Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine comic books 1957-1959

Auction Item: GD+ 2.5 View scans Auction opens October 5 Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $500.00 View scans 1 1/2" spine split. Tape.

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.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $105.00 View scans 4" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Internal pen markings.

Features in this issue include: "Dear Monster" (a letters page that includes a missive by Robert Bloch); "The Monster Who Made a Man" (an article about Boris Karloff); Public Vampire #1 (a piece on Bela Lugosi); "Girls will be Ghouls" (a feature on female monsters); and more. The photo cover is of publisher Jim Warren wearing a horned mask. Cover price $0.35.

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.

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.

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.