It’s Tough Out There
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It's tough going out there as these movies will attest.
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Perils of the Wilderness (1956) Pressbook
A 15 episode serial from Columbia Pictures, Perils of the Wilderness was released when serials were on the wane, sadly. See this review for it at The Files of Jerry Blake. The serial format should be revived for movie theaters. I'm sure there's a variation of it that will work well with today's audiences. When you think of it, the format simply just moved over to television for many shows.
Comic reader version: Download Perils of the Wilderness Pressbook (and check out the pressbook morgue from Zombos' Closet).
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Monster Madness Issue 3, 1973
By issue 3 of Marvel's Monster Madness, it looks like the editors realized a magazine solely comprised of funny photos was no longer enough. Monsterkids, nurtured on Famous Monsters of Filmland, were growing up: they needed more meat on those monster bones to gnaw on. In this issue, aside from the many two-page photo spreads, you'll find articles on movie reviews, the Creature from the Black Lagoon as the Monster of the Month, the Fear-Fables of Robert Block, and Marvel's Werewolf by Night. Unfortunately, this would be the last issue, but Marvel would soon bring forth Monsters of the Movies to the crowded newsstands and spinner racks.
Comic reader version: Download Monster Madness Issue 3
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Halloween 2018 Creepy Cooky Novelties Sighted
at CVS, Rite Aid, and Lowe’s
Here are some nifty novelties I picked up for Halloween 2018.
I found this spooky animated clock at CVS. Clocks and phones have become a staple for Halloween novelties in the past few years.
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Halloween 2018 Creepy Cooky Novelties Sighted
at CVS, Rite Aid, and Lowe’sRead More »
A Bucket of Blood (1959)
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Here's another good viewing choice for Halloween. The beatnik culture vibe is so straight from the fridge, dad!
Captain Sindbad (1963) Pressbook
Lost in Space's (the television series) Guy Williams stars. The script was pared down to lower the budget. Unfortunately, Ray Harryhausen was not involved and the film was shot in Germany. Yes, Germany. I haven't seen this one yet, so I'll leave it at that. But the pressbook is great.
Comic reader version: Download Captain Sindbad Pressbook
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Chamber of Horrors (1966) Pressbook
Prepare yourself for the Fear Flasher and Horror Horn! Here's a British pressbook for the movie to hook you in. For more terror, see Dr. Terror's House of Horrors pressbook.
Comic reader version: Download Chamber of Horrors Pressbook
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You Only Live Twice (1967) Pressbook
My mom and I would hit the movie theater every time a new James Bond movie was released. She had this wonderful habit of, on my birthday, leaving the presents at the edge of my bed, so when I woke up I'd have all these goodies waiting for me right then and there. One birthday was filled with James Bond coolness: the Gilbert figurines and large action figures, the Corgi Aston Martin, the creme de la creme 007 secret agent attache case, and for good measure, Mattel's Agent M Zero Radio Rifle. I was in secret agent heaven that day for sure. Oh, yeah, this pressbook is pretty cool too.
Comic reader version: Download You Only Live Twice Pressbook (and see more pressbooks from Zombos' Closet).
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An Evening with Batman and Robin
Here's an interesting promotional piece for Columbia's college crowd push for the 1943 Batman serial. Adam West's Batman appeared in 1966. This pressbook appears dated 1965, a year before the television show aired.
See more movie pressbooks From Zombos' Closet.
Halloween 2018 Sighted at Home Depot
Home Depot has their Halloween selection on display. Continuing their trend for bones and large novelty items, here are some highlights to spark your decorating activities. My favorites are the witch sitting pretty and the smoking dragon.
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Little Tough Guys in Society (1938) Pressbook
I'm not sure how good this could be without Leo Gorcey or Huntz Hall, but here's the Dead End Kids without some of the kids. Between Universal, Warner Brothers, and Monogram, the kids did keep quite busy. It's amazing to think they started out in drama, but moved into comedy, in the various incarnations. My favorite run, overall, would be with them as The Bowery Boys.
Comic reader version: Download In Society Pressbook
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