Tom Spina, Tom Spina Designs, special guest. As announced on the official Original Prop Blog Facebook page yesterday, the ‘Prop Talk’ podcast is a new regular feature for the Original Prop Blog that has been in the works in recent months (as alluded to early last month – see “Original Prop Blog: Three Year Anniversary”). This is an effort to use old and new technology to bring a richer and more informative and entertaining experience to readers of the site – and perhaps turn them into listeners.
Monsterpalooza Convention & Event May 29-31 in Burbank, CA
“Monsterpalooza – The Art of Monsters” will be held at the Burbank Airport Marritt Hotel & Convention Center May 29-21, 2009. This 3-day event is “dedicated to the art of monsters and the artists that create them”. [Read more…]
Restoring The American Werewolf in London (Tom Spina Designs)
Tom Spina of Tom Spina Designs has recently completed the restoration of the original werewolf from “American Werewolf in London“, a piece for which Rick Baker received his first Academy Award. [Read more…]
Tom Spina Featured in This Month’s “Star Wars Insider”
The July/August issue of Star Wars Insider magazine (#102) has a feature written by good friend Tom Spina as well as related articles of interest to original prop collectors. [Read more…]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Costume Restoration
This is another fantastic restoration by Tom Spina of Tom Spina Designs. This is Tom’s accounting of his work and process in restoring and creating a custom display for a Leonardo costume from the film, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: [Read more…]
Tom Spina Designs Adds New Display Products
Tom Spina Designs has added a variety of new display products to their online store. [Read more…]
Tom Spina Featured in Latest Issue of Star Wars Insider
The incredible Snaggletooth costume display Tom Spina and I discussed in his interview (see article “Featured Interview: Tom Spina, Tom Spina Designs“) is featured in the latest issue of Star Wars Insider (issue 95, on newsstands now). [Read more…]
Featured Interview: Tom Spina, Tom Spina Designs
Article Summary: A Featured Interview with Tom Spina of Tom Spina Designs and The Spina Cantina. [Read more…]