Come one, come all to a special visitation by cult genre film host Joe Bob Briggs! Dark Horse Comics, the Hollywood Theatre, and Movie Madness welcome The Last Drive-In host for a screening of the film Bubba Ho-Tep and a book signing celebrating the release of a delectable new edition of Briggs’ book.
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This October, celebrate cult classic horror films with Dark Horse, the Hollywood Theatre, and Movie Madness, as the trio welcome Joe Bob Briggs, host of The Last Drive-In on Shudder, for a double feature of events in Portland, Ore. on October 20 and 21, 2025. Fans are invited to join in the celebration of the release of a stunning new edition of Briggs’ book, Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In. The book features Briggs’ first columns for The Dallas Times Herald, essays on beloved horror classics like Basket Case, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and The Evil Dead, his famous B-movie reviews, fan letters and his replies, and Briggs’ adventures as the world’s foremost expert on drive-ins. The expanded and newly designed oversized hardcover edition of the book includes a new cover by Wallace McBride, interior artwork illustrated by Mike Norton (Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1957– From Below) and colored by Bill Crabtree (Subgenre), and an introduction by Stephen King.
ACT ONE: On October 20, 2025, join Joe Bob Briggs for a night of B-horror and dark comedy at the Hollywood Theatre with a screening of the 2002 film starring Bruce Campbell, Bubba Ho-Tep. Briggs will host, lead a Q&A, meet and greet fans, and sign copies of the brand-new edition of Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In which will be available for purchase.
- What: Screening of Bubba Ho-Tep, hosted by Joe Bob Briggs
- Where: The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland, OR 97212)
- When: October 20, 2025 - doors at 6 pm, film at 7 pm
- Seating is first-come, first-served
- Tickets are $45 each, and can be purchased online from the Hollywood Theatre’s website, hollywoodtheatre.org
- Books will be available for purchase from Dark Horse ($54.99 each)
ACT TWO:
The next day, on October 21, the book launch celebrations continue! Joe Bob Briggs will meet and greet fans and sign copies of the book at Movie Madness (4320 Belmont St., Portland, OR 97215) from 5-8 pm.
This event is free to attend, no ticket required. Dark Horse will have copies of Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In available for purchase at the signing.
Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In
arrives in bookstores and comic shops on October 14 and 15, 2025. It is now available to pre-order at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Books-A-Million, and your local comic shop and bookstore for $54.99.
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Praise for Joe Bob Briggs:
“Joe Bob Briggs is a lone hero, standing athwart cinema history, yelling, ‘Don’t forget about Al Adamson!’”—Patton Oswalt (Minor Threats, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire)
"Five hub caps to Joe Bob Briggs for his everlasting commitment to drive-in movies." —Julie Corman, film producer (Chopping Mall, Summer School Teachers)
"I've been inspired by Joe Bob since subscribing to ‘We Are the Weird’ back in the 90's. He's always pointing toward insightful tentacles (or testicles) of entertainment and opening minds to an appreciation of unusual films. If you look closely, you can see the academic within his absurdity."—David Gordon Green (Halloween Kills, The Exorcist: Believer)
“Joe Bob is the Henri Langlois of exploitation films. He’s already a cinema saint, and if I were you, I’d pray for his guidance.”—John Waters (Pink Flamingos)
“Our film entered the market at a time of booming home video products. There was no star name value so, both HBO and Showtime threw the films on in the middle of the night; but Joe Bob got the joke. There is hardly a star whose name is more recognizable throughout the world than Playboy Centerfold. As the Drive-In Movie critic, he interviewed Andy, me and eventually the Playboy centerfolds on his show. His support resulted in the next year, both Showtime and HBO were scheduling Sidaris films on or around prime time to compete with each other. Warner Bros picked up the films as ‘James Bond meets Baywatch.’ Licensing increased, sales increased and to this day, support has resulted in Synapse committing to 4K upgrade of the films. Thank you, Joe Bob.”—Arlene Sidaris (Hard Hunted, Day of the Warrior)
“The Last Drive-In is a place to celebrate the under-celebrated with like-minded folks who appreciate the popcorn-fueled fare that, more often than not, tends to be shunned by the mainstream.”—Fangoria
“Joe Bob Briggs champions horror fans.”—Horror Obsessive
“Joe Bob is obviously great. Even 20 years later, he still has that twinkle in his eye that shows how much he loves talking about what others would consider drive-in trash.”—Geek’d Out
“Not only is Joe Bob Briggs an incredible horror icon, he has single-handedly brought the horror community together with his return as horror host on The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs.”—Pop Horror
“Joe Bob's Monstervision was the gateway for so many of us horror hounds and monster kids, cinephiles and schlock junkies. Once fans peeled back the full-tilt fun of his presentation style and humor, there was an aptitude of film appreciation and philosophy that clobbered us all over the head with astonishment and awe. Having his words and history lovingly curated into this collection is a marvelous gift for movie lovers. Pairing it with Dark Horse is the icing on the bloody cake.”—David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil, The Life of Chuck)
“Joe Bob has been a hero of mine since his MonsterVision days. As someone who was practically raised at the Drive-In myself, I speak in the same celluloid-soaked language as this book. I am very happy to say it is the ultimate guide to the world of cult film and the people who love it. It’s hilarious, intelligent, exhaustive and always eloquent in expositing the three B’s: Blood, Breasts, and Beasts! It is a must-read for anyone in ‘The Mutant Family,’ and for all the film freaks like me who have an undying love for pure Sinema. All Hail The Book of Briggs!”—Joe Lynch, Director (Suitable Flesh, Mayhem)