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HalLane		#81	[-]
Apr 14 12 12:12 PM More My Recent Posts	ArmandV101 wrote: Look at what I found! The Nuge? Wishing a hearty 'Have A Blast!' to one and all! If anyone needs a break from the hi-jinx, do swing by and share some highlights. We'll leave the candlelight on for ya.
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Python		#82	[-]
Apr 14 12 12:38 PM More My Recent Posts	lsasser wrote: I'm sure that credentialed special guests and industry insiders will have a great time at Monsterpalooza. The experience for ordinary, admission paying attendees may prove to be a bit different. My wife and I stopped by the Marriott Friday at 6:30 PM, with the intention of enjoying the opening night activities. Then we caught sight of the long, stationary queue of people, snaking from the entrance, around the side of the convention center and all the way to the rear of the property. Past experience with this venue told me that we would have at least an hour wait before even getting close to the entrance. As it was miserably cold and raining outside, we reluctantly turned heel and decided not to attend. An online advance purchase system, for e-tickets, should be put into place for future shows. In an age when you can print your own tickets, it seems unreasonable to me that long waits for admission should continue to plague Monsterpalooza. Linwood Sasser There is an advance, three day ticket purchase system available. There is a dedicated entrance for the prepaid tickets around the side of the main convention center. Ticketing has been a problem in the past, but the last two years have been much improved. I was in a very short will call line having prepaid for my ticket. There was a canopy erected in that area to keep us dry while waiting.
Rakshasa		#83	[-]
Apr 14 12 12:39 PM More My Recent Posts	HalLane wrote: If anyone needs a break from the hi-jinx, do swing by and share some highlights. We'll leave the candlelight on for ya. What Hal said! Links To All The Classic Monster Stills I've Posted: http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/topic/30758
EDITOR MFTV		#84	[-]
Apr 14 12 12:40 PM More My Recent Posts	If you purchased tickets online or in the mail they had a "Will Call" entrance on the side of the building (between the two hotel towers) that had a much shorter line and it was covered from the rain. Jim Clatterbaugh Editor/Publisher MFTV www.monstersfromthevault.com
ArmandV101		#85	[-]
Apr 14 12 1:35 PM More My Recent Posts	Some highlights of Monsterpalooza 2012. Armand's Rancho del Cielo
lsasser		#86	[-]
Apr 14 12 1:41 PM More My Recent Posts	EDITOR MFTV wrote: If you purchased tickets online or in the mail they had a "Will Call" entrance on the side of the building (between the two hotel towers) that had a much shorter line and it was covered from the rain. Thanks for the replies. Looking at the Monsterpalooza website ticket/admissions page, I see the admission prices per day and a 3 day for $50.00 price mentioned, but no links or info for the advance purchase of same. I don't even see an address for purchasing tickets by mail. All I see mentioned on the ticket page is "tickets will be sold at the door" Where are these links located on the website?
HalLane		#87	[-]
Apr 14 12 1:58 PM More My Recent Posts	ArmandV101 wrote: Some highlights of Monsterpalooza 2012. Nice, Armand. Some statuesque loveliness there! And the sculptures ain't bad neither.
lsasser		#88	[-]
Apr 14 12 2:18 PM More My Recent Posts	Python wrote: lsasser wrote: I'm sure that credentialed special guests and industry insiders will have a great time at Monsterpalooza. The experience for ordinary, admission paying attendees may prove to be a bit different. My wife and I stopped by the Marriott Friday at 6:30 PM, with the intention of enjoying the opening night activities. Then we caught sight of the long, stationary queue of people, snaking from the entrance, around the side of the convention center and all the way to the rear of the property. Past experience with this venue told me that we would have at least an hour wait before even getting close to the entrance. As it was miserably cold and raining outside, we reluctantly turned heel and decided not to attend. An online advance purchase system, for e-tickets, should be put into place for future shows. In an age when you can print your own tickets, it seems unreasonable to me that long waits for admission should continue to plague Monsterpalooza. Linwood Sasser There is an advance, three day ticket purchase system available. There is a dedicated entrance for the prepaid tickets around the side of the main convention center. Ticketing has been a problem in the past, but the last two years have been much improved. I was in a very short will call line having prepaid for my ticket. There was a canopy erected in that area to keep us dry while waiting. If it was a case of purchasing tickets well in advance of the event (ala Comicon), then clearly I missed the boat and will have to be more alert in the future. Last Edited By: lsasser Apr 14 12 2:27 PM. Edited 1 times.
Michael Heisler		#89	[-]
Apr 14 12 3:56 PM More My Recent Posts	A couple of the swellest guys in the monster mag business.
EDITOR MFTV		#90	[-]
Apr 14 12 4:51 PM More My Recent Posts	Once the convention dates near I believe they shutdown the ability to buy online in advance. This usually happens 2-4 weeks before the show. Jim Clatterbaugh Editor/Publisher MFTV www.monstersfromthevault.com
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lsasser		#91	[-]
Apr 14 12 8:54 PM More My Recent Posts	EDITOR MFTV wrote: Once the convention dates near I believe they shutdown the ability to buy online in advance. This usually happens 2-4 weeks before the show. I attended Monsterpalooza today and had a great time. Arrived at 2:30 PM and only waited in queue for 25 minutes. Several of the other CHFBers attending, set me straight as to the online advance ticket buying policies. My credo next year is to buy online early and to visit the Monsterpalooza website before the week of the show.
Evil Twin		#92	[-]
Apr 14 12 11:17 PM More My Recent Posts	My brother and I had a great time there today and will be back tomorrow. There is so much stuff to see and people to speak to. Here are a few photos I took.
