Monster Gallery: Hellboy (2004)
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Author: the monster philologist
I'm always bored and monsters were the first thing to entertain me
Monster Gallery: Prometheus (2012)
Main Article: Before StarBeast — Prometheus
Monster Gallery: Return of the Jedi (1983)
Main Article: The Rancor
Monster Gallery: Willow (1988)
Main Article: The Eborsisk
Monster Gallery: Mimic (1997)
Main Article: Mimic Terrors
Exclusive: TyRuben Ellingson’s Mimic Concept Art!
On the 4th of January, I received a mail from TyRuben Ellingson, the main creature designer for Guillermo del Toro’s Mimic. He showed to me two concept art pieces he had drawn for the project back in 1996; with further correspondence he not only allowed me to publish them here, but also gave me other… Read More Exclusive: TyRuben Ellingson’s Mimic Concept Art!
Cooper
“[J.J. Abrams] wanted something that was iconic,” said creature designer Neville Page, “[that] has never been seen before and absolutely fierce, provocative and scary and new. Whenever you hear new — oh, that one again. How am I gonna do it? So it was intimidating, yeah.” ‘Cooper’ was the nickname given to the Super 8… Read More Cooper
The Eborsisk
Willow inadvertedly casts the wrong spell on a troll, making it transform into a gargantuan, two-headed beast: the Eborsisk. This name is a portmanteau of ‘Ebert’ and ‘Siskel’, two famed film critics — towards whom George Lucas reserved mild contempt. The two of them would later claim that they “weren’t flattered” with the film; in… Read More The Eborsisk
From Beyond the Stars: Alien Vs. Prometheus
With the release of the ginormously hyped, Ridley Scott-signed Alien prequel, Prometheus, the film has proved to be at the very least successful at the Box-Office, and lived with mixed to positive reviews from film critics — other than thorough fan debates. Regardless of what the film may be by itself and its external inconsistencies… Read More From Beyond the Stars: Alien Vs. Prometheus
METALLICA’s Lovecraftian Songs
The late Cliff Burton, bassist of METALLICA, was a widely known enthusiast of Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos tales. The influence of the writer on the artist and the band itself is most evident in the following works.
Monster Legacy 