Horrorhound

What Horrorhound does

HorrorHound is a privately-held horror media company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Milford, Ohio, that operates a multi-platform portfolio targeting horror fans, collectors, and convention attendees. Its core product is HorrorHound Magazine, a bimonthly horror entertainment publication now at Issue #109, featuring film retrospectives, filmmaker interviews, toy and collectible coverage, and genre music features. The company supplements its publishing business with HorrorHound Weekend, a recurring convention circuit held across Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Columbus featuring celebrity guests, vendor halls, film screenings, and exclusive merchandise drops.

The company generates revenue through four primary streams: annual magazine subscriptions (6 issues for $54/year), direct-to-consumer e-commerce sales of apparel, enamel pins, music, books, and autographs, event ticketing for conventions, and podcast content distribution via HorrorHound Radio on Apple Podcasts. Supporting operations include HorrorHound Records (a music label for horror rock/punk artists) and HorrorHound FilmFest (a film festival component). Technology infrastructure relies on the HuiVent platform for ticketing, event management, and user accounts, with PCI DSS-compliant payment processing and TLS/SSL encryption. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer through its own e-commerce storefront, direct mail magazine delivery, and physical convention events across the US Midwest.

Name

Horrorhound

Legal name

HorrorHound

Website

https://horrorhound.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HorrorHound is a privately-held horror media company that publishes a bimonthly magazine (Issue #109), hosts multi-city conventions in the US Midwest, runs a podcast network and record label, and sells horror merchandise direct-to-consumer to fans and collectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Horror Entertainment Media

NAICS

Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers (459120), Book Retailers and News Dealers (45921)

SIC

Retail-Hobby, Toy & Game Shops (5945), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Western Comic Books Publishing (Superhero, Indie) (MPAJAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comic Books & Graphic Novel Collectibles Retail (CRALAGAH), Specialty Genre Bookstores (e.g., Sci‑Fi, Mystery, Poetry) (CRALAAAJ)

Keywords

• Horror entertainment media
• Horror convention events
• Horror magazine publishing
• Horror merchandise retail
• Horror podcast network

Headquarters

HQ city

Milford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Product Sales: Direct sales of horror-themed merchandise including magazines, books, enamel pins, clothing, and accessories through the HorrorHound online store.
2. Magazine Subscriptions: Annual subscriptions delivering 6 issues of HorrorHound magazine directly to subscribers' doorsteps.
3. Event Ticketing: Ticket sales for HorrorHound Weekend conventions held in Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Columbus, featuring celebrity guests, panels, and merchandise vendors.
4. Podcast Content: HorrorHound Radio podcast network featuring conversations with filmmakers, actors, and horror creators, with episodes available on Apple Podcasts and other platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HorrorHound is a multi-platform horror entertainment media company that publishes a bimonthly horror magazine, produces convention events (HorrorHound Weekend) in multiple U.S. Midwest cities, operates an e-commerce storefront selling horror merchandise and collectibles, runs a podcast network (HorrorHound Radio), and releases horror-themed music through its HorrorHound Records label. Its revenue comes from magazine subscriptions, event ticket sales, branded merchandise (enamel pins, apparel, music), autographs, books, and comics.

Product overview

HorrorHound is a horror entertainment media company operating a multi-platform portfolio centered around its bimonthly HorrorHound Magazine, supplemented by live events, e-commerce, podcasting, and record label operations. The core product is HorrorHound Magazine, a horror entertainment publication featuring film retrospectives, filmmaker interviews, toy/collectible coverage, and movie news. The company operates HorrorHound Weekend, a bi-annual horror convention in Cincinnati and Indianapolis featuring celebrity autograph guests, film screenings, and exclusive merchandise. Supporting operations include the HorrorHound Store e-commerce platform (selling magazines, apparel, enamel pins, music, and autographs), HorrorHound Radio podcast network, and HorrorHound Records music imprint. Special edition publications expand on specific themes including slasher films, Halloween history, designer toys, and horror comics. The company also publishes comic books, reference books on horror collectibles, and produces convention-exclusive merchandise including enamel pins and apparel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HorrorHound Records: Music record label releasing horror-themed rock, punk, and metal albums from artists including Harley Poe, The Big Bad, For the Wolf, The Loveless, and Madison Apart.
• HorrorHound Radio

