Watusi A Go-Go!

I've been working with vector images all day today and remembered the packaging for the "Halloween a Go-Go" decorations from the 1950s.   I redrew a representation of the old packaging and decided to make t-shirts out of them.  I just had to...  the packaging is too funny.  "Swingin' Watusi Action"?  Groovy!  And at the same time I had to redraw a favorite old Trick or Treat bag image, further colorizing the image and making the two black cats "glow"

Definitely got a badly needed Halloween fix by drawing these...  Only a couple of months and Halloween will start to appear in stores!

To see the newer old fashioned designs on Zazzle - click HERE

The Monolith

This was an unexpected - and spooky - find far up in the hills above Burbank. It's a very old abandoned Boy Scout camp. The monolithic chimney of it's main house is all that remains, looking much like a scene from 2001 A Space Odyssey.  It was built well to be able to withstand so many earthquakes and brush fires.   But now, except for the sounds of wind through the brush, it's silent up here, one would never know you were in Los Angeles.  I like that about LA, there are many, many hidden treasures here.

After taking this last photo, there was a loud commotion on the level below me.  All I could see were branches of bushes moving violently, it may have been a mountain lion attacking something.  Or the ghost of an old boy scout...

Trick R Treat - Happy Father's Day!

GREAT Little Film!  Copyright 2764 ?

Haunted Air

Ossian Brown's superb book of vintage Halloween photographs, with an introduction by David Lynch, is finally being released in the US on June 14th.  Here are a few sample photos.

I've collected many similar photos over the years, mostly digital photos found on the Internet. I've had them printed and display them in old picture frames at Halloween.

Monster Cafe

Anyone near or visiting Saltillo Mexico will certainly want to stop at the Ultra-Cool Monster Cafe!  See more pictures HERE.  Thanks Matthew, your place is fantastic!

Movies That Never Were

I caught a quick glimpse of this while surfing the Internet and thought I somehow missed a fantastic horror movie.  Until I looked closer and saw Alfred Hitchcock's name.  The thought of Hitch directing "Halloween" is the stuff dreams are truly made of.  For more Alternate Universe Movie Posters, click HERE.

Vintage Movie Poster Fun

Lately, I've been obsessed with the beautiful imagery of old movie posters.  The artwork is amazing - I'd love to see a revival of this style of illustration!  Enjoy the poster images here, you can click on any of them to see them in a much bigger size!