Monster Movie Manor

Long before the advent of VHS, DVD, Blu Ray, or 4K there existed these primitive little beauties. Reel to reel, and playable on a home projector. While the media itself has become something of a novelty, the artwork on some of these boxes is just amazing. Pure 1960's Americana/Monster Kid goodness.  Universal had some of the coolest artwork on their releases through Castle. This one is amazing.

 Before his unfortunate attack, and spending the rest of his days in a care facility for seniors, Mr. Quarry attended monster movies conventions and signed photos. Here we have a signed 8x10 as Count Yorga. Signed in metallic ink paint pin. Great shot, and a cool little 70's gem.

 In 2010, a little customizer decided he wanted to see toys made from favorite films. He titled his "company" Distinctive Dummies. The rest is history.  Originally consisting of he, his wife, and other like minded folks who wanted certain characters to have plastic representation in their collections, DD grew to something of a collector phenomenon. Characters we fans thought would never see the light of day materialized. Wasp Woman, Boy Who Cried Werewolf, Louis Jordan as Dracula, and so many more became realities. Others have copied DD, but DD's reputation is astounding. I have done a lot with them in the role of freelance paint work, and as a creative consultant. These folks are top notch. Although they started their offerings in 1/6 scale, they rarely do 1/6 any longer. Their focus is now mainly "mego" scale. Their 1/6 offerings were usually quite impressive. Here we have their 1/6  Colin Clive as Henry Frankenstein, from Universal's "Frankenstein&qu

 Long before the advent of VHS, DVD, Blu Ray, or 4K there existed these primitive little beauties. Reel to reel, and playable on a home projector. While the media itself has become something of a novelty, the artwork on some of these boxes is just amazing. Pure 1960's Americana/Monster Kid goodness.  Universal had some of the coolest artwork on their releases through Castle. 

 Offered by Mike Hill via his Shapeshifters company in the late 1990's, here we have The Lon Chaney Tribute resin kit. Featuring an elaborate base, and Chaney as Lawrence Talbot, as well as The Wolfman. Paintwork by noted Ohio modeler, Wayne Helton. Slightly larger than the original Long Boz Aurora Monsters plastic kits, but fits in quite nicely with them. One of my favorite sculptors on one of my favorite monsters.

   In 2010, a little customizer decided he wanted to see toys made from favorite films. He titled his "company" Distinctive Dummies. The rest is history.  Originally consisting of he, his wife, and other like minded folks who wanted certain characters to have plastic representation in their collections, DD grew to something of a collector phenomenon. Characters we fans thought would never see the light of day materialized. Wasp Woman, Boy Who Cried Werewolf, Louis Jordan as Dracula, and so many more became realities. Others have copied DD, but DD's reputation is astounding. I have done a lot with them in the role of freelance paint work, and as a creative consultant. These folks are top notch. Although they started their offerings in 1/6 scale, they rarely do 1/6 any longer. Their focus is now mainly "mego" scale. Their 1/6 offerings were usually quite impressive. Here we have their 1/6 Grimsdyke figure, as portrayed by Peter Cushing, in the British Classic &quo