Creepy Classics & Monster Bash News
Tuesday October 6 - Wednesday October 7, 2026
MONSTER BASH PHAN PHOTO, HALLOWEEN MONTH: Monster Bash reader and convention attendee, Brian Nichols as The Phantom...a few years back!
RETRO FAN Magazine Super Sale!
Time to make room for more mags! It's a super sale on RETRO FAN magazines. The magazine of our pop culture of the 1950s-1980s. Monsters, super-heroes, secret agents, glamour girls, and all that is cool! Almost every issue is now half price, or more! Get the issue you want while supplies last so we can see over the boxes!
Swing like SPIDER-MAN into our RETRO FAN Department right now at Creepy Classics.
They're Here! Vintage Scholastic Books
Sit back and remember. The teacher in school just passed out the Scholastic Readers. And there they are, the books you can order. Check all the mystery and scary ones. I did! Here are some vintage books now in stock here at Creepy Classics:
THE MYSTERY AT SHADOW POND - Classic Scholastic Book
A classic fantastic Scholastic paperback book from 1966 by Mary C. Jane. Wonderfully illustrated in pen and ink by Ray Abel. Margie and her bother Neal get involved in a mysterious disappearance of important letters with dire consequences and danger. A nostalgic Scholastic book. Used paperback with cover wear, but no pen markings.
MYSTERY IN THE PIRATE OAK - Classic Scholastic Book
A classic fantastic Scholastic paperback book from 1967 by Helen Fuller Orton. Wonderfully illustrated in pen and ink by Robert Doremus. Rumors of a pirate treasure that had been buried near a massive oak tree. And now there's a mysterious light appearing at night near there. Two young kids investigate. A nostalgic Scholastic book. Appears unread, tight spine, no markings.
TUNNEL THROUGH TIME - Used Classic Scholastic Book
A classic fantastic Scholastic paperback book from 1967 by Lester Del Rey. Wonderfully illustrated in pen and ink by Hal Frenck. Young boys head into a tunnel through time, back to the age of dinosaurs. One of the most beloved Scholastic books from the 1960s by noted science fiction great Del Rey. Used and does have cover damage, otherwise in good condition.
MYSTERY BACK OF THE MOUNTAIN - Classic Scholastic Book
A classic fantastic Scholastic paperback book from 1967 by Mary C. Jane. Wonderfully illustrated in pen and ink by Raymond Abel. A dilapidated bridge, a deep, dark pond, howlings in the night and the legend of a drowned girl. Suspense on the back side of the mountain! A nostalgic Scholastic book. A used paperback in good condition, no pen markings.
THE WIZARD OF OZ - Classic Scholastic Book
A classic fantastic Scholastic paperback book from 1968 by L. Frank Baum. Wonderfully illustrated in pen and ink by Paul Granger. The classic novel by Baum printed in 1968 by Scholastic for a new generation of kids. Dorothy's journey to the magical land of Oz! Used, but in good condition with just a student's name in pencil on the inside front cover.
SECRET UNDER THE SEA - Classic Scholastic Book
A classic fantastic Scholastic paperback book from 1966 by Gordon R. Dickson. Wonderfully illustrated in pen and ink by Jo Ann Stover. Something giant and enormous is walking along the bottom of the ocean! A young boy in scuba gear explores the scary mystery. An action-packed nostalgic Scholastic book. Used, but in good condition with no pen markings.
ROBIN HOOD OF SHERWOOD FOREST - Classic Scholastic Book
A classic fantastic Scholastic paperback book from 1974 by Ann McGovern. Wonderfully illustrated in pen and ink by Tracy Sugarman. The king's men are after Robin Hood as he dodges arrows at every turn. An action-packed nostalgic Scholastic book. Appears unread, tight spine, no markings.
RADAR COMMANDOS - Classic Scholastic Book
A classic fantastic Scholastic paperback book from 1966 by Bernard Glemser. Wonderfully illustrated in pen and ink by Mort Kunstler. A young boy is the only one who can show the Allies the way to a hidden Nazi stronghold. Danger in this action-packed nostalgic Scholastic book. Used, but no pen marks, just crease on cover.
SECRET OF DEER MOUNTAIN - Classic Scholastic Book
A classic fantastic Scholastic paperback book from 1964 by E.H. Lansing. Wonderfully illustrated in pen and ink by Marc Simont. Two young friends get mixed up in mysterious doings on Deer Mountain. Suddenly two boys and a little girl are in danger! Suspense in this action-packed nostalgic Scholastic book. Used, but complete with no pen markings.
Get any of these, or see even more selections for you book order in our Fantastic Scholastic Book Department at Creepy Classics.
Coming October 23-24, 2026! A MONSTER BASH British Invasion at the Grand Palace Theatre
Thrill and chill to these movies 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.
See the preview trailer, CLICK HERE!
