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Stories and art by J. Philip Tarleton, Thomas Arnes, William Cornish, Dave Kingston, William Dunlappe, and Howard Cherna. A lurid horror magazine from Stanley Morse Publications featuring posed photographs as illustrations (some of which must be seen to be truly appreciated). Professor Macready and his team of archaeologists find a woman's coffin and unwisely ignore the ancient curse burned into it. Peg discovers that those old legends about werewolves were all too real. Hapless models are lured into a maniac's torture dungeon. Love Is the Color of Blood; The Spell of the Witch; Howl, Wolf, Howl!; The Gory Terror of the Night!; The Unholy Six; Naked Slaves of the Master of Hell!; The Devil of Denham Swamp! 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

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Stories by Richard Meyers and others. A studio-sanctioned look at the highly influential debut film in the Alien series. Interviews with creature designer H.R. Giger and actor Harry Dean Stanton; production photos and deleted scenes; a look at the proposed sequel Alien II, later scrapped in favor of James Camerons Aliens. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 48 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Battlestar Galactica Official Poster Magazine (1978) was published by Paradise Press in conjunction with Universal Studios. Includes pictures of the cast in character, as well as articles on the Cyclons, the first pet droid Muffit Two, and the search for planet Earth. Slick paper-stock, 8.25-in. x 11-in. (unfolds into a 22-in. x 33.5-in. poster). Giant movie poster of Boxey and his robot pet, Muffit. Cover price $1.50.

Black Oracle (1969) #001A Cover price $0.25.

Poster magazine unfolds to reveal a giant poster (pictured on front). The backside of the poster features photos and information about the television show. Not stapled, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 8 pages, FC.

Certificate X (1965) #001

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Edited by Forrest J. Ackerman. Stories by Ackerman and Eric Ashton, plus contributions by Ray Bradbury, Robert Bloch, Paul Clemens, Horace Gold and A.E. Van Vogt. A studio-sanctioned look at Steven Spielbergs first alien-encounter film. A profile of Spielberg and other cast and crew members; production photos and special effects creation; famous science fiction writers discuss their own real-life alien encounters. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 56 pages, PC/PB&W. See also Marvel Special Edition Featuring Close Encounters of a Third Kind. Cover price $1.50.

Collectors Guide to Monster Magazines (1977 Dick Z Associates) #001

Original cover price: $4.95. Create your own monster makeups! Freddy's makeup - step by step by Kevin Yagher; Demonstrations by the masters - Dick Smith talks blood, Mark Shostrom's splatter tricks, Caglione & Drexler making demons & mayhem, Bart Mixon reveals vampire FX secrets, John Dods skins monsters. Plus - videos, where to buy your supplies, schools, makeup directory. Robert Englund as Freddy cover.

Issue #1 - Sept. 1975. Film fanzine with high production values. Articles on The Day the Earth Stood Still, portfolio of movie stills and behind-the scenes stills from War of the Worlds, profile of Ib Melchior, screenwriter/director of The Angry Red Planet, Reptilicus, Robinson Crusoe on Mars, Detah Race 2000 and reviews. Also includes some concept drawings by Alex Toth for Angry Red Planet. Profusely illustrated. 8 1/4-in. x 10 3/4-in., 38 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

NOTE: For issues #1-2 see Adventures in Horror Magazine (1970 Stanley Publications).

Stories and art by Andre Palmer, George Bruno, Charles Dobey, Michael Praetorius, T. W. Mannering, Edward Hampton, Alden Franz, and Whittier Fowles. A lurid horror magazine from Stanley Morse Publications featuring posed photographs as illustrations (some of which must be seen to be truly appreciated). A man tries to rescue his girlfriend from a vampire. Zombies rise from the grave to stalk the living. A werewolf meets his fate during one last full moon. The Vampires Fangs Were Red with My Womans Blood!; Screaming Terror on the Night the Zombies Walked!; The Ghost Is Coming to Take Me to Hell; Trapped in a Room of Horror with the Slave of Satan!; One Last Death Prowl for the Man Who Howled Like a Wolf!; The Devil Needs Your Soul; The Mad Monster Strikes Again; Adventures in Witchcraft. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

Incredible Science Fiction features articles and pictures from many Sci-Fi/Horror movies and television shows. This, the premier issue, focuses on aliens and monsters. There is an interview with Kathryn King, a look at the SFX of some of Hollywood's best known horror films, Jeff Sillifant analyzes "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," an in-depth look at the classic Universal Picture "Creature from the Black Lagoon," and much more. One of the first printed ads for Star Wars action figures, the X-Wing Fighter, and Tie Fighter appears on the back cover. 66 pages. Cover price $2.00.

