Universal Monster Army

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June 25, 26, 27 in Butler, PA.



What is MonsterBash?

http://www.monsterbashnews.com/whatisthebash.html (http://www.monsterbashnews.com/whatisthebash.html)

The MonsterBash Convention trailer, from YouTube:

2010 trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_oyuNB-U00&feature=player_embedded#)

I expect to arrive Thursday.  Anyone else attending this year?

GS

David Hawk and I will be there!!

i will be there again. last year was a great show. i will be bringing all my new artwork, t-shirts and other stuff(http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.126488753.jpg)

Any plans for a group photo this year?

GS

The lovely wife and I will be back for our fourth year!

Man I wish Nancy and Jordan and I could join you all there.  :'(

How big is this convention? Is the dealer room large?

This is my first year attending. Expect me to represent Fulci, though!  8)

It's on the smaller side (by my estimation), but it is geared toward classic horror and SciFi.  That's not to say that you won't find Fulci-type stuff, but Monster Mania (in Cherry Hill, NJ -- www.monstermania.net (http://www.monstermania.net) ) or Chiller Theatre (in northern NJ -- www.chillertheatre.com (http://www.chillertheatre.com) ) might be better suited to modern horror.  The last Chiller Theatre in April had a whole bunch of Italian horror guests.

Rob

Seems like I'm in the wrong part of the country -  all the monster shows seem to be either midwest or east coast. I had talked to a friend about going to Monster Bash this year but his finances were already stretched. Although we are thinking maybe next year - of all the shows I've seen pictures of, the Bash looks like it focuses on the eras I like most, and it has a real fan feel to it. Hope all of you who go have a great time, and take a lot of pictures for the rest of us!

Quote from: Moonshadow on June 19, 2010, 09:00:15 PM
Seems like I'm in the wrong part of the country -  all the monster shows seem to be either midwest or east coast. I had talked to a friend about going to Monster Bash this year but his finances were already stretched. Although we are thinking maybe next year - of all the shows I've seen pictures of, the Bash looks like it focuses on the eras I like most, and it has a real fan feel to it. Hope all of you who go have a great time, and take a lot of pictures for the rest of us!

I share your geographic handicap.........what part of the country are you in?? I'm in South Florida.

Quote from: Scatter on June 19, 2010, 10:19:57 PM
I share your geographic handicap.........what part of the country are you in?? I'm in South Florida.

I'm currently stuck in the land of the hideous sun devils- Phoenix, Arizona. Moved here from my native California a few years ago, and I'm ready to go back anytime!

I won't be going either (maybe someday), but I hope there are lots of pictures.

This is one convention I will definitely make one day.

Quote from: monsterphile on June 19, 2010, 08:31:51 PM
It's on the smaller side (by my estimation), but it is geared toward classic horror and SciFi.  That's not to say that you won't find Fulci-type stuff, but Monster Mania (in Cherry Hill, NJ -- www.monstermania.net (http://www.monstermania.net) ) or Chiller Theatre (in northern NJ -- www.chillertheatre.com (http://www.chillertheatre.com) ) might be better suited to modern horror.  The last Chiller Theatre in April had a whole bunch of Italian horror guests.

Rob

I doubt there will be any Italian horror stuff there, but I love the old monster movies as well. They boast 200 dealers so I was hoping they would have a large dealer room. I am definitely going; I just don't want to drive 5 hours and walk into a small room of a hotel with a few tables and find out it is Monster Bash.

Quote from: Moonshadow on June 19, 2010, 10:31:21 PM
I'm currently stuck in the land of the hideous sun devils- Phoenix, Arizona. Moved here from my native California a few years ago, and I'm ready to go back anytime!

I'm ready to go too MS..........I abhor Florida, and I love LA.

Quote from: Scatter on June 20, 2010, 11:59:42 AM
I'm ready to go too MS..........I abhor Florida, and I love LA.

I hear ya. I know I could be in worse places than Phoenix (although when it hits 110 outside, it doesn't seem like it). I grew up in the central coast region of California, and lived most of my adult life in the Bay Area. Everyone complains about how expensive it is to live there, but it is an amazing place to be. So much to see and do, mild weather, and a real mix of people - and food. All types of food! Ugh, I'm getting homesick already! Well Scatter, hopefully we both make it back soon.

The updated Bash Schedule:

http://www.monsterbashnews.com/schedule.html (http://www.monsterbashnews.com/schedule.html)



Folks who are attending should check out the Aurora Model documentary from the Witch's Dungeon folks!

Will Ron Chamberlain be there?

He's not listed on the guest list... but you could contact the folks at Monster Bash to ask.

Quote from: Scatter on June 20, 2010, 11:59:42 AM
I'm ready to go too MS..........I abhor Florida, and I love LA.

I have to ask, Scatter...what is it you hate so much about Florida?

Me too. Florida, after all, is home to "the happiest place on Earth."  I LOVE Disney World.

...and I love the Keys...er...the second happiest place on Earth.

Quote from: Monster Bob on June 22, 2010, 07:50:48 AM

...and I love the Keys...er...the second happiest place on Earth.

I thought that was Aurora, Illinois?  ;D

Quote from: fmofmpls on June 22, 2010, 08:11:59 AM
I thought that was Aurora, Illinois?  ;D

For who? (Besides Jeff I guess)

Just being a wise ass Bob. I thought you were in that vicinity too?

I grew up about a half hour from Aurora, but now am happily much further!

Quote from: Elizabeth on June 22, 2010, 06:35:53 AM
He's not listed on the guest list... but you could contact the folks at Monster Bash to ask.

I will hit them up on Facebook.

