| In 1957, the release of the old Universal monster | | | | the creature makes him tragic and compelling. He |
| films to terrestrial television channels created a | | | | is also one of the most recognisable monsters in |
| monster fad that never really subsided. This | | | | history and that makes him perfect foil for |
| boom allowed some very popular movie | | | | Halloween masks. And, like Dracula, there are a |
| monsters to become perennial Halloween | | | | multitude of Frankenstein costumes that range |
| screening favorites. Of course, this makes them | | | | from the humorous to the downright scary. So, |
| perfect choices for Halloween masks.... | | | | no matter what look you are going for there is a |
| Has there ever been a more popular character in | | | | Frankenstein costume that will fit your needs. |
| film and literature than Dracula? From his debut in | | | | The Wolfman remains one of the odder |
| 1897 to the present day, Dracula remains a | | | | Halloween costumes. Even though the classic |
| striking figure. This is why it is no surprise that | | | | cinematic werewolf has his fans, Wolfman style |
| Dracula masks and costumes are popular and | | | | Halloween masks have not always been |
| among the top selling Halloween costumes for the | | | | supremely popular. One of the main reasons for |
| past 50 years. Part of the reason for this is the | | | | this is the misconceptions people have about |
| sheer variety of Dracula style costumes. First, | | | | werewolf costumes. The two most common |
| there is the classic Dracula image that we are | | | | misconceptions about werewolf costumes are |
| most familiar from the old movies. This is | | | | they are incredibly expensive and too hot to |
| obviously the most popular of the costumes, but | | | | wear. In the past, it was true that werewolf |
| there are many other spins on the classic Dracula | | | | costumes were incredibly expensive due to the |
| costume out there as well. For example, did you | | | | painstaking skill required to weave all the hair into |
| know that there are historical Dracula costumes | | | | the fabric. However, thanks to the advent of |
| that are based on Vlad Tepes? Or, that there are | | | | modern technology the process for weaving the |
| "re-fashioned" costumes that bring Dracula apparel | | | | masks has made the prices come down. Plus, the |
| into the 21st century? Then, if you want to really | | | | costumes are designed for better ventilation and |
| scare people you might opt for a Nosferatu style | | | | comfort so overheating really should not be a |
| feral Dracula. If you want people to laugh then | | | | problem. |
| you could stick with a costume based on The | | | | Of course, there are other classic monsters that |
| Count from Sesame Street! Yes, the options for | | | | can be tapped for Halloween masks such as The |
| Dracula costumes literally go on forever! | | | | Mummy, The Phantom of the Opera, The |
| Then there is the Dracula costume's close cousin. | | | | Creature from the Black Lagoon and many |
| One of the most enduring of all the cinematic | | | | others. What do they all have in common? They |
| monsters is, of course, the Frankenstein Monster. | | | | never really go out of style and they are all |
| Part of the reason for this is that the pathos of | | | | downright cool. |