Download or read book Count Crowley Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter written by David Dastmalchian and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lock your doors and gather close . . . if you dare! Once a rising TV journalist, Jerri Bartman has returned to her small Midwest hometown station. Demoted to hosting the nightly Creature Feature, Jerri's professional humiliation is eclipsed by the discovery that her new job comes with a secret, supernatural duty. Her missing predecessor, Count Crowley, was one of the last "Appointed" hunters of monsters. Yes. Monsters. They're real and they're hell bent on controlling the news and information consumed by humans. Everything we've ever been taught about monsters is a lie and Jerri's only possible advisor is a senile male chauvinist. It's 1983 and the outlook for humanity is getting . . . gnarly and their only hope is an alcoholic, acerbic horror host from Missouri. David Dastmalchian's authorial comics debut with artist Lukas Ketner--this terrifying trade collects issues #1-#4 of the Dark Horse Comics series Count Crowley: Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter!

Download or read book Famous Monster Movie Art of Basil Gogos written by Kerry Gammill and published by Vanguard. This book was released on 2006-03-30 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highlighting the artist who changed movie monster art, this in-depth exploration of Gogos's work includes a long interview with the artist and more than 180 illustrations from his long career as an artist and illustrator. Original.

Download or read book James Warren Empire of Monsters written by Bill Schelly and published by Fantagraphics Books. This book was released on 2018-10-31 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive biography of the visionary publisher of Famous Monsters of Filmland, the magazine that inspired filmmakers Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Joe Dante, and many more. This heavily illustrated biography features eye-opening ― often outrageous ―anecdotes about Warren, a larger-than-life figure whose ability as a publisher, promoter, and provocateur make him a fascinating figure. In addition to Forrest J. Ackerman’s Famous Monsters of Filmland, he published Help!, a magazine created by MAD’s Harvey Kurtzman, which featured early work by John Cleese, Gloria Steinem, Terry Gilliam, Robert Crumb, and Diane Arbus; Creepy and Eerie magazines, with covers by painter Frank Frazetta and comics art by Steve Ditko, Wallace Wood, Bernie Wrightson, Al Williamson, and many others. His most famous co-creation, the character Vampirella, debuted in her own magazine in 1969, and continues to be published today.

Download or read book Life is But a Scream written by Ray Ferry and published by Ray Ferry. This book was released on 2000-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Takes a candid look inside reviving the horror movie magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland.

Download or read book Fright Favorites written by David J. Skal and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turner Classic Movies presents a collection of monster greats, modern and classic horror, and family-friendly cinematic treats that capture the spirit of Halloween, complete with reviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and iconic images. Fright Favorites spotlights 31 essential Halloween-time films, their associated sequels and remakes, and recommendations to expand your seasonal repertoire based on your favorites. Featured titles include Nosferatu (1922), Dracula (1931), Cat People (1942), Them (1953), House on Haunted Hill (1959), Black Sunday (1960), Rosemary's Baby (1968), Young Frankenstein (1976), Beetlejuice (1988), Get Out (2017), and many more.

Download or read book The Best of Famous Monsters of Filmland written by Ray Ferry and published by . This book was released on 2000-08-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Illustrated History of Don Post Studios written by Lee Lambert and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailing the history of Don Post Studios from its inception in 1938 through to its closure in 2012. This was the company responsible for the creation of the rubber Halloween mask and it was at the forefront of the "Monster Kid" phenomenon of the 1960s and 70s. Don Post Studios a leader in the Halloween Industry for over 7 decades and also dabbled in special effects work for the film industry from 1947 through 1988.

Download or read book Batman White Knight written by Sean Murphy and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The impossible has happened: The Joker has become...sane. Batman: White Knight follows the man now known as Jack Napier as he embarks on a quest to heal the city he once terrorized. After reconciling with his long-suffering partner, Harley Quinn, he sets in motion a carefully plotted campaign to discredit the one person whom he views as Gotham City's true enemy: Batman. His crusade exposes a decades-long history of corruption within the Gotham City Police Department and transforms Napier into a city councilman and civic hero. But when the sins of his past return to threaten everything that he has accomplished, the distinctions between savior and destroyer begin to break down for both The Joker and Batman alike-and with them any hope for Gotham's future. Writer and artist Sean Murphy delivers an extraordinary examination of comics' greatest antagonists in Batman: White Knight, exploring justice, corruption, activism and the darkest depths of mental illness. Collecting the acclaimed eight-issue miniseries, this stunning graphic novel also marks the debut of the DC Black Label imprint, which features classic DC characters in all-new, standalone stories written and illustrated by world-class authors and artists.