For those attending Monster Bash , I again reccomend the Country Kitchen for lunch and breakfast, about 4 miles down the road, back towards P'Burgh/Cranbury. Great home style food. I highly suggest the grilled cheese with bacon. Look for Humpty Dumpty up top.  :D
    For dinner, Mama Rosa's, back in the neighborhood behind the hotel. There are signs. Really, really great Italian. We saw Lou Ferrigno and Gary Conway dining there last year. Sauces so good you may want to take them home!  ::)
     If you are coming from the East, like us, try the Somerset Diner. Best selection of pies on the Turnpike!    ;D
    Michael

To those of you going, have a blast!  Alas this year I must give it a miss.  My grand nephew is getting baptised and I am to be the Godfather.  Must find a fedora fast!

Wishing the Bashers all the best... I wish I were there!

I think the Saturday night party is going to be awesome-- Mark Statler and His Creepy Classic Chiller Band is fabulous!

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/markstatler (http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/markstatler)

A friend was supposed to have someone coming along but the person cannot go; there has been a change of plans, and the friend now has a discount membership for all three days.  PM me if you are interested in purchasing it from him. He will be at the Bash Thursday evening.

Quote from: Monster Bob on June 22, 2010, 07:35:28 AM

I have to ask, Scatter...what is it you hate so much about Florida?

Would you like it alphabetized, or in order of distaste?  ;D

I hate the weather.

I hate that there's no winter.

I hate that there's no spring.

I hate that there's no fall.

I hate that you can't have a basement.

I hate that attic space is unusable.

I hate the weather.

I hate flat terrain.

I hate the beach.

I hate the deplorable public school system.

I hate driving with blue-haired old ladies who can't see over the steering wheel.

I hate hurricanes threatening for a solid 5 months a year.

I hate 99% humidity which makes me sweat through a shirt every 30 seconds.

I hate the weather.

I hate the Dolphins, the Marlins,the Panthers and the Buccaneers.

I hate swamps instead of beautiful forests.

I hate the lack of a functional mass transit system.

I hate the weather.

I hate bugs larger than my hands.

I hate that 5 minutes from my golf course community it looks like the set of "Deliverance" complete with bigoted rednecks.

I hate panhandlers on every street corner, who apparently love the weather.

I hate living in one of the highest crime rates in the country.

I hate Jimmy Buffet.

I hate the weather.

Now, to be fair, there are many good things about living in Florida too. But it's just not for me.  I won't be here forever though, God willing. And, I'm actually an extremely happy person, but the Florida thing has become such an in-joke now that I enjoy playing it up!!













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I was born on the Navy Base in Milton (Pensacola) FL. My Dad lives in Jacksonville (ick) because there's a Navy Base there also. I and my brothers went down there (from MN)  last April on our way to a cruise. We all came away with one impression: without a doubt the sweetest, southern accent speaking, chattiest, outgoing GIRLS we've ever met! Plus I did get a polyurethaned alligator head...
I'd much rather live there than California. And I might, too before my story's over.

Quote from: packy120353 on June 24, 2010, 07:50:08 PM
I was born on the Navy Base in Milton (Pensacola) FL. My Dad lives in Jacksonville (ick) because there's a Navy Base there also. I and my brothers went down there (from MN)  last April on our way to a cruise. We all came away with one impression: without a doubt the sweetest, southern accent speaking, chattiest, outgoing GIRLS we've ever met! Plus I did get a polyurethaned alligator head...
I'd much rather live there than California. And I might, too before my story's over.

The girls are marvelous........but I've already got one of those who is so wonderful in my eyes that competition is impossible.And California has all my passions rooted in its DNA, so I disagree there.

Hey, where were you when I was selling my house?? Make me an offer!!  ;D

Quote from: Scatter on June 24, 2010, 07:22:41 PM
I hate 99% humidity which makes me sweat through a shirt every 30 seconds.

This is what keeps me far away from Florida. I despise hot humid weather more than anything. Gimme -20 below zero anytime over 90 degrees with an 80 degree dew point. Scatter, I invite you to explore the frozen tundra here in Minneapolis for true relief. Christmas in Minneapolis looks like Christmas too.    

Quote from: fmofmpls on June 24, 2010, 08:34:33 PM
This is what keeps me far away from Florida. I despise hot humid weather more than anything. Gimme -20 below zero anytime over 90 degrees with an 80 degree dew point. Scatter, I invite you to explore the frozen tundra here in Minneapolis for true relief. Christmas in Minneapolis looks like Christmas too.    

I feel exactly the same way........I adore winter! I grew up where it looked like Christmas too (Connecticut) and I really miss it. I'd MUCH rather be cold than hot and sticky. My favorite season of all is the fall, then the spring. Summer?? I like it, just not all year long.

Just arrived and all checked in.  Gearing up for a great weekend!

GS

Quote from: godwinshelley on June 24, 2010, 09:35:10 PM
Just arrived and all checked in.  Gearing up for a great weekend!

GS

Please keep us abreast of the weekends festivities! Looking forward to pics and updates! Have fun!

In spite of a late start and clouds, dark and pendulous, all the way, we got to western PA pretty much on schedule, checked in our lodgings, had dinner and got over to Bash and got our registration. First guest siting as Julie Adams walked through the lobby, and its unmistakably her. :)
      There's a kool Kong figure looming in the hallway, complete with the Fay Wray Barbie in hand, and over in the bushes keeping watch is a Saucer-Man. Saw many of the usual suspects looming the halls. And got a preview for next year's theme...classic vampires. So in 2011 we may expect Caroline Monroe, Coleen Grey and the star of "Return of Dracula" with Francis Lederer, Norma Eberhardt (sp?) and more.  I would say I can hardly wait, but 2010 is just ready to begin.

