Click Mondotees, where you can purchase the Street Trash poster I mentioned in my update below. Lurk around their site too. There are numerous amazing posters available from numerous amazing artists. The quality of work is really great. Thanks to Mitch at the Alamo for asking me to do one. Hope everyone had a haunting halloween.
Keep the lights on,
GG Pullin
Head over to the Rue Morgue Abattoir where I posted a little interview I did with London’s Radio hosts Bid D, Mindy and Gord on 103.1 Fresh FM. Every Halloween they call me at an ungodly hour and ask for some movie picks. This year I chose Oren Peli’s Paranormal Activity and Michael Dougherty’s amazing halloween film, Trick ‘r Treat as definite must see’s.
And below is a new poster design commissioned by the good dudes at the Alamo Draft House for their screening of Street Trash next week. The poster is a massive 24″ x 36″, five colour silk screen. I’ll update on how to order a print when I have all the info.
Street Trash Poster
Until then… three more days until Halloween… Silver Shamrock!
GG Pullin
On July 24, Coffin Joe, a.k.a. José Mojica Marins, Brazil’s most notorious filmmaker, possessed Toronto for a couple of days. Rue Morgue and Montreal’s Fantasia Film Festival brought him in for a special screening of At Midnight I’ll Take Your Soul. He spoke very little English, drank red wine, and graciously signed some of our posters. I was lucky enough to get a pic with him and issue #85, Rue Morgue’s tribute to the evil undertaker himself.
Coffin Joe and I with Issue #85
The terrifying fog of the fest has almost receded so I wanted to thank everyone who dropped by my booth at the Rue Morgue Festival of Fear this past weekend. We had another great year. The crowds had doubled and the place on Saturday was an absolute mad house, but I just so happen to think that’s a good thing. I also want to thank my lovely lady Nicole who went above and beyond to help make things go smoothly, our good bud Aaron Beam (who took first place in the contest that night for his deadly Leatherface costume) and my brother Jay of the Dead for all their help. Hope you’re all fully recovered. I know I’m not!
I enjoyed talking with fellow exhibitors, like My Ghoul Friday, who is now in the know of the “Billy Connelly moment”. I met a few new artists like this guy here: Jason Edmiston. Check out his Creature taking a bubble bath and Monster Cereals meet “the real deal” prints. Amazing stuff. Another artist I’ve always dug is Emily Thomas. Fans of old-school tattoo flash, dangerous dames and vintage monsters will appreciate her work. I like her use of vibrant colours and simple compositions. My buddy at Rue Morgue, Justin Erickson, was also there selling his ghastly gallery to monster lovers all weekend. It was really great meeting and hearing feedback from Rue Morgue readers, talking shop and monster movies, my favourite subject if you didn’t know. But the big highlight just may have been when Udo Kier stopped by for a few minutes. Definitely one of the most surprisingly nice guests of the event and certainly the most entertaining. He really liked the poster I did for the Sunday night event at the Bloor, which I regret missing, and he even grabbed a Coffin Joe print to take home!
Rue Morgue also had the September issue available (#93) before it hit stands, which features an illustration I did of An American Werewolf in London. Upon seeing the sneak peek, director John Landis said “The cover is creepy and good. I called this the ‘opera’ make-up’.” Not exactly sure why they dubbed it the “opera make-up” but regardless, it’s a cool little fact. For me, those dream sequences (along with the horribly evil Nazi Were-Zombies) are the most startling and disturbing images from the film. The issue celebrates the reissue of A.W.I.L. which includes Beware the Moon, a killer doc which will be included as a bonus on the Full Moon edition. American Werewolf is one of the all time great monster movies and remains a true horror classic.
Well, have a good night fiends and don’t forget – stay clear of the Moors!
Ghoulishly,
Gary
Greetings!
The Rue Morgue Festival of Fear is approaching faster than a silver bullet and I’ve been busier than a grave robber getting things in order for this year. My booth is located right in the heart of Rue Morgue alley and I’ll be there all weekend with some t-shirts, art prints and originals.
