Misery Productions

Special Effects & Pennhurst Haunted Asylum

2015-01-27T17:27:00.001-08:00

Dusting off my WIP

2012-12-01T14:03:00.002-08:00

I always end up putting things on hold for bigger projects or just leaving them half done somewhere. But now that Halloween is over and I've taken care of a few things I'm dusting off my work in progress projects.

I was a little careless with my KONG sculpture and let it dry out too much so I'm going to soak that in a bucket for a little. Until that's ready I'm going to finish up my a Skull mask that may end up being a version of my logo... I guess we'll see.

Here is my starting point for the Skull. Progress pictures come.

Evil Dead, Necronomicon

2012-09-08T22:46:00.000-07:00

The Necronomicon Ex Mortis

Found a couple hollow books at Michael's and just thought I could do something awesome with it. I've always loved the Evil Dead series and thought this would be a great project and only took a couple days.
I'm only sorry I didn't take some work in progress pictures.

Supplies Needed:
- Hollow book
- Black Latex
- Tissue
- Felt
- Paint supplies

Leatherface, Pretty Woman Mask

2012-09-08T22:29:00.000-07:00

Hey creeps, I've come up with the final paint scheme for my new Leatherface mask and it's looking creepier than ever. The Pretty Woman mask is my one of the best masks in horror so it's no surprise I'm at it again. This new version comes with a wig and attached neck piece that laces for an adjustable fit and now has the look of real rotting skin. It's also available without the neck too.

Let's hear what you guy and gals think of this homage to my favorite horror icon. And be sure to check back soon for a few customers in costume and tons of new items!

WWW.MISERYMASK.COM

Pretty Woman mask, TCM -UNLEASHING JUNE!

2012-05-25T12:42:00.000-07:00

Texas Chainsaw Massacre is one of the best horror films of all time and definitely one of my favorites so it should be no surprise that I'm at it again. This is the Pretty Woman mask, which is shown during the famous dinner scene.

I've been working on this mask for a few weeks, searching for reference materials, taking screen shots and trying to get the look right. There are still some details that need to be added and a few things I'd like change but I love the work so far.

If you are interested these masks will be RELEASE on JUNE at MISERY PRODUCTIONS! And the first five customer to make an order will receive a FREE bone bracelet replica from the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

Mod Maniac, Zombie Mask

2012-03-16T21:34:00.000-07:00

Just redid the hair and small features. I plan to mold it by the end of next week. I've put this project off for WAY too long so I'll be happy to see it finished.

My Mod Maniac zombie mask was about ready for molding when I had a mishap with my home made stand, that basically destroyed the neck and back of my sculpture.

I've had a bit of work to do but expect more pictures soon!

Topstone Tentacle hands

2012-03-16T20:53:00.000-07:00

I've done a lot of work the past few days and figured this would be a great time to take a break and posts updates. These will be added to Misery Productions in about a month if everything goes right. But for now I want to post a few pictures and say thanks to Ray Castile for high-quality photos, big thanks man!

Projects for 2012

2012-02-08T02:13:00.000-08:00

I've got a ton of projects coming up this year. It's definitely exciting but I've got a lot of work to do so, before I crawl back to my workshop I'll give you a quick update.

A new 'Alien Grey' color scheme is now available on the Lizardmen mask. For now here is the production proto.

I'm working on a few monster products, including my Mod Maniac, as well as some Topstone inspired stuff. It shouldn't take long until all of this stuff pours onto my website so keep your eyes on Misery Productions (which is getting updated as we speak).

The first new item is based on the Topstone Octopus hands. Here's a WIP along side an original copy(photo provided by Raycastile) and the original 60's ad.

Another of my upcoming monster masks is a detailed gorilla mask. It looks tame now but once I get the anatomy set I'll begin adding more personality and emotion.

....Also, a lot of people have been asking so I'll just say I am starting a new Leatherface soon but I'm going to wait to say more, but I'm sure anyone who loved my Pretty Lady will enjoy the new sculpture. It's definitely a creepy one.

Pipboy 2000 prop, new silicone mold

2011-11-15T21:28:00.001-08:00

Just got the new silicone mold for my Pipboy 2000 prop. I love it! The details came out looking great and once I get the the other small parts done I'll throw pictures on here. We have a few blank kits available at Misery Productions that you can finish yourself.

In about a month we'll have a couple of finished copies but until then enjoy the silicone mold pictures.

Ghostbusters Proton Pack, 7 days...

