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Seasons Creepings!
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Morris Catalog Monday: 1982 Mask Catalog
Happy Monday creeps, and welcome back to the ongoing series entitled Morris Catalog Monday which features random scans from old Morris Costume catalogs. Hope you all had a jolly Christmas weekend. This will be the last MCM post of 2015.
Most of the content of the 1982 Morris mask catalog has already been posted here, here, and here, but the cover is too cool to be left behind. So here it is in it's full glory adored with an illustration from Jim Lawrence...
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Most of the content of the 1982 Morris mask catalog has already been posted here, here, and here, but the cover is too cool to be left behind. So here it is in it's full glory adored with an illustration from Jim Lawrence...
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Mask Tag Tuesday: Be Something Studios
Greetings Creeps and welcome to the second post in a new ongoing series entitled Mask Tag Tuesday. Your ol' pal the Yellow Phantom has a serious stockpile of mask tags to share and I'll be doing so periodically on Tuesdays. The eventual goal is to create an archive similar to that of the Monster Mask Catalog Archive. Please excuse the heavy watermarking, I do not want to see these used to create reproduction tags that are passed off as originals.
Today's Mask Tag Tuesday features late 1980's/ early 90's Be Something Studios mask tags. This bold orange and black style tag was the standard for BSS masks for almost two decades. I have a good two dozen more of these that I'll eventually scan and share, but in the meantime enjoy these Unleashed Wickedness and Bone Apart tags...
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Today's Mask Tag Tuesday features late 1980's/ early 90's Be Something Studios mask tags. This bold orange and black style tag was the standard for BSS masks for almost two decades. I have a good two dozen more of these that I'll eventually scan and share, but in the meantime enjoy these Unleashed Wickedness and Bone Apart tags...
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Goodbye 2015
Here's hoping your celebration tonight leaves you feeling better than these blokes...
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Random Sunday Morning Mask Pic: Shock
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Morris Catalog Monday: Don Post Calendar Reissues
Happy Monday creeps, and welcome to Morris Catalog Monday which features random scans from old Morris Costume catalogs. Hope you all had a safe and festive New Year celebration. This is the first MCM post of 2016.
To kick off this new year, let's take a trip back to the 1999 Morris catalog which featured the Don Post Studios Calendar mask reissues. Seventeen years after their release, it's hard to quantify in words just how exciting these reissues were to mask collectors. But, needless to say, this had to be the biggest news that any monster mask collector could have hoped for in a lifetime. Below is the page as it appeared in the 1999 catalog...
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The pieces depicted in the ad are among the most beautiful Calendar mask copies one could ever hope to see. When this promo ad ran, the actual masks were still being produced. Therefore, the masks pictured were a combination of prototypes and pieces from private collections. Most of these masks featured eye inserts (which were not present in the production versions of these masks) and all were painted and haired by the very best in the business. Here are some higher resolution scans of the masks...
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To kick off this new year, let's take a trip back to the 1999 Morris catalog which featured the Don Post Studios Calendar mask reissues. Seventeen years after their release, it's hard to quantify in words just how exciting these reissues were to mask collectors. But, needless to say, this had to be the biggest news that any monster mask collector could have hoped for in a lifetime. Below is the page as it appeared in the 1999 catalog...
The pieces depicted in the ad are among the most beautiful Calendar mask copies one could ever hope to see. When this promo ad ran, the actual masks were still being produced. Therefore, the masks pictured were a combination of prototypes and pieces from private collections. Most of these masks featured eye inserts (which were not present in the production versions of these masks) and all were painted and haired by the very best in the business. Here are some higher resolution scans of the masks...
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Crimson Ghost Mask Room Videos
The Crimson Ghost Mask Room has posted a few videos in the last two days to YouTube discussing the dangers of using of styrofoam heads and the advantages of foam filling vintage masks. These are packed with good info, as well as some shots of the amazing collection room...
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And now time for a little shameless self-promotion...
