Happy Holidays from MonsterPants!

  

Sea-Borg Event Exclusives Available Online!

Couldn't make it to Designer Con 2012 in LA this year? How about Clutter's Designer Toy Awards in New York City? Well, never fear! There's still a way for you to get your Sea-Borgs exclusive figures from both events!

The 2012 Designer Toy Awards' exclusive Sea-Borg Queen Universe is now available from the Clutter online shop. Only 15 were made, so grab her before she's gone for good!

And for more glittery goodness, we still have a few this year's Sea-Borgs Designer Con exclusive, Pinku, in stock in the MonsterPants Shop. Don't miss out!

5mmToyhacker's Sea-Borgs Customs!

 Check out these super-cool customs by 5mm toy hacker Fred Yee, all made using Sea-Borgs Mutations figures!

More photos and info at the 5mmToyhacker Blog!

MonsterPants at Designer Con 2012!

Come on by the MonsterPants Booth #229 at Designer Con this Saturday, November 3 in Pasadena, CA! We'll have all of the latest Sea-Borgs handmade plastic resin toys available, including some new Mutations and the D-Con exclusive, Sea-Borg Pinku!

Now in its seventh year, Designer Con is an annual art and design convention that smashes together collectible toys and designer apparel with urban, underground and pop art!

Designer Con
November 3rd, 2012 from 9 am to 6 pm
Pasadena Convention Center, Exhibit Hall
300 E. Green Street
Pasadena, CA 91101
$5 online pre-sale; $7 at the door
DesignerCon.com

Can't make it to D-Con? A selection of Sea-Borgs are available online in the MonsterPants Shop!

A Note About the MonsterPants Shop...

Due to out-of-town commitments, shipping of all new MonsterPants Shop orders will be delayed until November 19. Thank you for your patience.

This is Not a List!

James Felix McKenney rambles on about how his Halloween movie viewing habits over the years in a guest blog post at Dark of the Matinee.

Sea-Borg Pinku DesignerCon Exclusive!

Just posted on the DesignerCon exclusives page is the Sea-Borg Pinku resin figure from MonsterPants!

Pinku is a glittery pink version of the latest addition to the Sea-Borgs army. See the other members of her gang over at the MonsterPants Shop.

Only thirty Sea-Borg Pinku figures have been cast. She's available for $35 each from the MonsterPants booth #229 at the con and comes packed in a clear bag with header card.

The Sea-Borgs are a line of handmade resin figures by filmmaker James Felix Mckenney.

Designer Con is an annual art and design convention that smashes together collectible toys and designer apparel with urban, underground and pop art! The convention takes place on Saturday, November 3rd at the Pasadena Convention Center. Don't miss it!

Sea-Borgs on Sale Now!

The Sea-Borgs plastic resin toys are now available in the MonsterPants Shop!

Pick up the new series featuring Sea-Borgs Queen, Siren and Nix as well as the evil Invaders - Death, Demon and Decay. Also available again for a limited time are the original three Sea-Borgs - King, Mist and Abyss.

All Sea-Borgs are hand sculpted, cast, finished and packaged by James Felix McKenney.

And be sure to check out some lovely photos of the Sea-Borg toys at New York Comic Con from Action Figure Times, Spanky Stokes and Plastic and Plush!

MonsterPants at New York Comic Con - Booth #3116

Are you going to New York Comic Con this weekend? Then be sure to stop by and visit the MonsterPants booth #3116 inside The Block for Sea-Borgs, T-shirts and more!

New York Comic Con runs from October 11-14. Don't miss it!

Sea-Borg Mutations!

 Having started sculpting and casting resin toys last year, making the Sea-Borgs has been a learning experience and I've made a lot of mistakes along the way.

There have been plenty of bad castings, colors that didn't quite work, failed paint tests and more. All of these "lessons" have added up over the months to create my new Sea-Borg Mutation figures.

In the world of the Sea-Borgs, these are the guys and gals who didn't come out looking so pretty after the Invaders ruined their world. But that doesn't mean that they have to stay hidden in the murky depths.

These Sea-Borg Mutations will be available for purchase at New York Comic Con in the MonsterPants Booth #3116. Each one of these unique figures is priced at $20-$30 and comes packaged in a clear bag with header card.

See you at the show!

