tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18464898085190380142024-03-13T10:10:41.838-07:00Voodoo GhoulThe internet blog of the Monsteropolis Drive-InMantan Calaverashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01024705691966479703noreply@blogger.comBlogger140125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846489808519038014.post-1530066803928138562016-06-06T20:38:00.001-07:002016-06-06T20:38:25.397-07:00Live Art Stream Now!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Art Livestream begins now!<br /><br /><a href="https://www.twitch.tv/theorangeghoul">https://www.twitch.tv/theorangeghoul</a></div>
Mantan Calaverashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01024705691966479703noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846489808519038014.post-51988555358427417742016-06-05T19:48:00.001-07:002016-06-05T19:48:13.324-07:00Strange Things a-Brewing...<div style="text-align: center;">
Hey! So, it's been a while.<br />I've had to do some thinking about Halloween, and what I want to do going forward.</div>
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Over the past few years, admittedly, things have gotten harder and harder for me. Losing my game development job, and then relying on free-lance work while I wrapped up <a href="https://www.facebook.com/blackbirdpiemovie" target="_blank">our movie</a> took a lot out of me.</div>
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My dwindling income, and lack of spare time meant that I couldn't do much when it came to Halloween these past few years. My last few haunts have been extremely limited, and the truth is that my situation hasn't gotten any easier.<br /><br /> I've also come to accept that I just don't live in a good climate for home haunting. It's almost always rainy and miserable the last week of October, and I rarely get any trick-or-treaters. Last year we saw just two.</div>
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With the movie wrapped up I need to refocus on my career, and find stable employment in my field. With this in mind, every spare moment that I have <i>has</i> to be directed towards my <a href="http://jodysolportfolio.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">portfolio</a> and general job seeking efforts.</div>
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At the same time, I have also really wanted to produce more Halloween related content for my blog and YouTube channel. </div>
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And luckily this isn't necessarily a conflict in interests. I mean I <i>make</i> horror movies. It's on my resume.</div>
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So, moving forward, I am going to be producing a lot more Halloween, Autumn, and horror related artwork, and I am going to be uploading it to my new <a href="http://thelovingdread.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Tumblr page</a>. I am also going to live stream my painting/sculpting sessions via my <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/theorangeghoul" target="_blank">Twitch channel</a>.<br /><br /> </div>
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I'll be posting regular updates when I start a stream, and you can subscribe to my channel if you wish to receive email notifications when I go live.</div>
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I hope you'll join me as I undergo these changes. It's a rough time, I am working hard, and having you folks along would really raise my spirits.</div>
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Thank you for reading,</div>
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Mantan Calaverashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01024705691966479703noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846489808519038014.post-36857757961157538162016-02-12T19:13:00.001-08:002016-02-12T19:54:38.489-08:00More Gore ~ Bleeding Brains<div style="text-align: center;">
Hi folks. I haven't been around much lately. Been busy starting off the new year.<br />
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But I recently discovered this interesting tumblr called "<a href="http://bleedingbrains.tumblr.com/page/35" target="_blank">Bleeding Brains</a>, that collects interesting horror and weird images from the 70's and 80's. It's pretty darn rad, check it outs! And be sure to browse their tumblr!</div>
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After making that Creepmas card design, I realized that Zazzle also allows you to print your design on Christmas ornaments, and I thought, <i>YES.</i><br />
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Mantan Calaverashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01024705691966479703noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846489808519038014.post-12438298490864572072015-12-06T19:25:00.000-08:002015-12-06T19:41:34.039-08:00Don't Cuddle the Krampus<div style="text-align: center;">
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Last night was kinda weird. I kept hearing noises in my house, like someone was moving around, banging doors and drawers. I got concerned enough that I actually got up and turned on all the lights just to make sure there wasn't anyone in my house. </div>
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I was disturbed until I told my roommates about it this morning, and I remembered that last night was Krampus Night. So it was just the Krampus all along! I must have been good this year, at least I didn't get a switching!<br />
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Anyway, via the excellent <a href="http://aeiouwhy.blogspot.com/2015/12/2015-year-of-krampus.html" target="_blank">AEIOU... and Sometimes Why</a> blog I discovered "<a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/warpo/dont-cuddle-the-krampus-retro-80s-toy-line" target="_blank">Don't Cuddle the Krampus</a>", which I absolutely must have.<br />
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When I was a kid, "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ1-RH_8fro" target="_blank">My Pet Monster</a>" was a literal big fat hairy deal, and though I never had one I was totally an 80's monster kid and loved the design and concept.<br />
