Some 31 in 31 supplemental artwork and sketches...

I really like this one...almost looks official.



And some sketches from last night...

"Victims, aren't we all?"





"Nothing will stand in our way."

Fifth Annual 31 in 31...Day 21 ... "Do you read Sutter Cane?"

In the Mouth of Madness / 1995

John Carpenter directs an H.P. Lovecraft inspired story - starring Sam Neill, Jürgen Prochnow, Charlton Heston and Happy Gilmore's grandmother. Ha! Creepy and full of monsters, axe swinging crazy people and end-of-the-world fueled imagery. Had a lot of fun with this back in the day and it still mostly holds up 20 YEARS (!!!) later. Love what Carpenter constructed here and the acting, especially Neill's is wonderfully over-the-top and wild eyed throughout. I only wish we got to see more of those Old Ones...

Carpenter staple...the long distance shot...



The Old Ones....more please!



Oh, Sam.

Fifth Annual 31 in 31...Day 20 ... "Have no fear, little one... I am here to protect thee."

The Omen / 1976

Part of the mighty 1970s output of American horror. Came after Texas Chain Saw, Jaws and The Exorcist -- but before Halloween and Alien -- this might just be the scariest "satanic kid" film ever made. Outstanding cast featuring Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, and David Warner. Creepy and haunting Jerry Goldsmith soundtrack. Great filming locations in and around London with its many older, gothic features. So many great scenes..."It's all for you, Damien" / that damn Mrs. Baylock / the graveyard with the dogs / The priest on the lawn / just too many to name, and that final shot as Damien turns around to face the camera...

Such a happy family.



A recent soundtrack re-release...I love this cover, fans of the movie will understand its meaning. Creepy!



I may work up some posters for this one later...but for now...

Fifth Annual 31 in 31...Day 19 ... "Take the plane."

Turistas / 2006

Not a bad little 'vacation gone wrong' film. Will get lumped with the likes of Saw, Hostel and Cabin Fever...but it survives on locale and tense situations if nothing else. Apparently, the country of Brazil wanted to ban this film because it portrayed their country as nasty, full of killers, and home to a mass black market for human organs. Now why would that be a problem? Josh Duhamel and Olivia Wilde star among some other slightly recognizable faces. Watch out for the bus trip, the skewer, cave swimming, and the operation scene. Yikes!

Fifth Annual 31 in 31...Day 18 ... "Will you be my daddy?"

The Brood / 1979

Art Hindle (Black Christmas) stars as a father struggling with saving his little girl during a custody battle with his emotionally unbalanced wife. She is being treated at a clinic run by Oliver Reed (Gladiator) as emotions breach the surface and weird killer freaks run amok. You can always count on David Cronenberg to go "out there" with the family themes and body horror. A lot of nice background and textured buildup to the crazy finale. It's pretty tame when considering Cronenberg's 80s output, but there are some truly shocking moments. Been hearing about this one for ages, glad I finally watched it.





A really nice Criterion bluray cover that was recently released.

"It's a good bet the Empire knows we're here..."

Keepin on, keepin on! An Imperial probe droid. I have some in progress shots I'm gonna throw up here first...then the final finished piece.











Final contrast...

Fifth Annual 31 in 31...Day 17 ... "It ate him... bit off his head... like a gingerbread man!"

(My artwork - newspaper ad inspired)

From Beyond / 1986

Hot on the heels of Re-Animator, this crazy mad scientist splatter movie is a true cult classic. Jeffrey Combs is certifiably unhinged as Crawford Tillinghast, assistant to Dr. Pretorius. They build a machine called The Resonator that opens the doors between dimensions and of course, it allows all sorts of creatures into our world. Barbara Crampton and Ken Foree round out the main cast - tons of slime, tearing flesh, and sleazy situations. And I think it has some of the best looking practical effects since John Carpenter's The Thing. It's a fun romp from right smack in the middle of the glorious 80s.

Beware the Pineal Gland!



More of my artwork below...a color version of the top poster and a wide format version.



CHOMP!



Get down tonight!!!