LACMA's Guillermo del Toro: At Home with Monsters Exhibit

I went to the Guillermo del Toro exhibit today at LACMA and it was wonderful.  I could have spent all day in there.  I highly recommend it.  Here are some highlights from the day.

Inside the House of Del Toro

Director Guillermo Del Toro has one of the best collections of all things horror.  Here he has several Karloff items including the life-size figures of Jack Pierce and Boris created by Mike Hill!

Two Rick Bakers and a Werewolf!

Rick Baker poses with his life-size younger counterpart as he makes up David Naughton for "An American Werewolf in London".  Created by Mike Hill.

Mike Hill's Frankenstein Monster Excavated

Mike Hill created this incredible fantasy piece of the Boris Karloff Frankenstein Monster!

Monsterpalooza 2013

Below are some photos I took at this year's Monsterpalooza show in Burbank, California.  First up was my favorite piece in the show!

Quint, Brody, and Hooper from Jaws!

Side Shot of these Shark Hunters.

Regan from The Exorcist!

Fans of The Walking Dead will recognize these two fellas!

Even an animated Ray Bradbury made an appearance!

Mike Hill did it again with The Phantom!

Another shot of Erik.

Mike Hill also created this Nosferatu!

Casey Wong had his take on the Phantom, but this time with Christine!

Closeup of the Phantom

I must say I was very happy to find my favorite zombie!

Monsterpalooza Week!

This whole week, we will examine some of the great exhibits that were on display at this year's Monsterpalooza.

We begin with the master maker of monsters: Mike Hill's display of Jack Pierce with Karloff and Rick Baker with Naughton. Enjoy!

Monsterpalooza 2011

Monsterpalooza was a hit again this year! It was so fun to see such amazing works for art. Mike Hill outdid himself again this year. The following are pieces done by Hill.

The Wolf Man

Regan from "The Exorcist"

A 5 foot tall Frankenstein Head

Werewolf of London

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Mike Hill poses with his creations and Rick Baker!

Mike Hill's Newest Creation

Mike Hill is truly a genius. He is the most talented sculptor I have ever seen. Last year at Monsterpalooza, he wowed the crowd with his amazing life size creations of the Lon Chaney, Jr. and his alter ego, The Wolf Man. This year, Mike Hill has created a masterpiece. Here we have his newest creation, Boris Karloff from "Bride of Frankenstein".

Mike Hill's Amazing Tribute

Mike Hill created these life size figures of Larry Talbot and his lycanthrope self. They were on display at Monsterpalooza and they were incredible. I was in awe when I saw them. I have never seen a finer example of life size Monsters. Madame Tussaud's wishes they could make figures this amazing!