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Black Magic (1975)
Mexican Lobby Card

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Jul 6 2016

I believe this is a Mexican lobby card for Jiang Tou, produced by the Shaw Brothers (they did Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires with Hammer Studios). The simplicity, even crudeness of the card is overshadowed by a powerful (albeit humorous, depending on your viewpoint) inset scene. If I had to caption this one I'd say "In your face! No, in your face!" An effective promotional lobby done with minimal artistic effort, this one yells at you to see this movie if only to find out what the hell that thing is he's wielding.

Los Murcielagos (1964)
Mexican Lobby Card

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Jul 6 2016

I love bats depicted on Mexican lobby cards. This lobby for Los Murcielagos (The Bats) appropriately shows bats. Angry bats. And an inset scene with a woman with long hair that angry bats love to get their tiny feet stuck in. Perfect.

Monster Times Issue 39
March 1975

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Jul 5 2016

Issue 39 of The Monster Times provided fans with ample wall space (like me!) with 12 posters of monsters. And of course this issue helped pad the magazine as it neared its last few issues. Here's the comic book reader version (which makes taping these posters to your wall a bit harder, I know): Download Monster Times 39

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Monster Times Issue 29
December 1973

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Lots of good reading in this 29th issue of The Monster Times. House of Frankenstein, From Hell It Came, TMT TV Cartoon Guide (anyone remember the glory days of Saturday morning animated shows?), and The Golden Voyage of Sinbad, are covered. In Meet Ms Monster, author Ruth Martin shares her visit to Japan, and in Death is a Way of Life (part 2, I'll have part 1 in issue 28 up soon), a much needed look at death in horror movies is explored. And…David Stidworthy (an alias if I ever saw one!) gives us The Celluloid Snowman, a rundown on Yeti in movies.

Here's the comic book reader version: Download Monster Times Issue 29

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Tarzan’s Greatest Challenge (1969)
Mexican Lobby Card

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Jul 4 2016

Gordon Scott showed the most beefed up hunk of jungle muscle for Tarzan. A bit more chewed up, scarred up, and wild haired look would have completed the picture, but boy did he have biceps to spare.

Tarzan Triumphs (1943)
Mexican Lobby Card

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Jul 4 2016

Sure, Lord Greystoke may be swinging through the trees again, but let's not forget all the other movies of jungle action with the brawny King of the Apes.

Chilling Tales of Horror Vol. 2, No. 4
June 1971

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Jul 4 2016

More Chilling Tales of Horror for you: more monsters, dead things, and wicked happenings, all in bold black and white. Color would just spoil the gorgeous line art that's neatly paneled across the pages. Of course, this issue's bondage and torture cover is a lot more, umm, spicy and naughty than the actual stories themselves, but hey, monsters and near-naked women sell, sell, sell. Unless you rather see a near naked man on the cover, of course. Hell, I say we put both a near naked man and a near naked woman on the cover, with leering monsters (better make them near naked, too), and cover all the bases. That's marketing, baby. I wonder how many monster kids got a whoopin' from their moms back in 1971 when they saw this issue in the drawer.

Here's the comic book reader version: just don't let your mom see it. Download Chilling Tales of Horror v2-4

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Pyro…the Thing Without a Face (1964)
Pressbook

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Jul 3 2016

Also known as Phantom of the Ferris Wheel and A Cold Wind from Hell, here's another example of hidden disfigurement and revenge. Comic book reader version: Download Pyro-Thing Without a Face Pressbook

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Twist Around the Clock (1961) Pressbook

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Jul 2 2016

In the 1960s, you listened to music either on vinyl or radio. Or, of course, you could see a movie about hipsters twisting to the groove. If you remember Thom McAn, Arthur Murray dance studios, and Chubby Checker, I've got a pressbook for you. Here's the comic reader version to twist to: Download Twist Around the Clock Pressbook.

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Huracan Ramirez (1953)
Mexican Lobby Card

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Jul 2 2016

The first movie in a series featuring the fictional luchador, Huracan Ramirez.

Una Senora Movida (1959)
Mexican Lobby Card

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Jul 1 2016

A humorous illustration of a body rolled up in a sheet, being whisked away at night, makes murder look rather charming in this Mexican lobby card for Una Senora Movida. The style of the illustration, zig-zag border, and inset scene give this lobby a sly Pink Panther-ish playfulness.

First Man into Space (1959) Pressbook

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Jul 1 2016

Gamma radiation, space exploration, the 1950s. A perfect match up for date night at the local movie house. Here's the pressbook for First Man into Space. And before you go blasting off, here's the comic reader version for you: Download First Man into Space Pressbook. (See the movie herald here.)

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