Michael

Quote from: Scatter on June 24, 2010, 07:22:41 PM
Would you like it alphabetized, or in order of distaste?  ;D

I hate the weather.

I hate that there's no winter.

I hate that there's no spring.

I hate that there's no fall.

I hate that you can't have a basement.

I hate that attic space is unusable.

I hate the weather.

I hate flat terrain.

I hate the beach.

I hate the deplorable public school system.

I hate driving with blue-haired old ladies who can't see over the steering wheel.

I hate hurricanes threatening for a solid 5 months a year.

I hate 99% humidity which makes me sweat through a shirt every 30 seconds.

I hate the weather.

I hate the Dolphins, the Marlins,the Panthers and the Buccaneers.

I hate swamps instead of beautiful forests.

I hate the lack of a functional mass transit system.

I hate the weather.

I hate bugs larger than my hands.

I hate that 5 minutes from my golf course community it looks like the set of "Deliverance" complete with bigoted rednecks.

I hate panhandlers on every street corner, who apparently love the weather.

I hate living in one of the highest crime rates in the country.

I hate Jimmy Buffet.

I hate the weather.

Now, to be fair, there are many good things about living in Florida too. But it's just not for me.  I won't be here forever though, God willing. And, I'm actually an extremely happy person, but the Florida thing has become such an in-joke now that I enjoy playing it up!!

Whoa. Gotta agree on a couple of those. I don't like what Mr. Buffet has done to Key West. I don't like the bums. I don't like the crime, but Florida has always seemed to have a high crime rate.

Scatter, in your opinion, why does Florida have so much crime?

Scatter....could you please be more specific??  ;D

But Scatter, you do have alligators. That's cool.

Orlando has some pretty cool entertainment areas! Disney, Universal ?

Would anyone be willing to pick up an autographed photo of Julie Adams for me if I sent you the money?
If so shoot me an e-mail.

           My husband & I attended the Monster Bash in Butler Pa. on Saturday morning/afternoon. I was surprised that there weren't many attendees, but I'm guessing that it had to do with the economy. There was something else missing as well. The general exciting character vibe. There weren't a lot of costume characters this year (M.I.A. Castle Blood, Baron Wolfstein, Son of Ghoul due to health  & of course, the irreplaceable Mike Thomas as Ygor) & the one's that did attend(Patient Creatures, Ghoul-A-Go-Go, 3 Stooges) didn't stay in costume for very long or weren't roaming around much. The only characters in costume for the whole time or roaming around for the whole time were Penny Dreadful & Co. Maybe this way due to the heat? Although the hotel had air conditioning it was still pretty humid in the dealers room.
            On our part, due to the economy, we have to pick & choose who we can afford to meet. So our focus was on two guest stars in particular: George "the Animal" Steele & Jimmy Hunt. George "the Animal" Steele has intimidated both my husband & myself since we were little kids watching him on various wrestling shows. He was a very interesting character back then and continues to be in real life! He has survived a lot in his life from his battle with Dyslexia to his battle with Crohn's Disease, which led him to retire from wrestling & he fully recovered from. He was very pleasant, funny & interested in talking to his fans.
                Next was Jimmy Hunt, who was a pleasure to meet as well! Jimmy Hunt was the little boy in Invaders from Mars. He told my husband & I some very cool stories from his time filming that movie. He told us it only took them 3 weeks to film it, which is incredible compared to the years it takes to make movies now. He told us that the martins in the movie were played by two guys & their height was legitimate, one was 8 ft. 2 inches & the other was 7 ft. 9 inches (and had to wear lifts so that he would be the same size). He told us that the alien in the globe was played by a midget lady that went to school with his mother. My husband asked him about the bubble shaped objects hanging from the cave tops that the martians created & what they were made of. My husband said that he thought they were balloons. Jimmy started to laugh & proceeded to tell us that they were blown up condoms & he always wondered what the drug store clerks thought when the guy that was sent to buy the 1000+ condoms bought them. He said that they probably thought he was going to have one hell of a weekend! He also seemed thrilled to be meeting fans of his.
           We didn't talk to many other guests due to lack of funds. We almost feel bad about approaching them because you tend to feel obligated and worry that they're expecting you to purchase something. We stopped into the Movie Monster Museum on our way out. They had some very interesting items from Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff & Vincent price among others. We didn't see the UMA display though? Also of note, my husband wanted to meet Ann Robinson but we decided against it because she was charging $20 for 8 by 10's of herself & another $20 to sign them. That was a bit out of our budget so we passed on even going over to talk to her. As for the shows, we never really attend any so I can't really say how they were. One more thing to note, the Monster Bash was putting on a tribute to Mike "Ygor" Thomas on Saturday night and I was a little upset about it because it was taking place at midnight! We didn't have a room so we couldn't stay around but I'm wondering how many people actually showed up for it... Zombie Confused

Thanks Whisper for sharing some of your highlights from this years Monster Bash. Wish I could have been there!

Movie Monster Mueseum? I am a dealer there, all weekend- didn't see any inkling of this. No signs or anything thing?

Quote from: drthomasholmes on June 27, 2010, 09:20:00 PM
Movie Monster Mueseum? I am a dealer there, all weekend- didn't see any inkling of this. No signs or anything thing?

I'm not surprised that you didn't see it. We were leaving about 4:00 Saturday and it looked like he might have just opened it! It was located by one of the side doors/movie rooms and if we didn't have to leave that way for our car we would've missed it ourselves.