Download or read book Monsters in the Movies written by John Landis and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-09-19 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From cinema's earliest days, being scared out of your wits has always been one of the best reasons for going to the movies. From B-movie bogeymen and outer space oddities to big-budget terrors, Monsters in the Movies by horror film maestro John Landis celebrates the greatest monsters ever to creep, fly, slither, stalk or rampage across the Silver Screen. Landis also surveys the historical origins of archetypal monsters, such as vampires, zombies and werewolves, and takes you behind the scenes to discover the secrets of the special-effects wizards who created such legendary frighteners as King Kong, Dracula, the Alien, and Freddy Krueger. Monsters in the Movies by John Landis is filled with the author's own fascinating and entertaining insights into the world of movie-making, and includes memorable contributions from leading directors, actors and monster-makers. The book is also stunningly illustrated with 1000 movie stills and posters drawn from the unrivaled archives of the Kobal Collection. Contents Introduction by John Landis... Explore a timeless world of fears and nightmares as John Landis investigates what makes a legendary movie monster • Monsters, chapter by chapter... Feast your eyes upon a petrifying parade of voracious Vampires, flesh-eating Zombies, slavering Werewolves, gigantic Apes and Supernatural Terrors • Spectacular double-page features... Thrill to the strangest, scariest, weirdest, and craziest movie monsters ever seen • The ingenious tricks of movie-making... Marvel as the special-effects wizards reveal how they create movie magic • A monster-movie timeline... Discover John Landis's personal selection of landmark horror films

Download or read book Famous Monsters of Filmland 40th Anniversary Fearbook written by Eric L. Hoffman and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photos from famous monster films.

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Download or read book Dr Acula Presents Forrest J Ackerman s Famous Monsters of Filmland written by John Skerchock and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-04 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: the fifth in a series of books devoted to the cinematic horrors of our generation.

Download or read book Forrest J Ackerman Famous Monster of Filmland written by Forrest J. Ackerman and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Famous Monsters of Filmland 251 written by Michael Heisler and published by IDW Publishing. This book was released on 2010-07-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IT'S ALIVE! The triumphant return of the #1 filmmonster magazine, now in full color and packed with more features than you can shake a death rattle at! Go behind the scenes of upcoming features Predators and Resident Evil: Afterlife, as well as the third season of True Blood! Explore horror cinema's history with our look at the career of cinematographer/director, Karl Freund! Chat with one of the all-time literary greats in our exclusive interview with Ray Bradbury... and enjoy a new, never-beforepublished Bradbury short story! Celebrate the life of FM's beloved Forrest J. Ackerman in a very special memorial! All of this and more wrapped up in a phenomenal cover by Richard Corben. Ask your retailer how to get the ultra-rare variant cover by the legendary William Stout!

Download or read book The Best from Famous Monsters of Filmland written by Forrest J. Ackerman and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Famous Monsters of Filmland written by Daniel Herman and published by . This book was released on 2014-02 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deep from within the crypt, these articles are ripped from the pages of your favorite monster fan magazine! Bringing you the best of FM issues #251-258, it's the Famous Monsters Fearbook. Featuring interviews with Rick Baker, John Carpenter, Steven Spielberg, August Ragone's Rondo Award-winning interview with Godzilla himself, Haruo Nakajima, and many more. Articles include glimpses back at Hammer films, Island of Lost Souls, Dracula, Ultraman, and original pieces from FM founding editor Forrest J Ackerman. The Fearbook also includes commentary from FM staff about the evolution of the new FM, as well as a cover gallery featuring all 23 covers, including every variant, from FM 3.0's first eight issues.

Download or read book Son of Famous Monsters of Filmland written by Forrest J. Ackerman and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: