Terence Muncy at Days of the Dead Indianapolis 2017

Days of the Dead returns to Indianapolis tomorrow. As always, it will be a weekend of horror and pop culture fun. Until then, I recall some of my fun times at previous events.

I always look forward to seeing artist and director Terence Muncy. He started doing comics in the 90s and then designed DVD jackets for films. In 2004, he started directing films and formed Black Forest Studios, his FX company. He became the Head Artist for horror Icon Sammy Terry and also creates artwork for the band Twiztid. He is quite busy and very popular in the horror industry.

Terence's art usually features something from the horror field, although he occasionally does his take on Superheroes and other pop culture icons.

Terence is a staple at Dsys of the Dead and I always look forward to catching up with him. It's fun just talking to him, but of course, I love seeing his new art creations. My interview with him can be found at On the Beat with Terence Muncy.

Go to DaysoftheDead.com for all of the info on Indy and the other shows. Also, check Days of the Dead on Facebook for more frequent updates. Also check out The Art of Terence Muncy on Facebook.

Terence Muncy and me in Indianapolis, IN-July 2017.

Terence Muncy at Dark History Con

One of my favorite guests at Dark History and Horror Convention (and any con) is Terence Muncy.  It's always fun reconnecting with Terence, seeing his new creations and hearing of his latest projects.

He is a comic book artist and so much more.  He has designed many tshirts for various bands and others.  He is also a writer, director, special effects guy and on and on.  The guy does it all and does it well.

You can get a glimpse of his artwork behind us in the photo.  Bold, colorful, lively creations decorate his booth.  Be prepared to stick around for a while at his booth.  It definitely draws in the viewer with all of the artwork.  He is also entertaining just in himself.

I look forward to seeing Terence and all of the other great guests at the Dark History and Horror Con.  I hope I also see many of my regular friends in attendance.

Terence Muncy and me in Champaign, IL-September 2015.

The Johngy By Terence Muncy

I met horror and comic book artist Terence Muncy many years ago at a convention.  Since then, I always make sure to visit his booth every time he appears at a con I'm attending.

Although his artistic creations are awesome, the multi-talented Muncy is not limited to drawing.  He has directed films, opened a special effects company, designed tshirts and much more.  The guy seems to have his wicked hand in everything.

At the recent Wizard World convention in Rosemont, Muncy gave me his version of "Johngy."  I love it.  It is certainly the most unique version any artist has ever done of Johngy.

Whenever I approach an artist about creating a version of Johngy, I give very little direction.  I want the artist to make it personal.  I don't want a bunch of the same looking pieces from different artists.  There is no "bad" versions, because it's all in the eye if that artist.

Muncy's version surprised me, yet I shouldn't be surprised at all.  If you know him and his work, you will see it is a perfect representation of his work.  You won't be seeing the Johngy for sale at any convention, but you will be able to see it hanging on my wall with all of the other cool artist renderings of Johngy!

Thank you to Terence for his cool contribution to the Art of Johngy!

Terence Muncy and me in Rosemont, IL-August 2016.

Terence Muncy at Days of the Dead Chicago 2015

Terence Muncy is the creative genius behind Bikini Monsters.  The 2010 film focuses on a Florida man's attempt to create a mermaid, his ultimate expression of beauty.  Of course, there are several failed attempts (aka mutilated subjects).  A local female detective works feverishly to uncover the truth and puts herself in the hot seat to get the whole story.

This is the perfect horror movie.  It's a simple premise, delivered in a horrific way.  It is a great movie for a cold Saturday afternoon of horror movie-watching!

Muncy's talents go far beyond just that though.  He is a writer, director, producer and also an artist.  He has created Twiztid t-shirts that you can find at Twiztid-shop.com

He is a fixture at horror comic cons and one of the most popular guests there.  His most recent project is Belly Timber, a Horror Wasteland Pictures International film, which also involves Bobby Easley, another of our friends.

In short, Muncy has a lot going on.  Catch him at a comic con near you.  

