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There Was an ‘Incredible Melting Man’ Tribute On “The Walking Dead” Last Night

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We tipped you off early last week that last night’s episode of “The Walking Dead” was going to feature a tribute to Creepshow, but as it turns out, it wasn’t the only classic horror homage.

The episode, directed by Greg Nicotero, also featured a tribute to makeup effects master Rick Baker’s work in the ’77 film The Incredible Melting Man. The movie centers on an astronaut who is transformed into a murderous gelatinous mass after returning from an ill-fated space voyage, and a walker seen on the latest episode looked like a dead ringer for the ill-fated man.

Nicotero made note of the homage on Instagram, writing:

This walker from this week’s episode was an homage to Rick Baker’s work in The Incredible Melting Man and unfortunately you didn’t really get a chance to see it in the episode but Kerrin Jackson and Kevin Wasner did a great job on this I believe the sculpture was done by Norman Cabrera. I loved the thick layer of ultra ice that was added to make the veins look deep under the skin.

You may have also noticed a zombie last night that looked similar to a monster seen in 1985’s House; from what I gather, this was not intentional. But it’s close enough to warrant a mention!

Check out both zombies below.

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One of Clive Barker’s Final Convention Appearances Will Be at New Jersey’s Monster Mania in August

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We told you earlier this month that horror legend Clive Barker is leaving the convention scene behind to focus entirely on his writing, with various upcoming projects in the works.

A series of final appearances from Barker will begin at Days of the Dead Chicago this month, and we’ve learned Barker will also be coming to Monster Mania in New Jersey.

Clive Barker will be signing at Monster Mania 59 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, which runs from August 2 – August 4, 2024. Stay tuned for more info from the convention.

Barker’s official statement earlier this month explained, “… it’s time to focus entirely on writing. I’m not stopping public events because I’ve lost delight in meeting you all over the years. I’m as passionate as ever about sharing my imagination with readers and moviegoers around the world. In the very room where I’m writing these words, I have the manuscripts for a very large number of projects (Thirty-one of them), some very close to completion, others still telling themselves. There are some wild projects in this collection of works, whether close to finished or done. There are also stories that you all knew I would be finishing.”

“Abarat IV and V are amongst the books at my feet,” he continued. “So is the Third and final book of The Art and the sequel to The Thief of Always. There are also return visits to characters and mythologies you may have thought I would never return to.

“I hope I am still able to surprise you in the decades ahead.”

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