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MONSTER BASH PHAN PHOTO: Fan Richard Sheffield with the great Bela Lugosi in the 1950s.
Now Available! An Original 1965 FAMOUS MONSTESRS CLUB Package
Super fan and writer Michael Legge's original FAMOUS MONSTERS CLUB package from May of 1965. This won't last long here, hurry for this rare collectible:
FAMOUS MONSTERS CLUB (From 1965!) - Super Collectible
Zounds! Try to find any of these that survived on the Internet. An original FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND Club package from 1965. Issued by Warren Publications. Includes: original envelope postmarked May 1965, two FM Club pins, an official certificate, a membership card, and a letter for club members. An ultimate collectible for the original FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND magazine collector and fan! Click and see all pictures.
It's in our Collectibles Department, awaiting YOU, here at Creepy Classics.
Quick! Two Dealer Tables Just Opened Up For the June 12-14 MONSTER BASH!
If you wanted to be aboard the MONSTER BASH in just days, and you're a vendor. This last minute opportunity just arose! Two dealer tables are now available for this June's MONSTER BASH CONVENTION:
MONSTER BASH VENDOR TABLE (June 12-14, 2026) - Dealer Table Space
Dealer table space (tables are 6 foot by 30 inches) for all three days. Get your table to sell your monster merchandise at the classic monster fest MONSTER BASH. Dates are June 12-14, 2026 at the Pittsburgh Marriott North, Cranberry Township-Mars, PA. Set-up Thursday night 7P-11p or Friday 8A-3P. Two VIP badges per table. Non-refundable, non-transferable. You will be mailed a hard copy confirmation.
Jump on it, if you want to be there! CLICK HERE now.
New! Mini-Dracula And Castle Collectible
From Pop Funko, a min-Dracula and his creepy castle:
DRACULA AND CASTLE (Mini-Town Series) - Funko Collectible
Still sealed. A mini-Dracula with his castle. Licensed through Universal Studios. Box measure 3" x 4.5".
You can see this now in our Models, Toys & Action Figures Department at Creepy Classics.
New! Collectible WONDER Magazine Promo Card
Recognize that cool outer space monster? It's from THE THREE STOOGES IN ORBIT (1962):
WONDER MAGAZINE PROMO CARD - Collectible
4" x 6" promo card for WONDER magazine. Features a beautiful image of the alien monster from THE THREE STOOGES IN ORBIT.
Locate this in our Creepy Collectibles Department now at Creepy Classics.
It's Super! ADVENTURE COMICS Now At Creepy Classics
From DC Comics to Creepy Classics to you:
ADVENTURE COMICS (3rd Series 2010) #11 - Comic Book
Totally New Condition. Superman word with The Last Stand of New Krypton. Second feature: The Legion of Super-Heroes. Full color comic from 2010. Direct sales edition.
Spin on into our Comics Department to see this issue and other comics to thrill you at Creepy Classics.
MONSTER BASH Magazine Is For All Classic Monster Movie Fans of All Ages
Did you grow up watching classic monster movies on TV? Love those horror and science fiction classics? Well, THIS is the magazine for you!
It's packed with rare photos and articles by the best film historians and writers in the field. From Frankenstein to King Kong to Creature From the Black Lagoon, and all the obscure films...we got you covered!
See all the issues and select the ones you would like from our MONSTER BASH MAGAZINE Department at home here at Creepy Classics.
You can subscribe too!
Rondo Remembers - Monster Movie Education
There's a saying out there that goes "Everything I needed to learn, I learned from a TWILIGHT ZONE episode." I did , and do, learn from many of those fantastic ZONE shows. In fact, I learned to be afraid of ventriloquist dummies from an episode of TWILIGHT ZONE that I saw when I was about five years old. Yikes!
I also learned from Marvel Comics. I won a class "hangman" game back in elementary school. I fooled the whole class on guessing my word. My word was "incredible." How did I know that when I was pretty young. Why, The "Incredible" Hulk comic books, of course!
How about all those monster movies I was watching between five and sixteen years old? They left an imprint. They did, indeed, educate. Those old black-and-white horror movies were, in reality, morality plays. They weren't meant to just jump scare you. They said something in the underlying currents.
