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Castle of Frankenstein No. 6, 1965

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Lon Chaney Jr’s monstrous creations, The Munsters, and Christopher Lee kick off the 6th issue of Castle of Frankenstein. A timely article on Alfred Hitchcock (for me, that is: I had just watched the documentary, Hitchcock/Truffaut, and I’m reading the splendid book) is to die for, and a nostalgic look at Horror on the Air and those wonderful radio shows makes this a solid reading experience.

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Castle of Frankenstein No. 5, 1964

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Peter Lorre receives attention from Richard Bojarski and William K. Everson in issue 5 of Castle of Frankenstein. This issue also marks the last of the illustrated covers. The Monsters of Edgar Rice Burroughs are revealed by Richard A. Lupoff and The Evil of Frankenstein is duly noted with lots of pictures. Directors Arthur Lubin and Jean Cocteau receive recognition, too. (This copy courtesy of Professor Kinema.) Here's the comic book reader version:  Download Castle of Frankenstein Issue 5

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Fantastic Monsters of the Films Vol. 2 No.1

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One of the more visually exciting monsterkid magazines was Fantastic Monsters of the Films. With a simple use of basic colors sprinkled throughout, and wall-suitable (if your parents didn't mind the tape marks) mini posters to make any monster fan salivate, each issue was quite a treat. Great photo coverage of classic horror movies and their stars made for an enjoyable read. Don't forget, this was at a time without the ubiquitous availability of media and movies that the Internet now provides (or impedes, depending on your viewpoint).  Of note in this issue is coverage of Castle of the Monsters, a Spanish monsterfest production and Curse of the Faceless Man, one of my guilty pleasures. Here's the comic book reader version for you mobile monster types:  Download Fantastic Monsters of the Films V2-1 (This copy comes from the creepy archives of Professor Kinema, who has graciously shared a metric ton or so of cool monster stuff over the ZC years.)

Fantastic Monsters of the Films V2-1

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Castle of Frankenstein No. 4, 1964

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With issue 4 of Castle of Frankenstein, the layout is easy on the eyes and the articles abound. Freaks, The Haunting, Blood of the Vampire, Black Sunday, Nosferatu, and Kiss of the Vampire are covered. So is George Pal, the Mummy, our feathered friends, and Lon Chaney Jr (second part). This issue, it can be argued, is the first one to show COF's appeal to the mature horror and fantasy fan. Comic book reader version:  Download Castle of Frankenstein Issue 4 (Thanks to Professor Kinema for this copy from his archive.)

Castle of Frankenstein Issue 4

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Tarzan’s New York Adventure (1942)
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Lots of great ballyhoo in these pages for Tarzan's New York Adventure. Cheeta gets his spotlight and the coloring contest page has a lot to offer. And just in case you theater owners have trouble getting the girls in to see Tarzan, just "set femininity to searching for Tarzan's mate" by hiring a girl dressed up as Jane to look lost in the theater lobby. Of course, the skimpier the dress up, well, that would bring in the guys, too. Comic reader version:  Download Tarzan New York Adventure Publicity

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