- JFM

 More Sea-Borgs info at: sea-borgs.com

Death to the Sea-Borgs!

The evil Invaders resin figures are here!

Enemies of the Sea-Borgs, these toxic beings came to the Sea-Borg world to strip it of its natural resource and poison it's water. The Sea-Borgs' Day of Death has come!

IV-101 - INVADER DEATH - The dark lord exterminatess all who encounter him.

IV-102 - INVADER DEMON - The fiery red Invader general determined to turn the Sea-Borg's home into a hellish inferno!

IV-103 - INVADER DECAY - This ghostly killer won't rest until the ocean world is a barren wasteland!

Handmade by filmmaker James Felix McKenney, this fiendish threesome are each available for $25 each at the MonsterPants booth #3116 at New York Comic Con or at the MonsterPants online store after the convention.

Figures are packaged in a clear bag with header card.

More to come at sea-borgs.com

Three New Sea-Borgs from MonsterPants!

 Making their debut at New York Comic Con are six new Sea-Borg figures from MonsterPants. The first three will be:

SB-111 SEA-BORG QUEEN - Ready in green to defend her realm with her Diamond Mace!

SB-112 SEA-BORG SIREN - The purple mistress of persuasion, she wields a Pearl Scepter!

SB-113 SEA-BORG NIX - Vibrant yellow warrior, comes armed with her Bubble Gun!

All are handmade and packaged by filmmaker James Felix McKenney and can be purchased for $25 each at the MonsterPants booth #3116 at New York Comic Con or at the MonsterPants online store after the convention.

HYPOTHERMIA Out Now on DVD and VOD

HYPOTHERMIA is now out on DVD. Watch it On Demand via Amazon Video, iTunes, Playstation Network, Xbox, YouTube, Google Play or Vudu.

Designer Toy Awards Exclusive: Sea-Borg Queen Universe!

Clutter Magazine has just released the details on the MonsterPants Designer Toy Awards exclusive Sea-Borg figure, Queen Universe!

This is a glittery-blue, star-filled version of the latest addition to the Sea-Borgs line who comes ready for battle with a war hammer in place of her left hand.
The figure is packaged in a clear bag with header card
15 made
$35 each

Read more about the Designer Toy Awards over at Clutter!

Exclusive HYPOTHERMIA clip at Dread Central!

Head on over to Dread Central for a sneak peek at our film HYPOTHERMIA, featuring Michael Rooker, Blanche Baker, Don Wood, Amy Chang, Ben Forster and Greg Finley.

HYPOTHERMIA is out on DVD and VOD on October 2 from Dark Sky Films.

Sea-Borg Gold NY Comic Con Exclusive!

Introducing SEA-BORG GOLD from MonsterPants!

This is a glittery orange version of the first Sea-Borg resin figure, armed with a battle hammer and handmade by filmmaker James Felix McKenney. Sea-Borg Gold was made exclusively for release at New York Comic Con.

It is a limited run of 20 figures, so be sure to rush over to the MonsterPants in Booth #3116 to grab yours for $35 each.

Also available will be six new Sea-Borgs figures made from two new sculpts. These new characters will be revealed in the next few weeks before the convention.

HYPOTHERMIA in Fangoria!

Pick up a copy of FANGORIA #317 to get a look at the making of HYPOTHERMIA as Michael Gingold talks to actor Michael Rooker, makeup FX master Brian Spears and writer / director James Felix McKenney. On stands now!

New Trailer for HYPOTHERMIA up at Bloody Disgusting!

Get your first look at the Lake Man creature from HYPOTHERMIA in the trailer premiere article over at the Bloody Disgusting website!

HYPOTHERMIA Alternate Cover Art

Here's a look at the incredible alternate cover art for Dark Sky Films' DVD release of HYPOTHERMIA.

Read more at SHOCK TILL YOU DROP, DREAD CENTRAL, BLOODY DISGUSTING, BRUTAL AS HELL, HORRORMOVIES.CA, JO BLO and MTV GEEK.

 

New Sea-Borgs figures are on the way!

New Sea-Borgs toys will be making their debut this October at the New York Con. These figures will be available for purchase at the convention along with some NYCC exclusive variants of the original Sea-Borgs that were released last spring.

The new figures will be original character sculpts yet to be revealed and will be on sale to folks who weren't able to attend NYCC via the MonsterPants Shop the week following the convention.