From the 1931 FRANKENSTEIN, and much of the Frankenstein series I learned sympathy, empathy, and misunderstanding. Even if the monster was doing something wrong, or terrible, many times it was because he didn't understand. Not that it justified his actions, but revealed deeper problems. Besides that, maybe ol' doc Frankenstein was fooling with things he really shouldn't have been fooling with. That was a root issue.
I also felt such relatable pain and suffering for Larry Talbot in The Wolf Man movies. Here was a guy that society punished for things beyond his control. He spends years trying to find release. It makes us appreciate peace with ourselves. Larry underscores the adage of appreciating what you have, because things could always be worse. Poor Larry.
Shambling through thousands of years The Mummy had his reasons. From THE MUMMY (1932) right through Universal's THE MUMMY'S CURSE (1944), this creature was on a quest. Through five films this guy showed resilience, to never accept defeat. The motive behind outlasting the ages? Love. The love for his princess. The Mummy shuffled his way through the centuries and no-good high priests who had their own lecherous intentions. But, the mummy movies taught perseverance and everlasting love.
Then, we come to DRACULA (1931). This undying vampire showed us pure evil. He really didn't care about others. He wanted as many brides as he could get no matter the cost to others. He simply wanted their blood to continue his own existence. While it was a curse on him, he still carried on. It wasn't until later movies (HOUSE OF DRACULA) that he wanted cured...or, did he really? Dracula taught me that there is evil out there, and to shy away from it. Maybe pull our covers at night above our necks!
I learned from these monster movies. Morality plays all. And, thank you to the teachers who brought the stuff I love to my attention. My teachers were Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Steve Ditko (for Marvel Comics) and Forrest J Ackerman with James Warren for opening the door to the classic movie monsters for me (Famous Monsters magazine).
-Ron Adams
Ligonier, PA
May 2026
New! MONSTER BASH MAGAZINE #60
Above: A peek inside the new issue of MONSTER BASH!
Yesterday I spent much of the day traveling and loading boxes and boxes (and boxes!) of the new MONSTER BASH mag. Last night, Ursula and I spent hours bagging, boarding and inserting magazines in mailers for subscribers. Now, you too, can get this latest issue:
MONSTER BASH MAGAZINE #60 - Magazine
It's the all-glossy classic movie monster magazine! Informative and fun for all those that grew up watching horror and science fiction films. Inside the pages of this issue: Teenage Monster Run Wild in movies like I WAS A TEENAGE FRANKENSTEIN, I WAS A TEENAGE WEREWOLF, BLOOD OF DRACULA and TEENAGE MONSTER! Plus, a look at The Thin Monster -- John Carradine. The Page of Disclosure, a Martian in a full color center poster for your wall. Ted Cassidy...The Tall Monster -- he was Lurch on THE ADDAMS FAMILY. And look out for the Gallery of Ghouls, a collection of rare photo stills from your favorite movies. Contributions by Tom Weaver, Frank Dello Stritto, Thom Shubilla, Ron Adams, Micah Carey, and more. Packed with monster movie celebration.
It's loaded up in our MONSTER BASH Magazine Department, lurking for you, at Creepy Classics.
Re-Stocked! THE WOLF MAN Deluxe Model Kit
He's back prowling the the misty moonlit woods:
THE WOLF MAN (X-Plus Kit) - Deluxe Model Kit
Lon Chaney, Jr. as The Wolf Man! A deluxe model kit that has the classic werewolf prowling in the woods. A unique fog-layer makes the model especially different! 1/8 scale plastic model kit. Assembly required. Paint and glue not included. Licensed by Chaney Enterprises and Universal Studios. A super creepy cool kit.
Get your claws on this deluxe kit before they're gone. Track it down in our Models, Toys & Action Figures Department at Creepy Classics.
Back For Revenge! A Fresh Batch of Blu-Rays Are Here
Blu-Rays are stocked to the belfry here, including this cool low-budget John Carradine film:
REVENGE OF THE ZOMBIES (1943) - Blu-Ray
John Carradine is creating a race of zombies to do his bidding in a "conquer the world" idea. Mantan Moreland, as usual, steals the show with one liners!Also stars western super star Bob Steele. Commentary by Tom Weaver and Gary Don Rhodes.
