Brian Blair is a modern-day monster kid who has made a career of creating hideous masks and props of all manner of monsters, mutants, clowns, zombies, creatures, toads – even mummified sasquatch toes! Having spent his childhood watching late-night horror flicks and assembling Universal Monsters model kits, he officially formed Pumpkin Pulp in 2006 and the rest is horror history. Count down the remaining hours of your life with one of his terrifying cuckoo clocks or don one of his creations.

HOMETOWN HAUNT

Muncie, Indiana

WEAPON OF CHOICE

“When working on a new mask or prop, I first sculpt it out in clay. Usually, I have an idea in my head but instead of sketching it out, I like to just get into the clay and see what I can come up with. After it’s sculpted, I make a mould of it. It is then cast in latex or foam and painted and hair and details [are] applied.”

DEEDS

“What I am most proud of in my career is creating my business that is now known worldwide. To have people purchase my work in other countries and saying they are fans is incredibly inspiring to me. Seeing my work being used for movies, ads, and videos is always a thrill and is just as exciting each time.”

MY NIGHTMARE FUEL

“I grew up in a time before the internet, so my childhood was spent drawing monsters and putting monster models together while watching Lon Chaney Jr. turn into the Wolfman. It was my love for horror that kept me on my path to find a way to do it forever. Being able to contribute to the horror community has been amazing and highly rewarding.”

LAST WORDS

“Always follow your dreams, even if that dream is someone else’s nightmare!”

RESTING PLACE

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