The Sea-Borgs are an alien race of scaly undersea cyborgs created by James Felix McKenney. The three Sea-Borg "captains" were released in March 2012 as the first wave in a series of plastic resin figures, all handmade and packaged by McKenney.

More details to come here on the MonsterPants News Blog and sea-borgs.com.

HYPOTHERMIA Now Available for Pre-Order on Amazon

Scheduled for an October 2nd DVD release, HYPOTHERMIA, a new creature feature written and directed by James Felix McKenney for Glass Eye Pix and Dark Sky Films, is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com.

The film stars Michael Rooker (Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, The Walking Dead), Blanche Baker (The Girl Next Door, Sixteen Candles), Don Wood (Satan Hates You, Colonial House), Amy Chang (Children of Invention), Ben Forster (Automatons) and Greg Finley (The Secret Life of the American Teenager).

For a taste of what the film is all about, check out the trailer at Twitch.com.

VILLAIN at Spanky Stokes, Galactic Jerkbags and Man-E-Toys

Here are a few blog mentions that the new MonsterPants movie VILLAIN received last week:

Spanky Stokes: What might end up being the most expensive & rare Sucklord figure ever: The Villain!

Galactic Jerkbags: Sucklord to star in movie “Villain”. Kickstarter Pledges open!

Man-E-Toys: The Villain Kickstarter from The Sucklord x James Felix McKenney...

 Please show your support for VILLAIN on Kickstarter today!

Please Support VILLAIN on Kickstarter

Please help us make the next MonsterPants movie a reality by supporting our project on Kickstarter. VILLAIN needs you! Pass it on!

Visit the VILLAIN Kickstarter page.

VILLAIN on Facebook

While the official VILLAIN website is being built, please "Like" VILLAIN on Facebook for news and more on this upcoming MonsterPants movie.

VILLAIN on Facebook.

Read all about the new MonsterPants Movie, VILLAIN, at Fangoria

Michael Gingold at Fangoria has the scoop on VILLAIN, the new movie by writer-director James Felix McKenney and starring The Super Sucklord.

Get the whole story of this upcoming film at Fangoria.com.

The MonsterPants Are On! with filmmaker Grace Lee!

On the next and final episode of "The MonsterPants Are On!" - AMERICAN ZOMBIE director Grace Lee talks about her documentary film work, financing projects through crowdfunding and making her first horror movie.

Last chance for MonsterPants! Saturday, July 14 at 3pm Eastern / Noon Pacific on cultradioagogo.com!

"Doctor Who" actor John Levene get his MonsterPants On!

On the next episode of "The MonsterPants Are On!" - Actor John Levene, best known as "Benton" on the classic "Doctor Who" television series talks about his years on the show, working with Doctors Patrick Troughton and Jon Pertwee, meeting "new" Doctors Matt Smith and David Tennant, his early days playing Cybermen and Yeti on the show and his upcoming music CD.

All of this and so much more - Saturday, July 7 at 3pm Eastern / Noon Pacific on cultradioagogo.com!

Hey Kids! Comics!

*PPFSZT! #37 - the Science Fiction Issue - is out now and features a vintage 5-page comic story entitled "The Chip" written by James Felix McKenney with art by Richard and Alan Limacher. The whole book is packed with 52 pages of incredible sci-fi comics, so be sure to order yours today from Main Enterprises!

Richard Kaponas on The MonsterPants Show!

This week on "The MonsterPants Are On!" writer and director Richard Kaponas  calls in for a conversation about small town video stores, the recent release of his feature film directorial debut RANCHERO, his latest short MALE RECEPTIONIST and working with actor Danny Trejo.

Learn more about Rich and his work at: hauntedhouseofprojects.com

Tune in to hear all he has to say this Saturday, June 30 at 3pm Eastern / Noon Pacific on cultradioagogo.com!

In an Attempt to Catch Up....

We are taking a brief hiatus from the production and selling of James' handmade toys and shirts while we work on some new MonsterPants projects.

The Sea-Borgs will return soon and we've got a new film project on the way.

In the meantime, you can still order "classic" MonsterPants merchandise from the shop and please be sure to check back for updates on the new stuff we have in the works.

Angus Scrimm on this week's "The MonsterPants Are On!"

