May 10, 2016

Fantastic Monsters of the Films
Issue 2, 1962

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May 10 2016

From the archives of Professor Kinema comes this colorful copy of Fantastic Monsters of the Films, Issue 2. Bob Burns contributes an article on the Day the She Creature Invaded TV, Ron Haydock goes into The Third Dimension, and Robby the Robot writes his Diary of a Tin Can Terror. Dick Lupoff shows us Movies Mightiest Mortal (Captain Marvel of course), and the television show World of Giants (a new one on me!) is explored. There's also Part 2 of Horrors in Hollywood, which goes behind the scenes of Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein. And still more. Another fun issue to savor.

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Beast With a Million Eyes
Up Close and Personal

May 10, 2016 / Picture Show / Leave a Comment

May 10 2016

In Professor Kinema's files is this photograph taken by Forrest J. Ackerman at the Ackermansion, though I don't know the exact date. I don't know who the woman is either, but she's holding onto a Beast With a Million Eyes puppet by Paul Blaisdell. This is probably the latex version, not the wax, but anyone who can take their eyes off of the lady long enough to confirm this, I'd appreciate it. Notice the After Hours magazine in the shot: one of Warren's lesser known publishing ventures (it lasted 4 issues).

Zamba (1949) Souvenir Booklet

May 10, 2016 / Pressbooks (Horror, Sci Fi, Fantasy) / Leave a Comment

May 10 2016

Tommy gets lost in the Belgian Congo and is adopted by Zamba, one big gorilla mom. Tommy's real mom shows up and the fur flies. Of course, no one stops to ask who Tommy rather be with. Jon Hall does his best to keep a straight face. This 6 inches by 9 inches booklet from Denmark, I'm assuming, is a souvenir giveaway for the movie. To be honest, I only wanted it because of the cover. She doesn't appear in the movie. Bummer.

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Fantastic Monsters of the Films
Vol.1 Issue 1, 1962

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May 10 2016

Here’s a treat courtesy of Professor Kinema (Jim Knüsch). We were discussing The Beast with a Million Eyes and he brought along Fantastic Monsters of the Films Issue 1, which has an article on the puppet creature (with only two eyes) Paul Blaisdell created for Roger Corman’s movie. Great use of color and with a lively layout, Fantastic Monsters magazine was a feast for the eyes of monsterkids everywhere. Here’s the comic reader version if you’re so inclined: Download Fantastic Monsters of the Movies 1