Esteemed members of this year’s advisory board include:

Wes Craven (writer/director “A Nightmare on Elm Street”)
Neil Gaiman (writer/producer “Beowulf,” “Stardust,” “Mirrormask”)
Geoff Johns (comic book writer, DC and Marvel, co-writer/co-director/co-producer “Naughty Or Nice”)
Stephen King, acclaimed novelist
Tim Kring (executive producer/creator, “Heroes”)
Stephenie Meyer (novelist “Twilight,” “Eclipse,” “Breaking Dawn”)
Frank Miller (writer/producer/director Sin City, 300, writer/producer “The Spirit”)
Eli Roth (writer/producer/director, “Hostel,” “Cell, “Cabin Fever”)
Kevin Smith (writer/director “Clerks,” “Dogma,” “Reaper”)
Guillermo del Toro (director “Hellboy 1 & 2,” “Pan's Labyrinth,” the upcoming release, “The Hobbit”)
Paula Wagner (partner CRUISE/WAGNER productions)

Featuring distinctive categories and a diverse mixture of popular icons and outrageous creators, Spike TV’s “SCREAM 2008” will honor the newest and hottest in horror, sci-fi, fantasy and comic genres across a number of entertainment platforms, including movies, television and comic books. The show will also recognize icons and pioneers who have influenced and shaped the industry. Beginning on Friday, September 12 through Friday, October 17 fans can vote for their favorites, as well as view exclusive red carpet and backstage coverage of the event there, by visiting Scream.Spike.com

Dark Horse Nominations for the 2008 Scream Awards:

Ultimate Scream
“Hellboy II: The Golden Army”

Best Fantasy Movie:
“Hellboy II: The Golden Army”

Best Horror Movie
“30 Days of Night”

Best Superhero
Ron Perlman as Hellboy; “Hellboy II: The Golden Army”

Best Actor in a Fantasy Movie
Ron Perlman; “Hellboy II: The Golden Army”

Best Actress in a Fantasy Movie
Selma Blair; “Hellboy II: The Golden Army”

Best Break Out Performance
Anna Walton; “Hellboy II: The Golden Army”

Best Supporting Performance
Doug Jones; “Hellboy II: The Golden Army”

Most Memorable Mutilation
Attacked by the Flesh-Eating Tooth Fairies; “Hellboy II: The Golden Army”

Best Screen to Comic Adaptation
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season Eight

Best Sequel
“Hellboy II: The Golden Army”

Best Director
Guillermo del Toro; “Hellboy II: The Golden Army”

Best F/X
“Hellboy II: The Golden Army”

Best Comic Book
The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite

Best Comic Book Movie
“30 Days of Night”
“Hellboy II: The Golden Army”

Best Comic Book Artist
Gabriel Bá; The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite

Best Comic Book Writer
Mike Mignola; Hellboy: Darkness, Lobster Johnson: The Iron Prometheus

Most Shocking Comic Book Plot Twist
Buffy and Satsu in bed together!; Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season Eight

Best Line
“I’m not a baby . . . I’m a tumor” (The Tumor); “Hellboy II: The Golden Army”

Be sure to visit Scream.Spike.com to vote for your favorites!