PHANTASM's "Tall Man" visits the show to share his thoughts on his favorite films from Hollywood's Golden Age, this summer's blockbusters, working with cult film director Jim Wynorski, his role on JJ Abrams' "Alias" and that Dread Central story about PHANTASM 5.

Get the scoop this Saturday, June 23 at 3pm Eastern / Noon Pacific on cultradioagogo.com!

Second Chance to Hear Reggie Bannister on "The MonsterPants Are On!"

Due to some poor time management on the part of your host, the announced episode of "The MonsterPants Are On!" with Angus Scrimm will not be airing this Saturday, but next week, June 23.
Instead this week's show will be a rebroadcast of the March 31st episode with Angus' PHANTASM co-star Reggie Bannister. So if you missed it the first time, now is your chance!

Musician, actor and star of the PHANTASM film series, Reggie Bannister, will be James' guest to discuss vegetarianism, Reg's service in Vietnam, his music career, San Diego Comic-Con and the avalanche of new films he's got coming your way.

It all happens this Saturday at 3pm Eastern / Noon Pacific on cultradioagogo.com!

On the Next "The MonsterPants Are On!" - Debbie Rochon!

Picking up where we left off back in March, actress, writer and filmmaker Debbie Rochon tells us about more of her favorite acting gigs, appearing on the cover of this month's issue of Fangoria magazine and her directorial debut MODEL HUNGER!

Check it out this Saturday, June 9th at 3pm Eastern / Noon Pacific on cultradioagogo.com!

Turquoise Taylor Grant October 4, 1966 - May 29, 2012

We lost our dear friend and comrade Turquoise Taylor Grant today. She was one of the coolest, most talented and insanely fun people I've ever met. I am so grateful for what time we had together. An absolute blast, every single second.

Turquoise in SATAN HATES YOU

Turquoise in CANNIBALLISTIC!

This week on "The MonsterPants Are On!" - The Revenge of The Sucklord!

It's a particularly villainous episode of "The MonsterPants Are On!" when The Super Sucklord returns to talk about Episode 3 of his "Toy Lords of Chinatown" web series, the upcoming MonsterPants / Suckadelic collaborative project and what it means to be a super-villain.

Miss this one at your own risk!

Saturday, June 2nd at 3pm Eastern / Noon Pacific on cultradioagogo.com!

"The MonsterPants Are On!" with actress Brenda Cooney

This week on the show, actress Brenda Cooney, who has appeared in films ranging from I SELL THE DEAD and THE INNKEEPERS to AUTOMATONS and BLITZKRIEG: ESCAPE FROM STALAG 69, will be talking about her roles in horror and cult films, how she got into acting and her childhood love of Gerry Anderson's THUNDERBIRDS.

Tune in this Saturday, May 26th at 3pm Eastern / Noon Pacific on cultradioagogo.com!

Director and Artist Gavin Rothery on this week's "The MonsterPants Are On!"

 It's a science fiction spectacular on this week's episode of "The MonsterPants Are On!" with director and artist, Gavin Rothery!

Not only was Gavin the Concept Artist and VFX Supervisor for the amazing 2009 film MOON, but he also has one of the best science fiction blogs online. Tune in to hear all about this incredibly talented artist's favorite science fiction and manga works, the part he played in putting a man on the Moon and his job as Simon Pegg's double on SHAUN OF THE DEAD.

Be there Saturday, May 19th at 3pm Eastern / Noon Pacific on cultradioagogo.com!

Talking Show BUSINESS with Lisa Wisely!

This week on "The MonsterPants Are On!"

SATAN HATES YOU and "Tales from Beyond the Pale" producer and business manager Lisa Wisely will be on hand to discuss the practical side of filmmaking and other creative endeavor.

Tune in! You might learn something! This Saturday, May 12th at 3pm Eastern / Noon Pacific on cultradioagogo.com!

The MonsterPants are On with Graham Reznick!

This week, I CAN SEE YOU and THE VIEWER writer and director Graham Reznick will be on the show talking about his own films, his work as a sound designer, his love of "Twin Peaks" and how to make a 3D movie.

All this and more, Saturday, May 5th at 3pm Eastern / Noon Pacific on cultradioagogo.com!

Nathan Wrann on the next "The MonsterPants Are On!"