Quote from: Monster Bob on June 25, 2010, 11:44:30 AM

Whoa. Gotta agree on a couple of those. I don't like what Mr. Buffet has done to Key West. I don't like the bums. I don't like the crime, but Florida has always seemed to have a high crime rate.

Scatter, in your opinion, why does Florida have so much crime?

Quite simply.....unpatrolled borders, gangs, and the drug trade. Mostly the drug trade, because if that's eliminated the other two become almost inconsequential.

Quote from: Monster Bob on June 25, 2010, 12:14:41 PM

But Scatter, you do have alligators. That's cool.

Indeed..........right outside in the pond used to feed the golf course sprinklers you can find one at times sunning itself.

Quote from: Opera Ghost on June 25, 2010, 12:29:18 PM
Orlando has some pretty cool entertainment areas! Disney, Universal ?

LOVE Orlando........to visit. Universal (despite their almost pathological need to ignore the classic monsters) is very cool. Disney isn't my cup of tea. I find it pretty tedious. But the lesser known attractions that have sprung up to take advantage of Disney's magnetism are a blast!! I'd much rather spend the day wandering through the more obscure tourist traps than wandering through plasticized Disney "fun" (though some of the rides are still pretty cool).

Being at the right place at the right time, I was the FIRST person (outside of Famous Monsters staff and the printer) to see a printed copy of issue #251!  Phil Kim slid it out of the shipping box he had just received it in, and gave the honor of getting the first gander at it. I felt pretty lucky.

(http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/1191/mb2010033a.jpg)

I felt even luckier after I looked it (and issue #250) over!

I also got to buy #250, (it's a fun and nostalgic issue!) but not #251, as it officially comes out at the FM con. ( Of course I looked it over, and I did NOT want to hand it back!)

Here's my report. (It seems off-topic, but it WAS a highlight of the Bash for me.) Issue #250 is a transitional publication between old and new. It has the same graphic design, style and fonts as traditional FM, it's wonderful tribute to the man most responsible for making FM a cherished part of so many childhoods, Forrest J Ackerman.

Issue #251, however, points to a debut of an FM meant for both older kids and adults, and with much more content. Much heavier- and better-- paper than than FM has ever enjoyed before, with a heavy cardstock cover and a far greater number of pages. As someone who loves the original FM, I was nervous about how FM 3.0 would turn out, but I liked what I saw and am looking forward to future issues.

The Rich Corben cover is far more detailed than I thought from seeing on the internet. And thanks to editor Michael Heisler, who pointed out to me that the name "Famous Monsters" isn't a name of the utmost seriousness, but something whimsical, I realized that the Corben cover was a good inaugural image for establishing the tone of the magazine. The nosferatu-with-a-cute-rat image has been criticized by some (me included), but the slightly goofy look is just about right. It says "This is going to be FUN." That's the tone I've always striven for with my blog-- so I'm surprised I didn't "get it" sooner! (I've always been proud of the fact that the site Cool Ass Cinema  has compared my blog to to the original Famous Monsters, but with "an adult-oriented sense of humor.")*

I'm looking forward to reading this magazine, which I know will be featuring some top-notch artists and writers-- I talked to some of them at the Bash!-- but who some of them are you'll just have to wait to find out. ;) I see FM introducing some strong talent to monsterkid readers, and that the list of names in future Rondo nominations for Best Article, Best Cover and Best Pro Artist will be an expanded one.

Sorry to sound like a commercial, but I AM happy with what I saw and want to share my excitement. Forgive me if you see the cross-post elsewhere.


* http://www.coolasscinema.com/2010/01/assorted-bits-pieces-cool-ass-cinema.html (http://www.coolasscinema.com/2010/01/assorted-bits-pieces-cool-ass-cinema.html)

Thanks Max for sharing your impressions of the new FM. I know a lot of our members (myself included) are anxiously awaiting for this latest incarnation of FM all while hoping for the best and expecting the worst. And who can blame them after all that FM has been through? Your review helps lessen some of that anxiety. Perhaps FM does have a future. I look forward to seeing the new FM.

BTW, where's your UMA t-shirt in that photo? I paid you good money to represent the UMA at Monster Bash. I'm sure you didn't forget to bring your Rondo award with you though, did you?  ;D

Perhaps the folks who are using the Pennsylvania Monster Bash show thread for a discussion about the pros and cons of the Sunshine State of Florida might start a new thread in the General Discussion forum?  Maybe the moderators can move the posts to a new thread for a Florida discussion?




Thank you Whisper and Max for your post-Bash posts! I am looking forward to more-- more reviews, more pics.  For the past three years I've been to the Bash, and I was really disappointed to miss this year.

What I'd love to know-- did Mark & the Creepy Classic Band play for the party Saturday night? Any pics? How was that? I was so very bummed to miss the chance to hear them live.

Quote from: Scatter on June 28, 2010, 12:44:39 AM
LOVE Orlando........to visit. Universal (despite their almost pathological need to ignore the classic monsters) is very cool. Disney isn't my cup of tea. I find it pretty tedious. But the lesser known attractions that have sprung up to take advantage of Disney's magnetism are a blast!! I'd much rather spend the day wandering through the more obscure tourist traps than wandering through plasticized Disney "fun" (though some of the rides are still pretty cool).

Scatter, i see we [among other things] both share the same perspective of Disney theme parks...My Family made an attempt at relocating to Florida in 1969 [while they were building Disneyworld] We were in Ft Lauderdale for the entire Summer. My dad was an electrician here in NY and they gave him such a run around down south about getting his license, we ended up returning here that Fall. Thank goodness we didn't sell our home here and chose to rent it out. I was SO BLOODY HAPPY to come home and after all these years i never went back. Although i do have fond memories and some home movies from Silver Springs and a tourist trap called ''The Monkey Jungle'' that  we visited while there. I remember my mom frantically yelling at me to stop filming a huge gorilla who was '' pleasuring himself '' in the corner of his cage!  Good times....

