It may have just been my roots in Austin (or The Defuser’s slightly more realistic approach to being a Superhero), but was proud of his win. And I thought that would be the last I heard of the Austin cop-turned-Sci-Fi channel Superhero…

Then I hear that The Defuser, or Jarrett Crippen in “real life”, is using his super powers for actual real life good. So now as an Austinite active with charities myself, I have real life respect for the guy.

Now I have Raced for a Cure and Smiled for a Cure, but I have never been Scared for a Cure. You can count me in for this new twist on a time-tested fundraiser with the Scare for a Cure Phobia Asylum. Was this idea sprung from the show’s phobia episode? Could be… the Phobia Asylum also has a Superhero twist on the haunted house with a Super Villian’s challenge, Lord Vile’s Shadow Vault: “A Netherworld Nightclub”.

So props to a Reality TV Show winner who is actually using his win for a good cause. I’ll be there to support The Defuser and you can too:

Lord Vile’s Shadow Vault: “A Netherworld Nightclub”
October 26, 27, 28, 31
510 W. 29th Street, Next to Spider House
7:30pm-11pm
$13/$10 General/Students, 18+ Only
[website]

Scare for a Cure Phobia Asylum
October 26-31st
Elks Lodge (700 Dawson Road)
Fri & Sat: 7pm-Midnight
Sun-Wed: 6pm-10pm
$15 Adults, $5 12 and Under
[website]