{"id":15919,"date":"2025-12-04T15:27:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T22:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/?p=15919"},"modified":"2026-02-25T09:39:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T16:39:19","slug":"behind-the-print-the-monster-kid-who-never-grew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/behind-the-print-the-monster-kid-who-never-grew\/","title":{"rendered":"Behind the Print: The Monster Kid Who Never Grew Up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this episode of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@printingcenterusa\/podcasts\">Behind the Print<\/a>, we&#8217;re joined by Fredrick Cooper (a.k.a. The Monster Kid Who Never Grew Up) of <a href=\"https:\/\/frederickcooperarts.com\/\">Fredrick Cooper Arts<\/a>. With a lifelong passion for movie monsters, Fredrick tells us how he uses PrintingCenterUSA to print high quality art of horror classics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below, you\u2019ll find the\u00a0<strong>transcript of our conversation<\/strong>, edited for clarity to ensure easy reading. If you want the full, authentic experience, make sure to check out the\u00a0<strong>video<\/strong>\u00a0attached below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Behind the Print: The Monster Kid Who Never Grew Up\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ku_ERVq2QgM?start=21&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connor:<\/strong> Welcome back to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@printingcenterusa\/podcasts\">Behind the Print Podcast<\/a>, where we feature industry leaders and uncover the creative minds and their businesses within the world of professional printing. Our mission is to provide you with inspiring, actionable resources that elevate your business projects and accelerate your journey to excellence and profit in print.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today\u2019s episode is The Monster Kid Who Never Grew Up, and joining me is the owner and artist of <a href=\"https:\/\/frederickcooperarts.com\/\">Frederick Cooper Fine Arts<\/a>, Frederick Cooper. How are you doing today?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frederick:<\/strong> I\u2019m doing quite well, Connor. How are you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connor:<\/strong> I\u2019m doing great. If you\u2019re ready, let\u2019s just dive right in. Sound good?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frederick:<\/strong> Sounds great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup1-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup1-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup1-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup1-1-1170x780.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connor:<\/strong> So tell me a little bit about yourself and what you do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frederick:<\/strong> I\u2019ve been a professional artist for about forty years. I started when I was fourteen as an apprentice at a print shop, and then I moved into more commercial art. I worked with Universal Studios and Disney, and did a huge amount of apparel-related work for companies like Nike, Guess Jeans, and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But my real love was always horror art and monster art. I\u2019ve been drawing monsters since I was three or four years old. I got to a point where I felt burned out on commercial art and I was actually considering retiring. My son, in his infinite wisdom, said, \u201cBefore you do that, why don\u2019t you try doing more of the art that you love on a large-scale basis?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m very glad I took him up on that suggestion, because it has been a lot of fun. Since 2018, it has been quite the ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background has-background\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><em>&#8220;I\u2019ve been a professional artist for about forty years. I started when I was fourteen as an apprentice at a print shop, and then I moved into more commercial art. I worked with Universal Studios and Disney, and did a huge amount of apparel-related work for companies like Nike, Guess Jeans, and others.&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connor:<\/strong> You mentioned you did some work with Universal and Disney. Care to go into a little detail?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frederick:<\/strong> Most of it was apparel related. Occasionally there were tags to be done, like apparel tags, but it wasn\u2019t actually for the movies themselves or their properties directly. I did get to work a little on some of the monster imagery for Universal, but again, it was usually apparel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of it was things like Fast &amp; Furious and many properties from the past forty years. I stuck mostly with the apparel companies. I also did work for the U.S. Olympic Team and NFL Properties. It was rare to have something that was just pure fun. Usually it meant going through a lot of committees, trying to figure out exactly what they wanted. It paid the bills for many years, but I can\u2019t tell you how happy I am to be doing what I\u2019m doing now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connor:<\/strong> Glad to hear it. You\u2019ve been doing this for over forty years. How did you get into monster and creature art in the first place?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frederick:<\/strong> My brothers got me into it when I was a wee lad. Some of my earliest memories are watching the Universal Monsters and the Hammer films: Frankenstein, Dracula, the Wolf Man, all the traditional classic monsters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I remember my older brother putting a pencil in my hand and saying, \u201cDraw what you see there.\u201d I distinctly remember drawing the Frankenstein Monster for the very first time. I think I was four. I could have been a little younger or older, but it has been part of my life for as long as I can remember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup2-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup2-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup2-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup2-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup2-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup2-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup2-1-1170x780.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connor:<\/strong> You already touched on this, but when your son encouraged you to start drawing more monster art for your own business, is that when you decided to take the big leap and start selling your artwork directly?