This autumn's MONSTER BASH FILM FESTIVAL at the majestic Palace Theatre in Canton, Ohio....is October 23-24, 2026! We'll be there the week BEFORE Halloween in 2026 with the creepy coolest British classic horror films.
PLUS, great vendors with movie and horror memorabilia and items. Shop before/after, or during the movies!
ADMISSION NOW ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR. $40 for the entire festival (8 Films and vendors), or only $5 per movie.
Admission is NON-REFUNDABLE, non-transferable.
ADMISSION 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.
New! Hard-To-Find Early Issues of CREEPS Magazine
Just a few of these early issues in stock now...all in like new condition:
Long out-of-print and hard-to-find. The second issue of the late-lamented CREEPS magazine before it became SHUDDER. Illustrated horror to give you the creeps! Includes contributions by Roger McKenzie, Rich Buckler. Ralph Reese, and more. Cover by the great Sanjulian.
The best in illustrated horror comics! Frank Frazetta cover. Artist inside this issue include: Neal Adams, Rich Buckler, Alan Weiss and Roger McKenzie. Stories include Vampire 2100, Off To Feed the Wizard, Monster, The Man-Beast Stalks, Escaping Paradise, The Desperado and more.
The best in illustrated horror...early, hard-to-find issue. Art and stories by Frank Frazetta, Pablo Marcos, Don Glut, and more! The best in illustrated terror and suspense. Stories include For Whom the Belle Trolls, The Monkey's Paw, Scarecrows, and more.
The best in illustrated horror...early, hard-to-find issue. Art and stories by Basil Gogos, Richard Corben, Don Glut, and more! The best in illustrated terror and suspense. Stories include The Spook House, Castle of Horrors, Asteroid, and more.
Just like the old Creepy Magazine! A black and white comic magazine with color cover. Great horror stories with great artists and writers in this issue: Kenneth Smith, Alex Nino, Don Glut, Nicola Cuti and more. The ol' Creep is back hosting the mag!
The best in illustrated horror...early, hard-to-find issue. Art and stories by Frank Frazetta, Ralph Reese, Don Glut, and more! The best in illustrated terror and suspense. Stories include Haunted, Monster Hunt, Escape From Weird World, and more.
The best in illustrated horror...early, hard-to-find issue. Art and stories by Sanjulian, Richard Corben, Don Glut, and more! The best in illustrated terror and suspense. Stories include Gallery of Monsters, Clan of the Werewolves, Spiders, and more.
The best in illustrated horror...early, hard-to-find issue. Art and stories by Len Kelly, Neal Adams, Don Glut, and more! The best in illustrated terror and suspense. Stories include The Ringing of the Bell, Man's Best Friend, Sister Act, and more.
Get these issues in our CREEPS Department where things are creepy all the time at Creepy Classics!
New! Flexi-Disc Collectible From 1969
It's Red Skelton's amazing, dramatic rendition of The Pledge of Allegiance on a vintage flexi-disc:
RED SKELTON - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (1969) - Flexi-Disc Record
A 33 1/3 flexi-disc record from 1969. This was issued by Burger King at their restaurants. A sincere, heart-warming rendition of the Pledge of Allegiance by actor/comedian Red Skelton. Rare collectible from the 1960s.
This is available now on the Record Shelf here at Creepy Classics!
New! Vintage Digest To Thrill You
A great digest magazine of wonder and terror added here:
NIGHT CRY #5 - Vintage Digest Magazine
From the publishers of TWILIGHT ZONE, it's NIGHT CRY. A 1986 issue of this highly regarded digest of horror fiction. Contributions here by Robert Bloch, David J. Schow, Bram Stoker, and more. Tales of stark raving terror. Tight spine, appears unread!
Get this and see MANY more now available in our Vintage Digest Magazine Department at Creepy Classics.
ONLY DAYS LEFT FOR THE DISCOUNT - Still Get Discounted Admission Price For a Limited Time! Get Your Membership Admission To MONSTER BASH in October Now!
Only days left to get your advance discounted admission!
Join monster movie fans from across the nation this month:
Don't wait anymore, get your plans for this month's 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, Director/Writer/Actor/Super Collector Dan Roebuck, 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, currently $5 off the "At the Door" admission price:
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! Or call, (724) 772-3700.
Check out the growing details by CLICKING HERE. The MONSTER BASH CONVENTION is produced by Creepy Classics.
Check out the preview trailer, CLICK HERE!
And...here's a walk-through courtesy of Dark Ride Dracula, CLICK HERE!
Rondo Remembers! Trick-Or-Treat Costumes From Glorious Halloweens Past
Autumn is here!
Autumn means that it won't be long before Halloween is here. I think almost all of us have those fleeting, but solid memories that Halloween brings.
