Monster Gallery: Predator 2 (1990)
Main Article: Hunter of the Cosmos — Predator 2
Monster Gallery: Alien (1979)
Main Articles: StarBeast — Prologue: Alien, Dan O’Bannon’s Cosmic Horror StarBeast — Alien, the Egg and the Facehugger StarBeast — Alien, the Chestburster StarBeast — Alien Pilot of the Derelict
Pilot of the Derelict
General Note: this article refers to the original ideas and concepts behind the Pilot of the Derelict seen in Alien (1979); those have since been retroactively altered with the release of Prometheus, and are no longer officially valid, unless the current continuity is altered further. Please note that the Engineers and their suits from Prometheus… Read More Pilot of the Derelict
Monster Gallery: She Creature (2001)
Main Article: She Creature
She Creature
After the foundation of Stan Winston Productions in 1997, the company’s first project was a group of straight-to-video films for HBO, which developed completely original concepts based on the titles of certain films directed by Samuel Arkoff in the 50s. Among those was War of the Colossal Beast, whose title was changed, only after filming,… Read More She Creature
Monster Gallery: The Cave (2005)
Main Article: Creatures of the Cave
Creatures of the Cave
The creation of the mutated beings in The Cave was assigned to Patrick Tatopoulos and his special effects company. Accompanying them were the digital effects artists at Luma Pictures, also responsible for the film’s other visual effects — which included digital extensions of the cave sets. Wide creative freedom was given to the creature team. Guy Himber,… Read More Creatures of the Cave
Monster Gallery: The Relic (1997)
Special Thanks to Paul Taglianetti for providing invaluable pictures for this gallery! Main Article: Kothoga
Kothoga
“As the flashlight beam hits it, MBWUN roars and looks up. Now we see it clearly for the first time. The monster is MASSIVE, putrid, rank. Slit reptilian green eyes are rimmed in red. A ridge of stiff black hair rises on the creature’s buffalo-like humped back. The withers are muscled and covered with plates.… Read More Kothoga
Exclusive: Interview with Mike Corriero
Monster Legacy had the honour to interview a great (and frequently overlooked) contemporary creature designer and concept artist: Mike Corriero. Though not yet involved in the design work for films, Mike is one of the most talented creature designers – balancing realism and aesthetic purposes in his monstrous creations. With a Bachelors Degree in Illustration… Read More Exclusive: Interview with Mike Corriero
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