Return of the Giving Dead

Return of the Giving Dead Catch us on IG LIVE every other Friday at 7pm for our Grave Discussions πŸͺ¦

We're a husband and wife cosplay duo who love creating and supporting our local community πŸ–€ We organize fundraisers and team up with non-profits to aid in raising awareness.

06/10/2026

The Furious (2026) Movie Reaction ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
From beginning to end, this movie did not slow down! We are big martial arts movie fans and this...was...STELLAR πŸ™Œ We are filled with so much adrenaline, we're still glowing from it. My jaw dropped and my eyes lit up when I saw .yanin 🀩 An amazing blend of modernized martial arts films like The Protector, mixed with classic Shaw Brothers films and peppered with the campy films of Jackie Chan. We got a rush from the fight scenes, the story kept us immersed, the talent was superb, and the background music cemented the tone for the whole ride. The CGI was a little eh, but that is miniscule compared to the overall picture. This film is a MUST watch πŸ™Œ

A massive THANK YOU to for the early screening tickets to see this friggin' FANTASTIC film!

Thank you sincerely to everyone who applied πŸ™ You wanting to help support  is spectacular! We had a record number of app...
06/08/2026

Thank you sincerely to everyone who applied πŸ™ You wanting to help support is spectacular! We had a record number of applicants for both performers and vendors. We genuinely wish we could take everyone. This has been a tough process because you all are amazing 🫢

We will notify everyone tomorrow of their status on 6/8. We have A LOT of folks to contact, so please give us until EOD to get to everyone. We will have a wait-list for those who'd like to hop on that, and we'll give you the option when we reach out.

Again, thank you to everyone and we hope to see you at the event on August 29th at πŸŒ•πŸͺΎβ›Ί

Last night was one for the books! Thank you for coming out for the unveiling of the new  movie nights. Kicking things of...
06/07/2026

Last night was one for the books! Thank you for coming out for the unveiling of the new movie nights. Kicking things off with our favorite movie BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA πŸŽ₯🐲

Shout out to for inviting us to run a raffle table benefitting the πŸ™ Our deepest appreciation to everyone who stopped by to learn about the organization, and donate to the raffle. Thanks to all of you, we were able to raise $385 for the πŸ’™πŸ€ YOU ALL FRIGGIN' ROCK!!!

From our cold dead hearts, thank you for making last night special. Thank you for getting the word out about this incredible organization, and inviting us to be a part of a momentous occasion πŸ₯Ή We look forward to more screenings at the killer !

πŸ—‘οΈ BREAKING NEWS πŸ—‘οΈ We have survived the Burning Blade and tamed the savage heart! After some trial and error the past t...
06/06/2026

πŸ—‘οΈ BREAKING NEWS πŸ—‘οΈ We have survived the Burning Blade and tamed the savage heart! After some trial and error the past two weeks, we managed to FINALLY make Lo Pan's Burning Blades just in time for the BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA screening πŸ”₯

Can you tame Lo Pan's heart? Find out on Saturday, 6/6 at for our FAVORITE movie πŸŽ₯ This is a con after-party you where you can mingle with other Carpenter fans, grab a dog from , shake your tail feather with and support the INCREDIBLE organization by purchasing raffle tickets for one of our Carpenter themed prize bundles πŸŽ‰ Raffle tickets $5 each or 5 for $20 🎟️

Who knows? Maybe we'll raffle off 1 of 2 of these burning blades πŸ‘€ If we should, throw a little πŸ—‘οΈ emoji in the comments!

There are only a little over 10 movie tickets left, so head to for the link in their bio to snag yours!

🐲 RAFFLE BUNDLE ANNOUNCEMENT 2 🐲Our friends at  invited us out to raise money for  πŸ’™πŸ€ An organization that focuses on pr...
06/04/2026

🐲 RAFFLE BUNDLE ANNOUNCEMENT 2 🐲

Our friends at invited us out to raise money for πŸ’™πŸ€ An organization that focuses on preventing and responding to DV, SA and human trafficking.