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Stories and art by Boris Karloff, Calvin Beck, Peter John Dyer, David Shea Bond, William Thomaier, Wolf Mankowitz, Kenneth Beale and Richard Williams. One of the original monster magazines, Journal of Frankenstein was an early effort by Calvin Beck, who went on to publish the influential monster mag Castle of Frankenstein. This issue features a biography of Frankenstein actor Boris Karloff, an interview with TV horror host Zacherley, and extensive coverage of 1950s horror and sci-fi films. Also featuring an article by future animation legend Richard Williams (Who Framed Roger Rabbit) on his first animated film, The Little Island. Plus a debate on whether sci-fi will ever be a serious film genre. A real piece of monster & movie history. Final issue until publisher Dennis Druktenis revived the series, 40 years later. Frankenstein at Large; The 7th Voyage of Sinbad; Master of Horror: The Boris Karloff Story; The Return of the Son of the Bride of Frankenstein; All Manner of Fantasies; Zacherley; The Little Island; The House on Haunted Hill; The Lion Tamer; 1958: The Year of Macabre & Horror Films; Pro and Con Forum: Will Science Fiction Become Major Film Trend? 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Magick Theatre (1976) #001, Special Collectors Edition

Media Spotlight (1975 IRAJAX) #001 Cover price $1.25.

Sci-Fi Monthly (1976 Sportscene Publishers) #001, Star Trek: A New Universe, Spock's Boyhood, Making the Six Million Dollar Man, Dr. Who and the Deleks, Spacecraft of the Future, Science Fact Special, The Aliens of Space: 1999

Shock Tales Vol 1, #1. Scarce horror one-shot magazine from the late '50's Stories in this rare issue: "Funeral for a Vampire" and "The Most Perfect Monster." Cover price $0.35.

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Articles on horror films; lots of black-and-white photos. Cover price $0.50.

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Space Trek was published by Myron Fass. Vol. 2 No. 1 includes: Superman Will Never Die!, Here Come the Robots, The Day of the Triffids, Great SF Series of the Past, Them! Returns!, Invasion of the Body Snatchers (remake), The Making of King Kong (remake), Comic Book Heroes Go Hollywood, and The New Star Trek. Spring, 1979. Original cover price: $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Alien Official Poster Magazine (1979) was published by Paradise Press in conjunction with Twentieth Century Fox. Touted as "The Official Poster Magazine of the Year's most Terrifying Movie." It contains a folded poster of a scene from the original Alien movie with articles, and character dossiers on the back. Slick paper-stock, 8.25-in. x 11-in. (unfolds into a 22-in. x 33.5-in. poster). Cover price $1.50.

Black Hole Offcial Poster Magazine (1979 Paradise Press) #001, Poster magazine for the Walt Disney feature film. Cover price $1.50.

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Close Encounters of the Third Kind Official Poster Magazine (1977) of this mega-popular movie, directed by Steven Speilberg and starring Richard Dreyfuss and Teri Garr, was published by Paradise Press in conjunction with Columbia Pictures. Includes pictures of the cast and crew as well as articles on UFOs, Close Encounters of the real kind, Doug Trumbull's special FX's, and Steven Speilberg. Slick paper-stock, 8.25-in. x 11-in. (unfolds into a 22-in. x 33.5-in. poster). Giant movie poster of the Mother Ship. Cover price $1.50.

Dawn of the Dead Official Poster Book (1978 MW Communications) #001, Tie-in with the George Romeo feature film. Poster magazine with movie photos, behind the scenes info, and a fold-out 21.5-in. x 33.25-in. poster. Full color.. Cover price $1.95.