ArmandV101		#93	[-]
Apr 15 12 10:37 AM More My Recent Posts	It must be mentioned that this year's official souvenir program has to be the best program book for a monster convention/show I've ever seen! It is more of a magazine, rather than a program book, and is 34 pages thick (not counting the covers). The staff really did an outstanding job and kudos to the following are in order: Editor: Jessie Lilley Design: Joe Sena Cover Werewolf: Tim Martin Cover Photo: Steve Jennings Printed By: Choice Lithographics Published By: CFQ Publishing Armand's Rancho del Cielo
LucyChaseWilliams		#94	[-]
Apr 15 12 8:27 PM More My Recent Posts	MONSTERPALOOZA is the 9th Wonder of the World -- with the incredible size of monstrous King Kong, but all the warmth and charm of cuddly Mighty Joe. Again this year, in what seemed like double the space, what seemed like double the attendees marveled at Wonders too numerous to mention (photographic evidence provided in other threads.) In four short years, Eliot Brodsky (and family) have successfully mated a "fan convention" with a "professional enterprise": their fabulous creation is a genuine Vasaria where both industry people and Just Plain Folks of all ages can chat and buy and gawk and share. MONSTERPALOOZA, which (so far) can be found only in its native California, will surely be featured in the next edition of the best-selling book, "100 Things To Do Before You Die." (That's "Die ... dead," not "Die ... live.")
ArmandV101		#95	[-]
Apr 15 12 9:33 PM More My Recent Posts	More photos. Go here. Armand's Rancho del Cielo
PShields79		#96	[-]
Apr 15 12 10:26 PM More My Recent Posts	LucyChaseWilliams wrote: MONSTERPALOOZA is the 9th Wonder of the World -- with the incredible size of monstrous King Kong, but all the warmth and charm of cuddly Mighty Joe. Again this year, in what seemed like double the space, what seemed like double the attendees marveled at Wonders too numerous to mention (photographic evidence provided in other threads.) In four short years, Eliot Brodsky (and family) have successfully mated a "fan convention" with a "professional enterprise": their fabulous creation is a genuine Vasaria where both industry people and Just Plain Folks of all ages can chat and buy and gawk and share. MONSTERPALOOZA, which (so far) can be found only in its native California, will surely be featured in the next edition of the best-selling book, "100 Things To Do Before You Die." (That's "Die ... dead," not "Die ... live.") Lucy, my dear Lucy...it was so quick. I barely got to see you and Tom! I'm sorry we had such a thin crowd and it felt like we flew through the Brain Drain Game. BUT...I am so thankful for that THRILLER box set I can hardly contain myself. Thank you! Maybe I should recuse myself from now on. Perry Shields Member, Torrance Theatre Company
PShields79		#97	[-]
Apr 15 12 10:49 PM More My Recent Posts	I hope to see more pics. I am "between cameras" right now and didn't get any, although Dan Roebuck was kind enough to lend me his for a couple of shots, as was Ken Hall. Another great weekend, exhausting and exhilarating. All the panels were well worth attending, and the FRIGHT NIGHT and AMERICAN WEREWOLF panels were full to the brim and excellent. All key players were there for both, and had great stories and insights. Kudos to Frank Dietz and Trish Geiger for their BEAST WISHES panel. Bob is ALWAYS entertaining! Friday night, Bob was slated to sit with Terry Moore and talk about MIGHTY JOE YOUNG, as Bob had Joe's skeleton to display. Alas, for whatever reason, Ms. Moore was a no-show and since I was emceeing the theater, I conducted an impromptu interview with Bob and we had a great time. Mike Hill and his work were, as always, incredible. Too many great things to mention. Saw many CHFBers there, including many UMA (Universal Monster Army) folks. Everyone is, as always, kind, respectful, and great to be around. Sigh...now back to the real world... Perry Shields Member, Torrance Theatre Company
David Schecter		#98	[-]
Apr 16 12 1:24 AM More My Recent Posts	My Five Favorite Monsterpalooza Memories, in no particular order: 1) Being able to thank Eliot for putting on another amazing show. 2) Spending time chatting with the lovely, talented, and very kind Veronica Carlson, whom I had never met before. 3) Listening to Lucy Chase Williams offer a pitiful excuse as to why Tom Weaver didn't even stop by to say hello to me. 4) Having a larger crowd attend my presentation than attended Bob Burns' presentation, if only because it was raining when his was going on and people were late getting inside the Marriott Hotel. 5) Spending three days sitting between Julie Adams and Big Bird.
Evil Twin	The Monster Brain Game	#99	[-]
Apr 16 12 2:48 AM More My Recent Posts	I was very happy that I attended the Williams/Weaver Brain Game. It didn't bring in as many people as, say, that little film John Landis made back in the 80's, but what we lacked in sheer numbers we more than made up in with... something else just as good. And of course we had the two young ladies from Canada. So there John Landis! Here are a few pix. As Mr. Weaver reads off the next trivia question, the contestant to his left prays that he won't be shamed by his vast ignorance of Ken Tobey's filmography. His prayers would prove futile. Mr.Weaver smiles with diabolical glee as he contemplates the insidiously twisted level of difficulty of his next question. Ms.Williams cannot help but wonder just what the hell is wrong with the man. Mr.Shields agonizes over having to choose between 2 great prizes - the Fan Favorite Twilight Zone Episodes DVD or the Complete Thriller Box Set. Actually there wasn't much agony in it at all - it took him less than 1.3 seconds to pick the Thriller Set. Oh, and by the way, Mr.Shields you did a really wonderful impersonation of the old slavic innkeeper from Dracula. I thought that was pretty cool.
taraco		#100	[-]
Apr 16 12 3:30 AM Burgomaster More My Recent Posts	Sorry we missed that. Tom and Lucy are always great!
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