It's in or Blu-Ray Department, or just use the "Search" on the front page of Creepy Classics!
New! Vintage Eerie Publication Magazines Have Escaped, Catch the Ones You Want
Some of the most outrageous monster mags ever published. The gory black and white illustrated horror mags from the 1960s:
TALES OF VOODOO (November 1968) - Magazine
The crazy, gory illustrated horror magazine from Carl Burgos and Eerie Publications. Terror...Shock...Suspense. Black and white horror mag from 1968 with stories: Eerie Bones, Crawling Death, Your Coffin Is Waiting Sir, and more. The magazine that Mom would throw out! Not a "Comic Code" in sight. Used, but no cut-outs or pen marks.
WEIRD (December 1969) - Magazine
The crazy, gory illustrated horror magazine from Carl Burgos and Eerie Publications. Terror...Shock...Suspense. Black and white horror mag from 1969 with stories: The Blackness of Evil, The Slimy Mummy, The Gruesome Garden, and more. The magazine that Mom would throw out! Not a "Comic Code" in sight. Used, but no cut-outs or pen marks.
WEIRD (December 1966) - Magazine
The crazy, gory illustrated horror magazine from Carl Burgos and Eerie Publications. Terror...Shock...Suspense. Black and white horror mag from 1966 with stories: Nightmare island, They Couldn't Die, Three In A Grave, and more. The magazine that Mom would throw out! Not a "Comic Code" in sight. Used, but no cut-outs or pen marks.
Get these mags in our WEIRD Department, or TALES OF VOODOO Department now at Creepy Classics.
New! 7 FACES OF DR. LAO finally on Blu-Ray
This wonderful George Pal Production with William Tuttle make-ups is now here and available on Blu-Ray:
7 FACES OF DR. LAO (1964) - Blu-Ray
Wonderful fantasy starring Tony Randall in seven different make-ups. Randall is wonderful in the story of a mystical philosopher and his traveling sideshow who appears to save the soul of a little town.
Script by Charles Beaumont (The Twilight Zone TV show writer) and special effects by George Pal (WAR OF THE WORLDS). Blu-Ray includes the documentary - WILLIAM TUTTLE (make-up artist), KING OF THE DUPLICATORS, cartoons, and the theatrical trailer!
Slide this into your sinister shopping cart now from our New Releases Department at Creepy Classics.
MONSTER BASH Retro Summer 2026 Expo! You Can Sign-Up Now (Discounted For A VERY Limited Time)
See the preview trailer for the show, CLICK HERE!
It's this summer's MONSTER BASH CONFERENCE JUNE 2026! Join the fun!
Sign-Up now for the classic monster fest, CLICK HERE:
MONSTER BASH JUNE 12-14, 2026 - 3-Day VIP Membership Admission
All three days! June 12-14, 2026 at the Pittsburgh Marriott North, (Cranberry Township-Mars, PA). The classic monster movie conference and festival! Three days of monster fan fun. Movie and TV stars appearing, wall-to-wall monster merchandise, special events, special screenings. Discounted for a limited time. Admission is non-refundable, non-transferable. You will be mailed a hard copy confirmation.
Details:
The growing guest list includes Sean Cassidy ("Son of Lurch," Ted Cassidy's son), Butch Patrick (THE MUNSTERS), Daniel Roebuck (THE MUNSTERS movie), Beverly Washburn (SPIDER BABY), Bill Diamond (Basil Gogos Museum/Muppet Museum), and more! Plus, Christi Peterson (Make-Up Artist)), film historians and writers Frank Dello Stritto, Tom Weaver, Greg Mank, Lucy Chase Williams, and the magic and monster movie making of the one-and-only David "The Rock" Nelson.
Wall-to-wall collectible vendor tables: vintage monster magazines, monster toys, comic books, Blu-Rays, rare DVDs, original movie poster room, t-shirts, monster gear...your head will spin seeing all the creepy cool ghoulish goodies.
