NEWS
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OUR COVER FOR MONSTERPALOOZA #2!
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2012 MONSTERPALOOZA CONVENTION!
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REDFIELD'S CARTOON OF JOHN ASTIN AS "GOMEZ" TO SUPPORT THE BALTIMORE EDGAR ALLAN POE HOUSE!
- This large cartoon of John Astin as "Gomez" is offered for auction as a fundraiser for The Poe House and Museum in Baltimore. Signed by the artist, Mark Redfield, and autographed by Mr. Astin, it comes to the winner framed, as shown.
This auction ends April 2, 2012. You can bid on the painting now at: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190657739450
John Astin has been a friend for a few years now, and this large cartoon of him as Gomez Addams from the TV show "The Addams Family", was displayed at an event called
"Poe Forevermore" in Baltimore, Maryland on March 3rd, 2012, at a fundraiser for The Poe House and Museum in Baltimore.
In 2010, the City of Baltimore eliminated the funding of the Poe House and Museum, and Mr. Astin and I (with many, many others) have been doing all we can to keep the doors of the Poe House open to the public! All proceeds from the auction of this painting will go to the Poe House.
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Mark Redfield and John Astin John Astin autographs the painting
Here's the cover for Monsterpalooza Magazine No. 2!
Entitled "Shave and a haircut, two bits", the illustration is by Jeff Preston.
Inside this issue will be our tribute to the legendary make-up maestro JACK PIERCE. On our cover, Pierce is seen in his "shop", with a number of his iconic creations getting ready for their close-ups! Sharp-eyed monster mag fans will note that the Bride and the Wolf Man are enjoying two other great magazines...Little Shoppe of Horrors and Monsters From the Vault. Favorites of ours, too!
Monsterpalooza Magazine No.2 will go on-sale here on our website soon!
The 2012 edition of the Monsterpalooza Conventions hits Burbank, California on Friday, April 13th thru Sunday April 15th, 2012!
A fabulous array of stars, directors, make-up artists, FX technicians, artists and vendors will be in attendance at the Marriott Burbank Hotel.
MONSTERPALOOZA MAGAZINE will reveal the cover of the upcoming SECOND INCREDIBLE ISSUE!
The Monsterpalooza Magazine booth (#219) is nestled with the classic horror folks, so just ask for the Chaney's, Karloff's and Lugosi's and you'll find us!
For more information about the convention, including directions, guests lists, events and more, please visit the show website at http://www.monsterpalooza.com/april2012/index.html
See you there!
Mr. Astin has been a long-time supporter of the Poe House, performing readings for events, and has played Edgar Allan Poe in his own one-,man show. Mr. Astin autographed the cartoon of "Gomez" just above the shoulder (as seen in the accompanying photo).
The original acrylic painting measures 24"x30". The measurements of the framed painting is approximately 33 1/2" x 39 1/2".
On behalf of The Poe House, John Astin and myself, that you for bidding on this item, and thank you for your support of the Poe House and Museum in Baltimore!
-Mark Redfield
If you have any questions about this auction, please contact the seller thru Ebay, or at mark.redfield@poebicentennial.com
SUPPORTING THE POE HOUSE WITH HIS CARTOONS
In addition to this painting for auction, Mark Redfield is donating 50% of all sales of any Poe-related art sold from his Etsy on-line gallery to The Poe House and Museum. New paintings will be added frequently, so stop by, take a look, and remember that half of all sales of those Poe-related items will go to keeping the doors open to the public!
Visit Mark Redfield's ETSY Page!
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WHO IS ON 2?
- Is it Dracula? The Wolf Man? Surely, it couldn't be Frankenstein's monster again? Maybe his Bride???
- A Hammer or Universal favorite? None of the above????
- A slimy, brainy, tentacled, bug-eyed thing...?
- And who did the cover art? Rondo Award nominees Jeff Preston?-- Mark Maddox??-- or--Daniel Horne???
- Who is on 2?
- The answer revealed next week!
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Pierre Fournier's Rondo Nominated "Dare You See It? James Whale's Frankenstein"
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MONSTERPALOOZA MAGAZINE NOMINATED FOR 4 RONDO AWARDS!
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POE FOREVERMORE
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MONSTERPALOOZA MAGAZINE’S POE-PALOOZA!
