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Fantastic Monsters of the Films
Issue 2, 1962

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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

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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). 

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Zamba (1949) Souvenir Booklet

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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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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

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The Beast With a Million Eyes (1954) Pressbook

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Budget constraints produced a small puppet creature toward the end, which only had two eyes. Note the all important screaming woman with cleavage promotion. A million eyes and that's all it can see. Typical. An interesting movie for its use of elements of animals-against-us and alien mind control, themes that would be expanded on in later movies. Pedantic philosophizing at critical moments indicative of 1950s science fiction, but here it rubs against the action as the delivery is monotone and slow. Roger Corman produced this one for 30,000 dollars. Bet he did well in the drive-in and neighborhood theater circuit. (Thanks to Tony Rivers for providing his scans for this pressbook originally. I have replaced them with new ones from my copy for better readability.)

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Vintage Halloween Pennzoil Ad

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First off, who dresses like a clown for Halloween anymore? Unless, of course, it's a zombie or homicidal clown. Second, note the attentive gas station attendant with the smile and bow tie. You won't see a person dressed up like that anymore, even on Halloween. Unless he's a real ghost.

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Shock Vol.1, Issue 6
March 1970

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Stanley Publications was the more restrained cousin to Eerie Publications. Stanley's magazine covers were downright refined and tasteful compared to Eerie's, like this one for Shock, Chilling Tales of Horror and Suspense, Issue 6. While the stories were less gory and sensational, the art is to die for. Aside from one bloodless impalement in this issue, you will be terrorized by the usual werewolves, fiends, ghosts, oozing specters, and talkative victims. Enjoy. (Here's the comic reader version:  Download Shock v1-6)

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