Star Wars Issue. B&W Magazine. Includes the following features: King Kong 76: The Bicentennial Ape, Wonder Woman: Her New Adventures, The Bride of Frankenstein: A Fond Rememberance, Star Wars review, John Dykstra interview, Making of Star Wars, Logan's Run: The Television Show, Exorcist II: The Heretic, People that Time Forgot, Spider-Man, and Wizards. Winter 1977-78. Cover price $2.50.

Jaws Souvenir Poster Magazine (1975 Fiona Press) #001

Issue #1 - Winter 1978/1979. Feature articles include a tribute Stoker, Wells and Poe, George Pal's Time Machine, soundtrack and film reviews. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 48 pages, black and white.

Dracula Offcial Poster Magazine (1979 Merit) #001

Dracula "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Vampires...". Souvenir Issue Number 17 (issue 17 of Souvenir Magazine). Articles include Frank Lagella as Dracula, Christopher Lee on The Art of Playing Dracula, Dracula's Family Tree, How to Protect Yourself against a Vampire, the BBC's Dracula, and much more. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 74 pages, black and white text with photos and some illustrations. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $4.95. The official movie magazine. Exclusive - 3-D Freddy photos; behind the scenes terror in 3-D - FX secrets revealed; Robert Englund's Freddy farewell - exclusive interview; story in pix; four giant Freddy pinups. Robert Englund as Freddy cover.

Fangoria Presents The Addams Family (O'Quinn) #001

Fangoria Presents Wes Craven New Nightmare (O'Quinn) #001

Fantastic (1971 Screen Facts Press) #001, Collection of scenes from all-time favorite films featuring Boris Karloff--all full-page photos beautifully reproduced. 8-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 40 pages on white paper. Published by Screen Facts Press. Cover price $4.00.

Fantasy Magazine Index (1976 Delbert Winans) #001

Horror Fantasy (1969 Movies International) #001, Hitchcock Interview, Polanski Interview, Rare photos from "Rosemary's Baby", Frank Frazetta, Faye Dunaway, Catherine Deneuve

Little Shoppe of Horrors is a movie fanzine. Issue #1 includes: AIP: A Brief Visit to the World of Monsters; A Visit with Roy Ashton; Hammer: The Home of Fantasy Films; A Review of the Curse of Frankenstein; Dracula: Legend or Reality; and various film previews and reviews. 70 pages. 40 stills. June, 1972. Cover price $1.50.

Magic Poster Magazine (1978 Paradise) #001

Monster Mag (1974 UK) #001, 2 feet x 3 feet, Horror Pictures & Features, Christopher Lee

Monster Times Specials (Monster Times Publishing) #001, Star Trek Lives, Sci-Fi super TV special issue!

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Monster text stories and comics. Magazine format; black and white; 48 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Articles and photos covering fantasy-related films and television, including Star Wars, Laser Blast, Damnation Alley, James Bond ("The Spy Who Loved Me"), Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Starship Invasion, Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger, and interviews with Jane Seymour and Sinbad producer Charles Schneer. 8.25-in. x 10.75-in.; black and white; 64 pages on newsprint. Cover price $1.25.

Silver Screen Horror (1977 Globe) #001, 113 Classic Monster Photos, A Preview of What's Creeping Up Next

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Space Trek was published by Myron Fass. Vol. 1 No. 1 includes: interview with Jon Davidson and Joe Dante, Strange Children in the Cinema, Nichelle Nichols interview, Flesh Gordon, Schlock Sci-Fi, Clones in Science Fiction, Dave Allen (spfx artist) interview, and When Worlds Collide. Winter, 1978. Original cover price: $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

B&W. 68 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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Planet of the Apes Poster Magazine (1974 Top Sellers) #001, Urko Pin-up

King Kong (remake), Star Trek 2 (movie), Logan's Run, Exorcist II: The Heretic, Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger, TV superheroes, Superman (movie), interview with Gerrit Graham (Demon Seed), and more. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 40 newsprint pages. Cover price $2.00.

Cinefan (1974) #001, King Kong, Max Steiner, 2001 Cover price $3.00.