2011-10-24T02:36:00.000-07:00

UPDATE:

I had a party Friday outside and I finished my proton pack just in time. It was soo damn cold so I'm glad I wore a couple layers under my jump suit. I didn't get the gun finished but I've got a week until another party so I'll put some more work into it. And I'll be dying my jumpsuit and elbow pads.

And sadly, my camera died right before the party so I only have a couple of photos but as I redo my pack I'll definitely post more.

Thanks for checking in friends. There's only 5 days until my Halloween party now.
Every year I have a party and this year, like most I am low on funds and decided way too late what I'm going to be. Usually that wouldn't be a problem but this year I'm making a Ghostbuster costume and proton pack, which is extremely complicated to do in less than 14 days. And I'm only using items I've found around my house.
I've also had projects to finish before Halloween and a commision that needs to be done in a week, so I'm definitely busy.

Technically this has all been done over three long nights but I got the idea 9 days ago and did very little about it until now. So.... here is what I have so far.

I'll keep this post updated with new pictures as soon as I've got more done. And I'm also working on my jumpsuit too so I'll get in some pics of that too.

And just wanted to mention this fun fact... even though I only have 2 followers for some reason(thanks guys), I'm damn close to 11,000 views! Ain't it cool? And on that note I'm saying goodnight!

Tell your friends, tell your family about Misery Productions and visit our updated website at http://www.miserymask.com.

Halloween is closing in...

2011-09-23T23:31:00.001-07:00

Once again. It's my favorite time of year. The weather is getting colder and I'm starting to get ready for the Halloween season. I've bought new gallons of black latex and paint among other things.

But besides ordering materials and casting a ton of masks, it's time to finish sculptures and start my projects for the next year. I have a few in line and a million design sketches, so this won't be a long post but I do want to give you guys and gals preview of what is to come.

I have to resculpt a few small things and do skin texture, but this folks is the...

I'm working hard to get this done before Haloween, but at the latest it will be available at
Misery Productions in November.

And as a hint to was is coming out next... I'll just say it's mean, it's green, and it's from the Goosebumps series.

The Monsters: A haunting adventure boardgame!

2011-09-17T02:07:00.000-07:00

A preview of our WIP game logo.

Coming soon from Misery Productions is... A Monster themed Board game! We are currently raising money to complete the art and first run printing of the game, but we already have a few pieces and a website in the works.
So, make sure to check back soon loyal followers because in a few weeks for some great designs and game piece sculptures.

And for those interested, here is the concept:
The Monsters: Players compete to collect the most candy corn on Halloween, while overcoming numerous creepy obstacles and pitfalls in this exciting escape to the finish.

This haunted adventure board game is for people ages 8+ who enjoy the spookiest holiday of the year, Halloween. Play as one of 6 classic Halloween symbols, including a skeleton, witch, and pumpkin.

Pretty Lady limited series has come to an end.

2011-09-17T02:01:00.000-07:00

The Pretty Lady, Leatherface mask is only the second full head mask I ever sculpted when starting this company and I actually never thought I would say it, but I've just cast the last of the limited series.

It always seemed so far away, but now that this company has been around for a few years and the Pretty Lady is now sold out. It was our top selling mask and I'll definitely be sad to not make it anymore. I was going to destroy it but for now I might just leave in the corner of my workshop for sentiment. Just for those of you who haven't seen the mask or didn't get a chance to order your own, I've posted a few pictures here.

I hope that each and every one of our customers loved wearing your Leatherface mask as much as I loved making them.

New logos, merchandise, and a domain name.

2011-08-26T23:41:00.000-07:00

Thanks to my friends at http://monstersaregood.com I now have an updated logo as well as our Misery Productions buttons. I don't know what to say except they are freaking awesome. I doubt there is a better Monster oriented company out there anywhere. I just stop checking out their great horror related buttons and shirts.
And by the way we at Misery Productions now have our own domain name and an updated site. Definitely swing by http://www.miserymask.com

Below is new stuff available now on our new merchandise page. We will be sending out some extras with each order but they can be bought in any amount.

And if you want to be an official Misery "monster fan" then we have the t-shirt for you! Pre-shrunk cotton shirts available in any size! Other design coming soon!

Summer conventions & new products!

2011-06-19T19:07:00.001-07:00

Coming up are a couple horror conventions with a huge list of guests and vendors. I've been to many before and they are always a ton of fun. Luckily, this year I'll be renting a vendor for the first time at a few conventions. It's been a hectic couple of months; updating business cards and bought a new banner. I've also created a website, http://www.wix.com/miserymasks/miseryproductions.

Here is our new banner.

The best news so far, I'll be releasing at least two new masks for the convention and so far it's going well but I'm quickly running out of time.

Below is some quick concept art of our upcoming projects.

