Son of Shock

Here is a vintage ad for the Shock Theatre package which aired classic Universal Monsters movies on television!

Monsterpalooza 2015

Another successful Monsterpalooza occurred this weekend.  In Burbank, California, only minutes away from Universal Studios where such classics as "Frankenstein", "Dracula", and "The Wolf Man" were filmed, monster fans from all around the world join together and celebrate the art of the monsters.  Below are some of my favorite pieces from the show.

Lifesize Aurora Wolf Man

Lifesize Aurora Mummy

Lifesize Aurora Frankenstein

The Unholy Three

From "Gremlins 2"

The Gunslinger from "Westworld"

The Caretaker from Disneyland's "The Haunted Mansion."

From "Evil Dead II"

A Mr. Sardonicus Puppet!

Monster Art: "The Monster Squad" Comic Book

Nathan Thomas Milliner created this incredible vintage style comic book cover for "The Monster Squad"!

Portrait of Chaney, Sr.

It's the Man of a Thousand Faces, Lon Chaney, Sr.!

Monster Movie Posters: "The Man Who Laughs"

Monster Movie Posters: "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors"

Up on the House Top...

...is Michael Myers!

From "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers".

The Tarantula?

Tandra Quinn is about to be attacked by her costar in "Mesa of Lost Women"!

Harryhausen and His Creation

Here is a great portrait of Ray Harryhausen with one of his famous skeletons from either "The 7th Voyage of Sinbad" or "Jason and the Argonauts".

Sisterly Love

From "Freaks".

Monster Movie Posters: "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors"

"House of Horros" Press Kit

Here is a press kit for Universal's "House of Horrors"!  I would have ordered all those posters back in the day!

Behind You, Jamie!

Laurie Strode, played by Jamie Lee Curtis, is attacked by Michael Myers in "Halloween".

Godzilla Meets Little Godzilla

I'd like to meet both of those Godzilla's too!

The Man Who Laughs

Here's Conrad Veidt in "The Man Who Laughs".

Monster Movie Posters: "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors"

The Cast of "Beetlejuice"

Monster Movie Posters: "The Raven"

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Advertising "The Old Dark House"!

If I were alive in 1932, I'd be thrilled!

Another Supporting Player

From "Freaks".

Monster Movie Posters: "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dreams Warriors"

Making Beetlejuice

Director Tim Burton on the set of "Beetlejuice".

Monster Art: Basil Gogos

Here's one of my favorite paintings from Basil Gogos.  It's Lon Chaney, Jr. as the Wolf Man from "House of Dracula".  It was featured as the cover of Famous Monsters #99.

Some Trick Photography

Here's how they did some of the special effects of "A Nightmare on Elm Street".

Monster Movie Posters: "The Man With Nine Lives"

Nancy vs. Freddy!

From "A Nightmare on Elm Street".

Have a Smoke?

Winona Ryder and friend from "Beetlejuice".

The Wicked Witch Waits For You!

From "The Wizard of Oz".

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What If?

What if Bela Lugosi appeared in "Dracula's Daughter"?  I think the movie would have been a lot more memorable, even though I think "Dracula's Daughter" is great.

Freaks

Here is another portrait of one of the characters from "Freaks".

Monster Movie Posters: "A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master"

The Phantom at Disneyland!

Davelandweb.com posted this photo of the Phantom of the Opera when he used to walk around the Main Street Cinema at Disneyland!

I wish he was still there today!

Don't Attempt It!

From "The Phantom of the Opera".

The Gill Man Close Up!

From "Creature From the Black Lagoon"!