Green Screen Photo Booth
Craft & Game Station
Character Frenzy!
Star Wars Bad Guys from the Dune Sea Garrison
Arizona Ghostbusters
Heroes United
UZA Zombies

Like our LibraryCON Facebook page!
www.facebook.com/LibraryCONAJ

UZA Zombie Attack Live Game - Blackout

Yes it is true UZA Zombie Attack Live Game -Blackout is coming to LibraryCON!
We are so very excite to be Re Re Opening it at LibraryCON 2016! Unfortunately we can not do the ALL NEW Blackout because it has to be at night in the dark. We will have Light's, Music, Fog, Zombies and Fun! We might even have dancing zombies! Make sure to bring your dancing shoes and zombie stabilizing skills! I hope you are all ready for UZA Zombie Attack!

www.facebook.com/UnitedZombiesofAmericaZombieAttackGame

We also created our own “ZOMBIE ATTACK” game also known as “Plants VS Zombies” at Comicon 2012 and 2013. UZA Zombie Attack is a game that travels throughout Arizona. It can be scary or “family friendly” for kids or scaredy cats. Game description: Zombie Attack is an interactive game. Outside of a big tent you stand behind caution tape. Zombies come at you from inside the tent. You have to "Stabilize" the Zombies by throwing balls at them, before they get to you. We can make the game as easy or as hard as you want it to be. Depending on the time of day and the location played at there can be lights and fog inside the tent. The lights go to music that is used for the game and for the time waiting between games. The entire game has music you play to and it comes with a soundtrack made for the game and its own DJ.

Going with UZA and Sponsoring

Please support all of our friends and sponsors who help make this possible. It take a lot of blood, sweat and tears to put any kind of event on. Please thank them and support them
Thanks you also much!

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Free Photo Shoot Contest Winner Gary McWilliams 2016 Photo Shoot!

3/12/2016

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UZA First Free Photo Shoot Winner Gary McWilliams Photo Shoot!
Model and Winner Gary McWilliams.
Makeup by UZA Makeup Artist Ray Banks.Photography by UZA Synyster Syn Photography Video and DJ.
The Photos are property of United Zombies of America LLC and UZA Synyster Syn Photography Video and DJ. 2016

WIN A FREE PHOTO SHOOT!
A Photo shoot contest is going on! Free to enter and it is for a limited time. Any age can win! Sign up for free and it easey to sign up. It is at least an $70 to an $200 value! WOOW! Click sign up. Good luck!

To see all the Photo's
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Upcoming Event's in March and April 2016

2/22/2016

Upcoming Events

Come support founder Sydoney Banks and her team at tear up the runway fashion show/competition Free Event and Family Friendly!
Tuesday, March 8th * 2pm & 7pm

Come support founder Sydoney Banks and her team
at Phoenix Natural Haircare & Health Expo. Syd and her team will be in the student and barber showcase. Come see what
there madness will bring to life (hit hit)!
Tickets: $10 Advanced $15 At Door and $20 VIP with gift bag+Seats.

UZA Zombies head to 2nd Annual LibraryCON on Saturday, March 19, 2016! An exciting afternoon of events for the whole family.
Like our LibraryCON Facebook page!
https://www.facebook.com/LibraryCONAJ/

UZA Zombie once again go to PFF 2016 our 3 year in a row!
Really excited and looking forward to it!
April 7-14, 2016

Keep an eye out for more info on these events
on our Website and facebook!

Tempe Public Library Comicon 2016

1/30/2016

Tempe Public Library Comicon 2016
The event was a huge success! Tempe Public Library Comicon had 37 vendors and about 3,000 attendees at the event. United Zombies of America and UZA Synyster Syn had a wonderful time. We meet some amazing people and had a blast! The costume parade was also a big success! We had a grate time at the parade and there was a good turnout! We love Tempe Public Library a lot and look forward to working with them more and next years Comicon! We say great job to Tempe Public Library for putting on such a great event! Thanks you so much Tempe for inviting us and letting us have fun with you! We also say Thanks to all the staff and volunteers who help make it happen. Thank you to everyone who came out and had fun with us. Thank you Ray Digger The Grave Digger for all your hard work. Thanks to our helpers Dee Banks, Diane Pool and Sydoney Banks!

Tempe Public Library Comicon 2016!

1/10/2016

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Come see United Zombies of America and UZA Synyster Syn at Tempe Public Library Comicon 2016! We will have a booth and will be doing makeup/FX demo's and of coarse have music! Come out and have some fun with us at Tempe Public Library Comicon 2016 Saturday, January 23at 11 AM - 3 PM. Tempe Public Library
3500 S Rural Rd, Tempe, Arizona 85282. Fans of Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Horror, Wholocks and even Trekkies are invited to gather at the Tempe Public Library in costume for a celebration of pop culture. Speakers, artists and writers will be present to discuss and sell their work. There will be a costume contest sponsored by Phoenix Comicon and activities for children too.
Free and open to all ages!
We're excited to announce some delicious dining
options for our 2016 Library Comicon!
Come chow down on
Fabio on Fire LLC, Frites Street, Kick's Frozen Yogurt,
Mustache Pretzels, and What's Fresh? on Sat, January 23rd!

www.facebook.com/events/423482747844957

www.facebook.com/TempePublicLibrary

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Coming Soon!

UZA at Mad Monster 2017!

UZA with The Cast of Night of The Living Dead Judith O' Deal, Russell Streiner and John Russo.

CONGRATULATIONS

Photo credit Joe McKiernan

Two Contest Winners of the Free Photo Shoot with UZA and UZA Synyster Syn!

CONGRATULATIONS

Amanda Johnson

Going with UZA and Sponsoring

Upcoming Events

Come support founder Sydoney Banks and her team at tear up the runway fashion show/competition Free Event and Family Friendly!Tuesday, March 8th * 2pm & 7pm

Come support founder Sydoney Banks and her teamat Phoenix Natural Haircare & Health Expo. Syd and her team will be in the student and barber showcase. Come see what there madness will bring to life (hit hit)!Tickets: $10 Advanced $15 At Door and $20 VIP with gift bag+Seats.

UZA Zombies head to 2nd Annual LibraryCON on Saturday, March 19, 2016! An exciting afternoon of events for the whole family.Like our LibraryCON Facebook page!https://www.facebook.com/LibraryCONAJ/

UZA Zombie once again go to PFF 2016 our 3 year in a row!Really excited and looking forward to it!April 7-14, 2016

Keep an eye out for more info on these events on our Website and facebook!

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UZA with The Cast of Night of The Living Dead
Judith O' Deal, Russell Streiner
and John Russo.

Come support founder Sydoney Banks and her team at tear up the runway fashion show/competition Free Event and Family Friendly!
Tuesday, March 8th * 2pm & 7pm

Come support founder Sydoney Banks and her team
at Phoenix Natural Haircare & Health Expo. Syd and her team will be in the student and barber showcase. Come see what
there madness will bring to life (hit hit)!
Tickets: $10 Advanced $15 At Door and $20 VIP with gift bag+Seats.

UZA Zombies head to 2nd Annual LibraryCON on Saturday, March 19, 2016! An exciting afternoon of events for the whole family.
Like our LibraryCON Facebook page!
https://www.facebook.com/LibraryCONAJ/

UZA Zombie once again go to PFF 2016 our 3 year in a row!
Really excited and looking forward to it!
April 7-14, 2016

Keep an eye out for more info on these events
on our Website and facebook!