Quote from: whisper0666 on June 27, 2010, 10:57:52 AM
The only characters in costume for the whole time or roaming around for the whole time were Penny Dreadful & Co. Maybe this way due to the heat? Although the hotel had air conditioning it was still pretty humid in the dealers room.

We didn't talk to many other guests due to lack of funds. We almost feel bad about approaching them because you tend to feel obligated and worry that they're expecting you to purchase something.

We stopped into the Movie Monster Museum on our way out. They had some very interesting items from Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff & Vincent price among others. We didn't see the UMA display though?

Whisper, honest to Pete that hotel just has the WORSE HVAC system! Last year was even more horrific, with the guests autograph room having all the charm of an Easy Bake Oven.  I thought we were going to have a Dr. Phibes style massacre of all the stars, baked to death in the autograph room.   You simply can't have that many people gathered together in the heat of Pennsylvania without a proper, working AC.  It's not right, and with older guests its downright dangerous.

I think it's always okay to go up and tell someone you appreciate their work and are glad to see them, even if you are not able to purchase anything.  I think folks always like to hear someone remembers and enjoys their work.

The UMA display was in Indianapolis this year at MaskFest/HorrorHound, and at Wonderfest in Louisville.  Two stops a year kind of tends to be the UMA max.  Probably the two biggest hurdles for the UMA exhibit going places are money to get the display there-- renting a truck, shipping toys, etc. and then people-power and time, because folks have to be available to move the display to the site, and all that generally means taking time off of work, transportation (flying or driving to the site) and hotel expenses. dining out, etc.-- and that can add up for UMA'ers when the display is appearing at multiple conventions in a year.

Elizabeth..Still getting Disney/Florida posts on the Monster Bash thread I see...  >:(  Yes the Days Inn was once again like an easy bake oven. No, more like a sauna..Or hot tub without the water! I'm not too old and it was bothering me so I can only imagine how the older folks felt! By 4:00 my husband & I felt drained from the heat. Some rooms were worse than others. Everyone looked drained sitting at their tables. It was bad. From what I hear a few years ago the a/c broke. I can only imagine how bad that was and yet it is going to be held there again next year in the heat of the summer?! Go figure.

I agree that most of the stars would probably not mind just a "hi" and words of appreciation but we almost feel obligated to buy something from them. Guess we are silly. I miss the good old days when you could go to a convention, not buy anything, and come home with great photos with the stars. But now they are even asking for money for that! And in this economic crisis it's crazy. While I realize that some of them are retired folk, I imagine that they are getting making more  money then any of us ever will.

I personally did not get to hear Mark Statler & his band play but someone at the convention told me that they actually played on Friday night? Not sure if that is right or not. I can understand about the UMA display & costs. Saw it when it was at the Monster Bash & have some pics I took of it around here somewhere. It was great!

Apologies for the Florida Diversion. Some of us are a bit less structured than others. Which may explain the current state of my dresser drawers. ;) ;D

My apologies. I'm also to blame for some of the Florida diversions. I allowed it to unravel longer than I should have. Had I been a good moderator, I would have moved some of the off topic posts to a new thread named "Why I Hate Where I Live."  I will do just this a bit later this evening. I have a feeling a lot of folks might find this future thread useful.

Albeit late, I now officially return you to the exclusive Monster Bash 2010 thread.

Thanks Terry!

I will try to summarize, but I always have a Fantastic (!) time at Monster Bash. Yes, I wish the AC was a bit better, and I felt rather drained by Sunday, so if I didn't get to say a formal good-bye to some friends, I apologize.
     My wife and I usually get in on Thursday in time to drop by and get our registration complete and badges, and to shop the Creepy Classics. I always find at least one Hammer film i didn't already have.
     Friday, after our start at the Country Kitchen, we really, really liked Daniel Griffith's short documentaries on the making of "Beast of Yucca Flats" and K. Gordon Murray's "Santa Claus". "House of the Wolfman" was unavailable due to unfortunate circumstances, but enjoyed a chunk of the showing of "Tarantula", which was an appropriate addition. Met and chatted with Mr. Lobo, on his first appearance. Got most of the autographs Friday afternoon, caught the Q & A w/Billy Gray, and Bert I. Gordon and stayed for the "Earth vs the Spider" showing. Caught part of the band at the Sock Hop and they pretty much rocked.
     Saturday we enjoyed lunch at the Country Kitchen again, the Ghoul A-Go-Go, the trivia quiz, the Q&A with Julie Adams, the tribute to Ben, and after dinner the Q & A for Ann Robinson. Took some time in the dealers room again, and enjoyed talking w/ Billy Gray, Richard Sheffield, and Chilly Billy After dinner we took in Don Reese, which is always one of THE highlights of any Bash. The weather held out for the parking lot drive-in, so we caught "The Thing" and the after reenactment. We stayed through the Michael Thomas Tribute.

     Sunday, we had lunch at our favorite again, and caught the Q & A for Jimmy Hunt and Brain Nichols pretty kool new film. Made some last purchases too.

      Throughout the weekend, we just enjoyed any and all conversations with the great "cousins in spirit". I told someone that the great thing about the Bash is that you can turn to the person you are sitting next to and start a conversation by just saying, "Hey, what's your favorite George Pal film?" and the reply will be something, "Gee, that's tough, I always like the Time Machine" whereas in "real life" the reply might be, "Ah, who's George Pal?"

