tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62870531346627232252024-03-12T22:50:58.522-07:00CARTOON BLOGKepethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580071937932955639noreply@blogger.comBlogger2000125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287053134662723225.post-51017874483043778032011-02-15T10:26:00.000-08:002011-02-15T15:04:02.665-08:00MONSTER ISLAND NEWS Nominated For 2010 RONDO HATTON CLASSIC HORROR AWARD Written By: Ken HulseyImagine my delight when I learned that Monster Island News had been nominated in the category of "Best Blog" for the 9th annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards!I feel great pride knowing that something I created was selected by you, the fans, for such a nomination. The site was also nominated last year as well as 2008 and 2006, but alas we here at MIN have never taken Kepethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580071937932955639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287053134662723225.post-51601539612696774662011-02-15T10:02:00.000-08:002011-02-15T15:04:02.669-08:00FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND Reveal Issue 255 Cover Art Source: Famous Monsters Of FilmlandThe ORIGINAL monster magazine, with a publishing legacy spanning more than 50 years continues BI-MONTHLY!Dedicated to the world of horror, both classic and contemporary, Famous Monsters of Filmland #255 will be available at comic shops and newsstands April 5, 2011.Bound by the striking Harry Potter cover art by Jason Edmiston (Vincent Price 254), or if you Kepethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580071937932955639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287053134662723225.post-88529597552937786572011-02-15T09:24:00.000-08:002011-02-15T15:04:02.672-08:00Your Invited To Frankenstein's Wedding Source: BBCLacey Turner, Being Human and former EastEnders star, takes up the role of Elizabeth Lavenza in BBC Three's forthcoming live TV spectacular Frankenstein's Wedding... Live In Leeds.Lacey, who won the Best Serial Performance award at last month's National TV Awards, is joined on Saturday 19 March by Spotlight Prize winner and star of ITV's upcoming Monroe, Andrew Gower, appearing as Kepethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580071937932955639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287053134662723225.post-79127814736350920142011-02-15T09:07:00.000-08:002011-02-15T15:04:02.675-08:00The Twilight Zone - Talky Tina Doll Replica Order Yours Here For Only $139.99!Source: Entertainment EarthIf you like your collectibles big and a little creepy, the The Twilight Zone Talky Tina Doll Replica - EE Exclusive is just the thing for you! This giant talking doll is based on the designs from the original TV series, with a murderous gaze but minus the killer personality seen on the show. We still wouldn't suggest turning your back Kepethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580071937932955639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287053134662723225.post-66062449416379167092011-02-14T20:43:00.000-08:002011-02-15T15:04:02.685-08:001993Art Spiegelman Well, that's it for Valentine's Day this year. Come back next V-Day when we'll post a dozen more. Hope your day was love-ly.Kepethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580071937932955639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287053134662723225.post-28959604975099231702011-02-14T20:31:00.000-08:002011-02-15T15:04:02.688-08:001991Ronald SearleKepethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580071937932955639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287053134662723225.post-3980794738034991472011-02-14T20:07:00.000-08:002011-02-15T15:04:02.689-08:001984William SteigKepethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580071937932955639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287053134662723225.post-53614399143015630082011-02-14T18:55:00.000-08:002011-02-15T15:04:02.691-08:001981Charles AddamsKepethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580071937932955639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287053134662723225.post-59891555431790904892011-02-14T18:06:00.000-08:002011-02-15T15:04:02.694-08:001979André FrançoisKepethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580071937932955639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287053134662723225.post-86685681008020934132011-02-14T16:34:00.000-08:002011-02-15T15:04:02.697-08:001975André FrançoisKepethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580071937932955639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287053134662723225.post-26817821616278458572011-02-14T16:26:00.000-08:002011-02-15T15:04:02.699-08:001974Robert WeberKepethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580071937932955639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287053134662723225.post-59899374252350889982011-02-14T15:06:00.000-08:002011-02-15T15:04:02.702-08:00Joanne Siegel, Widow of Superman Co-Creator, Dies At 93by Armand VaquerAbove, a group photo from the Superman Week ceremony with Joanne Siegel and her daughter Laura at far right. Photo courtesy of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.Sad news today in the world of Superman.Joanne Siegel, the widow of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel and the model for Lois Lane (drawn by Joe Shuster) died today in California at the age of 93. Daughter Laura Kepethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580071937932955639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287053134662723225.post-60503404435642138952011-02-14T14:57:00.000-08:002011-02-15T15:04:02.706-08:001970Pierre Le-TanKepethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580071937932955639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287053134662723225.post-31946795305227325102011-02-14T10:02:00.000-08:002011-02-15T15:04:02.708-08:001958Anatole KovarskyKepethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580071937932955639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287053134662723225.post-56275580853556544572011-02-14T09:12:00.000-08:002011-02-15T15:04:02.710-08:00Cuties For A Cause Blows The Elephant's Roof Off! Photos/Story By: Ken HulseyUnless you missed my story from last week, or any of my numerous Facebook posts, you undoubtedly knew that my lovely wife April and I spent our Saturday night at the Hensley's Flyng Elephant pub in Carlsbad, Ca in support of Cuties for a Cause, a group of local San Diego pin-up models who do charitable work.The Valentine's Day themed event was called "Cuties for a Kepethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580071937932955639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287053134662723225.post-76014573702279803192011-02-14T09:04:00.000-08:002011-02-15T15:04:02.713-08:00Disney Jessica Rabbit Mini Bust Order Yours Here For Only $69.99!Source: Entertainment EarthDisney Jessica Rabbit Mini Bust:She's not bad... she's just sculpted that way!A striking mini bust featuring Jessica Rabbit from Who Framed Roger Rabbit?Almost 9-inches tall!She's not bad... she's just sculpted that way! The star attraction at the Ink and Paint Club, Jessica Rabbit has a talent for turning heads and stealing hearts. NowKepethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580071937932955639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287053134662723225.post-12117175079804689642011-02-14T08:58:00.000-08:002011-02-15T15:04:02.715-08:00"The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan" Garners Rondo Nominationby Armand VaquerAbove, Miki Hayashi with "The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan." Photo by Armand Vaquer.It's that time of year again!The Ninth Annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards ballot is now up and ready for your votes!The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan has been nominated in the Best Book of The Year category. (Note: It was on last year's ballot, but since it didn't get published Kepethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580071937932955639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287053134662723225.post-77414049747796494562011-02-14T07:52:00.000-08:002011-02-15T15:04:02.717-08:001954Perry BarlowKepethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580071937932955639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287053134662723225.post-48454669711588752892011-02-14T06:57:00.000-08:002011-02-15T15:04:02.720-08:001953Edna EickeKepethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580071937932955639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287053134662723225.post-76708585051934149142011-02-14T06:52:00.000-08:002011-02-15T15:04:02.723-08:001951Charles AddamsKepethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580071937932955639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287053134662723225.post-13487203995719841742011-02-13T21:34:00.000-08:002011-02-15T15:04:02.725-08:00Expression of the Artist's Soul Sorry to be jumping backward here, but I overlooked one more important example of a Mucha poster and its reference photograph.Mucha — poster for DeForest Phonofilm — 1927Mucha himself and his daughter, Jaroslava — reference for poster — 1926Larry MacDougall put it well in his comment, when he said, "Of course the photographs are lovely, but you can really see how (Mucha) transfuses them with Kepethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580071937932955639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287053134662723225.post-26618305296575601232011-02-13T14:26:00.000-08:002011-02-15T15:04:02.728-08:00Not Without Charm Andrew Lang was the go-to man for fairy tales in the early 1900s, and his spectrum of color fairy books are classic, not only for the tales gathered from around the world, but also for the beautiful fairy tale art by H.J. Ford, Lancelot Speed and others.This is a 1930 edition of The Red Fairy Book with the cover and several illustrations by Frederick Richardson, who also did some beautiful work Kepethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580071937932955639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287053134662723225.post-62204597519560463942011-02-12T20:45:00.000-08:002011-02-15T15:04:02.731-08:00Informative Comparative LookTo some followers of Mucha, these images won't be new. But to others, it could be an informative comparative look at Mucha's reference photos and the resulting works.Mucha — Poster for The Spring Festival of Song & Music in Prague — 1914Mucha — Emerald — 1909Mucha — Poster for The Regional Fair at Ivančice — 1912Mucha — A plate from Documents Décoratifs — 1899Mucha — study for the cover of Kepethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580071937932955639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287053134662723225.post-70200903569366372862011-02-12T09:28:00.000-08:002011-02-15T15:04:02.735-08:00Jewel of the DesertIn a world of beautiful hotels, there are some that are downright gorgeous—such as The Arizona Biltmore, known as the Jewel of the Desert, built in 1929. One of the facets of the jewel is of course the artwork, such as these two companion murals, interpreting First People's symbology with an Egyptian flavor.Maynard Dixon — The Legend of Earth and Sun —1929Edith Hamlin — The Turquoise Goddess and Kepethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580071937932955639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287053134662723225.post-70393430260261036332011-02-12T00:02:00.000-08:002011-02-15T15:04:02.738-08:00CHUCK TANNER - 1928-2011Sorry to hear that CHUCK TANNER has passed away at the age of 82. TANNER was the Manager of the CHICAGO WHITE SOX from 1972-1975...when I loved going to the WHITE SOX games at the old Comiskey Park! TANNER also managed the 1979 World Champion PITTSBURGH PIRATES.Kepethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580071937932955639noreply@blogger.com