Terence Muncy and me in Schaumburg, IL-November 2015.

Dark History Con and Terence Muncy

Dark History Con is coming to Champaign, IL, on September 18-19.  I'll be there and so will Terence Muncy.

Muncy is a director and writer, known for Bikini Monsters and Midnight Matinee Psycho.  He is also an artist.  His artistic Creations can be found on the Terence Muncy Art Facebook Page.  Muncy will be meeting fans, signing autographs and selling his merchandise at Dark History Con.

The tag line for Dark History Con is "Looking at the darker side of history through True Crime and the tragic events that haunt us."  It will be filled with fascinating authors, artists, entertainers and more.

Brian Ward started Dark History Con in 2014 and I jumped on board earlier this year.  This promises to be bigger and better than last year.  It promises to be a fun-filled weekend.  

With the Fighting Illini playing an away game, it will be a great weekend to get to Champaign and have some fun.  I encourage everyone to check out DarkHistoryCon.com for more info and updates.

Terence Muncy and me in Indianapolis, IN-June 2015.

Culture Shock With Terence Muncy

At Days of the Dead in Indianapolis last July.I first met and interviewed writer-director Terence Muncy.  That interview can be found at On the Beat with Terence Muncy at Days of the Dead.  I am looking forward to getting an update from Muncy at the debut of Culture Shock in Indianapolis.
Culture Shock is running from February 27 through March 1 in Indianapolis, IN.  It is brought to you by the same fine folks who run Days of the Dead.  With that crew in charge, you know Culture Shock will be a great one.
The talented Muncy is responsible for Bikini Monsters and Midnight Matinee Psychos.  He is also an artist.
Johngy's Beat will be at Culture Shock and we are hoping to get an update from Muncy.  We also hope to see a lot of friends there.  For more info on Culture Shock, check out CultureShockCon.com.

Terrence Muncy and me in Indianapolis, IN-July 2014.

Friendly Encounters: Tawny Kitaen and Terence Muncy

This is a regular series about my friends who have met celebrities.

Artist and film-maker Terence Muncy is a bit too young to have remembered Tawny Kitaen throughout her entire career, but I am sure he is familiar with her work.  Who doesn't remember her for he roles in many great metal music videos.  Tawny is quite memorable.
At the Days of the Dead in Indy, Muncy got to meet the still-lovely Kitaen, who was one of the most popular celebrity guests at the show.  It is always fun for me to see celebrities like Muncy meeting other celebrities.  I have to applaud Muncy for his choice here, too.  Kitaen looked great and more importantly, she was very cool to all of the fans meeting her.
Once again, I applaud the folks at Days of the Dead.  They consistently provide great celebrity guests who actually want to be there and are not just collecting a pay check.  The difference makes it a much more pleasurable experience for the attendee.

Tawny Kitaen and Terence Muncy in Indianapolis, IN-June 2014.

On the Beat with Terence Muncy at Days of the Dead Indy 2014

I have seen writer-director Terence Muncy at a few conventions, but I never had the opportunity to meet him until the most recent Days of the Dead con.  Best known for Bikini Monsters and Midnight Matinee Psycho, Muncy has produced 5 films in total.

Days of the Dead is the perfect place to meet talented people like Muncy.  He had a steady line of fans all weekend, but he took time to talk to everyone and gave us a couple extra minutes for the interview, which you can watch below.

One of the funnier stories involves the name of his company.  It once was Black Forest Studios.  It is now Warbranch Productions (with Black Forest Studios being reserved for his art).  I'll let him explain the name switch.

One of his more recent projects involves some art work he did with Sammy Terry, a great horror character (who also happened to be at Days).  Obviously, Muncy is a multi-talented person, but I was really impressed with his art work.  I had not known about that part of his creative side.  What else can this guy do (and what else will he do?)?

For those answers, you can watch the interview below and you can check out Muncy on Facebook.  If you get the chance to meet him at aa con, do not pass the chance.  It's people like Muncy who really are the backbone to the horror industry.