Going to Frank N' Con

We're heading to the El Paso Wyndham Inn for Frank N' Con. Look forward to our coverage of the event in the next couple weeks.

If you'd like to join us, tickets are still available at the door for the same prices. Also, keep an eye on the Frank N' Con website and Facebook page for updates from the convention as they happen.

Enjoy the convention, and have a safe and Happy Halloween from all of us at Augmented Reality!

I'm a Drac - Wild Night Out

This is the last Mac Parody video for this season. It was a lot of fun to produce and we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.

In this one, Drac and Zombie discuss what they do in their spare time. Sounds like fun.

In Memory of Steve Jobs.

I'm a Drac - Popularity

Augmented Reality Online Magazine presents Drac vs. Zombie! In this installment, Drac tells Zombie the woes of current vampire movies.

In loving memory of Steve Jobs.

(c) 2011, Retro-Cam Productions, all rights reserved

Upcoming Events: Frank N' Con Pre-Shows

For those of you who enjoyed our recent episode of Aspect Ratio, which took place at a Frank N' Con preview at the Judge Marquez library, we're glad to inform you that there will be two more events. one will take place this Thursday, October 20, at the Cielo Vista Branch Library at 4 pm. Another will take place Saturday, October 22, at the Pebble Hills Library starting at 3:30 pm. Also, don't forget about Frank N' Con, which will be taking place October 29 and 30 at the Airport Wyndham inn. For more info on all these events, visit Frank N' Con's website or Facebook pages.

Aspect Ratio - Frank N' Con/Legend of the Seeker

Ruben Rascon III pays a visit to the Judge Marquez library to have a chat with some more of Frank 'N Con's supporters: Vendor and "Legend of the Seeker" enthusiast Andy Lawless, short film director Dakota Thomas, Ghostbuster and prop-master Jose Ilarramendi, and undead emcee Ghoulie the Kid.

Augmented Reality Podcast #4 - "Augtoberfest" (10/01/11)

Augmented Reality Podcast #4 - "Augtoberfest" (10/01/11) by Augrealmag on Mixcloud

Welcome to episode 4 of the Augmented Reality Podcast. Join Ruben Rascon, Alicia Bracken, Mike Cervantes, Mike Quevedo, Alex Galindo, Cris Enriquez and PJ Moreno as they discuss upcoming events for the month of October, celebrating Augtoberfest, at Augmented Reality Online Magazine.

(c) 2011, Augmented Reality Online Magazine

Alicia's Stories of Scariness - Ghost Train

Alicia is back with another story that's gonna...you know, really rattle your stuff. This time it's about the ghostly train.

I'm A Drac - Networking

We had discussed not uploading the rest of these due to the recent passing of Apple founder Steve Jobs. But, honestly, this is a sincere tribute to the man who brought us, at the very least, these commercials.

Here Drac and Zombie consider starting a network. Of course networking is easier for some than others.

Aspect Ratio - Dog Lover's Fair/ Frank 'N Con 2011

Ruben Rascon III comes to you live from, a dog show?!?! Oh! That's because he was there to meet up with Frank N' Con co-founder Berlin Arellano for an interview, and also to interview some other local guests who plan to attend the event, as well as hold Halloween themed events of their own

An Interview with Frank 'N Con founder Salvador Arellano

This past September we asked a few questions of Salvador Arellano, co-owner of Bersal's Chop of Horrors movie memorabilia shop, and founder of Frank 'N Con 2011, which will be taking place this year at the El Paso Airport Wyndham Inn, Saturday and Sunday, October 29th and 30th.


AR: What first got you interested in horror?

Salvador: My dad opened up a video store when I was a kid and all the great vhs cover art from the 80's made me wanna watch them. I liked most of them .

AR: You've been to many horror conventions in other parts of the country. What elements of those conventions stands out for you and what experiences will you bring from there to El Paso?

Salvador: What makes a convention is the guest list. Other than that most conventions have the same formula with stylistic differences. We will have events going on after the convention floor closes both days we will show movies and music in the theater area of the hotel.

AR: Why do you think El Paso needs a horror convention?

Salvador: I'm just doing this show because I'm a big horror fan and this idea had been brewing for Five years

AR: How have your experiences been promoting the convention so far. Do you think the city has been supportive of the idea of Frank N Con?

Salvador: The convention has many people excited. I get a lot of requests for certain guests but first we've got to show there is a market for a horror conventions.

AR: What kind of response do you hope to get from the public?

Salvador: Hopefully I will get a good response and this becomes a yearly event.

For More information on Frank 'N Con, please visit the webpage: http://www.frankncon.com/

I'm a Drac - Stomach Ache

This "Augtoberfest" we decided to do a spoof of those hilarious "I'm A Mac" commercials produced by Apple. That's never been done on the web before, right? RIGHT?!

Anyway, this is the first video given to us by our new collaborative team the "Damn Dirty Apes," with contributors Cris Enriquez (Drac), PJ Moreno (Zombie), and Alex Gallindo behind the wonderful makeup and costume effects for this video. you guys rock. Hope to see more!

Alicia's Stories of Scaryness - The Witch with the Golden Arm

Alicia, Augmented Reality co-founder, and survivor of many a circle around a campfire uses her exquisite storytelling skills in this Augtoberfest segment. Be aware, this is, like, pretty scary stuff, and junk, I guess...

It's that time of year!

The witching hour is upon us, and with it brings "Augtoberfest," Augmented Reality's month long celebration of the creepy, and kooky, mysterious, spooky, and altogether ooky! Expect to see a lot of fun Halloween themed videos, articles and audio leading up to our coverage of Frank N' Con - 2011

Halloween has always been a favorite holiday of mine. When I was but a little Mike Cervantes, I was actually quite meek and scared all year long. It didn't help that I had an older brother who liked to torment me, stick the shells of Cicadas in my bedsheets, and one Halloween dragged me kicking and screaming through my grade school's haunted house. Celebrating Halloween helped me to get the better of my fears though, and learn to appreciate the deeper, darker parts of the human psyche, and develop a love of the mysterious and the macabre.

There's nothing about Halloween I don't love, be it the cutesy, family friendly TV specials of my childhood, or the outright frightening instances of violence and gore I witnessed in the horror movie marathons I enjoyed in my early teens. That's why, when we decided to dedicate October to Halloween, I suggested it should be a celebration of all the great things about Halloween: The mystic playfulness as well as the hardcore gore.

So enjoy our month of Halloween-styled updates, and don't forget to always keep an eye towards the shadows!