Author and filmmaker Nathan Wrann will be the guest on this Saturday's edition of "The MonsterPants Are On!" Nathan will be talking about his "Dark Matter Heart" series of books, the science fiction novel "Europa", his films HUNTING SEASON and BURNING INSIDE and a childhood spent discovering cult films through VHS trading.

Hear all about it on Saturday, April 28 at 3pm Eastern / Noon Pacific at cultradioagogo.com!

Voltaire Returns to MonsterPants Radio!

This Saturday on "The MonsterPants Are On!" internet radio show:
The multi-talented Voltaire returns for part two of his discussion with filmmaker and artist James Felix McKenney. This week's topics include Star Wars vs. Star Trek, video games, comic books and the designer toy business.

There's a lot less ranting on this show than the previous week. But never fear, guest reviewer Sergeant Pookie picks up the slack with his report on the 1975 blaxploitation film, THE BLACK GESTAPO.

Tune in this Saturday, April 21st at 3pm Eastern / Noon Pacific at cultradioagogo.com!

The MonsterPants Are On with Voltaire!

This Saturday on "The MonsterPants Are On!" internet radio show the multi-talented Voltaire invites us into his lair for the first of a two-part interview that includes discussions about goth culture, stop-motion animation, performing music at fantasy conventions, designing toys, his influences from Harryhausen to Star Trek and so much more that it couldn't possibly all be contained in just one episode!

It all begins this Saturday, April 14 at 3pm Eastern / Noon Pacific at cultradioagogo.com!

On the next "The MonsterPants Are On!" - The Interchangeable World of the Micronauts!

Toy expert and historian Ray "Acroray" Miller visits the show to talk about one of the greatest lines of the 1970's and 80's The Micronauts. Topics include the toys' Japanese Microman and Henshin Cyborg origins, the Transformers connection, the Marvel comics and Micronauts in the 21st century.

Don't miss it! Saturday, April 7 at 3pm Eastern / Noon Pacific at cultradioagogo.com!

The Sea-Borgs are here from MonsterPants Toys!!!

 What started out as a tribute to filmmaker (AUTOMATONS, SATAN HATES YOU) James Felix McKenney's two favorite classic monsters, The Frankenstein Monster and The Creature From the Black Lagoon, has mutated into a whole new race of scaly undersea cyborgs!

Once the sole inhabitants of a planet covered entirely in water, the beings that would become known as the Sea-Borgs were an advanced and peaceful race. Then one day an army of Invaders attacked their world, stripping it of its valuable natural resources and nearly wiping out the worlds' undersea civilizations. The survivors from the various kingdoms banded together, rebuilding their ruined bodies with cybernetic weaponry and armor in order to combat the alien attackers who continue to exploit and pollute their world.

Meet the Sea-Borg Captains:

SB-101 SEA-BORG KING
The leader of the aquatic race charges into battle with his mighty hook weapon!
   
SB-102 SEA-BORG MIST
A master of stealth, Mist's specialty is covert missions to the ocean surface with his aqua-blaster.
   
SB-103 SEA-BORG ABYSS
Armed with his diving blade, Abyss lurks in the deepest, darkest trenches of the ocean floor.

These first three Sea-Borgs are available now as 4.5 inch plastic resin figures from MonsterPants Toys. All are handmade and packaged by filmmaker, writer and artist James Felix McKenney. The toys are can be purchased individually for $20 each or $50 for the set of three at the MonsterPants Shop.

Quantities are limited, so be sure to order yours today!

More to come at sea-borgs.com

Reggie Bannister on the next "The MonsterPants Are On!"

Musician, actor and star of the PHANTASM film series, Reggie Bannister, will be James' guest on the March 31st edition of "The MonsterPants Are On!"

Topics discussed include vegetarianism, Reg's service in Vietnam, his music career, San Diego Comic-Con and the avalanche of new films he's got coming your way.

It all happens this Saturday at 3pm Eastern / Noon Pacific on cultradioagogo.com!

Free downloads of "The MonsterPants Are On!"

By popular demand, Cult Radio A-Go-Go is making downloads of the first five episodes of "The MonsterPants Are On!" available for a limited time.

