Get ready, Portland horror and cult cinema fans, this October, the king of drive-in movie mayhem himself, Joe Bob Briggs and Dark Horse Comics, are rolling into town for a screening of ‘Bubba Ho-Tep’ and a book signing celebrating the release of a delectable new edition of Briggs’ book. Known for his razor-sharp wit, film knowledge, and one-of-a-kind hosting style, fans of Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In are going to be in for a great time at The Hollywood Theatre. You can check out the official details from Dark Horse Comics below.

JOE BOB GOES TO THE DRIVE-IN” TRAVELS TO PORTLAND, OREGON

This October, celebrate cult classic horror films with Dark Horse, the Hollywood Theatre, and Movie Madness, as the trio welcomes 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 & Noble, Books-A-Million, and your local comic shop and bookstore for $54.99.

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Source: Dark Horse