L-R: Jessie Lilley, Ted Newsom, Gregory William Mank and Sid Terror, taking a break outside the convention hall at Monsterpalooza. Photo by Deborah Mellard, courtesy of Ted Newsom.

L-R: Animator and filmmaker Tim Smyth and indy filmmaker Ted Newsom. Photo by Deborah Mellard, courtesy of Ted Newsom.

Pirate Mic the Skallywag, found roaming the halls at Monsterpalooza. Photo by Deborah Mellard, courtesy of Ted Newsom.

Author Tom Weaver and David Colton peruse one of the many dealer's tables at Monsterpalooza.

Artist William Stout poses with a sampling of his work, on display at Monsterpalooza.

The last to leave - Mark Redfield grabbed this shot of the Monster from Son of Frankenstein, with his cell phone camera late Sunday night outside the convention hall.