Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine comic books

Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 1 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Published by James Warren and edited by Forrest J Ackerman, Famous Monsters of Filmland is a hugely influential movie magazine with an infectious love for horror, science fiction, and fantasy. Generations of film fans and pros grew up worshiping at the altar of "Uncle Forry" and his pun-filled, picture-packed publication. Most feature gorgeous cover paintings by the likes of Basil Gogos, Ken Kelly, and Ron Cobb. This landmark first issue contains such articles as "Welcome Monster Lovers," "Monsters are Good for You," "The Scream Test," and "How Hollywood Creates a Monster," which shows how Paul and Jackie Blaisdell designed the Martians from Invasion of the Saucer Men. The cover features a photo of publisher Jim Warren in a Frankenstein Monster mask standing next to Marion Moore, his blonde-haired girlfriend. Cover price $0.35.

Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 3 GD/VG 3.0

Centerfold detached at one staple. Tape on interior covers. Cover oxidation.

Features in this issue include: "The Shape of Things to Come" (a piece on forthcoming film projects), "The Boy who Became a Monster" (makeup Gary Morris transforms a boy into a ghoul); "You Axed for it" (the first appearance of the fondly remembered reader's photo request section); and more. Painted cover by Jim Warren is of Lon Chaney as the Phantom of the Opera. Cover price $0.35.

Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 4 FR 1.0

Full length spine split (taped).

Features in this issue include: "Dear Monsters" (which includes a letter by Ray Bradbury's daughter Ramona); "All Shook Up" (a piece on horror host Zacherley); "Horrib Lee Yours" (an article about Christopher Lee); "Monsterama Quiz" (testing your movie knowledge); and more. Painted cover by Albert Nuetzell is of the Martian from George Pal's War of the Worlds. Cover price $0.35.

Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 5 GD 2.0

4" cumulative spine split. Cover loose at one staple.

Features in this issue include: plot synopses of all three Creature films; a preview of The Alligator People; a feature on Monster greeting card artist Oz; a list of makeup contest winners; and more. Painted cover by Albert Nuetzell is of Bela Lugosi donning test makeup for his role as "Sayer of the Law" in Island of Lost Souls. Cover price $0.35.

Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 27 CGC 9.0 Qualified

Paper: Off white to white

Coupon missing from last page.

Label #4443417008

Features in this issue include: an article on fanzines; a preview of They Saved Hitler's Brain; an obituary of actor Henry Daniell; and more. The cover is an uncredited painting of the Cyclops from The 7th Voyage of Sinbad. Cover price $0.50.

Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 50 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting.

Features in this issue include: movie previews; a synopsis of Lugosi's The Devil Bat; Gorgo the Gargantuan filmbook; a feature on makeup artist Ben Nye; "Horror of Dracula" (reprinted comic); and more. The Basil Gogos cover painting of Gorgo is reprinted from issue #11. Cover price $0.50.

Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 111 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4465873002

Features in this issue include: "Fang Mail" (featuring a letter by The Beast Within's Paul Clemens); The Exorcist article by Paul Clemens; Nosferatu filmbook; previews of Zardoz and Devils of Darkness; preview and behind-the-scenes of Young Frankenstein; article on Mary Shelley; article about French museum Cinematheque; and more. Cover painting of Linda Blair as Reagan in The Exorcist is by Basil Gogos. Cover price $1.25.