My good buddy Leatherface will be there too, handing out free stickers and some other surprises. So drop by and say hi!
Ghoulishly yours,
Gary
I usually reserve this space for quick updates on my recent work but this year is a very special one for me. I’m getting married to my lovely lady Nicole in September. Our friends from The Creepshow and Ashlea at Revolver Photography, along with our families put together a surprise stag and doe concert this past July and to say we were shocked and surprised is an understatement. It was one of the best nights of our life.
This year has shaped up to be a very busy one and I’ve purposely been taking some time away from freelance and traveling so we can plan and save dough for the big event. To those who have emailed me about your projects, thank you for understanding. Things will be back on track next year.
And of course an update is never complete without showing something new. Here are three prints I created for Justin Erickson’s El Lucha Monstruo art show at the Gladstone. It was a great night with some great new works from Justin.
The framed prints sold that night but I did a run of 13 each and still have a few available. These 5 x 7 unknown monsters are only $20 each, signed and numbered and on quality card stock, so if your interested email me at gary@ghoulishgary.com. I’ll also have them available at my booth at this summer’s Festival of Fear.
CryptoLibre! Sasquatch El Nacho © Gary Pullin 2009
CryptoLibre! Señor Mothman © Gary Pullin 2009
CryptoLibre! El Chupacabre © Gary Pullin 2009
I’ll have a few new pieces in my buddy Justin Erickson’s El Lucha Monstruo art show, Friday July 24 at the Gladstone Hotel here in Toronto. Mexican wrestling meets classic monsters, what’s not to like? One night only, no rematches!
This piece was done up for the good dudes at Royal Flush magazine last year for an article and review of Michael Jackson’s 25th Anniversary of the album Thriller.
I’ve never been the biggest fan of Wacko Jacko but Thriller helped form the horror kid I became and still am. As we all grew up, Michael Jackson turned out to be a weirdo of planetary proportions. I doubt I’ll miss that. But I must say: Long live the evil of the Thriller!
It’s been forever since my last update and for that I must apologize. I’ve been meaning to drop in and (un)kindly remind you that I have all kinds of prints available through Rue-Morgue.com in the Shoppe, including limited prints from my “I Remember Halloween” art event.
Recently, I’ve been featured in the Toronto based rock ‘zine Gasoline and Vancouver’s music and art webzine, Abort.
And as an early heads up, I’m back this year at the Rue Morgue Festival of Fear and FanExpo, August 28-30th. Yet another great line up with Bruce Campbell, Roger Corman, Tom Savini, Barbara Steele, Udo Kier, and some killer off site screenings and parties planned. When your not grabbing autographs or strangling furries, drop by!
Got some cool projects in the works but here’s a couple of new things. Enjoy!
A new t-shirt design for The Creepshow:
© Gary Pullin 2009
And a new cover illustration for the June issue of Rue Morgue Magazine #90 featuring Ray Harryhausen’s carnivorous creations. On stands now!
Cover illustration and design for Rue Morgue Magazine Issue 90.
Thanks for visiting.
Ghoulishly Yours, Gary
I was asked by pinkmafia to throw in a gig poster for their art show called “Poster Art: The Shows That Never Happened”. Since I didn’t have something lying around, I needed to get creative. I found a canceled Alice Cooper concert that was supposed to take place at the Kansas State Fair in Sept. 2007 and went from there. It’s also my first silk screened poster, produced by the good dudes at Merchguy. The poster is two colours, printed on card stock, limited edition of 40, signed and numbered. E-mail me if you would like one. I’m only selling them for $20 plus shipping and handling.
© Gary Pullin 2009
If you lurk on over to Rue-Morgue.com, check out what’s new in the Shoppe. I’ve got plenty of prints available as well as some boo-tiful new jewelry, hand made by Rue-Morgue.com’s Ankixa Risk. Check out the groovy new “Ouija” belt buckles and some great stuff from Rue Morgue’s graphic designer, Justin Erickson!
Bride Broach © Gary Pullin 2009
Good night, and please, do let the bed bugs bite!
GG Pullin