I'm just about to finish the details of newest mask sculpture, with only skin texture and hair to go. Once I finish the details I'll be able to create my prototype.

For now, here is a mask I just finished for a small production company. It went from design to prototype within 15 days but I really liked how it turned out. I've also posted my original design.

Huge Comicbook Sale, $10 unless marked. shipping $3

2010-08-12T23:45:00.000-07:00

Most are in perfect condition and still in their original sleeves. This sale will be going until I sell out or I put everything on ebay. And I'll give a discount for anyone who buys a few.
All comics $10, unless marked.
All orders shipped for $3.

GRAPHIC NOVELS-
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BATMAN

The Dark Knight Strikes Again

Hush volume 1

Hush volume 2

$5- Elseworlds: Scar of the Bat

$12- Justice

War Drums

Fortunate Son

Face the Face

Deathblow

JSA: The Liberty Files

The Ultimate Guide to the Dark Knight

SUPERMAN

For Tomorrow, volume 1

For Tomorrow, volume 2

Redson

Birthright

$12- Superman: In the Fifties

No Limits

EXILE

$5- World's Finest Batman/Superman

The Complete History: The Life and Times of the Man of Steel

MARVEL ZOMBIES

$8- Marvel Zombies 2

Marvel Zombies VS. Army of Darkness

X-MEN & OTHERS

$7- Wolverine: Law of the Jungle

$7- Wolverine: The Brotherhood

Wolverine: Origin

$8- X-men: Vignettes

Wolverine: Enemy of the State

Wolverine Classics volume 5

$7- Astonishing X-men: Gifted

Masterworks, volume 1

$8- What if... Why not?

$7- The Art of Marvel

SPIDERMAN

$7- Amazing Spiderman: Revelations

$7- The Amazing Spiderman: Sins Past

$9- The Spectacular Spiderman: Disassembled

$8- Amazing Spiderman

$8- Spectacular Spiderman: Sins Remembered

$6- Peter Parker Spiderman: Trials & Tribulations

$7- Amazing Spiderman: Unintended Consequences

$8- Amazing Spiderman: Life & Death of Spiders

$7- Amazing Spiderman: Coming Home

$8- Stan Lee's Marvel Universe

$5- Spider-man - The Lost Years

$8- Spider-man- Revenge of the Green Goblin

PUNISHER

Punisher Max: Born

Welcome Back Frank

In the Beginning

Punisher & Wolverine

From First to Last

Army of One

DAREDEVIL

Volume 2

Volume 3

Volume 4

Volume 5

Volume 6

Volume 7

Volume 8

Volume 9

Volume 10

INCREDIBLE HULK

$8- HULK/THING

$8- Hide in Plain Sight

$8- Transfer of Power

$8- Split Decisions

$8- Boiling Point

$8- Abominable

$8- Hide in Plain Sight

MISC. OTHERS

Walking Dead- Vol.1

$12- V For Vendetta

Wanted

The Goon- volume 1

Alien VS. Predator Omnibus, volume 1

Essential Ghost Rider, volume 1

The Phantom: The Ghost Who Walks

$7- Star Wars Infinities

$6- Episode 1

$7- Star Wars Infinities: ESB

$7- G.I.Joe: Reloaded

$7- Snake Eyes: Declassified

$12- Fathom

$7- Wynonna Earp

$7- Bazooka Jules

$7- Bazooka Jules

$7- Tomb Raider: Chang Shangri La

$7- Seal Team 7

$7- Human Target, Volume 1

$8- Strangers in Paradise: Child of Rage

$5- Image First

$8- 9/11

$5- Wiener Dog Art

$8- The Big Book of Urban Legends

Giant Batman toy, 28 inches I think. Make me an offer.

Joker Scars Appliances

2010-06-21T00:52:00.000-07:00

Awhile back when the teaser picture of Heath Ledger as the Joker came out I started to sculpt these and I think they came out pretty good. They were one of the first prosthetics I sold and became very popular.

Rocketeer Helmet

2010-06-14T01:22:00.000-07:00

Here is a recent project that my friend Eric was working on. We are both huge fans of the Rocketeer so of coarse this was a dream project to help with. Here are just a few pictures of his sculpture and the progress. Also, added are a few pictures of the rocketpack that he worked on and even though it is not completed, it does look very nice. He is currently waiting on an order of silicone so we can make a two part mold. More coming soon.

Misery Jason Hockey Masks

2010-04-30T09:18:00.000-07:00

Here is the next set of masks that I made. I have always wanted make hockey masks since I grew up watching the Friday The 13th movie. They were always entertaining and I was Jason at least once for halloween growing up. So when I got some freetime of course I decided to start on these. And since I really like the design of the Jason X mask i started with that one.