Plus, all the fun monster bash events: the free prize toss at midnight on Saturday, Friday night Mexican Monster Night, Thursday Night Mystery Movies for the pre-Bash fun with Geoffrey Curtis (film collector), Zach Zito's live theater, a weekend film fest, Tom Weaver's Forgotten Horror rare films, Leonard Hayhurst with game shows and prizes...it's an almost non-stop three days of classic monster celebration and fun.
Discounted hotel rooms, get your reservations now before they sell out, CLICK HERE.
Check it all out, CLICK HERE!
Get your advance, discounted VIP full 3-Day Membership Admission: CLICK HERE.
New! 1965 Theater Poster
It's an original theater poster for DARK INTRUDER:
DARK INTRUDER (1965) - Original Theatrical One Sheet Poster
27 x41 inch original theater poster for DARK INTRUDER (Universal 1965). Stars Leslie Nielsen. Lovecraft styled horror film. Monster and Nielsen pictured. No pin holes, in great shape! Click image to see larger. Would be fabulous framed.
Get this and see other posters in our Original Theater Posters Department at Creepy Classics.
New! Slightly Used Magazines at Basement Torture Chamber Prices
Here are some great magazines with a little wear:
The magazine of unusual film, television, and retro culture! Inside this issue: 3-D - The Movie Magic of Three Dimensional Movies, Dennis Hopper Interview, Lucky Brown - From PLAN 9 to THE ASTOUNDING SHE-MONSTER, Joe Kubert - Master Comic Book Artist, Francis Lederer of THE RETURN OF DRACULA, Monster Model Kits, and more. Used, but no cut-outs or pen marks.
The magazine of unusual film, television, and retro culture. Inside this issue: Behind-the-Scenes of the cult film THEY SAVED HITLER'S BRAIN, Lori Nelson from REVENGE OF THE CREATURE, John Agar in HAND OF DEATH, Comic Book Legend Jack Kirby, Kathy Coleman from LAND OF THE LOST, THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS, Marvel Comics' Monsters, and more. Used, but no cut-outs, or pen marks.
VAMPIRESS CARMILLA #31 (Small Cover Tear) - Magazine
Note: Small tear on bottom right of the cover (see image), otherwise this mag is new. The black and white comic magazine that is filled with terrifying tales of enchantment and horror! Inside this creepy issue: Jewels of the Jungle King, The Lusts of the Barbary Pirates, The Sorcerer's Daughter, Ice Queen, and more stories of illustrated horror! Cover by Don Maitz. Contributors include Don Glut, Ralph Reese, Nicola Cuti, and many more writers and artists!
Find these magazines listed above in our Magazine Department (where else???), here at Creepy Classics.
In Shock! New and Sealed VHS of ORLOFF AND THE INVISIBLE MAN
For the VHS collector, still sealed and new from Image Entertainment:
ORLOFF AND THE INVISIBLE MAN (1970) - VHS
Still sealed, new! Stars Howard Vernon, Brigitte Carva and Fernando Sancho. French gothic weirdness! A doctor is employed by Dr. Orloff and travels to his castle. Only to find the villagers don't much care for the doc. He's treated like Renfield was as he approaches the castle. In the castle he finds the doctor's daughter to be quite whacked out with some kind of "premature burial" incident in her past. She's convinced that there's an invisible phantom lurking in the castle and after a night in the place, the doctor too, begins to believe...
See this and many more selections in our New VHS Department at Creepy Classics.
In Stock! MONSTER BASH MAGAZINE #59
Get this creepy cool magazine here at the Creepy Classics Mad Lab. There be monsters here. It's ready to ship to you:
MONSTER BASH MAGAZINE #59 - Magazine
The retro monster movie magazine! All glossy with stunning photos throughout. Inside this fear-packed issue: Aliens Walk Among Us in classic science fiction films by movie historian Frank Dello Stritto. Plus, a letter by Lon Chaney, Jr. from 1948 about his career and playing The Wolf Man, Wes Davis takes us on tour of Bronson Cavern, a location used in countless movies! You'll see the monster art of Jim Garrison, Fan Flashbacks about growing up loving movie monsters, and a look back at famous actors we've lost by Leonard Hayhurst. A tip of the hat to the gypsy we all love, Maria Ouspenskaya, from THE WOLF MAN and FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLF MAN. A blockbuster cover painting by the legendary Basil Gogos...it's the Metaluna Mutant! Your letters from the dead letter office, rest peacefully here too!
