Wonderfest 2009 Pictures

[ramsey37]

This is me with my daughter Laurel and my former UMA avatar, the Animal Fair Bigfoot puppet. It was a bizarre coincidence that the UMA was doing a Bigfoot/Nessie window this year.
George

[CreepyJeff]

The unknown soldier spoken of here is none other than Fred Camp from TN.  My customer and my friend!

[monsterphile]

The unknown soldier spoken of here is none other than Fred Camp from TN.  My customer and my friend!

Thanks Jeff.

Fred  your name has been inserted.

[Toy Ranch]

Thanks for the assist Bobby, I modified my post above.  Just one person to ID now.  It's funny that I didn't recognize Tim Herron.  When I met him at last year's Monster Bash, he was bald and had no facial hair.  I would never had guessed it was the same guy.

Rob

We were all stymied for a moment when he walked up, noticing some familiarity, but not quite putting it together   From totally hairless to Santa Claus meets Igor (and I mean that in the most complimentary of ways), Tim looked like a different guy but the biggest change wasn't the hair growth, it was his overall demeanor and attitude!  Tim seemed so happy and calm and peaceful.  Not that he was ever unpleasant or anything, but you know what love and companionship do for a single guy who's been alone for a long time.  Both of them were filled with an infections joy that was so wonderful to see and be around. 

[CreepyJeff]

Here are some pics that I took at last weekend's Wonderfest.  Can't believe a week has already gone by and the four days we were there flew by in an instant. 

Here are a few pieces from Forry's collection (courtesy of Joe Moe).  Forry's license plate and personal copy of FM #1 and the AMAZING original copy of Amazing Stories from 1926 that lured Forry as a young boy into the world of science fiction and monsters!


Here is a great shot of our very own Baron Timothy and his lovely fiance' Beth (while Big Franky peers over them).


Bobby uploading messages to the UMA and the warm and wonderful Linda Miller art display, lovingly assembled by Raymond, Robert and Max.


Great shot of Robert Taylor and Joe Moe in front of the Forry Ackerman display window.


The display was enjoyed by hundreds of folks.


Raymond and Sarahmonster present a Rondo to Yovanka of Rue Morgue.


GREAT shot of Terry, Jane, Max and Coffin Ray.


Bob Burns is presented with the "Alien Golden Legacy Award" by a few frightening characters.


Ultra cool Moebius Mummy and Sarcophagas model featuring box art by Basil Gogos.


Baron Timothy as Dracula and his next victim Beth.


Raymond, Joe Moe, Elizabeth Haney and Robert Taylor.


Alien vs Predator


Terry and part of Barron Dracula's face.  (Some souvenir)


Truly frightening


Great photo featuring Bobby, Robert, Creepy Jeff, Kathy & Bob Burns, Terry & Raymond.


And finally, two boobs, er - Bobs.  (Ask Robert Taylor to tell his impromptu "pig" joke. 

[gracebuster]

First and formeomost -GREAT pics Chuck and Ray and all of the others. Thank you for Posting them.
The DISPLAY looked GREAT!

Now here's where I'm confused. Brother Timothy, you had the beard THEN went up and shaved it off?

I should have such commitment to my parts.

[Elizabeth]

I'm starting to suspect General Terry of having a "Picture of Dorian Gray" type miniature travel-sized painting tucked in his carry-on luggage.  

He looks so bright and chipper in these pictures.  How did he do that???

[monsterphile]

And finally, two boobs, er - Bobs.  (Ask Robert Taylor to tell his impromptu "pig" joke. 

...with their Pimp Daddy canes!

Rob

[typhooforme]

The pig story:
Bob Burns and I were sitting off to one side talking, and one of the gang came up and said, "What are you two up to?"  Bob instantly said, "Oh, Robert and I are sitting here working on putting our vaudeville act together--we're gonna take it on the stage, Burns and Taylor, snappy songs and funny patter!"  Knowing how quick Bob is, I thought I'd throw him a line, and it worked.  Here's what followed:
Taylor:  "Say, Burns--you know, when I was a kid, I lived on a farm!"
Burns: "Oh, you lived on a farm, did you?"
Taylor: "Yep.  And we had a little pig on the farm.  We named him Ink!"
Burns:  "Well why did you call your little pig Ink, Taylor?"
Taylor: "Because he was ALWAYS RUNNING OUT OF THE PEN!"
(BOTH): HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR!!!!
(People standing around):  grooooooooooan!
Burns: "Taylor, I think we need to update our material!"
Taylor: "But, Burns--that was a great one in 1922."
Burns: "We'll try for some from 1940."

Wonderfest--where everybody knows you're lame--but they put up with you anyhow!  I love that Bob!

[CreepyJeff]

Thank you Robert!  It was truly a classic moment and I have told that joke many times since last weekend and it keeps getting a chuckle.   

[BARON TIMOTHEUS BGG]

gracebuster writ: First and foremost -GREAT pics Chuck and Ray and all of the others. Thank you for Posting them. The DISPLAY looked GREAT!
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Dear Brother, DAN & UMA FANG-MILY,
... BETH & I concur! Everyone's photos have been a glorious memento, of this year's UMA Presence, at WONDERFEST! Ahhhhhhh! 
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Now here's where I'm confused.
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I nearly did my DR. LAO make-up, at WONDERFEST.
Then, I could have said:
" Now, here's where I'm CONFUCIUS." 
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Brother Timothy, you had the beard THEN went up and shaved it off?
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BR'ER DAN'L,
   I've spent this past decade, totally, shaven and shorn.
   I did this, for two reasons.   
   One:
   ----
   To be able to shape-shift, at a moment's notice!
   Until I can resurrect my Make-Up Lab, once, again, to enjoy the luxury, of pre-made Foam Latex Faces, I'm, literally, stuck, in latex, using the CHANEY SR/JACK PIERCE "How, to have fun, with next, to nothing!" Spectrum, of Visage-Altering Tools and Techniques. 
   For example, the DRACULA Nose, in the photos, from this WONDERFEST, was constructed, on Sunday morning, entirely, of DUCT TAPE!
    My beard was transformed, into THE COUNT'S hair-line and eyebrows.
    SID HAIG, who worked, with LON, JR., on SPIDER BABY, had seen my multiple metamorphoses, at several Conventions, said, enthusiastically, a few years, ago, that:
                      "You've got a real LON CHANEY SR. Thing going on!"

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I should have such commitment to my parts.
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   YOUR Face is your FORTUNE... MINE is, well... I rest my {Make-up} Case!
   Thanks, for the compliment, though!
   I look forward to meeting you, in Person, some fine UMA DAY! 
EXANIMO EVERNOW,
TIMMY & THE BARON & BARONESS BETH & FRIENDS, GOO-O-OODD-D!, B.G.G.