Monday, August 30, 2010

Monster Model Monday

King Kong
Built and Painted by Mark Silverman

Monster Art: "London After Midnight"

Here is Daniel Horne's portrait of Lon Chaney in "London After Midnight".
Be sure to visit Daniel's website!

Karloff and Bust

Boris models for a lifesize bust.

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Monster Movie Posters: "The Black Room Mystery"

Here is an early advertisement for what would eventually become "The Black Room".

Monster Art: "Phantom of the Opera"

Here is Daniel Horne's wonderful painting of Lon Chaney from "Phantom of the Opera".

Please visit Daniel's site to see his work.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

The Back Breaker

Here is Rondo Hatton as The Creeper!

Famous Monsters Convention

This is a poster advertising the Famous Monsters Convention of 1993.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

What Good Is A Brain Without Eyes To See?

A blind Monster attacks Lionel Atwill for giving him a "dysfunctional" brain in "Ghost of Frankenstein".

The Frankenscience Monster

This is a book Forrest Ackerman put together as a tribute to Boris Karloff when he passed away.

Monday, August 23, 2010

Monster Model Monday

Dr. Jekyll as Mr. Hyde
Built and Painted by Robert Leininger

King Kong Puzzle

This puzzle was a promotional item for the opening of 1933's "King Kong".

Sunday, August 22, 2010

What's in the Closet?

Michael Myers wants what is inside the closet in "Halloween".

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Karloff and the Devil

It seems that Karloff and his new friend are up to no good...

Monster Art: "Quasimodo"

Daniel Horne once again proves why he is one of the best Monster Artists around with this wonderful portrait of Charles Laughton as Quasimodo in "The Hunchback of Notre Dame".

Do yourselves a favor a visit DANIEL'S WEBSITE.

Deep In Thought

Here is a wonderful portrait of Rondo Hatton.

Thursday, August 19, 2010

The Meeting

Frankenstein and the Wolf Man battle to the death in this staged publicity shot for "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man".

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Prowling the Forest

The Wolf Man unexpectedly walks into a trap as he prowls the English countryside.

Franky Loves His Batman

Glenn Strange is having a heck of a time reading the latest adventures of Batman on the set of "House of Frankenstein".

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Monster Money

Doritos and Pepsi had a Monster Money Match promotion in the early 1990s.

And on the bottom is a Monster Three Musketeers Bar.

All American Wolf Man

Lon Chaney, Jr. poses with the son of Bela Lugosi on the set of "The Wolf Man".

Monday, August 16, 2010

Monster Model Monday

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Built and Painted by Mark Silverman

Best of Friends

Lon and his dog Moose pose for a picture on the set of "The Wolf Man".

Karloff

A nice portrait of King Karloff.

Don't Threaten Rondo!

This guy must have nerves of steel to threaten the Creeper in "The Brute Man".

It's Friday the 13th!

To celebrate, here is the movie poster from the original film!

Thursday, August 12, 2010

He's Alive!

Wolf von Frankenstein checks the vital signs of the Monster as Ygor looks on in "Son of Frankenstein".

Picture Ready

Lon Chaney, Jr.'s make-up is good to go for the shooting of "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein".

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Free at Last!

Larry Talbot frees the Monster from his icy tomb in "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man".

Wrapping the Mummy

Lon Chaney, Jr gets a little help with his mummy suit on the set of "The Mummy's Tomb".

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

An Invisible Lugosi?

No, Lugosi is not invisible, but here is a scene from his film "The Invisible Ray".

Monday, August 9, 2010

Monster Model Monday

The Creature
Built and Painted by Mark Silverman

Monster Art: "Son of Frankenstein"

Here is a nice portrait of Karloff in "Son of Frankenstein". If anyone knows who the artist is, please let me know.

Saturday, August 7, 2010

A Tour with Dracula's Daughter

Dracula's Daughter makes a perfect hostess.