      To annotate a previous post, I saw the Stooges around at least three times, no puns intended, each time in different costumes, including the bakers outfits from the pie throwing before the drive-in. I saw the Patient Creatures often, and yes, our friend Penny, Garou and Crew very often, thanks for coming this year Von Bulow!

      I don't have too many complaints except that I had trouble hearing Zach Zito at times, wish they could mike him, but his performance was pretty intense. If you haven't had dinner over at Mama Rosa's, you also miss one of the great things about being at Butler as well.

     Can't wait til next year.

Michael

Jane and I really enjoyed it. Although the AC wasn't what it ought to be, it was a good deal better than last year.

I think only one guest charged to take a picture. All the rest were happy to chat and stand for pics. Julie Adams only charged $10 for an autograph on your own item, and Richard Gordon.

The live band was very good and Susan Gordon was a tornado on the dance floor. She did a sweet slow dance with her elderly director dad, Bert I. Gordon.

The only thing worse, IMHO, was the buffet that was offered. Except for Saturday night, which was okay.

We really had a good time.

Quote from: The Drunken Severed Head on June 28, 2010, 06:10:51 PMJulie Adams only charged $10 for an autograph on your own item, and Richard Gordon.

Where on Richard Gordon did Julie Adams put her autograph?  I bet he was pleased!!  (Although dotting the "i" can be painful.)

Any pictures?  I missed being there this year.


Rob

I was prepared this year and brought an extra fan for my Days Inn hotel room.  That, and running the air conditioning in my room alot while I was out, helped drop the humidity.  So my stay was better than last year.  Of course, I did have that same room with the lovely view of the brick wall.

Met George Steele and got his autograph for my uncle.  Enjoyed "Little Red Riding Hood meets the Monsters" and free tacos.  The documentary on "Beast of Yucca Flats" was great.  Really wanted to see "House of the Wolfman" and was sorry we missed it.  Watched "Tarantula", sang the song of the new wine, loved the Trivia contest, watched "Charlie Chan at Treasure Island" and "Black Friday" as the midnight shows, enjoyed free cake, saw "The Thing" on the Drive-In, and especially liked "The Mummy in the Maze".  The Stooges were great too.  Didn't listen to the sock-hop.  It was sad how many people had passed or were injured since the last Bash.  Brian Nicols talked about doing a Charlie Chan video for next year - Charlie Chan in Transylvania.  Sounds GREAT.

I picked up the TCM Charlie Chan DVDset, the GhostBusters DVD set (Forrest Tucker, Larry Storch & Bob Burns), "Terror in the Tropics".  I wanted tons of stuff - but really didn't NEED them.  So, maybe when MonsterMania comes down to Maryland, I'll have another chance at them again.  Mark Redfield was supposed to be there - had a table with his name on it - but didn't show.  I hope he is OK.

I agree the dining at the hotel was a definite slid from previous years - though the Sunday buffet was fine.

I went looking for the UMA room and didn't find one.

To clear up a little confusion--- Movie Monster Museum is the collection of Dennis Phelps who runs (online) a site with the MMM name and he also runs the Harry Thomas Tribute site.  Easily found if you do a little googling.  Dennis told me he was going to have a table at Bash, but I didn't ask him what all he was showing or selling.  He often does a little of both.  A few years ago he shared his table at Bash with me--I displayed a few Ackermansion items, and he was displaying that year the ORIGINAL "puppet" used in THE BLACK SCORPION and some original Lugosi items.  Dennis always has interesting things to see when he sets up!

Sorry, but i don't understand what all the apologizing is about...yes, the Florida remarks were off topic, but there was nothing flaming or hurtful about them. I had a really bad childhood experience [almost traumatic] that i was simply relating to others with whom i shared a particular point of view. I love this group and would never do anything to alienate myself from it. Terry, you do a MAGNIFICENT job in running it and Scatter, you should be allowed to say what you like about where you live. I live on eastern Long Island and love it...anybody out there who has a different point of view, PLEASE  [at least as far as i'm concerned] feel free to express it. Personally, i don't care if i read about it here or in the vintage toys thread, but i do understand folks who might be upset by this.

I think it's just that some folks found the thread had become a tad schizo-- the two topics, so completely different, were alternating posts. I think some folks found it a bit confusing or distracting. If I hadn't been at work when I read this thread, I think I would have split it in two. I may still-- but I'm off to bed now.

Or maybe I'll just re-title it "The Incredible Two-Headed Thread."

Gasport, there was/is absolutely no problem with discussing the pros and cons of Florida... it's just a matter of chatting about it over where it belongs, in General Discussion.  Not here in the Butler, Pennsylvania Monster Bash 2010 thread.

When a topic is of particular interest to someone, they will watch for updates and new posts in that particular thread.

Folks who are monitoring this thread would most likely be looking for updates on what happened at Monster Bash.

The web site has an Additional Options feature here on posts to be notified when there is a reply to this topic.

It's just a tidge frustrating to make a special trip to pop in here hoping for news about the Monster Bash, and find a discussion about something unrelated to the subject.


I keep hoping for photos... and so far, we have one of Max's prosthetic body wearing the wrong shirt.  (I think the General may have docked your leave time for being out of uniform, Max.)

Elizabeth I would love to put up a few photos from the Bash but I tried & couldn't figure out how to add them. Didn't know what to put in between the img codes!

typhooforme the Movie Monster Museum was in a room at this years Monster Bash as opposed to a table & I believe that they were selling stuff as well as just displaying again. Some of the things I remember seeing were some artwork by Vincent Price & a really cool painting of Vincent Price done by Maila Nurmi! I think that the rest of the display was mostly pictures. I'm remembering some stuff from Ted V. Mickels (some props) but I could be wrong. We were beat at that point & on the way out of the convention so things aren't really clear.