Products and services

• HorrorHound Magazine Bimonthly horror entertainment magazine featuring film retrospectives, interviews with filmmakers and actors, toy and collectible coverage, movie news, and genre music features. Published continuously since 2005 with issues up through #109 and numerous special editions.
• HorrorHound Weekend Bi-annual horror convention events held in Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Columbus featuring celebrity autograph guests, film screenings, vendor marketplaces, and exclusive merchandise drops including event-specific enamel pins.
• HorrorHound FilmFest Film festival component of HorrorHound Weekend featuring horror short and feature film screenings, filmmaker panels, and awards.
• HorrorHound Rewind HorrorHound event featuring retro and classic horror content, panel discussions, and archived material.
• HorrorHound Store Direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform selling HorrorHound merchandise including magazines, clothing, enamel pins, vinyl records, CDs, signed autographs, and comics. Includes category filters for Publishing, Apparel, Music, Autographs, Pins, and Misc items.
• HorrorHound Radio Official podcast network featuring in-depth conversations with filmmakers, actors, creators, and voices from the horror community. Includes HorrorHound Radio main episodes, HorrorHound FilmFest episodes, and archived episodes dating back to episode 74.
• HorrorHound Subscription Annual subscription service delivering 6 issues of HorrorHound Magazine directly to subscribers' doorsteps with automatic renewals for existing subscribers, priced at $54 per year.
• HorrorHound Records Music record label imprint releasing horror rock, punk, and related genre albums on vinyl, CD, and digital formats. Artists include Harley Poe, For the Wolf, The Big Bad, The Loveless, and Madison Apart, with compilation releases like 'It's Only a Movie' and 'Horror Party.'
• Revenge of the HorrorHound First full comic book release featuring the HorrorHound mascot character after 15 years as the magazine/convention mascot. Written by Nathan Hanneman with art by Marc Gras Cots, available in multiple cover variants including Convention, Retail, and Kickstarter editions.
• Halftone Horrors: The History of Horror Movie Comic Books 240-page hardcover reference guide covering the history of officially licensed horror movie comics from Dell, Charlton, Gold Key, Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, IDW, and numerous other publishers. Features coverage of major horror film franchises including Dracula, Frankenstein, Night of the Living Dead, and Hellraiser.
• Guide to Horror Collectibles Comprehensive A-to-Z reference guide to horror movie collectibles covering movie posters, trading cards, video games, action figures, statues, masks, and memorabilia from major horror film franchises.
• HorrorHound Enamel Pins Exclusive enamel pin collectibles produced for HorrorHound Weekend events, featuring themed designs based on horror franchises and original HorrorHound mascot variations. Released at each convention with limited-edition variants for Platinum Pass holders, priced at $10–$20.
• HorrorHound Apparel Clothing and accessory line including t-shirts, hoodies, tank tops, hats, and novelty items featuring HorrorHound branding and event-specific designs from past conventions.
• HorrorHound Autographs Signed memorabilia items featuring horror film and television actors and creators, available through the HorrorHound Store.
• HorrorHound Records Music Releases Individual music releases (CD and vinyl) by artists signed to HorrorHound Records including Harley Poe, The Big Bad, For the Wolf, The Loveless, and Madison Apart, priced at $12 for CDs and $17–$25 for vinyl editions.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HuiVentcoreTechnology or IntegrationHuiVent is the platform powering HorrorHound's ticketing and event experiences. The partnership provides integrated event management, ticket sales, and user account systems for HorrorHound Weekend conventions.
• PCI DSS-Compliant Payment ProviderscoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party payment processors that handle payment transactions according to PCI DSS security standards. HorrorHound does not store full payment card details on its servers.
• HorrorHound Records ArtistsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtists signed to HorrorHound Records label including The Big Bad, Harley Poe, For the Wolf, The Loveless, Madison Apart, and others. HorrorHound releases and sells music from these horror rock and punk artists.
• HorrorHound Weekend Vendors and ExhibitorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVarious vendors and exhibitors participate in HorrorHound Weekend conventions, purchasing booth space and selling horror merchandise and collectibles to attendees.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NECA (National Entertainment Collectibles Association): NECA is a major manufacturer of horror, sci-fi, and pop-culture collectibles including action figures, apparel, and prop replicas. Overlaps with HorrorHound's collectibles and merchandise operations as a broader incumbent in the horror fandom retail space.
• Mezco Toyz: Mezco Toyz is a specialty toy and collectibles maker known for horror and pop-culture figures. Comparable to HorrorHound's enamel pin and collectibles line, but as a much larger established manufacturer serving the same horror fan demographic.

Direct peers

• Monster Mania Con: Monster Mania is a multi-city horror convention featuring celebrity meet-and-greets, panels, and vendors. Direct overlap with HorrorHound Weekend's celebrity-guest and vendor-driven format.
• Fangoria: Fangoria is a long-running horror entertainment magazine and media brand with an active convention presence (Fangoria Fear Fest), podcast, and merchandise store. Direct overlap with HorrorHound in horror publishing, events, and fan-facing e-commerce.
• Diabolique Magazine: Diabolique is a horror-genre print and digital magazine covering films, books, and collectibles with a subscription model. Comparable to HorrorHound Magazine in niche horror publishing and direct-to-consumer subscription.
• Days of the Dead: Days of the Dead is a US-based horror convention tour (multiple cities) featuring celebrity guests, vendors, and exclusive merchandise. Direct competitor to HorrorHound Weekend in the horror convention space.
• Rue Morgue Magazine: Rue Morgue is a Canadian-based horror culture magazine publishing bimonthly issues with associated events and a merchandise storefront. Highly comparable to HorrorHound's bimonthly magazine + convention + e-commerce model in the same niche.
• Son of Monsterpalooza: Son of Monsterpalooza is a California-based horror, creature, and makeup effects convention with celebrity guests and a vendor hall. Comparable to HorrorHound Weekend as a regional horror convention serving fans and collectors.
• Dread Central: Dread Central is a horror media publisher producing editorial, video, and podcast content aimed at horror fans. Comparable to HorrorHound's content/podcast arm and overlapping audience of horror enthusiasts.

Emerging players

• Crypt TV: Crypt TV is a horror-focused digital short-film brand and Facebook Watch publisher targeting younger horror audiences. Comparable to HorrorHound's digital/podcast fan-engagement layer but with a digital-native format.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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