Classic Monsters Exhibits #5

Since Halloween is only one day away, I am posting some photos of classic monster exhibits from Monsterpalooza and elsewhere that I took.

Above, Bigfoot (Sasquatch) from Monsterpalooza 2012. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, Jack Nicholson in The Shining from Monsterpalooza 2013. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, King Kong at Monsterpalooza 2013. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, Elsa Lanchester at Monsterpalooza 2017. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Classic Rock Music Monday

The stuff that now passes as "music", particularly rock 'n roll, leaves me cold. So, to start off the week, here's a video of a classic rock artist. 

To start the week, the classic "Born To Be Wild" by Steppenwolf is presented. Here, the song is featured in the classic Easy Rider (1969) starring Peter Fonda, Jack Nicholson and Dennis Hopper. 

Also, is a video of Steppenwolf performing it. I saw them in concert in 1971 at the Forum in Inglewood, California.

Monsterpalooza 2013 - Part 1

Above, the Lon Chaney "Phantom of the Opera."

Text and photos by Armand Vaquer

Monsterpalooza 2013 was another great show!  As usual, the Burbank Marriott's convention center was packed (it will be worse on Saturday and Sunday) with many happy attendees.

I got there at about 6:00 PM this evening.  I had about a 30 minute wait in line.  Fortunately, a nice costumed gent handed out copies of the show's program, so we had something to look at.

My ad for The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan was placed in an excellent position on page 5 of the show program.  Jessie Lilley did a great job on the program and I complimented her on it and congratulated her on her induction to the Monster Kid Hall of Fame.  She said that big plans are afoot for next year in getting Haruo Nakajima inducted.

Shinichi Wakasa was there, but I didn't see him.  Bob Johnson and Jay Grymyr were there, but I didn't run into them either.  I did manage to see (or, he saw me first) kaiju toy collector Jean Carbajal as I was waiting in line to get in.  We chatted a bit.

King Kong was prominent as this year marks the 80th anniversary of the original RKO King Kong (also, it would have been my mother's 80th birthday this year).

I roamed around the show and was impressed with all the displays.  There seemed to be more realistic wax figures of horror greats at this year's show.

Here's some photos:

Above, anxious fans waiting to get into the show.

Above, a young lady getting the make-up treatment.

Above, I met with Jessie Lilley of Mondo Cult magazine.

Above, the Max Shreck "Nosferatu."

Above, Jack Nicholson in "The Shining."