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Don't Cuddle the Krampus is being funded on Kickstarter, and it will come with a naughty kid sack, and naughty kids to go in said sack.</div>
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Mantan Calaverashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01024705691966479703noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846489808519038014.post-31387893392449824262015-12-05T21:19:00.001-08:002015-12-05T21:19:34.511-08:00Santa has a friend......like a hairy man...<br />
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Hey Everyone, good day, and welcome to Day 1 of Creepmas 2015!</div>
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In honor of the subversive seasonal fun, my brother and I have produced this creepy Creepmas Greeting Card to help you celebrate the season!</div>
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This is the first paper novelty that we're offering, but in the future I hope that we'll expand with die cut paper Halloween decorations and more. Who knows what we'll see in the future!<br />
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Mantan Calaverashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01024705691966479703noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846489808519038014.post-14841914543950568202015-11-27T16:47:00.004-08:002015-11-27T16:47:53.731-08:00Black Friday ~ Creepmas Medley<div style="text-align: center;">
Well, with Thanksgiving out of the way, I suppose the Winter Holiday Season has begun in earnest. I made this strange creepy little medley a few years ago, and haven't found a use for it, so I thought maybe you folks would like to hear it. Just a little something to spook up your <a href="http://www.creepmas.com/" target="_blank">Creepmas</a>!</div>
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You know, this Black Friday thing is a little strange. Everyone rushing out trying to get the best deals on Christmas presents, celebrating the birth of a man who preached against materialism, greed, and excess. There's something, I don't know, perversely <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tower_%28Tarot_card%29" target="_blank">Babylonian</a>, yet distinctly American about the phenomenon. I think this track is the perfect accompaniment!</div>
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I was reading recently about a lost tradition of Thanksgiving: Apparently, back in the day turkey and cranberries took a backseat to the mighty combo of <a href="http://www.boston.com/food-dining/food/2014/11/24/celery-and-olives-dominated-thanksgiving-for-nearly-years-until-they-didn/4GFrGQyPYexAs8OuyCKVBK/story.html" target="_blank">celery and olives</a>.<br />
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As I say, this was always my absolute favorite Thanksgiving dish. The intense flavor of sharp cheddar and tangy olive contrasts with the bitter herbal flavor of the celery, just as the creamy filling contrasts the crispness of the vegetable. The little tender white stalks in the center of the celery head are particularly delectable.</div>
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I won a contest over at <a href="http://hollyshorrorland.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Holly's Horrorland</a>, and the upshot is that I received this monster jack o' weiner for Halloween.</div>
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Thanks again Holly, your blog is great, and so are you! Heh heh heh...</div>
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Happy Halloween everyone. May it be blessed for you with clear skies, crisp leaves, grinning jack o lanterns, and many, many, trick or treaters.</div>
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I love Halloween, don't you? I knew you did, we're so alike that way.<br />
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But as much as I love Halloween, sometimes I have a hard time getting into the Halloween spirit, especially living here in the Pacific Northwest, where the climate is quite different from the coastal California autumns I grew up with, and Halloween is so often wet, cold, and rainy.<br />
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So, I was delighted to find that adding my favorite Halloween music to Grand Theft Auto Online's "self radio" and cruising the streets of sunny "Los Santos" is a perfect simulation of one of my favorite October pastimes; driving around California while enjoying some classic Halloween tunes!</div>
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This neighborhood in South Los Santos even resembles the place where I grew up.</div>
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There are other Halloweeny things to do too:<br />
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You can go for a stroll in famous Vinewood Cemetery. Keep an eye out for moldy celebs!</div>
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Or travel up the coast and go for a nocturnal moonlit stroll through the scenic Mt. Chiliad State Wilderness reserve. Look out for bigfoot!<br />
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But best of all, with a quick visit to Vinewood Movie Masks at Vespucci Beach...</div>
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You can dress up in costume for Halloween! I opted to go as The Wolfman, but with a little creative wardrobe finagling...</div>
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You could be Frankenstein's Monster, Nosferatu, and more!<br />
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You can even go trick 'r' treating...<br />
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Here's the trick...<br />
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Now gimme dat bag o' treats!<br />
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The mask comes in handy for situations like these.<br />
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Overall I'm surprised by how nostalgic it can be, just driving around and listening to my favorite Halloween tunes. </div>