Max and Elizabeth are right. Its not that there's anything wrong in discussing how much of a hell-hole Florida is, but rather where the discussion should be taking place. Occasionally straying off topic at a thread isn't a felony at UMA, but when it begins to infringe upon, or hijack, a topic's original subject matter, it therefore makes it difficult for members to exchange information relevant to the thread's intended subject matter.

No harm done. Just a reminder for everyone, including myself.  ;)  

Quote from: Elizabeth on June 29, 2010, 01:13:10 AM
I keep hoping for photos... and so far, we have one of Max's prosthetic body wearing the wrong shirt.  (I think the General may have docked your leave time for being out of uniform, Max.)

I'll be sharing photos later today. And one in particular with a fashion sense the General would approve of!

Whisper, I think you just need to have the photos somewhere on line, at a URL... so like a Photobucket page or something, that you can then link in here.

You then put the URL for that photo on the particular page in between the HTML image code.

(And I bet there is someone here who could explain that better than me!)

Quote from: whisper0666 on June 29, 2010, 06:38:28 AM
Some of the things I remember seeing were some artwork by Vincent Price & a really cool painting of Vincent Price done by Maila Nurmi!

Holy smokes! I would have LOVED to have seen that!

Ms. Nurmi was a really gifted artist.  And how fun to think she did a painting of an actor who loved...paintings!

Elizabeth the portrait Ms Nurmi did of Vincent was excellent. Unfortunately I didn't take a picture of it because I assumed it was probably not allowed. I should have asked..Kicking myself now! Speaking of photos I'm going to try to post ours now. We didn't take many..Also sorry if they are too big. I shrunk them to the size I like to use but they may be too big for this site..
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George "the Animal" Steele & Me
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George & my husband!
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Us & Kong!
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The great Kong display!
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Alien
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Jimmy Hunt & Me
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Jimmy Hunt & my husband

That's all that we took unfortunately! But hopefully you all will enjoy them!

Wow! Thank you for putting those up, Whisper... those are great!

I love how in pictures everyone is wearing such a big smile at Monster Bash.

That giant King Kong figure is a hoot with the little figure in it's mouth!

Quote from: whisper0666 on June 29, 2010, 10:05:18 AM
Elizabeth the portrait Ms Nurmi did of Vincent was excellent. Unfortunately I didn't take a picture of it because I assumed it was probably not allowed. I should have asked..Kicking myself now!

Well, don't feel badly about that-- with private collection stuff, art, images like that ... it's best to err on the side of caution!

Little Vampira aside here...

Ms. Nurmi's niece has been running the Vampira Facebook page these days, and (as she works through things she has inherited) has been kind enough to scan and post some of Maila's art, which is just stunning.

If you are on Facebook, and not already a fan, I recommend linking up and taking a peek.  

Not sure if this link will work, but here is the page to the art she has up:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/album.php?aid=167661&id=42296997567 (http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/album.php?aid=167661&id=42296997567)

Quote from: Elizabeth on June 29, 2010, 10:30:24 AM
That giant King Kong figure is a hoot with the little figure in it's mouth!

That little figure is Bash organizer Ron Adams!

Here's Bash pics of UMA member Bobby Gammons (now mostly quiet, but whose posts in the Yahoo days were a valuable part of the ongoing conversations), his wife Melissa, and their brood of creepy creatures:

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Looking at the pic of Melissa, the edge of her shirt resting against the table made me think of her being a puppet too! ;)

Both Bobby and Melissa were very, very nice to chat with, as was Whisper and Bill, of course. I wish I had tried to get all the UMA members attending to do a group photo.

Some cool tats seen at the Bash:

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Me and Jane with Famous Monsters publisher Phil Kim at dinner (outside of a better restaurant than the one in the hotel!):


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Notice the shirt I have on...

Thanks all for sharing those photos.  I was not able to attend this year.

BK

There was live music and dancing for the first time at the Bash, courtesy of Mark Statler and His Creepy Classic Chiller Band. (Composer and organist for silent horror films Kevin Slick sat in with them.)

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Actress Susan Gordon (Attack of the Puppet People) energetically did every kind of dance you can think of-- she really should be on Dancing With the Stars! But I most enjoyed seeing her slow dance with her director dad Bert I. Gordon (Food of the Gods) during "Ladies' Choice":

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Enjoying the pics, thanks folks!

Glad you like 'em!

I'm very happy Whisper is sharing her pictures too!

Speaking of Bert Gordon, he was very approachable and enjoyed talking to fans, including my wife Jane (she took the picture). Here's "Mr. B.I.G." in the lobby, next to his youngest daughter, joining some Bash-goers for an informal chat:

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Right now, I'm enjoying a copy of his book that I bought at the Bash.

http://www.bertigordon.com/ (http://www.bertigordon.com/)

Celebrity doll Barbie (now appearing in Toy Story 3) makes an appearance with Kong, and shows she is a Monster Bash fan:

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Some vintage items I saw at Bash can be seen in this UMA thread:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=9679.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=9679.0)

The friendly and sweet folks of Penny Dreadful's Shilling Shockers were at Bash, and I was delighted to see them. Penny and Garou:

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Here, Garou reacts to my garlic chewing-gum breath:

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Actress/producer Rebecca Paiva, lovely and fetching as always:

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(Garou has been known to fetch sometimes...)

Manfred Von Bulow proudly displays his medal for de-lousing Garou:

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http://www.shillingshockers.com/ (http://www.shillingshockers.com/)

Thanks everyone for all your posts & photos! I hope I can make a BASH someday & meet all of you in person.

