J Chris Campbell

Go carve you up a pumpkin while the boss is outside on smoke break. I’m sure there are tons of these sites out there. This one just got sent to me today so we’ll just use it.

This is basically the same design I used to loose this years annual Green Villain pumpkin carving contest. My buddy Jamie Ouzts won it for the second year in a row. That’s the first time that has happened in 10 years. He’s a pretty spokey guy.

On Halloween night after all the spooking is done.
Britches the flying cat zooms around looking for dropped candy.

I was going to do a story with the Mountain King for the horror anthology Wide Awake 666. It was actually a fable about a mountain goat and it was going to be done in a paper cut out style. Instead I decided to remove Uncle Jabby from the upcoming Zig Zag 2 comic.

I’m glad I did and I think he works well in the anthology with all the full colorness. Hopefully one day I’ll get around to doing the story of the Mountain King. Until then you’ll just have to enjoy this version of him.

According to their website they say if you can draw it they can make it. FAO Schwarz now offers custom stuffed animals based on your childs drawing. One of a kind stuffed animal and it’ll only cost you two hundred and fourty nine dollarinos.

While your there why not pick up a few of Brian Froud’s Goblins. I still wish I had a copy of his The World of the Dark Crystal book.

While we’re talking about Mr. Froud and the Dark Crystal, did you know they are making a sequal? The Power of the Dark Crystal! I know!! And Mr. Froud is all over it along with Genndy Tartakovsky!

Edit: Like a big dum dum I forgot to mention the new Dark Crystal graphic novel series by Tokyopop. It’s Legend’s of The Dark Crystal and it’s a prequel to the original Dark Crystal movie.

If you’re digging the monsters, check out IndiePulp.com they are posting them fresh daily. While you’re there why not read some of the excellent reviews they have lying around.

Now on with the show!!

It wasn’t until he was halfway down the street I realized he wasn’t coming back. That day I learned one of life’s lessons… never let a Lion Mane Gremlin ride your skateboard.

Kevi would like you to know that he cares about your feelings. He’ll try and make it quick so that you don’t taste like fear.

Margie the Monster enjoys quiet nights at home, playing ping pong and heating leftovers with her breath.

With apologies to my dear friend Mr. Ullman.

New books by Rob Venditti and Brad McGinty. You’ll also finally be able to grab up a copy of Zig Zag #2!!

Dad’s – Rob Venditti

Tub Flub – Brad McGinty

Zig Zag 2 – J Chris Campbell

Rosebud

Usually I just make the names up off the top of my head but for some reason I went to the internet to name this fella. I searched for “dead tree” and I ran across the term “dead tree format” which refers to a printed paper version of an article as opposed to digital. One day maybe I’ll do a dead tree format of all these monsters.

Then I searched for endangered tree and found a list of names and Quercus seemed best.

Scarecrows are perfect for doing the Pogo. Moshie the punk rock scarecrow wouldn’t miss an oportunity to get in the pit and try to love someone.

Those silly monsters Drench and Drizzle love to get wet. They even have a special umbrella that rains on them when they go out on sunny days.

Alrighty all you ghoulies, it’s October! So get ready for your daily dose of monsters, ghosts and general undead spookiness. Let’s start this monster mash off right with Mr. Don Revolta.