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frederick:<\/strong> Yeah, that\u2019s when I opened Frederick Cooper Arts, my website, and decided to go full tilt into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The timing actually couldn\u2019t have worked out better. I use everything I learned as a commercial artist in what I do now. I\u2019m starting to branch out into movie posters, Blu-ray covers, and various related projects. But the majority of what I sell on my website is limited edition prints, original art, and some posters and similar items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I haven\u2019t really gone into things like stickers yet. Everybody keeps wanting me to do stickers, and that will come soon. It has been fantastic. I can\u2019t tell you how much it means to me to embrace my first love, which is the classic monsters and monster art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connor:<\/strong> It sounds like you\u2019ve been on quite the journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frederick:<\/strong> Yeah. The last few years have been fantastic. There have been some frustrations, mostly pandemic related. I had a huge 2020 planned, and it didn\u2019t work out that way. That was when my first book came out, and I really wasn\u2019t able to publicize it properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully, with this new book, I\u2019ll be able to make up for that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connor:<\/strong> What can you tell me about your target audience?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frederick:<\/strong> Classic monster lovers. I get a lot of requests for more recent horror-based art, but I tell people I really don\u2019t do much based on the new horror films. I\u2019m starting to dabble a bit. I think the most recent thing I\u2019ve done is Bram Stoker\u2019s Dracula from 1993.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The majority of my artwork is based on characters and movies that are at least fifty years old. That\u2019s what I love. That\u2019s essentially what my son told me: draw exactly what you love the best. That is the stuff I grew up on. It has been wonderful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background has-background\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><em>&#8220;I get a lot of requests for more recent horror-based art, but I tell people I really don\u2019t do much based on the new horror films. I\u2019m starting to dabble a bit. I think the most recent thing I\u2019ve done is Bram Stoker\u2019s Dracula from 1993.&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connor:<\/strong> As I was thumbing through your art books, there are lots of Frankensteins and Draculas and Bride of Frankenstein, but I also came across a piece of Snake Plissken from Escape from New York. Do you branch out into any other movies aside from horror?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frederick:<\/strong> Oh yes, absolutely. That was a commission piece. I get requests for commissions on non-horror subjects, and I\u2019ll usually accept them if it is something I really like. Escape from New York is a particular favorite. I think I saw it twice in a row the night it came out, back when you could stay in the theater and not get kicked out after a showing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every time I do something like that, it definitely brings back memories. It is almost like a Rolodex of memories when I\u2019m drawing. I usually play the soundtrack while I\u2019m working and just immerse myself in it. I don\u2019t wear an eyepatch though. That would complicate things just a little too much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connor:<\/strong> Classic horror obviously has the biggest impact on your art. What else can you tell me about your creative process?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frederick:<\/strong> I use the grid technique when I\u2019m working from photos. It goes back to Da Vinci. It makes it easier to transfer images accurately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of the stuff I do from my imagination requires more planning. It usually takes several tries, at least ten, before I land on a concept that really works. Every once in a while, I get lucky and hit it the first time out of the gate, but it is a daily struggle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is also quite rewarding and fun to bat ideas around. If it works, it works. If it does not, you try again. From experience, that is the only way you can do it. It is very rewarding when I finally hit upon something and say, \u201cThis is it. We\u2019re doing it that way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The process can be very different depending on the medium. If I am doing a lot of movie posters, I typically work digitally, and that is a bit different in terms of rendering and time. You can do things digitally a lot quicker than traditionally, but there is something about the traditional process that I love. That goes back to when I first started, pulling out the pencil and the pencil sharpener and going to town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both digital and traditional are rewarding. When digital painting came out, I jumped on it pretty early, so I have a lot of experience there as well. It is actually nice to get away from the drawing board occasionally and go to the computer. It feels like a little vacation. And then the opposite happens too. When I have been on the computer for a while, I jump back to the drawing board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That back and forth is especially helpful when I am on a tight deadline and trying to keep myself entertained between projects. I\u2019ll jump to one or the other to vary things a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup3-1-1024x717.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup3-1-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup3-1-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup3-1-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup3-1-1536x1075.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup3-1-2048x1434.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup3-1-1170x819.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connor:<\/strong> Do you feel you stand out from other artists?