2016 marks the 20th anniversary of the Devil's Workshop. I seriously can't believe that it's been 20 years since I started the Devil's Workshop. To celebrate the milestone I'll be digging out some of the old molds as well and making some weird and wild variants. Each month will feature a 20th anniversary release. Stay tuned and check out the Devil's Workshop Instagram page in the next few days for the first release of the year! In addition, I'll be posting several 20th anniversary images and information here on the Monster Mask Blog throughout the year...
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2016 marks the 20th anniversary of the Devil's Workshop. I seriously can't believe that it's been 20 years since I started the Devil's Workshop. To celebrate the milestone I'll be digging out some of the old molds as well and making some weird and wild variants. Each month will feature a 20th anniversary release. Stay tuned and check out the Devil's Workshop Instagram page in the next few days for the first release of the year! In addition, I'll be posting several 20th anniversary images and information here on the Monster Mask Blog throughout the year...
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1973 Collegeville Catalog
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Random Sunday Morning Mask Pic: Proud Little Devil
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Weird and Wacky
I also plan to open up a small store to sell the occasional mask. I have a handful that I no longer have room for from my personal collection that need good homes. I also have a good stack of old mask catalogs that I'll be selling here too.
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While I'm still several months away from resuming regular posting, I thought it would be nice to post updates on the Devil's Workshop 20th Anniversary releases that have (and will) be coming out in 2016...
The first 20th anniversary release of the year is a one-off Crypt Keeper. The Crypt Keeper was originally released back in 1997 as "The Keeper" and was the first official replica collector series mask produced by the Devil's Workshop and was limited to 18 copies.
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The finishes of the Keeper varied as the run went on. This is how the mask was finished near the end of the run...
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Compared to how the first copies looked...
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Here is a scan of the original mail-order flyer featuring the Crypt Keeper from the 1997 Devil's Workshop catalog...
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The ol' bag of bones made an appearance in David Lady's Guide to Monster Masks...
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Here is another shot of the Keeper along with the other collector series replicas that the Devil's Workshop was offering around 2000-2001...
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With the February release already in the books, expect another post here covering the history of that mask sometime soon. And keep your eyes on the Devil's Workshop Instagram page for the March release coming up soon...
The first 20th anniversary release of the year is a one-off Crypt Keeper. The Crypt Keeper was originally released back in 1997 as "The Keeper" and was the first official replica collector series mask produced by the Devil's Workshop and was limited to 18 copies.
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Compared to how the first copies looked...
Here is a scan of the original mail-order flyer featuring the Crypt Keeper from the 1997 Devil's Workshop catalog...
The ol' bag of bones made an appearance in David Lady's Guide to Monster Masks...
Here is another shot of the Keeper along with the other collector series replicas that the Devil's Workshop was offering around 2000-2001...
With the February release already in the books, expect another post here covering the history of that mask sometime soon. And keep your eyes on the Devil's Workshop Instagram page for the March release coming up soon...
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The Masks of Halloween III: The Crimson Ghost Mask Room
This video by the Crimson Ghost Mask Room is easily the most informative single source of information ever created on the Don Post Studios Halloween III masks. If you're a fan of the film, this video is a must watch...
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2016 Death Studios Sneak Peaks
Still a ways to go before resuming regular posting, but in the meantime, here are the Death Studios sneak peek sculptures for the upcoming 2016 line-up. Although these photos have been online since February, it's been an annual tradition to post pics of the DS sneak peek sculpts here for many years. Plus, it felt good to log into the ol' blog again ;-)
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Dread Central Article - 10 Awesome Horror Masks
This two page article on Dread Central entitled "10 Awesome Horror Movie Masks Coming This Halloween Season" highlights some of the licensed releases that Trick or Treat Studios has slated for release in 2016...