Great pics! Thanks for sharing!

Love the pictures.  Thanks for sharing.

Well, here's more!

Besides people, THINGS made an appearance:

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As well as creatures like Blacky Lagoon and his main squeeze, Ms. Julie Adams, who talked with me about something we had in common: growing up in small town Arkansas!

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There were robots:

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And aliens from Mars!

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As well as the boy who fought INVADERS FROM MARS, Jimmy Hunt:

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Vampires, hunchbacked assistants and invisible men were represented by the cast of the GHOUL A GO-GO:

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Finally, I got to meet the very gifted human author Debbie Painter; Debbie has a biography of Forrest J Ackerman coming this fall, which I'm really looking forward to:

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Quote from: The Drunken Severed Head on June 30, 2010, 01:23:46 AM


Actress/producer Rebecca Paiva, lovely and fetching as always:[/size]

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Is Rebecca related to Nestor Paiva, who directed "Creature from the Black Lagoon"?

OG

Quote from: Opera Ghost on June 30, 2010, 01:20:07 PM
Is Rebecca related to Nestor Paiva, who directed "Creature from the Black Lagoon"?

OG

Nestor Paiva played Captan Lucas.  Jack Arnold directed the film.  Still, it would be interesting to know if she's related.  Penny?


Rob

Quote from: monsterphile on June 30, 2010, 03:19:01 PM
Nestor Paiva played Captan Lucas.  Jack Arnold directed the film.  Still, it would be interesting to know if she's related.  Penny?


Rob

Thanks Rob....writing that, I knew that something did not look right! Should've confirmed on IMDB

Thanks, Max, and you will see a shout out to the Drunken Severed Head in the coverage of the Bash which we will do for Scary Monsters Magazine!

Thanks for the pics folks. Looks like it was out of this world!  :D

Quote from: Elizabeth on June 29, 2010, 10:35:08 AM
Ms. Nurmi's niece has been running the Vampira Facebook page these days, and (as she works through things she has inherited) has been kind enough to scan and post some of Maila's art, which is just stunning.

If you are on Facebook, and not already a fan, I recommend linking up and taking a peek.  
Not sure if this link will work, but here is the page to the art she has up:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/album.php?aid=167661&id=42296997567 (http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/album.php?aid=167661&id=42296997567)

Thanks for the link, Elizabeth! Some great stuff-- and nice to know that prints will be available.

I was lucky enough to receive some scans of a 1955 article about Vampira. Check it out on my blog, fellow UMA troops-- you'll learn some details about her you may not have known before! (I did, anyway.)

http://drunkenseveredhead.blogspot.com/2010/07/vampira-article-resurrected.html (http://drunkenseveredhead.blogspot.com/2010/07/vampira-article-resurrected.html)

I've asked her about that too.  She says "no, we are not related as far as I know."  Perhaps a little genealogical research is in order. 

~Penny~

Quote from: monsterphile on June 30, 2010, 03:19:01 PM
Nestor Paiva played Captan Lucas.  Jack Arnold directed the film.  Still, it would be interesting to know if she's related.  Penny?


Rob

Quote from: Penny Dreadful on July 03, 2010, 11:13:25 PM
I've asked her about that too.  She says "no, we are not related as far as I know."  Perhaps a little genealogical research is in order. 

~Penny~

...or the rack!

(http://wirthdesign.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/torture-rack.jpg)    >:D >:D

Now, now. You shouldn't talk about a lady's rack, Rob.

What great pics of us!!! Thanks so much for sharing them here!!! :) I loved walking around with the It's Alive! baby... next year I am thinking about getting a carrier to carry it around part of the time in.. just because SO MANY people thought it was a real baby until they got a look at it's little face and then OMG I wished I'd had a video camera on THEIR faces! ROTFL!!! Many recognized it and loved it (too bad no one adopted them! argh!)

I guess I'm surprised about that really - we had the dragon, werewolf puppy and It's Alive! puppets and not one baby was adopted - poor things!

Anywho, I wanted to share the pics I took of the Bash. There's over a hundred, so I'll post the FB link for it instead of the actual pics. LOL OH! And it's so awesome that we sold a marionette to Tom Savini!!! WOOT! :D

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=188127&id=761123399&l=ba84e09b65 (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=188127&id=761123399&l=ba84e09b65)

Quote from: The Drunken Severed Head on June 29, 2010, 04:46:22 PM
Here's Bash pics of UMA member Bobby Gammons (now mostly quiet, but whose posts in the Yahoo days were a valuable part of the ongoing conversations), his wife Melissa, and their brood of creepy creatures:

Quote from: Penny Dreadful on July 03, 2010, 11:13:25 PM
I've asked her about that too.  She says "no, we are not related as far as I know."  Perhaps a little genealogical research is in order. 

~Penny~

Thanks Penny! Got to see some of your hosting courtesy of BaronLatos. Looking forward to seeing more.

We had a blast at the Bash once again. It always turns out to be an incredibly fun weekend.  Didn't take pix this year as I just wanted to soak in as much as a could and enjoy the proceedings. As usual, the dealers room was a blast. It was chock full of monster goodies and once again, did a lovely job of draining those paper thingies in my change purse. The movies were great, Don Reese was delightful and catching up with as many folks as I could is always a treat. The sneak peek of the MST3K special feature documentary on "Beast of Yucca Flats" was hysterical. Bravo to Ballyhoo Motion Pictures. That was a laugh riot.

All in all a great time. Well worth the 5 hour drive and 2 of those hours on the two lane **twitch** **twitch** PA turnpike! :)