‘In the Mouth of Madness’ – John Carpenter Brings Rare Movie Monster “Meatball” to SDCC

Meagan Navarro

Horror Master John Carpenter knows you read Sutter Cane and is once again bringing some In the Mouth of Madness movie magic to this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, kicking off today.

Carpenter revealed on Twitter this morning that the Lovecraftian entity dubbed “Meatball,” seen in the film’s climax among a throng of toothy, tentacled beasts, will take up residence at Storm King Comics’ exhibition booth for the con’s duration.

The creature was designed and built by KNB EFX Group under Greg Nicotero for the final entry in Carpenter’s Apocalypse trilogy, which also includes The Thing and Prince of Darkness. “Meatball” is one of many Lovecraftian denizens created for the eighteen-foot Wall of Monsters seen in the film’s climax, chasing down the protagonist in an attempt to invade our world.

In the Mouth of Madness starred Sam Neill as John Trent, a freelance insurance investigator tasked with tracking down missing writer Sutter Cane and recovering his manuscript. Trent’s search leads him to Hobb’s End, the fictional town featured in Cane’s novels. That happens to include its otherworldly residents.

“Meatball” appears briefly near the end, as Trent confronts Sutter Cane (Jürgen Prochnow), who opens a portal that threatens to bring his monstrous overlords into our world. The monsters aren’t on screen for very long, which makes this closer look at “Meatball” a rare treat. The creature appearance continues Carpenter’s streak for bringing rare looks at his films; last year gave attendees a chance to meet the unforgettable Mrs. Pickman (played by Frances Bay in the film), in prop form.

What else is hiding in Carpenter’s collection? Perhaps we’ll have to wait until next year’s SDCC to find out.

Storm King Comics is headed by writer/producer/editor Sandy King, who will also be on hand at SDCC for multiple panels, signings, and more, including panel “10 Years of Chills, Thrills, and Kills: Storm King Comics” later today:

 

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