From Zombos' Closet

Double Bill Horror-Science Herald

Will you dare to venture into the "biggest double horror-science show on 1 program?" This theater herald for the double bill Giant From the Unknown and She Demons wants to know!

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Dr. Renault's Secret (1942) Mexican Lobby Card

A tidy little horror where J. Carrol Naish plays a man who was formerly an ape. Yup, mad scientist at work again. This Mexican lobby card for El Hombre Sin Alma highlights Naish at his human-grotesque best. 

El Regreso De La Bruja Mexican Lobby Card

Sometimes a simple illustration can say a lot.

Tarzan and the She-Devil (1953) Mexican Lobby Card

I found Lex Barker a little to casual (like he grew up in Iowa casual) to play Tarzan, but any guy willing to run around the jungle in a loincloth and hang out with apes gets my respect anytime. 

Stranger on the Third Floor (1940) Mexican Lobby Card

Look, with Peter Lorre and noir intent, Stranger on the Third Floor is a gem you shouldn't miss. This Mexican lobby card covers the action and intensity nicely. Note the wisp of gunsmoke trailing from the gun. This is the first film noir. Don't miss it.

 

 

Cat People (1942) Mexican Lobby Card

This is an unusual Mexican lobby card (at least for me) for Cat People (La Marca De La Pantera). There's no border and the paper stock is thick board. Not the type of card I am familiar with. But the green color and graphic were a no-brainer for me, so I grabbed it fast. You can view the Mexican lobby card for Curse of the Cat People here.

Return of Chandu (1934) Mexican Lobby Card

I found this The Return of Chandu (Los Misterios De Chandu) Mexican lobby card on eBay. It was a steal. Surprised I didn't have more bidders to contend with. What's special is that the inset scene with Bela Lugosi is an actual photograph, so that makes this an early release card, probably original. Great graphics, colors and an action photo make this a wonderful addition to my collection. In this movie, Bela plays Chandu, while in the previous movie, Chandu the Magician, he played the villain, Roxor. 

 

Mad Monsters Issue 7, 1964

This issue of Mad Monsters, No. 7, has lots of pics, not too much text, and good coverage, from The Preying Mantis and Corridors of Blood, to I Married a Monster From Outer Space and an article on Lionel Atwill. Not too shabby for 35 cents. Charlton did cut corners by printing the magazine as cheaply as possible, so the photos aren't crisp. But their covers were eye-catching.

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Monster World Issue 10, 1966

Lon Chaney Sr. explains why he prefers grotesque characters in this 10th issue of Monster World. The punny Batman, "battier than a ball park," flitters while The Reptile slithers, and The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini brings us to the beach.

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Famous Films Issue 2, 1964

Sort of like a Castle Films 8mm reel, this Warren magazine gives you the Curse of Frankenstein and Horror of Dracula in a nice digest format.

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World of Horror No. 6

The British World of Horror magazine came out in 1974 through 1975 and lasted 9 issues. Not very polished in layout, but overall, content-wise, it did include a good range of movie coverage, some fiction (if you're into having short stories mixed in with your horror movie articles: I'm not), and black and white and color pictures (although the printing quality was poor). The Scream Scene section was similar to The Monster Times' own The Monster Scene. A few cartoons were also tossed into the mix. In this issue, a classic horror article on Lon Chaney Sr. rubs elbows with coverage of The Exorcist, Rosemary's Baby, and Young Frankenstein.

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Monster World Issue 5, 1965

Lots of cool photos and, better yet, some killer advertisements, like the holy grail of monsterkid-dom: the Famous Monsters Photo Printing Kit. And if that weren't enough to get you drooling, there are ads for the Mad, Mad, Mad Scientist Laboratory, the Addams Family Haunted House by Aurora, and Wacky Action Kits. 

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