Kandy Coated Kackles: 13 Mixtapes for Halloween!

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So I know its a bit late for Halloween (my absent minded-ness forgot to post on here) so sorry about this but I want to share what I was doing for the last 13 days of October. Each day I posted one Halloween mix tape with cover art by me! So that means 13 mix tapes chock full of crazy, spooky, kooky, rockin, jammin' music for Halloween that go beyond Monster Mash and the Ghost Busters theme! I've been collecting this kind of music for about 7 years and I finally felt it was time to share my collection with everyone. Even though Halloween has passed, I hope these mixes get ya excited for it next year! And keep an eye out next October for volume 14. Download them here and check the track listings over at my blog! Enjoy and happy haunts!

It's Strange. It's Kooky. It's Even a bit Spooky.

 STRANGE KIDS CLUB (www.strangekidsclub.com)

October is already well upon us and as the Fall chill begins to take hold, all of the ghouls are coming out to play... including one peculiarly blue-haired, hell-raising fiend: Strange Kid! That's right, Strange Kids Club is proud to announce the special Halloween Edition of its Strange Kid Comix Magazine which features work by some of our very own fellow Autumn Society members.

Sporting a spooktacular cover by monster maker extraordinaire David Hartman this issue continues SK’s tradition of "combining immature, gross out humor with a crazy love for pop culture parody" with brand new comics by creators Aaron Klopp, Brian Fyffe, Christine Larsen, Craig Collins, Keith Allen, Glen Brogan, German Orozco, Sean K. Dove, Keith Allen, Neil Camera, Smo, Beans and Bueller and Zach Bellissimo.

It even includes two, extra special cut-out Monster Masks by David Hartman and Keith Allen for spine-tingling Halloweenie fun (not to mention a few other treats). To get a sneak peek or grab yours today, check out the official Strange Kid Shop.

SKC Halloween Costume Contest – Deadline Extended to September 30th

WHAT IS IT?

To celebrate the coming Halloween season Strange Kids Club is kicking off our very first SKC Halloween Costume Contest, but we need YOU to make it happen. This is your chance to dig up that embarrassingly awesome photo of you in costume as your favorite monster, ghoul, creep, or superhero for a chance to win some sweet, SCHWEET prizes! Don’t believe us? Keep reading you wisenheimer.

Continue Reading...

Strange Kid Halloween Special (page 1)

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This, folks, is page one of the Strange Kid comic Craig Collins (Yeah, the guy from Roachwell) and I did for the Halloween special. Thank you Rondal for the opportunity and the coolness.

Let me know what you think guys! Thanks!

Let the Full Cotton Blend of Strange Kid Embrace You!

Thanks to a collaboration with Autumn Society alum Glen Brogan (www.albinoraven.com) and the awesome folks at 8-Bit Zombie (www.8bitzombie.com) apparel, Strange Kids Club will be receiving its first ever official t-shirt!

Only 30 of these limited edition shirts will be made available while one will also be given away as part of our Halloween Costume Contest (click for more details) along with a Monster Squad art print SIGNED by Fred Dekker, a full head Halloween mask from Trick or Treat Studios (www.trickortreatstudios.com) and more!

Shirts will go on sale starting Sept. 1st!

MONSTER CREEPS - THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 6th, @ Dark Delicacies!

Click on the image above to see some of the art for the show!

 

Fan of Monster Squad or Night of the Creeps?! Well, you're in luck because MONSTER CREEPS will debut this Saturday, August 6th @ Dark Delicacies, starting @ 8pm! Featuring a very special appearance by writer & director Fred Dekker!

 

Here are all the event details:
  
CHOGRIN PRESENTS: MONSTER CREEPS, an art show & tribute to the films by Fred Dekker (Night of the Creeps / Monster Squad), featuring art from members of the Autumn Society & other special guests!

 
FEATURING: An appearance & signing by writer & director Fred Dekker
 
WHEN: Saturday, August 6th (8pm-10pm)
 
WHERE: Dark Delicacies ( www.darkdel.com / 3512 W. Magnolia, Burbank, CA 91505 )
 
SPECIAL SCREENING: A special screening of Monster Squad will be held at the Banshee theater ( www.theatrebanshee.org / 3435 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank 91505 ) with a Q&A moderated by Germain Lussier of Slashfilm.com. The screening stars at 11 p.m. and will be first come, first served.
 
ART: View the art featured in the show (updated weekly) http://monstercreeps.blogspot.com/p/art.html
 
MORE ABOUT: Read on how this show came to be http://monstercreeps.blogspot.com/p/about.html
 
SPONSORED BY: Stange Kids Club (www.strangekidsclub.com) / Fright Rags (www.fright-rags.com) / Dead of Night Radio (deadofnightradio.blogspot.com) / The Autumn Society (www.theautumnsociety.com)

 

WEBSITE: http://monstercreeps.blogspot.com/

FACEBOOK

 

  Poster Art & Design by Justin Gray (burntobuild.blogspot.com)

[AS Exclusive] Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts: Interview w/ "Dapper" Dan Schoening

His style is among the most recognizable in the online illustration community today, especially when it comes to depicting a quartet of ghost-busting bad-*sses and their supporting cast of ghouls, spooks, and fiends. His name is Dan Schoening or, as you might better know him online, Dapper Dan and he's got his sights set on this particular fanboy's dream assignment.