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Happy Happy Halloween Button Sets
Just a quick bit of shameless self-promotion... earlier this year the Devil's Workshop released a Halloween III inspired button set titled Happy Happy Halloween featuring the classic Don Post Studios Silver Shamrock masks. There are 6 buttons per pack for only $9.99. These are limited to only 100 sets. When they're gone they're gone so get yours today...
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The Art of the Halloween Mask
The Art of the Halloween Mask is an exhibit focusing on the art of Halloween Masks throughout the ages. Featuring modern day world class artists in the field of mask production and special effects and a collection of vintage Halloween masks dating back to the 60s. Show opening: Saturday, October 15 at 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM in PDT. Click here for additional info.
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Happy New Year Creeps!
Wow, 2017 came and went without any posting here on the ol' Blood Curdling Blog of Monster Masks, but that doesn't mean that this blog is dead. Far from it! Each month, over 1,000 of you rubber-lovin' head hunters still visit catalog posts; and over 12,000 posts from the archive are revisited re-read every month.
When I took time off from the blog, my intention was to spend time more time in the studio, and that has certainly been the case. I was more productive in 2017 than in any year in the past. These days I regularly post what's going on in the studio on the Devil's Workshop Instagram account. Feel free to join me there!
With that being said, I still do plan to bring back the blog at some point. Over the past 15 months since I've stopped posting, I've continued to build up a pile of mask related materials, and I have MUCH to share. In fact, just last week I was fortunate enough to score a beautiful 1952 Topstone catalog...
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So fear not fellow mask freaks and rubber necks, the blog will indeed return. I don't have a date in mind, as I have a major pinball conversion project to tackle first, but I do indeed intend to bring this blog back when that is complete. I do miss firing up the old scanner and digitizing old ads, catalogs and articles.
In the meantime, enjoy the archives! In addition, enjoy these early months of the calendar year when a flurry of sneak peeks and new releases from mask makers 2018 lineups begin to appear. Hope to see a bunch of you at Maskfest this year. It's the 10th year for Maskfest and it's primed to be the best ever. Cheers!
When I took time off from the blog, my intention was to spend time more time in the studio, and that has certainly been the case. I was more productive in 2017 than in any year in the past. These days I regularly post what's going on in the studio on the Devil's Workshop Instagram account. Feel free to join me there!
With that being said, I still do plan to bring back the blog at some point. Over the past 15 months since I've stopped posting, I've continued to build up a pile of mask related materials, and I have MUCH to share. In fact, just last week I was fortunate enough to score a beautiful 1952 Topstone catalog...
So fear not fellow mask freaks and rubber necks, the blog will indeed return. I don't have a date in mind, as I have a major pinball conversion project to tackle first, but I do indeed intend to bring this blog back when that is complete. I do miss firing up the old scanner and digitizing old ads, catalogs and articles.
In the meantime, enjoy the archives! In addition, enjoy these early months of the calendar year when a flurry of sneak peeks and new releases from mask makers 2018 lineups begin to appear. Hope to see a bunch of you at Maskfest this year. It's the 10th year for Maskfest and it's primed to be the best ever. Cheers!
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Happy Halloween!
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Invasion of the SUPER MASKS has begun
Hey Creeps! It's time for some quick shameless self-promotion. This weekend saw the launch of Rock Bottom Novelties, and with it, the birth of a new line of masks, the likes of which have never been witnessed before... SUPER MASKS.
Rock Bottom Novelties (named in part as an homage to Topstone) is the partnership of veteran mask makers Aaron Lewis, and Pete Infelise. The premiere release of Super Masks featured the SUPER SPACE SLIME MONSTER designed and sculpted by Aaron Lewis, and the SUPER ZOMBIE designed by SKINNER and sculpted by Pete Infelise.
SUPER MASKS are produced by the legendary Zagone Studios and are limited to 100 copies each. SUPER MASKS also feature the most epic header cards to ever be stapled on the top of a plastic bag. Check them out at the Rock Bottom Novelties website and shop, and get your claws on what is sure to become an instant collector item.
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