I spent a lot of time on these masks, learning how to make fiberglass masks strong. I've worked with fiberglass before many times but making fiberglass hockey masks are a completely differant task. I had to make sure they looked nice and were strong enough to be handled regularly. Also, trimming the masks was something that was alittle harder than I thought it would be. Drilling the holes and trimming out the eyes took a good amount of time.

Misery Halloween Masks

2010-04-27T00:07:00.000-07:00

I just thought I would post the masks I have for sale as of right now. I'm constantly working on new projects so check back soon for new stuff. All of these masks were made by me and if you would like to buy one then send me an email. They can be ready to ship within a week most of the times.

Leatherface masks
The first two masks I ever completed were these two Leatherface masks. The first one based on the 74 killing mask from the original movie but done in my own unique style. These were done in sets of 20 and and once that has run out it will be retired. Here is a reference picture and my sculpt. It's not bad for my first.

And for the finished mask, here are a few pictures. These are my protype masks and look very similar to the mask as you would recieve it.

And here is my next Leatherface mask. It is based on the 74 pretty lady mask from the end of the original movie.

This one was a lot of fun since it is one of my absolute favorite horror movie masks. It's very strange and unique. It was a great challenge compared to my first mask since for this one I was trying to get as close as possible to the original mask. For this one I even took extra time to give it a very good skin texture. It feels real and is quite creepy.

Here are some pictures of my prototype masks taken last Halloween. I use real leather strips to weave the back and front of the mask together and handsew the wigs to the masks. Each one is also hand painted and end up looking very good.

After working so long on my second mask I decided I wanted to be Leatherface for Halloween. We had a huge halloween party and tons of people showed up and we all had a lot of fun. It's just sad I didn't get many pictures except of my costume pictures. I made my own tie to match the one worn by leatherface in the original movie and used a cheap suit I had. After spraying the shirt with red dye and picking up a chainsaw I was done. So here is the final product. I'll eventually get dressed up again and take some really great pictures but as of right now this is it.

It takes a lot longer to finish one of these masks than you would think since each one come with a quality wig hand sewn to the back half. Also, each one is hand painted with sponges and this takes many hours. Even though it's a ton of work and every Halloween I swear I'll no longer be making any more I always end up coming back when my hands get some rest. It's a lot of fun and afterwards they look amazing in person. This past Halloween I sold a handfull to a local halloween store and had them available online at one of the best halloween mask websites but in the off season you can contact me directly so I can garuntee your product is shipped and quickly and also if you wanted it customized I can do that too. My email if you hadn't seen it at the top of the page is Miserymasks@gmail.com

Classic Fallout Costume for Comic-con 2010

2010-04-26T20:49:00.000-07:00

UPDATE:
I had an awesome time at the Philly comiccon and got my costume and pipboy finished just in time. I've only got a few pictures of my costume and sadly none of them are with me holding my pipboy but I'll add picture of it soon.

And here is my hand made prop, the finished Pipboy 2000.

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I've been working on getting a classic Fallout costume for awhile and stuff always seem to get in the way. But now I've got some free time I'm finally going to get this thing finished for Philly Comic-con in June. I'm planning on to stick closely to the original concepts or vaultboy drawings.

Like this one, except I will have a color closer to Fallout 3 so that new fans will recognize me right away as well.

I am going to be dressed in a full vault costume. I'll have my pipboy and if I have the time I'm going to make the original 10mm SMG. I may add a few extras but since it will probably be hot I'm going to keep my equipment light. And one of the only problems I have besides trying to get the damn shirts to match my pants is that I have a bunch of weapons but not enough hands. I have a magnum, sawed off shotgun, mueser, colt 45, and a dessert eagle. So I've got to figure out the best set up.

I've dyed some clothes to be my vault costume but I'm having a hard time matching color. Also, the bleach I bought to get my clothes white was bargain stuff so it's watered down and is not doing anything so I have to get some rit color remover or some strong bleach. Here is my costume before the color matching.

I dyed a few shirt and a pair of pants more times than I care to but the end result wasn't bad. I tried to make the shirt look greasy and dirty by splashing alittle bit of dye on it after I got the right color. I think it looks more realistic than most Fallout costumes I've seen so I'm happy with it.
Here is my color matched clothes along with the backpack I'll be modifying soon.

I've got a few accessories to finish before june but it shouldn't be too hard. I have most of them started and once I finish dying my costume I'll focus more on the extras. I have a feeling it's going to turn out pretty good.

