Monster Gallery: I, Frankenstein (2014)
Main article: Exclusive: The Demons of I, Frankenstein!
Exclusive: The Demons of ‘I, Frankenstein’!
Creating the demons for I, Frankenstein was a task assigned to the special effects artists of the Make-Up Effects Group. Monster Legacy had the chance — and the honour — to interview Nick Nicolaou, co-founder of the company, again — following our last exclusive — discussing the make-up effects of the film. Read on! Monster… Read More Exclusive: The Demons of ‘I, Frankenstein’!
Abraham Sapien
Abraham Sapien first appeared in the Seed of Destruction arc of Mike Mignola’s Hellboy comics — and was featured in Guillermo del Toro’s film adaptations. Abe was the director’s favourite character from the comic series, but despite that he wanted to take a different direction, character-wise: “[he was] completely different from the Abe Sapien in… Read More Abraham Sapien
Monster Gallery: Falling Skies (2011 – )
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Skitters
‘Skitter’ is the name used colloquially to label the eight-limbed extraterrestrial creatures that have a major role in the TV series Falling Skies. Thought by many to be those responsible for the invasion of Earth, they are actually the enslaved subordinates of another sentient race — the Espheni — who hijacked them from their home… Read More Skitters
The River Ghost
In Predators, the group of stranded characters — lost in the alien jungle — stumbles upon a cage with molt skin and insectoids crawling on it. Later in the film, they discover an agile creature running through the woods — and decide to take it down using Edwin as a bait for it. The creature… Read More The River Ghost
Exclusive: Interview with Mate Jako!
Monster Legacy had the pleasure to interview a freelance, overlooked creature designer — Mate Jako! Monster Legacy: A more personal question first. What inspired you to become a concept artist? Mate Jako: Well, for a lot of artists you read, their main inspirations are usually comic books, fine art, or cartoons, and they are great,… Read More Exclusive: Interview with Mate Jako!
Monster Gallery: Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)
Main Articles: StarBeast — Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem StarBeast — Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem, the Predalien Hunter of the Cosmos — Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem
Monster Gallery: Alien Vs. Predator (2004)
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Strange Shapes and Monster Legacy interview Tom Woodruff, Jr
Monster Legacy had the honour to interview Monster making veteran Tom Woodruff Jr. in joint collaboration with our friend page Strange Shapes. In 2014, Amalgamated Dynamics celebrates 25 years of effects making — our interview focuses on films such as the latter Alien series chapters, Tremors 2 and more. Read on!
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