Zombos' Closet of Horror

Who Can Ever Forget Vampira?

Flashback courtesy of Professor Kinema...and Terence O-Flaherty writing in the San Franciso Chronicle, 1984 (click to enlarge)...

Professor Kinema's Zacherley Fanzine Issue 3 (Part 1)

More Zacherley the Cool Ghoul history from the crypt of Professor Kinema...(click to enlarge)...

Professor Kinema's Zacherley Fanzine Issue 2 (Part 2)

More Zach from the vault of Professor Kinema...(click to enlarge)...and Part 1

Professor Kinema's Zacherley Fanzine Issue 2 (Part 1)

From the vault of Professor Kinema...(click to enlarge)

Professor Kinema's Zacherley Fanzine Issue 1 (Part 3)

Here's the last installment of Zacher-Lore, Issue 1 (1988). But have no fear! Issue 2 of Professor Kinema's (that's Jim Knusch, natch) Zacherley fanzine, is arriving by bat-courier next week. And Vampira waits patiently in the wings--just for you, darlings.

"Jim Knusch's articles on film and TV history have appeared in numerous magazines including FilmFax, Scarlet Street, Psychotronic Video, Screem and Scary Monsters. He is also the co-editor (with Dennis Daniel) of a superb book called The Famous Monsters Chronicles, detailing the life and times of the legendary original monsterzine and its creators." (E-gor's Chamber of Horror Hosts)

Professor Kinema's Zacherley Fanzine Issue 1 (Part 2)

Part 1

More photos, articles, and ghoulish delights to warm the cockles of your nostalgic heart... with the Cool Ghoul Zacherley. Brought to you by Jim "Professor Kinema" Knusch.

 

Professor Kinema's Zacherley Fanzine Issue 1 (Part 1)

Professor Kinema's Horror Hosts In Magazines

By Professor Kinema (Jim Knusch)

In the 'golden age'- the late 1950s and early 1960s- of monster fandom a lot was happening. A generation weaned on television and made fearful of the evils of communism and the reality of nuclear war was coming of age. That is, they were into their teens. Both the USA and Great Britain began to resurrect (in more ways than one) and breathe a new life into many of these classic monsters in updated productions for the big screen. These new offerings were embellished with color and gore. Life magazine of Nov 11, 1957 featured a two page spread promoting new and upcoming horror and sci-fi releases from American-International Pictures. Big screen horror and monsters were in. Vintage horror movies, especially of the 1930s, were finding a welcome audience on the tube. This acceptance was so strong that it led to a repackaging of select titles being syndicated and offered weekly under the title of SHOCK! The SHOCK! TV package was seen in some areas as SHOCK THEATRE, NIGHTMARE and HOUSE OF HORROR. As was suggested by the SHOCK! promo book, some of these were hosted locally by bizarre personalities. These personalities in themselves became phenomenally popular. This was evidenced by major pictorial articles in national magazines, hundreds of fan clubs, the marketing of premiums and-most importantly-high TV ratings. To the teenage fan caught up in all of this a trip to the local newsstand would result in the purchase of a comic book, a humor magazine or an occasional 'Tales of the Crypt'- type of periodical that was somewhere in between a comic book and pulp magazine. By 1958 something new was added to the racks; the Monster Magazine.

Cinema Insomnia's Lobotober

Okay, I missed part one of this Lobotacular season premiere, but I'll be damned if I miss part two!

The LOBONEWS NETWORK is pleased to announce the premiere of Cinema Insomnia's latest season with the debut of Eric Miller's Mark of the Damned featuring a cameo by none other then your National Horror Host, Mr. Lobo.

Mark of the Damned, Part One will be broadcast at 9pm PST - October 24th nationwide on the AMGtv Network and will be available to over 100 stations coast to coast as well as on Satellite (Galaxy 19, 3991 H). Mark of the Damned, Part Two will premiere Halloween night at the usual time slot of 9pm PST.

Part Two is a journey back to classic Cinema Insomnia and is dedicated to a very special Cinema Insomnia fan named Katie. Mr. Lobo is back in the Void to present a special musical tribute to a brave Mr. Lobo fan who passed away this year. Her story and her journey touched the entire Cinema Insomnia cast and crew, and this episode is dedicated to her. Mr. Lobo also takes the night back with an homage to Creature Features and Horror Host legend, Bob Wilkins. Be sure to tune in for a very special episode with a VERY special surprise guest at the end of the episode. Many questions will be answered, but many more questions will be left unanswered, or will they? Tune in and find out!

• Mark of the Damned Part 1 - Sat Oct. 24th 9pm PST/Midnight EST
• Encore Mark of the Damned Part 1 - Fri. Oct 30th PST /Midnight EST
• Mark of the Damned Part 2 - Sat Oct. 31st 9pm PST/Midnight EST
• Encore Mark of the Damned Part 2 - Fri. Nov. 6th PST /Midnight EST

The shows will also stream at http://www.cinemainsomnia.com/s_cilive.html for live chat and screening with fellow Cinsomniacs and maybe even Mr. Lobo himself!

Helena the Hussy Meets Count Gore de Vol

Helena is a guest this week on Count Gore de Vol's Weekly Web Program at http://www.countgore.com.