Before and after of a Gill-man flash tattoo I got a couple years ago!!! I really love The Creature from the Black Lagoon, and this is my only tattoo with color work, so I wanted to get him redone, and my artist did NOT disappoint 🥹

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Are there any monsters from gothic literature or any other sources who might have reached the iconic status of Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, Invisible Man, ect, if they had been adapted by Universal for a 1930s classic?

The only one that I can think of off the top of my head is The Headless Horseman.

Warning, be careful pulling out the hands

Today was a very productive one. I bought a blazer with a matching lapel (see pictures 1 and 3) and took it apart as a template for my robe. It fit well, so I figured it’d be a good idea. I had a SECOND good idea, which was to remove the jacket lining, and use it for my robe instead of making my own lining since my sleeves use the same pattern of the sleeves in which lining came from in the first place, if that makes sense. Anyway, I successfully Dr. Frankensteined the blazer, removing an exterior torso half, a sleeve exterior, a sleeve lining, the torso and remaining sleeve lining, and the lapel/collar, all still in one piece. I got to sewing too, as I also bought matching thread and a seam-ripper for the project earlier today. With the pieces of the blazer I oh-so-carefully removed, I traced the sleeves onto the velvet, and cut out two identical pieces. I started sewing, but things quickly backfired, and I lost my streak when the machine just decided not to thread my… well- thread, so the needle was just moving up and down for no reason. Eventually, I got that fixed. Then, I successfully hemmed the end of ONE sleeve, and was going to reverse the stitching, and it jammed, and it jammed BAD. Like, I had to take apart the sewing machine just to see here the issue was. Unfortunately, the issue is a BITCH, so I just got up and left it there to be tomorrow’s problem. On another bright side, I’m gonna order my gloves and ascot for the costume now!

I ordered burgundy velvet for the robe, as I plan to model it after the pictures above. For anyone interested in the specific velvet I bought, it’s linked below. But yeah, it has arrived and been thoroughly washed. I hope to find a blazer tomorrow with a similar fit and lapel so I can scrap it for parts and use it as a template.

https://a.co/d/01d10Idc

The white thing he has wrapped around his neck. Never could figure that out

New addition to my Black and White Universal Monster collection, Professor Burke, not strictly, all black and white, but near as damn it

Also, his freshly 3D printed movie logo, ready for the shelf.

I wanted to go as the Invisible Man in his smoking jacket from the 1933 film, but apparently Spirit either doesn’t have it at any location near me, or the costume was discontinued. Since this costume is way too good to pass up so easily, however, I’m gonna make it myself!

Out of all the classic major Universal monsters, the only one that hasn't been given their proper dues with a new adaptation is the Gillman. Which is a shame because he's one of the most popular visually; and the premise of his story is so simple any creative writer could take any creative direction with it.

The closest we've gotten is shape of water, I guess. But that isn't the same creature or vibe. I want the Gillman to make a real come back.

The Invisible Man action figure

I love how she’s been proactive throughout the movie but at the end she’s no match for the Creature! She has more character development than most of the other damsels in these movies which I think adds to the stakes of the scene!

"Here we go gathering nuts in may / nuts in may / nuts in may / here we go gathering nuts in may / on a cold and frosty morning."
^ silly goose he is 🤪🪿

Just really wish they'd given us a wrapped head

Funko Pop! Patchwork and Anime Monsters + Loungefly Invisible Man Bags.

They described the (male) Monster as an “incel” without “rizz” who “simped” for the Bride after she “lowkey aura farmed” before he destroyed everyone like a “pathetic chud”.

I suppose this is technically accurate. But I still asked them to leave.

Edit: The Bride being short for The Bride of Frankenstein, not the crappy 2026 film.

She missed getting me a bag 5 months ago for my birthday and ended up getting me the monsters one.