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
We are pleased to announce that writer Pierre Fournier's article "Dare You See It? James Whale's Frankenstein", which is featured in Issue 1 of Monsterpalooza Magazine has been nominated for a Rondo Award!
Voting has begun and the ballots for the fan-driven 10th Annual RONDO AWARDS are HERE.
MONSTERPALOOZA MAGAZINE has been nominated for four awards!
Voting is easy. Click the link and follow the simple directions to cast your ballots for you favorite picks--vote for Monsterpalooza Magazine, of course!--and email your choices in! You don't have to vote for everything in every category (it's a huge ballot this year) just the ones you like!
Voting is happening now and ends on SUNDAY NIGHT at midnight, April 1, 2012.
Monsterpalooza Magazine has been nominated in the following four categories:
- BEST MAGAZINE 2011
- BEST COVER by Jeff Preston "The Pumpkin Master" by Jeff Preston, the cover for the premiere issue!
- BEST ARTICLE "Dare You See It? James Whale's Frankenstein" by Pierre Fournier
(The splash page for Pierre Fournier's fabulous article!)
"Karloff and the Creation of the Screen Actors Guild" by Mark Redfield Boris Karloff and the Founding Members of The Screen Actors Guild in 1933.
Thanks for your votes and your support. Happy voting!
Here's the link to the Rondo Awards. http://www.rondoaward.com/rondo/rondos.html
The Poe House and Museum in Baltimore Presents POE FOREVERMORE!
Featuring beloved actor JOHN ASTIN’s tribute to Poe! With live music and performances that celebrate Poe—His City, His Home and His Life!
March 3, 2012 at 7PM at Westminster Hall, Baltimore (Doors open to the public at 6pm)
WHEN: Saturday, March 3rd, 2012 at 7PM
WHERE: Westminster Hall and Burying Ground. 519 W Fayette Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201
WHAT: POE FOREVERMORE
Actor JOHN ASTIN returns to Westminster Hall with a series of dramatic readings and stories about Poe and his life in Baltimore!
Performance by THE BALTIMORE MEN’S CHORUS!
Dramatic Recitations by THE THREE TERRORS (surely we mean “tenors”?!) Accompanied by live music, featuring our favorite Poe House actors John Spitzer, Tony Tsendeas, and Mark Redfield! Listen as they weave a tapestry of Baltimore voices celebrating the life, work and family of Edgar Allan Poe!
Your favorite POE CHARACTERS will be on hand to entertain, meet and greet! Shake hands with The Red Death! Recoil at the Narrator from The Black Cat! Revel in disgust with the arrogant Fortunato!
And a few surprises!
Come join us for an event that you will remember for years to come! Join us as we celebrate Edgar Allan Poe—his CITY, his HOME, his LIFE!
Remember The Poe House!
TICKETS:
This is a fundraising event for the Poe House and Museum in Baltimore.
Advance admission is $25.00 per person.
Tickets are $30.00 per person at the door. Unpaid reservation requests are not accepted. Seating is limited to 250 people, so purchase your tickets now!
FREE Vincent Price poster with each ticket purchased! Each paying audience member will receive one of our beautiful 18x24 posters of Vincent Price visiting Poe’s grave! Limit one per ticket purchase! Additional posters may be purchased at the event. Proceeds benefit the Poe House!
For all the details about this event be sure to visit:
www.PoeForevermore.com
January 19, 2012 is the 203rd anniversary of Edgar Allan Poe’s birthday, and we’re celebrating all week!
Edgar Allan Poe Week is going to be a Poe-palooza!
From Sunday, January 15 to Saturday, January 21, join us here on the website and on our facebook page for stories, features, fun and contests where you can win great Poe-related prizes!
CONTESTS ON FACEBOOK: “Like” our Monsterpalooza Magazine facebook page and watch of a Poe contest every day, beginning Sunday, January 15th. That’s right! Seven days, seven contests, and a Poe-pourri of great prizes every day—books, apparel, DVDs, posters and more! The contests are free –no purchase necessary!
Here’s our facebook page: 
FEATURES AND STUFF ON THE WEBSITE: Visit the Poe-Palooza page here on the website every day from January 15th to the 21st for new features and stories related to Poe: about his life and work, events around the world celebrating his birthday, film features, and more! And sometimes, the answers to the facebook contest questions might be found here!
So tell all your friends! Invite fans from all over to the biggest Poe party on the web!
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