Famous Monsters of Filmland — Issue

Описание: Famous Monsters of Filmland — Issue #158 — October 1979


STAFF

James Warren — Founder & Publisher
Forrest J Ackerman — Editor-in-Chief
W.R. Mohalley — Managing Editor
Ric Meyers — Consulting Editor
Jeff Rovin — Consulting Editor
Ronald N. Waite — Assistant Editor
Carbunkle-DREGS — Electro-Scan
Kim McQuaite — Production
Ray Gallardo — Production
Suzin Stark — Advertising Production
Michael Schneider — Circulation Director
Donato Velez — Traffic Department
Jacinto Soto — Traffic Department
Primitivo Gonzalez — Traffic Department

DESCRIPTION
Originally published in October 1979, Famous Monsters of Filmland Issue #158 captures a moment when classic monster fandom collided head-on with modern science fiction and cutting-edge horror. This issue dives deep into the phenomenon of Star Wars, explores the shocking rise of 3-D horror, and takes an in-depth look at Alien—both the film and the nightmarish vision behind it.
From legendary silent monsters like Golem, to wax museum mysteries, Frankenstein history, Godzilla satire, and behind-the-scenes monster makeup secrets, this issue is packed wall-to-wall with vintage monster magic. Preserved and shared here for historical and educational purposes.

CONTENTS & PAGE NUMBERS
Page 6 — STAR WARS
Lives again! Our talented editors and writers take you into Star Wars! It is a movie and a phenomenon you can’t miss!
Page 12 — THE 3-D HORRORS
From the ordinary to the extraordinary! The 3-D process converts films into a deadly dimension of danger!
Page 20 — ALIEN
How is Alien doing and why is it doing it? These and other questions are answered in this in-depth article on Alien!
Page 24 — H. R. GIGER
Who is this indescribable painter? A genius, certainly… the artist/creator of the strangest villain ever… the ALIEN!
Page 34 — HIDDEN HORRORS
The mystery of the wax museum solved! A secret so scary it will defy description! Why not find out for yourself?
Page 36 — CREATURES AND THINGS
Our handy-dandy primer tells you how to distinguish the its from the whats from the thems!
Page 44 — GOLEM
The legendary silent monster classic was one of Paul Wegener’s greatest roles. Read all about this early film monsterpiece!
Page 50 — HOUSE THAT BLED
Terror waits in every room with pools of blood in every doorway and bloodstained walls in every single room!
Page 57 — FRANKENS-TEN RETURNS
Fascinating facts about the first film Frankenstein, born long before the Karloff film itself!
Page 58 — GODZILLA VS. THE BADAIR
It had to happen! One day the smog got so thick it congealed into the writhing smog monster!
Page 65 — LETTER TO A WEREWOLF
A monsterific short sort of a tale that gives you a full moon worth of lycanthropic laffs!
Page 66 — MEN BEHIND MONSTERS
John Chambers, monster make-up man extraordinaire, reveals some of his secrets at long last!
Page 70 — YOU AXED FOR IT
Four pulsating pages of photos of such famous greats as Karloff, Barbara Steele, Rathbone and many more!

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