Rosem's Midnight Madness Trading Cards

I was rummaging through Zombos' closet last night and came across this set of Rosem's Midnight Madness trading cards, acquired in 1990. The box set is made up of six delectably creepy and morbid stories written by Steven Kiviat, with each illustrated by Alfredo Osorio in suitably mordant colors.

As an additional treat, the box itself opens into a wonderfully frightening pop-up cemetery scene. The six stories are Shroud of the Undead, The Surgeon, Robot Killer, Jungle Parasite, The Pharaoh's Revenge, and Desert Rats.

I will highlight the stories and cards for you later, but for now, enjoy these glimpses of a superb homage to monsterkid bubblegum-card horror.

Click the images for an eyeful.

 

 

Comments

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those are AWESOME

[jmcozzoli]

Yes, kind of schlocky, but very stylish in doing it. It's a motif you don't see much anymore, but it encapsulates the essence of horror/terror so well.

[Paperback Horror]

Those are incredible. They remind me of the old Roger Corman-style poster art. Very neat find.