THEY LIVE...FOR MOVIES BUNDLE:
β€’ They Live! Sunglasses
β€’ They Live! Collector's Edition DVD
β€’ Magcubic Mini Projector with WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4

🎟️ Raffle tickets are $5 or 5 for $20. We'll be doing the drawing that night 🎟️

Don’t miss out! CULT CLASSICS is back on Saturday June 6th at 7pm in Downtown Phoenix when we present the 40th Anniversary of BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA at our new venue at HELLO LINCOLN in collab with - Celebrate one of John Carpenter’s most beloved films with as well have event exclusive art prints and shirts and merch, photo ops, food by and DJ set by - find your tribe in our new art and film focused third space!

Tickets at http://littlechina40.eventbrite.com - link in bio as well.

πŸŒ• VENDOR APPLICATIONS CLOSE 6/5 πŸŒ•We appreciate everyone who applied so far ☺️ Your dedication to help bring awareness to...
06/03/2026

πŸŒ• VENDOR APPLICATIONS CLOSE 6/5 πŸŒ•

We appreciate everyone who applied so far ☺️ Your dedication to help bring awareness to means so much to the community.

⚠️ Applications close this Friday, 6/5 ⚠️ The link is in our bio with all the info.

After applications close, we'll have our vendor leads and will go through the applications and we'll notify you shortly after via DM🀘

We had inspiration, we had momentum, and we had the power! However, that power didn't quite reach the trigger switch πŸ˜• T...
06/03/2026

We had inspiration, we had momentum, and we had the power! However, that power didn't quite reach the trigger switch πŸ˜• Thank the Six Demon Bag we have a couple of backup plans haha.

🎀 ROTTEN ROYALTY SIGN-UPS CLOSE 6/5 🎀We appreciate everyone who applied so far ☺️ Your dedication to help bring awarenes...
06/02/2026

🎀 ROTTEN ROYALTY SIGN-UPS CLOSE 6/5 🎀

We appreciate everyone who applied so far ☺️ Your dedication to help bring awareness to means so much to the community.

⚠️ Sign-ups close this Friday, 6/5 ⚠️ The link is in our bio with all the info. Each performer is also offered a complimentary +1 to the event.

After sign-ups close, we'll have our awesome duo and go through the applications and we'll notify you shortly after 🀘

🐲 RAFFLE BUNDLE ANNOUNCEMENT 🐲Our friends at  invited us out to raise money for  πŸ’™πŸ€ An organization that focuses on prev...
06/01/2026

🐲 RAFFLE BUNDLE ANNOUNCEMENT 🐲

Our friends at invited us out to raise money for πŸ’™πŸ€ An organization that focuses on preventing and responding to DV, SA and human trafficking.

THE BIG TROUBLE BUNDLE:
β€’ Big Trouble In Little China/Escape From New York #1: Loot Crate Variant (Sealed)
β€’ Gerald Okamura Signed Autograph Movie Card
β€’ Big Trouble In Little Trouble Lightning Figure
β€’ 11x17 Big Trouble In Little China Movie Poster

🎟️ Raffle tickets are $5 or 5 for $20. We'll be doing the that night 🎟️

1/2 of our tickets are gone! Don’t miss out! CULT CLASSICS is back on Saturday June 6th at 7pm in Downtown Phoenix when we present the 40th Anniversary of BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA at our new venue at HELLO LINCOLN in collab with - Celebrate one of John Carpenter’s most beloved films with as well have event exclusive art prints and shirts and merch, photo ops, food by and DJ set by - find your tribe in our new art and film focused third space!

Tickets at http://littlechina40.eventbrite.com - link in our bio and stories
returnofthegivingdead

06/01/2026

market ⚑ Support these independent businesses, and grab a blackberry lavender latte the next time you want coffee at . The food vendors were sold out, which is awesome! We hope to catch them at a future event.

Also a HUGE congratulations to πŸŽ‰πŸ‘ The first weekend of June 2026, they are having a grand opening of their new store! Visit their page so you don't miss out on this unveiling 🀘

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Venue: Brick Road Coffee in Mesa, AZ

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37 W Southern Avenue
Tempe, AZ
85282

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