For your convenience, here's a reminder of who the guests are on the individual shows:

EPISODE ONE - author Max Brooks

EPISODE TWO - The Sucklord

EPISODE THREE - Alan Rowe Kelly

EPISODE FOUR - Glenn McQuaid

EPISODE FIVE - Gregory Lamberson

Use this link to choose your episodes:

http://www.cultradioagogo.com/monsterpants.html

 Attention! When you get to the Sendspace download site, click only the link that reads, "Click here to start download from sendspace." Anything else on that page that reads "Download" is just some sneaky advertising that will just annoy you.

These free downloads will only be available until April 22nd, so get yours today!

And don't forget to tune in to "The MonsterPants Are On!" every Saturday, at 3pm EST / Noon PST, only at cultradioagogo.com

The MonsterPants Are On! with Debbie Rochon!!!

This week on "The MonsterPants Are On" radio show:

Actress, writer and genre icon Debbie Rochon discusses a few of her over 200 film roles, the "Scream Queen" label and internet trolls.

Don't miss it! Saturday, March 24 at 3pm Eastern / Noon Pacific at cultradioagogo.com!

UPDATE: This show will air four minutes later than usual, at 3:04pm Eastern / 12:04pm Pacific.

Gregory Lamberson on the next "The MonsterPants Are On!"

This week on "The MonsterPants Are On!" Brahm Stoker Award nominee and SLIME CITY director Gregory Lamberson talks about his books, his films and all of the classic science fiction and horror that had an impact on his work.

Listen and learn this Saturday, March 17 at 3pm EST / Noon PST at cultradioagogo.com!

This week on "The MonsterPants Are On!" Glenn McQuaid!

Writer and director Glenn McQuaid will be the guest on the March 10th edition of "The MonsterPants Are On!"

This week, Glenn will be joining James to chat about Hammer horror movies, "2000AD," "Doctor Who," his "Tales from Beyond the Pale" audio play series, his film I SELL THE DEAD and the new anthology film V/H/S! Don't miss it!

"The MonsterPants Are On!" airs every Saturday at 3pm Eastern / Noon Pacific at cultradioagogo.com.

SATAN HATES YOU nominated for Best Cult DVD!

SATAN HATES YOU has been nominated for "Best Cult DVD" in the 2012 TLA Cult Awards!

Please visit the site and give us your vote!!!

This week on "The MonsterPants Are On!" Alan Rowe Kelly!

This week's guest is horror film writer, director, producer and actor, ALAN ROWE KELLY!

In this extremely informative interview, Alan shares his experiences as a DIY filmmaker and talks about his movies, I'LL BURY YOU TOMORROW, THE BLOOD SHED and GALLERY OF FEAR, as well as some new projects that are already in the works. Check it out, this Saturday, March 3rd!

"The MonsterPants Are On!" airs every Saturday at 3pm Eastern / Noon Pacific at cultradioagogo.com.

This week on "The MonsterPants Are On!" - The Super Sucklord!

On the next episode of "The MonsterPants Are On!" --

Artist, designer toy maker and star of Bravo's "Work of Art," The Super Sucklord talks about STAR WARS, LORD OF THE RINGS and his own TOY LORDS OF CHINATOWN series!

Also, a special guest review of DEATH WISH 3 by Billy Sloughington!

It all happens Saturday, February 25, 3pm EST / Noon PST at cultradioagogo.com!

UPDATE: Today's show has been pushed back a few minutes and will start at 3:05pm EST / 12:05pm PST.

This week: Max Brooks visits "The MonsterPants Are On!"

"The MonsterPants Are On!" radio show kicks off this Saturday, February 18 with an extensive conversation with Max Brooks, author of "The Zombie Survival Guide" and "World War Z."

Subjects include zombie movies, the WORLD WAR Z motion picture and Brooks' secret obsession with Sasquatch cinema.

"The MonsterPants Are On!" airs every Saturday at 3pm EST / Noon PST at cultradioagogo.com!

The MonsterPants Are On Cult Radio A-Go-Go!

Coming to Cult Radio A-Go-Go: "The MonsterPants Are On!" radio show!

Things get nerdy as writer-director James Felix McKenney chats with cult filmmakers and other creative folks about their processes and the movies that have influenced their work. Every weekly installment will feature in-depth interviews, cult film recommendations and a special guest rant.

Every Saturday beginning Feb. 18 at Noon PST / 3pm EST at cultradioagogo.com!