Con-tamination 2010

Larry Thomas, best known as Seinfeld's “Soup Nazi,” talked to fans, signed ladles, and told tales of celebrity encounters of his own.

Mike Christopher wore full makeup to represent his role in Dawn of the Dead -- that of the Hare Krishna zombie.

Molly Mayhem and Ami Amore' performed as belly dancers, representing Exotic Rhythms Bellydance.

The Batmobile that started it all. Adoring fans could get their picture taken sitting inside the legendary vehicle.

Fred "The Hammer" Williamson, while also known as a professional football player, was more well-known at Con-Tamination for his roles in films like 1973's Black Caesar.

Jef Miller's "Ancient Bird-Thing" costume was arguably the most complicated, but definitely the most feathered.

Ken Norton, the WBC World Heavyweight Champ in 1978, who graced the cover of Sports Illustrated in June of that year.

See that poster for Ultra Flesh? Seka, pornographic actress, starred in that one (along with about 207 others).

The Night of the Living Dead puppet show delivered all the gore and humor you'd expect from a puppet show about zombies.

Bob Gill, a motorcycle-jumping legend who set a world record in 1971 when he jumped over 22 cars (171 feet) without the use of a landing ramp. He attempted a 200-foot jump in 1974 -- also without the use of a landing ramp -- but crashed and was left paralyzed from the waist down.

Pro wrestlers JD Maverick and April Hunter, demonstrating exactly why they went into pro wrestling.

There are few men more capable of giving an arched-eyebrow glare than actor William Forsythe, best-known for playing tough guy roles films (He played Sammy "The Bull" Gravano in Gotti, and Al Capone in The Untouchables TV series. Still, he took photos with fans and chatted about his acting career with attendees.

Chuck and his snake Trance.

The Scream Queen, Brinke Stevens. Stevens specializes in cult films like Slumber Party Massacre.

"I'm Awesome," read the note on this Cthulhu figurine. Nobody argued.

Artist Dick Starr (and his lovely wife Heidi). Starr specializes in, among other things, tattoo and horror art.

Zombie puppets. Is more of an explanation really necessary?

Johnny Bopp's art usually starts on a canvas with acrylic paint, and makes its way to other media (like skateboards) after some scanning and digital touch-up work.

Billy Tickett's zombie art was well-received. And hilarious.

Actress/model Kayla Perkins and her mother Michelle discussed her transition from horror films into geeky comedies.