HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!
Almost upon us!
The Shape
Count Dracula
Victim of Collinwood
"Screaming relaxes me so."
Killer Klown from Outer Space
"It was a space ship. And there was these things, these killer clowns, and they shot popcorn at us! We barely got away!"
THIS is Halloween!
Funstuf Frankenstein
Frankenstein, Ani-Forms toy by Funstuf, 1978
Features: Frankenstein is loaded with features. He has a small slit in his mouth which opens when you squeeze his cheeks. You then push his arms down which releases the air in his body. Let go of his cheeks, the slit closes, and he stays compressed. You then fasten him to the lab table with the Velcro straps. He comes with a pump that is attached to a hose, which attaches to his back. Squeeze the pump, it fills him with air, and he bursts out of his straps.
His laboratory table has it's own awesome feature. When you turn the crank, it spins wheels on each side of the table, which hold lighter flints. These rub against sandpaper discs, causing massive sparks. The table also moves up and down.
Add to all that, Frank also glows-in-the-dark!
This is easily one of the greatest Frankenstein toys ever made. They sure don't make toys like the used to!
~ Jason
Funstuf Dracula
Dracula, Ani-Forms toy by Funstuf, 1978
Features: Dracula has a small slit in his mouth which opens when you squeeze his cheeks. You then squeeze the air out of his body. Let go of his cheeks and the slit closes, keeping him compressed. put him in his coffin and attach the coffin lid. He comes with a pump that is attached to a hose, which attaches to his back. Squeeze the pump, it fills him with air, and he bursts out of the coffin.
Dracula also glows-in-the-dark.
MELVIN
Evil Comes in All Sizes
Evil Comes in All Sizes, originally uploaded by TCM Hitchhiker.
The Night He Came Home
This doll is haunted!
When you squeeze his chest, the Halloween theme plays. I bought this for my brother years ago, and a couple years ago or so he gave it back when he was moving. He told me that it would just go off at times for no reason and freak him out. It is true, he has done it a few times since I have had him. It IS pretty creepy, but that's just the way I like it.
"What happened? We were attacked by huge f***in' howlin' things, that's what!"
Originally uploaded by TCM Hitchhiker
If you have never seen the film Dog Soldiers, I can't recommend it enough. One hell of a werewolf film.
My Name is Murder
My Name is Murder
Originally uploaded by TCM Hitchhiker
Mother Made Me Do It
Mother Made Me Do It
Originally uploaded by TCM Hitchhiker
The Mutant and the Muppet
ゴジラ
Creature of the Night
Sally, I hear something...stop, STOP!
Harbinger of Nightmares
Subject: Cinema of Fear, 3.75, Freddy Krueger by Mezco Toyz.
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CALLING ALL STATIONS, CLEAR THE AIRLANES, CLEAR ALL AIRLANES, FOR THE BIG BROADCAST!!!
The Son of Svengoolie show was big influence on my love of monsters and horror films. The show was a local Chicagoland comedic TV horror host program that ran from '79 through '86. As a kid I never missed an episode and was introduced to some true classic (and not so classic) monster flicks. Sven came back on the air in the 90's, dropping the "Son of" and simply going by his namesake, Svengoolie. The show is still going strong today and I try to catch it every Saturday night.
The action figure used in this shot was custom made by me about 10 years ago. It was one of the first custom figures I ever made. A photo of the figure was shown on an episode of Svengoolie's show back in 2000.
~ Jason
Huge thanks to kingdufus who allowed me to use his great shot of the Svengoolie set, seen here, as my background in this shot.
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He's Coming for You Barbara
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I Was a Teenage Werewolf
Frankenstein and The Creature
Subjects: Frankenstein and The Creature from the Black Lagoon by Remco, 1980
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The Mummy and The Phantom
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The Count and The Wolfman
Subjects: Dracula and Wolfman figures by Remco, 1980.
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Here's Johnny!
What good would Monster Month be without an appearance from Jack Torrance?
I can't tell you how much I was looking forward to this shoot. The door was completely made from scratch. It isn't an exact replica, but I think close enough for an effective illusion.
More creeps to come all month!
~ Jason
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Monster Month has arrived!
Oct. is by far the coolest month of the year. This year I have decided to only shoot monster toys all month long. So look for a lot of creeps to be haunting this site and my flickr photostream.
Subject: The Phantom of the Opera, 1:6 figure by Sideshow Collectibles.
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