PIPBOY:
For my Pipboy I have added alot of details recently and I'm almost finished except I have to redo the screen. I thought a fiberglass screen polished would be nice but it keeps straitening itself out when it cures so it's nearly useless. I'm doing the screen in another way but we'll see how it turns out before I post any progress on it. Also, once I finish this pipboy I'll be making a silicone mold so if anyone wants a copy just contact me through my email. I'm not sure what lights, if any the copies will have. I'll probably start off casting a set of 5 and see how things go from there.

Here is the most up to date picture. Most of the main details are done and all that is left is the screen. After that I'll do a nice paint job and then, if I have time, I'll make a mold before the comic con.

10MM SMG:
For the SMG I had an airsoft gun that hasn't been used in a long time so I dismantled it and I am using the handle and lower part of the gun as my starting point. I'm not sure I'll get all of my weapons done in time but we'll see. Below are two versions. One is a very old one I was toying around with but it's alittle smaller than it should be. And the second is the MP5 handle I'll be using now. I may still do something with the old SMG but I'm not sure yet.

ARMOR:
Here are the shin guards I'll be wearing that still need to be finished. They were attached to knee pads that I'll be using for my shoulder pads. I'm still trying to figure out whether I want one or two shoulder pads and I also want to paint these like the shin pads. I may also add some leather underneath for a better look.

SLAVE COLLAR:
One of the newest props is a slave collar but made for Fallout 1. In my basement recently I found this set of halloween shackles. I don't remember what I bought them for but it would make a great base for a slave collar. I cut the back and fit it around my neck so now my next step is to figure out how to add a hinge to the back and some details to make it look more realistic. I'm thinking of modifing the pepakura slave collar extras parts and building a less advanced collar that might have been in Fallout 1 or 2.

BACKPACK:
Here is the bag I pulled out of the back of my closet that I'll be using modifying soon. I'm going to cut the bags sides and make it the shape of the backpack you can get in Fallout. It's great luck that I happen to have this old leather bag which matches my leather belt. I'm trying to have a realistic look to my costume so this is really a great find. The bag is pretty thick so it'll be hard to cut and sew but I think it'll be worth it when I get tired of carrying my stuff around the Philly Con.
Also, I'm on a mission to get William Shatner to sign a photo in my possession that is signed by the entire original Star Trek crew minus Kirk & Spock so I need to protect it for most of the day and this should do the job.

Check back soon for more updates. This project will take a lot more work but it'll be worth it when I have a great costume. Cya soon!

Campbell's Project for the Philadelphia Flower Show 2010

2010-04-12T12:16:00.000-07:00

I had an amazing time working with my friend Eric as sculptors for a company Sculpture Workshops based in Blue Bell, PA. The owner Fred was contacted by Campbell's Soup to create two large displays for the 2010 Philly Flower Show. One was a large Campbell's soup bowl and the other was a salad plate. We had about a couple of months to plan and complete the project, finishing just in time. We were almost crushed more than once having to move these huge things and I think I may suffer from fiberglass flashbacks for the rest of my life but it was a lot of fun.

Check out Fred's website if you get the chance. He is a great artist and I hope to work with him again.
http://sculptureworkshop.com/pages/1/index.htm

The bowl was about 6 feet across with a frame made up of 2X4's. We had to stand each one up evenly which seemed easy until we actually had to do it.

After that we used sheet metal to shape the wall of the bowl. And since these will both end up outside Campbell's headquarters eventually, we used fiberglass resin to make them able to withstand any weather.

The plate was 8 feet across and was made in a similar way to the bowl. The hardest part for the plate was trying to get the smooth angle of the lip. We painted a large table made of plywood with silicone and drew out a template and made a wall to keep the plate's lip the right size. Next we added layers of fiberglass cloth and resin until we got a thick circle for support. It took awhile to peel up the circle and place it correctly on our plate frame but evevtually we got it together and could start adding the fiberglass cloth.

After getting a good amount of fiberglass on the plate we flipped it over and started to work on the side which was made with the same process as the plate lip. This time though we used sheet metal as the template and layed a few layers of fiberglass on there.

Before it began to cure we peeled it off of the sheet metal and curved it into a circle, letting it cure before attaching it to the plate lip. After that we used a lot of resin and and sanding until we got it to where we needed it.

Sadly, I didn't take that many photos of the process but here are photos of the final product. I couldn't make it to the Philly Flower Show but heard from a lot of people that they looked great in person. I was just sent some pictures of the Flower Show team setting up. I'm hoping to get photos of both the bowl and plate once they get moved to Campbell's headquarters.

Here is the bowl on the left used as a planter for locally grown vegetables.