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I just sat in the yard and watched the autumn breezes gently caress the local flora. The gradually sere-turning leaves rattling faintly on the wind.</div>
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Just enjoying Fall.</div>
Mantan Calaverashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01024705691966479703noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846489808519038014.post-10182729936852133822015-10-01T13:20:00.000-07:002015-10-01T13:20:03.266-07:00October is Here!<div style="text-align: center;">
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I wanted to share this great illustration, that captures the spirit of the season so well.</div>
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The artist, <a href="http://doublemaximusart.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Double Maximus Art</a> has a ton of <a href="http://doublemaximusart.tumblr.com/post/130092030024/halloween-waltz-3-witch-dancing-with-her" target="_blank">great work</a>, with lots of <a href="http://doublemaximusart.tumblr.com/post/130206904664/granddaughters-first-potion-a-grandmother-witch" target="_blank">witchy themes</a>. Go check it out!<br /><br />And happy October everyone!</div>
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It's been an insane amount of work, and in order to keep MYSELF sane, I watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0jpo6_8rLM&list=PL2C3EC3359A4CC594" target="_blank">haunt videos</a> on YouTube while I work. Man, there are some crazy creepy haunts out there guys. Super cool.<br />
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While I was working, and watching all these haunt videos I started to think about what I'd like to do for my own haunt. I think I have a good theme for this year's haunt.<br />
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Times are tough, and manual labor doesn't pay a lot, so it's actually very kind of the cemetery owners to let the caretaker have a little plot of dirt outside of his shack on which to grow some food. But, while veggies are nice, grave digging is hard work and you can't just pull meat out of the ground... can you?Mantan Calaverashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01024705691966479703noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846489808519038014.post-67780042921179415242015-08-05T18:45:00.000-07:002015-08-05T18:45:06.244-07:00Oh boy! Excitement!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We're just about to sit down and review the final edit of our feature length indpendent horror movie, "Blackbird Pie"! It has been a long hard road, but from what I've seen the finished product looks great! We caught some stellar performances from the cast, and my animation team has done some beautiful work on post production. I'm immensely proud of what we've made.<br />
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We must pick the last few nits, but then it is on to the distribution stage. Fingers crossed folks, I cannot wait to share our work with you!Mantan Calaverashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01024705691966479703noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846489808519038014.post-86742221538752879782015-07-31T14:43:00.002-07:002015-07-31T14:43:36.287-07:00Chilling Tales for Dark NightsWhat a great YouTube channel! "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79H1bXWDNodOD8_VtZd_DA" target="_blank">Chilling Tales for Dark Nights</a>" features scary stories and creepy pastas read in great professional quality. Wonderful atmosphere, and a tingle down the spine. Today's episode is particularly effective, don't miss it!<br />
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Give your dad a call.</div>
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Caramel Apple cider tastes like... caramel, and apple, and a little alarmingly like the chemicals they use to make artificial caramel and apple flavors. Heh heh.<br />
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A good idea, but would have been better served using natural rather than artificial flavors. Mantan Calaverashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01024705691966479703noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846489808519038014.post-43913353056630090922015-07-11T20:25:00.001-07:002015-07-12T15:41:50.629-07:002 Spoop 4 UGet <a href="http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/spoopy" target="_blank">spooped</a> m80. Get spooped!<br />
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Check out this repository of overwhelming <a href="https://www.tumblr.com/search/2spooky4me+gif" target="_blank">spoopiness</a>!Mantan Calaverashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01024705691966479703noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846489808519038014.post-24685061094928391722015-07-03T00:00:00.000-07:002015-07-03T00:00:05.533-07:00The Weirdest Haunt Ever?Most hayride style haunts go for a conventional rural theme, I mean it is a hay ride after all.<br />
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Griffith Park in the scenic hills of north Hollywood evidently went for a hayride theme that's considerably more... unconventional. It is... dare I say it... artsy fartsy?<br />
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Rubber band slamming between sacrificial shrink wrapped babies, somber military encampments, and homicidal Trick or Treaters, this haunt provides a plethora of interesting new ideas for haunting.<br />
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Keep an eye out for the swooping bird people. A super creepy effect with interesting potential applications!<br />
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Mantan Calaverashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01024705691966479703noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846489808519038014.post-79294562406396858202015-06-28T15:41:00.003-07:002015-06-28T15:41:40.076-07:00An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge<div style="text-align: center;">
The Twilight Zone presents an adaptation of Brose Bierce' haunting "An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge".</div>
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