Gary Pullin

The Rue Morgue art team invades this year’s October Shadows art show, which takes place this Sunday, October 2nd, in L.A. at the Mountain View Mausoleum (yes, where they filmed Phantasm). This is their fourth year, and it’s sure to be the best. No word yet on a collected art book but we’ll keep you posted. Drew Struzan, Rick Baker, Gris Grimly, Eric Pigors, Bruce Spaulding Fuller are just some of the artists displaying their Halloween inspired goods.

Once in a while I’ll get an email from Jason with his latest monstrous miniatures. I’ve been saving a few so I could share these typically astounding new pieces. Rue readers will have seen
Jason’s work in our Nightmare Gallery special art feature (RM#100) and our artful tribute to Vincent Price’s 100th anniversary in RM#111.

A selection of the best underground artists from Toronto are uniting for this exciting art show commemorating the 34th anniversary of the death of the King: Elvis Aaron Presley.
All have been given the same canvas to work from – a vintage Elvis bust – and each of them has been asked to present their take on Elvis’ last days.

Dark artist Chet Zar (RM#100 Nightmare Gallery contributor) will have an opening reception for his Faces of Death exhibit to unveil new paintings of his otherworldly monsters at Paul Booth’s Last Rites art gallery, with an opening reception to be held July 22 at 7pm. Renowned painter Craig LaRontonda will also be in attendance for his Eternal Consequences series. The show runs until August 19th. I highly recommend anyone remotely close to the NY area check out the haunting artwork that will be on display and Booth’s equally beautiful gallery space. Read more to view the full announcement card for the event

Now that the Dallas dust has settled and the sound of chainsaws are are all but a distant buzz, I’d like to announce the winners of our Rue Morgue Cover contest we held at this year’s Texas Frightmare Weekend. Entries were coming faster than you can say “Dog will hunt!” all weekend and I was astounded by the amount of creativity and the diversity in design on display. I will say it was tough to pick three, so I’m including some honourable mentions that warmed the cockles of our cold, dead hearts.

Check out this bloody vivid poster by artist Florian Bertmer, commissiond by Mondo Tees and Severin Films for their screening of Jodorowsky’s Santa Sange at the Alamo Drafthouse. Read on to find out how to nab one.

Organizers Sarah Legault and Vincent Marcone are following up last years highly successful “Curious Collection of Monstrous Tinies” show with the art event called “Stranger!”. The show will feature new works from Sarah and Vincent along side visual artists Richard A. Kirk, Ryan Price, Paige Reynolds, make-up FX artistAnthony Veilleux, Rue Morgue’s own James Fisher, Justin Erickson, yours truly and many more.

New York based artist and RM Issue #100 Nightmare Gallery contributor Jason D’aquino surprised me today with this wonderful new piece featuring Mel Brook’s classic horror spoof, Young Frankentstein.

New York based artist and RM Issue #100 Nightmare Gallery contributor Jason D’aquino surprised me today with this wonderful new piece featuring Mel Brook’s classic horror spoof, Young Frankentstein.

Lowbrow artist Dirty Donny is embarking on a Canadian tour this week promoting and signing his giant new art book, Monster Revolt. Dig that slip case, screen printed with metallic silver ink. They’re limited to 100, so if you want to get your claws on one before they’re gone, contact Donny at dirtydonny@gmail.com. Keep your eyeballs peeled for an upcoming art feature with Donny in magazine.