As is turns out, Schoening's love of nostalgia extends much further than GB. In fact, he's also pretty keen on Dragon's Lair, The Six Million Dollar Man, and The Great American Hero. Along with AS member, Christine Larsen, his work was recently featured in Ape Entertainment's Kung Fu Panda: The Art of Balance and he's just signed on with IDW for an ongoing Ghostbusters comic book gig. Without further ado, let's get this very first AS Exclusive Interview started!

Can you tell us about Dragon's Lair-- specifically what role it played in your decision to became an illustrator?

I think with Dragon's Lair, and most of Don Bluth's early work, I found the character designs very engaging and expressive, from the Giddy Goons to Singe. Dirk the Daring never speaks, but the acting says it all. It's really a great example of letting the actions speak louder than words. I think even now I can see little bits of that style (Bluth Animation) in mine.

Have you begun to pass any of this love for cartoons and comics onto your daughter?

YES! I think it's only natural to share what you love with the ones you love. She loves to color, and is way above and beyond where I was at 6.

Strange Kid Club

Illustration I did for Strange Kid Club Anthology Book.
Also here is a link to my Portfolio site migmaa.com

Peace,
Mansur

STRANGE KIDS CLUB PUNCH! (UPDATED)

WWW.CHOGRIN.COM

Strange Kid Shorties #2

The second installment of my web comic for Strange Kids Club went up today, direct link here.

Strange Kid Anthology Cover Reveal

Cover Artwork by Brent Engstrom (http://www.brentengstrom.com/)

As many of you heard yesterday, the Strange Kid Anthology is well on its way to becoming the clubhouse's biggest project to date thanks to the efforts of over 20 talented artists, including members of this very Society (thanks Chogrin!).

Today, I'm happy to reveal for the first time here the final cover artwork for the anthology (without the logo) by Brent Engstrom. Brent was very generous in not only providing us with an interview, but doing one heck of a job capturing the pure, nostalgic wackiness of our little Strange Kid. Be sure to grab yours before the pre-order offer expires. $7 for 50+ pages of content, contests, and secret prizes? You do the math.

Featured artists: Brent Engstrom, Jon David Guerra, Jase Harper, German Orozco, Drew Rausch/Jocelyn Gajeway, Glen Brogan, Matthew Allison, Mukpuddy, Chogrin, Mike Geiger, Drazen Kozjan, Elliott McHugh, Vanessa Buldowski, Keith Zoo, Jim Pluk, Dave Perillo, Bobby O’Herlihy, Malachi Ward, Carlos Araujo, Jimmy Giegerich, Raymond Chase, Miguel Manzur, Eric Gute, Sasa Kohler, Jake Armstrong, and Dragan Kovačević.

Strange Kid Anthology #1 - Featuring Autumn Society members! (BUY NOW)

 Strange Kid Anthology #1

Pre-orders available until April 3rd

By now you've heard the news that Strange Kid has gone out and gathered up his most artistically inclined pals (including many Autumn Society members) for a jumbo-sized comic jam starring... well, himself (the vain little creep).

Anyhow, it's a really exciting book with over 50 pages of exclusive comics, contests, and an interview with cover artist and Garbage Pail Kids illustrator Brent Engstrom! PLUS, each issue comes pre-packaged with a special prize inside (woot!).

Pre-order your copy today (click here) for only $7 bucks, but do it quick because that price is only good until April 3rd, 2011.

 

These and many more versions of Rondal Scott's Strange Kid by Autumn Society members & other Super Awesome Artists!  

Mukpuddy does Strange Kid...

We were recently asked to contribute a comic to the 'Strange Kid Anthology' and here's what we put together...

They also interviewed us... CHECK IT OUT!

STRANGE KIDS CLUB PIN-UP

My Pin-up for the upcoming Strange Kids Club Anthology!

chaseillustration.com

Strange Kid Comics

That's right! I will be doing a comic strip for the Strange Kids Club. I was really excited to create a comic for the anthology but this should prove to be even cooler. This St. Patrick's Day strip is the first one, so SKC proprietor Rondal Scott and I will be getting a feel for the project as we go along.

You can see the official post here on the Strange Kids Club website, and you can pre-order the upcoming anthology here. I know it features the work of quite a few Autumn Society members so I'm really excited to check it out.

Pre-Order your copy of Strange Kid Anthology #1

Hey there everyone! I'm very proud to announce that the gang at Strange Kids Club is now offering pre-orders on our first ever comics anthology!

Currently scheduled for an April release, the Strange Kid Anthology features over 20 different artists from around the world and includes some names that should be very familiar among The Autumn Society including Chogrin, German Orozco, Drew Rausch, Jake Armstrong, Mike Geiger, Eric Gonzalez, Dave Perillo... and that's just to name a few!

Each artist has contributed both their talent and time to create this giant-sized; not to mention it features a comic by upcoming Strange Kid webcomic artist by Glen Brogan, an interview with our cover artist Brent Engstrom (a veteran Topps artist behind Topps Garbage Pail Kids trading cards), and special prizes with every copy of the book - all for only $7 bucks!

Click here to pre-order your copy today.

Strange Kid Anthology !! (sneak peek)

Here's a peek of my 4-page comic contribution to the Strange Kid Anthology. Thank you Rondal!!.

This is going to be a great book!

Let me know what you think!!

German