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frederick:<\/strong> Well, I\u2019m very fast at what I do. I\u2019ve been doing this for forty-five years or so. I know there are other artists who are very fast too, but for me the big difference is dedication. I\u2019m pretty persistent, and I keep showing up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As far as standing out, I really leave that up to the viewer. All I can do is keep doing what I do, and be very conscious about doing things differently. For example, I just did a Bride of Frankenstein poster, and I felt obligated to look at other artists\u2019 Bride of Frankenstein posters. There are lots of them. I wanted to do something different, but I also didn\u2019t want to be too inspired by those posters because once that imagery is in your head, it is hard to avoid similarities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We use the same materials essentially. We are all basing work on the same classic horror movies. It is very challenging, especially on a title like Bride of Frankenstein. It is one of the top classic monster movies of all time. Maybe in the top five. Whether it is number one, I leave to the viewer. And I leave it to the viewer as far as how I stand out too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background has-background\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><em><strong>&#8220;As far as standing out, I really leave that up to the viewer. All I can do is keep doing what I do, and be very conscious about doing things differently. For example, I just did a Bride of Frankenstein poster, and I felt obligated to look at other artists\u2019 Bride of Frankenstein posters. There are lots of them. I wanted to do something different, but I also didn\u2019t want to be too inspired by those posters because once that imagery is in your head, it is hard to avoid similarities.&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connor:<\/strong> Nicely put. Speaking of challenges, what are some of the obstacles holding you or your business back right now?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frederick:<\/strong> I\u2019m getting older. I can\u2019t do all-nighters like I used to. I used to work thirty-six hours straight to make deadlines. I just can\u2019t do that anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arthritis is kicking in. I\u2019m constantly trying to stay on top of my fitness and keep myself going. I\u2019m sixty-four, so it is not easy doing what I do in terms of manual dexterity. My hands are somewhat arthritic, but my brain is working better than ever. My ability to envision concepts is as strong as it has ever been. My body is not quite ready anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are good and bad days. I try to limit myself to a nine-hour workday, but occasionally I go to twelve, and I can really tell the difference afterward. I just have to keep active. I\u2019ll be drawing and then say, \u201cI\u2019d better go for a run.\u201d I\u2019ll run around the block a few times and come back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is the most frustrating aspect, trying to overcome something you really can\u2019t overcome. I just have to manage it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connor:<\/strong> Can you tell me about any major milestones or accomplishments you\u2019ve had as an artist?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frederick:<\/strong> Honestly, the biggest milestone has been working with my son on these three books, all of which were printed by PrintingCenterUSA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connor:<\/strong> We appreciate that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup4-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup4-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup4-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup4-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup4-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup4-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup4-1-1170x780.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frederick:<\/strong> My son has his own life, and he is getting up there. He will be thirty-six soon. The fact that he is willing to participate with me on these projects really means a lot. It has essentially become a family business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully I instilled in him what I loved about monster movies early on, or movies in general. We were just discussing some of the Akira Kurosawa films the other day and how much we would like to do something based on those. That collaboration with my son is by far the most rewarding aspect of this entire thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connor:<\/strong> It sounds rewarding. It is a very nice story. What strategies do you use to avoid burnout and maintain your creativity?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frederick:<\/strong> Physical fitness is a big one. I rarely take days off, but when I do, it is usually something physical. I\u2019ll walk an incredible number of miles that day or take a trip to the mountains. That is always good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a delicate balancing act. I actually like Mondays, unlike most people. I will usually take Sunday off, but I feel a comfort in returning to the studio on Monday. It did not used to be that way, but now I will get up at five a.m. on Monday and try to make that the day where I do the lion\u2019s share of the work, then carry that momentum into Tuesday and Wednesday. I guess that habit was ingrained in me over the years of being an apprentice many times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connor:<\/strong> I am the opposite. I don\u2019t do Mondays well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frederick:<\/strong> Most people don\u2019t. I can see why. But Monday is where I get the majority of my work done, which is a bit unusual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connor:<\/strong> What advice would you give to someone who is just starting out as an artist?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frederick:<\/strong> Persistence. You have to do something you love. If you do something you love, you\u2019re essentially not working, you\u2019re creating. No matter what kind of setbacks you have, stay persistent. It will come in time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There will be occasions where projects fall through, which is discouraging, but you just have to keep moving. That is it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background has-background\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><em>&#8220;Persistence. You have to do something you love. If you do something you love, you\u2019re essentially not working, you\u2019re creating. No matter what kind of setbacks you have, stay persistent. It will come in time.&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connor:<\/strong> Next question: what is your favorite monster movie?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frederick:<\/strong> I have two answers. Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein are the two I relate to most from a pure Halloween standpoint. But there is another monster movie that I have seen hundreds of times, and that is King Kong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you look back at what they did in King Kong, it is a testament to doing something that has never been done before, doing it well, and not knowing that you \u201cshouldn\u2019t\u201d do it. A lot of movies will try to hide certain things. They will not show you everything. They will use darkness or tricks. But in King Kong, everything is on the screen. It is right in your face. They are showing you everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even today, and it is nearly a hundred years old, it is impressive. I cannot imagine what it was like in 1933 to see that film. It was so far ahead of its time. The special effects, the stop-motion effects, are incredible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stop-motion really did not fall out of favor until the 1990s, with films like Jurassic Park and The Abyss. That is a good sixty years where stop-motion was the king for bringing things to life that do not exist and making them look great. Maybe I love it so much because I have seen it so many times, but I consider it right up there with the two Frankenstein films. There are so many others too. I love the Hammer films. I love the Universal Wolf Man. I love the original Mummy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years I have flip-flopped the order of my favorites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup5-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mockup5-1170x780.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connor:<\/strong> My personal favorite is John Carpenter\u2019s The Thing. I love that movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frederick:<\/strong> I love that movie. I saw it on opening night to a totally empty audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connor:<\/strong> I heard it bombed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frederick:<\/strong> Yes, it did, which is amazing. I told everyone I knew how great it was, and half the people who saw it said, \u201cWhat are you talking about? This is not good at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like King Kong, they were showing you things that had never been seen before. As far as practical effects go, there is no better movie. Top notch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connor:<\/strong> Absolutely. I saw the sequel, and I do not know, just the fact that they used CGI instead of practical effects kind of killed it for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frederick:<\/strong> Yeah, that was frustrating because they actually did practical effects and then decided to go back and cover them with CGI. It makes no sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a shame that Rob Bottin has retired from movies. I guess he could not handle the stress of everyone wanting to add CGI into his effects. Unfortunately, the same thing happened to Rick Baker from An American Werewolf in London, who was his mentor. Once they started adding CGI to Rick Baker\u2019s work, which I think culminated with the 2010 Wolfman remake, that kind of closed the door for him. I am sure it was very stressful to create practical effects no one had ever seen, do it better than anyone, and then have it replaced by CGI. It is sad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connor:<\/strong> It is very sad. So, how has print helped elevate your business? I actually have one of your most recent works right here, and it turned out great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frederick:<\/strong> It turned out very well, from what I can tell. It turned out exactly the way I wanted it. 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If you want the full, authentic experience, make sure to check out the\u00a0video\u00a0attached below. Connor: Welcome back to the Behind the Print Podcast, where we feature industry leaders and uncover the creative minds and their businesses within the world of professional printing. Our mission is to provide you with inspiring, actionable resources that elevate your business projects and accelerate your journey to excellence and profit in print. Today\u2019s episode is The Monster Kid Who Never Grew Up, and joining me is the owner and artist of Frederick Cooper Fine Arts, Frederick Cooper. How are you doing today? Frederick: I\u2019m doing quite well, Connor. How are you? Connor: I\u2019m doing great. If you\u2019re ready, let\u2019s just dive right in. Sound good? Frederick: Sounds great. Connor: So tell me a little bit about yourself and what you do. Frederick: I\u2019ve been a professional artist for about forty years. I started when I was fourteen as an apprentice at a print shop, and then I moved into more commercial art. I worked with Universal Studios and Disney, and did a huge amount of apparel-related work for companies like Nike, Guess Jeans, and others. But my real love was always horror art and monster art. I\u2019ve been drawing monsters since I was three or four years old. I got to a point where I felt burned out on commercial art and I was actually considering retiring. My son, in his infinite wisdom, said, \u201cBefore you do that, why don\u2019t you try doing more of the art that you love on a large-scale basis?\u201d I\u2019m very glad I took him up on that suggestion, because it has been a lot of fun. Since 2018, it has been quite the ride. &#8220;I\u2019ve been a professional artist for about forty years. I started when I was fourteen as an apprentice at a print shop, and then I moved into more commercial art. 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It paid the bills for many years, but I can\u2019t tell you how happy I am to be doing what I\u2019m doing now. Connor: Glad to hear it. You\u2019ve been doing this for over forty years. How did you get into monster and creature art in the first place? Frederick: My brothers got me into it when I was a wee lad. Some of my earliest memories are watching the Universal Monsters and the Hammer films: Frankenstein, Dracula, the Wolf Man, all the traditional classic monsters. I remember my older brother putting a pencil in my hand and saying, \u201cDraw what you see there.\u201d I distinctly remember drawing the Frankenstein Monster for the very first time. I think I was four. I could have been a little younger or older, but it has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. Connor: You already touched on this, but when your son encouraged you to start drawing more monster art for your own business, is that when you decided to take the big leap and start selling your artwork directly? Frederick: Yeah, that\u2019s when I opened Frederick Cooper Arts, my website, and decided to go full tilt into it. The timing actually couldn\u2019t have worked out better. I use everything I learned as a commercial artist in what I do now. I\u2019m starting to branch out into movie posters, Blu-ray covers, and various related projects. But the majority of what I sell on my website is limited edition prints, original art, and some posters and similar items. I haven\u2019t really gone into things like stickers yet. Everybody keeps wanting me to do stickers, and that will come soon. It has been fantastic. I can\u2019t tell you how much it means to me to embrace my first love, which is the classic monsters and monster art. 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