Get your very own copy in our MONSTER BASH MAGAZINE Department. You can SUBSCRIBE too. It's direct from the CREEPY CLASSICS monster factory. Magazines are always bagged and boarded for protection!
Coming October 23-24, 2026! A MONSTER BASH British Invasion at the Grand Palace Theatre
Thrill and chill to these on the big screen:
It's Hammer and Amicus time with great British horror films on the giant screen at a real 1920's movie palace.
This autumn's MONSTER BASH FILM FESTIVAL at the majestic Palace Theatre in Canton, Ohio....is October 23-24, 2026! We'll be the week BEFORE Halloween in 2026 with the creepy coolest British classic horror films. The change from August to October for the Monster Bash is due to renovations that will be happening at The Palace in August-September 2026.
ADVANCE MEMBERSHIP ADMISSION available now:
Full Festival Membership Admission...it's the BRITISH Horror Movie INVASION! Two days, Eight feature films. Plus, vendors with collectible monster movie merchandise. It's all October 23-24, 2026 at the grand Palace Theatre in Canton, Ohio. A restored 1920s movie palace! Get your full festival admission membership now. Full membership also includes a free prize toss at the end of the night on Saturday! Single feature admissions will be available at the door as well. Films and events subject to change. Admission is NON-REFUNDABLE, non-transferable.
ADMISSION WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR for all 8 movie two-day passes or individual movie admission as well. Address: The Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave N, Canton, OH 44702-1016.
Call for information at: (330) 454-8172.
Reserve your Double Tree hotel room (closest hotel, just 5 blocks away) call (330) 471-8000 (ask for the MONSTER BASH special rate discount)....or, do it on-line easily, just CLICK HERE!
Other hotel and motel options in Canton, CLICK HERE.
Vendors in the lobby and on the second floor mezzanine level too!
All the details, CLICK HERE.
Make MONSTER BASH Plans Now! Get Your October 2026 MONSTER BASH CONVENTION Admission Memberships Now
Don't wait, get your plans for this year lined up for the MONSTER BASH CONVENTION October 2026!
Besides a packed wall-to-wall vendor displays, talks, monster game shows, live theater, film fest, and entertainment...here are the guests so far: Glenn Strange's grandson Michael Glenn Nix, Lynne Lugosi-Sparks (Bela Lugosi's granddaughter), Victoria Price (Vincent Price's daughter), Renee Browning (The Creature Kid, Ricou Browning's daughter), and more to come.
Plus, TV Horror Host Legend "Son of Ghoul," Bill Diamond's Basil Gogos & Muppet Museum, Live Theatre with Zach Zito, Leonard Hayhurst's monster game shows, Mexican Monster night, Saturday Night Free Cake in the Lobby, the Midnight Free Prize Toss...and so much more. So much Bash...almost three non-stop days.
Get your admission membership locked in now, the discount price won't last long:
MONSTER BASH EXPO OCTOBER 16-18, 2026 - 3-Day VIP Membership Admission
Admission membership for all three days! October 16-18, 2026 at the Pittsburgh Marriott North, (Cranberry Township-Mars, PA). The classic monster movie conference and festival! Three days of monster fan fun. Movie and TV stars appearing, wall-to-wall monster merchandise, special events, special screenings. Discounted for a limited time. Admission is non-refundable, non-transferable. You will be mailed a hard copy confirmation.
Here's the link for discounted on-site hotel rooms at the Pittsburgh Marriott North, get yours before they sell out, CLICK HERE! The back-up hotel is the sister hotel, The Courtyard, only a short walk across the parking lot.
Check out the growing details by CLICKING HERE. The MONSTER BASH CONVENTION is produced by Creepy Classics.
Check out the preview trailer, CLICK HERE!