Young artists gave judges a monstrous headache when they took part in a special scary competition.

Southend libraries, Odeon cinemas and Ottakars' bookshop got together and launched a competition to tie in with the release of the Disney film Monsters Inc.

Youngsters were invited to draw a really scary monster and 1,600 people entered.

Matt Holmes, Southend library's marketing manager, said: "The judges had a monstrous job."

The lucky winners will be given free cinema tickets and Monsters Inc prizes.

Published Monday, March 18, 2002