THE FLINT MONSTER SOCIETY

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Welcome to the society!

2024 events and dates are all set.

April 13 – Spring Sinister Swamp Meet

July 13 – Sinister Swamp Meet – Summer’s Dark Alley Fair

September 24 – Phantom of the Paradise showing

October 19 – Flint Short Film Freakout 3!


Who Are We?

The Flint Monster Society’s mission is to bring a little more affordable weirdness to the Flint and Mid-Michigan area so keep your peepers peeled for what we’re up to. We’re cheap and weird and that’s how we like it

Who Started This Thing?

Hey, I am Chris Ringler, a writer, podcaster, filmmaker, and weirdo living in Mid-Michigan. I have been putting together horror conventions, film festivals, and arts and culture events in and around Flint, Michigan since 2011 – and art shows for years before then. I started the Flint Monster Society as an outlet to do weird, cheap-as-free horror events here in Flint to help keep things strange and help support fellow creatives. We all need some inexpensive fun and that’s what this is all about.

If you have any questions, concerns, sponsorship, venues, ideas, or cryptid sightings to report just shoot the FMS an email – flintmonstersociety@gmail.com


Summer Sinister Swamp Meet

Vendors

Holly Bones

Artist Holly Bones’ work blends vintage pulp with dark whimsy, inspired by classic novels and eerie worlds. Expect moody yet vibrant femmes (and hommes) fatales, shadowy detectives, mysterious skeletons, nocturnal animals & more. Originals & high-quality prints available.


Henna Farasha

Henna Farasha creates henna body art in traditional and contemporary styles! I do henna to reconnect with my cultural roots and to share this art from the heart!

👻🕸️✨I will have some specially-themed spooky flash for this event! I also do freestyle and custom art!

I make my own henna paste using high-quality, all-natural ingredients. Expect henna art to last between 1-3 weeks depending on placement and aftercare.

Stay in touch @hennafarasha for updates, events, and special


Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

“I have a ton of original theatrical horror movie posters, lobby cards, promotional items, and horror VHS/DVDs/Blu-rays too.

Here is a link to the horror movie posters I have for sale. All original, theatrical movie posters. Not reproductions or commercial releases.

Click “See More Photos” at the end of the images to see all of them. And be sure to follow my page, I update it when I get new stuff.”

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.100361698346043…


Athanasia Reimagined

Athanasia Reimagined is owned and operated by Lexie McDonough who has been a part of the oddities world for a decade now. 6 years ago she got into the more artistic side of oddities and makes art out of real, ethically sourced animal bones and skulls.


Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers (GLAHW)

Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers (GLAHW) is a collective and compendium of writers, fans, and misshapen children all huddled together to share their love of Horror, Dark Fantasy, Sci-fi, True Crime, and the occasional Horotica. We love words to death. Since the group’s formation in 2007, & have published several anthologies, Erie Tales and Recurring Nightmares, and an annual magazine Ghostlight: Tales of Terror. Our annual Halloween party and convention appearances raise funds for the Dominican and Siena Literacy Organizations. If you like horror, sci-fi, dark fantasy, black humor, or anything creepy and scary, you will love the GLAHW. Link to www.glahw.com


Inkbliss Designs

nkbliss Designs will be bringing their tumblers, keychains, bookmarks, ornaments, and canvas art to the Swamp Meet.


Dragon’s Roost Press

Dragon’s Roost Press is the fever dream brainchild of dark speculative fiction author Michael Cieslak. Since 2014, their goal has been to find the best speculative fiction authors and share their work with the public. For more information about Dragon’s Roost Press and its publications, please visit:

http://www.thedragonsroost.biz


ActFigPhotog

ActFigPhotog is action figure photography by Terence Cover. They use their indie film background and love of the macabre to create sometimes dark and sometimes funny photography with action figures.


Melodie Bolt

Melodie Bolt is a horror and dark fantasy poet and writer whose work has appeared in HWA’s Poetry Showcase X, Black Spot Books anthology Under Her Eye, and elsewhere. You can find her on Facebook or at www.melodiebolt.com.


Chris Ringler

Author Chris Ringler has been strange for his entire life and is struggling to make money with that skill. Having written over 20 books, made two short films, and created well over 100 episodes of a weird solo podcast he hopes that someone will buy one of his books, or some of his old Blu Rays or DVDs so he can afford something nice off the dollar menu for his family.

Martha J. Allard

Martha J Allard is the author of “Black Light, a novel about love, sacrifice, and rock and roll in the 1980’s. The prequel, “Your Cruel Fingers Will Close My Eyes” is out now and features a psychic vampire in love with the Loch Ness monster. Their novella, “Speak My Name,” is about a demon bartender with relationship problems. Its sequel, “Breaking Heaven” is on the way. They write about demons and angels and people that live in shadow. They dabble in steampunk, space opera, and crochet.


Worm Zarna

Worm Zarna, a multidisciplinary artist based in St. Clair Mi. Creator of Bone Beast, a family of beast made from ethically sourced animal bones. They will be bringing their Bone Beast, Handmade Masks, Lino Printed Shirts and stickers, as well as Gory Wax Paintings.


Twisted Critters

Remember those cute stuffed animals and dolls that made the monsters go away as a kid?

Well, now they ARE the monsters.

“I will be bringing several Twisted Critters. I take old. Used. Forgotten stuffies and dolls and give ’em a 2nd cute creepy gory life.”


Blackendruby

Blackenedruby brings that vintage vibe with a little shock of spookiness. This female-owned micro-business strives for inclusive pricing without skipping on authenticity and quality.

Blackenedruby Jewelry is versatile, handmade, and has the freedom to keep its fans guessing. From coffee shop open mics nights to massive waterfront music festivals; tiny brick-and-mortar shops to worldwide internet giants. You can wear it anywhere or shop for it anywhere.


Crypt Culture

Crypt Culture is all handmade horror, true crime, and paranormal goods for everyone from the casual fan to the most twisted gore freak! We make unique and original vinyl decals, jewelry, magnets, holiday ornaments, spirit boards, and much more. We travel across the midwest and east coast selling our wares, from the largest horror conventions to the most esoteric paranormal events to death match wrestling shows at dive bars, and everywhere we find other weirdos who share our love of all things dark, nightmarish, and down right horrifying!

Past Events

Flier for Doomed Viewing event featuring black background, orange skulls and children in Halloween costumes.

Flint Short Film Freakout – 2022

Flint's Bigfoot
Flint’s Bigfoot