I had many of those silk, tie-behind Halloween costumes with the hard plastic masks (rubber band attached) that came in the boxes with a clear window that showed the face. Between ages three and seven I seem to recall having a pirate one, one of The Incredible Hulk, a skeleton and....my favorite, a vivid green Frankenstein Monster.
These costumes were the ones that when on (with a bulky coat or sweater underneath) would cause your face to sweat behind that plastic mask. The sound of your breathing amplified because it was most contained behind that plastic. That sweat turn cold and clammy. I could take it...it was Trick-Or-Treat time!
Marching through the dark streets, crunching on curled leaves that were losing their color. An aroma of apples in the air as trees dropped over-ripe fruit around the neighborhoods. Back at home, designed glass bowls held candy corn, candy pumpkins, little candy witches, skulls and corn cobs.
Walking those home town streets with a plastic pumpkin that was quickly filling with candy bars (oh, man...nothing better than getting a full size candy bar every once in a while from a house!). The excitement of ringing a doorbell...not knowing whether there would be a scare, or a kindly face happy to drop goodies into your bucket.
Coming home, after a long night's trudging as a creature of the night), I would dump my "loot" onto my bed. Start lining up and sorting the candies, popcorn balls, occasional apple. Then, maybe some trading would be involved with my sister or swapping with other neighborhood buddies.
It was all so worth it, so magic. I'm so lucky to live in a small town now, where kids and parents aren't afraid of the old traditions. The little ghosts, goblins and princesses still pour into the streets for Trick-Or-Treat. It's heartwarming for an old softie Monster Kid like me. It's Halloween...it's America.
Looking forward to this year's Halloween,
Ron Adams, Ligonier, PA
New! Re-Stocked on This Premium Blu-Ray of Ray Harryhausen's 20 MILLION MILES TO EARTH
This Blu-Ray features the restored original black-and-white version AND the official Ray Harryhausen colorized version:
20 MILLION MILES TO EARTH (1957/Special Edition) - Blu-Ray
A monster from Venus hatches on earth and grows into a reptilian behemoth! Ray Harryhausen stop-motion magic. This special edition features a long list of great extras: HD black-and-white, authorized colorized version, audio commentary by Ray Harryhausen, multiple documentary featurettes, interview with actress Joan Taylor, Super 8 version, and much, much more!
Own your own special edition of this Blu-Ray from our Blu-Ray Department. It's out of this world...at Creepy Classics.
New! Used DVDs, Like New...in the Outer Limits
Remember those great science fiction TV shows of the 1960s? Here's DVD sampling the best of THE OUTER LIMITS. The Zanti Misfits live here:
THE OUTER LIMITS Volume One - Disc 2 - Used DVD
An official MGM DVD in its own snap case that features some of the very best OUTER LIMITS episodes. Eight great shows: Corpus Earthling, Nightmare, It Crawled Out of the Woodwork, The Borderland, Tourist Attraction, The Zanti Misfits, and Controlled Experiment. Add these excellent original OUTER LIMITS show on DVD for you collection.
See this and hundreds more great titles available in our Used DVD Department for great bargains 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!
In Shock Stock Now! The Horror-Comedy WHISPERING GHOSTS on Fox DVD
Overshadowed by great horror-comedies like ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN and THE GHOST BREAKERS, here's one that slipped through the cracks:
WHISPERING GHOSTS (1942) - DVD
Stars Milton Berle, John Carradine, Willie Best, Brenda Joyce and Milton Parsons. A radio player and his sidekick try to solve a murder mystery from years ago. They end up creeping around an old pirate ship. Lots of 1940s fun.
Available on a factory sealed archive edition from Fox Studios in our DVD Department at Creepy Classics.
New! Collectible Post Cards
Collect them all! Here are new postcards for the monster movie fan:
An unused postcard for THE MAD MONSTER (1942), a PRC film. Features George Zucco and Glenn Strange. Beautifully reproduced from a theater poster. 4x6 inches. New! Collect them all.
An unused postcard for THE WOLF MAN (1941), a Universal film. Beautifully reproduced from a foreign theater poster. 4x6 inches. New! Collect them all.
An unused postcard for THE BIRDS (1963), a Universal film. Beautifully reproduced from a theater poster. 4x6 inches. New! Collect them all.
An unused postcard for THEATRE OF BLOOD (1963), a United Artists film. Beautifully reproduced from a theater poster. 4x6 inches. New! Collect them all.
An unused postcard for MGM's FREAKS (1932), a Tod Browning film. Beautifully reproduced from a theater lobby card. 4x6 inches. New! Collect them all.
An unused postcard for THE HUMAN MONSTER (1939), a Monogram release. Beautifully reproduced from a theater poster. 4x6 inches. New! Collect them all.
An unused postcard for THE MUMMY'S HAND (1941), a Universal film. Beautifully reproduced from a theater poster. 4x6 inches. New! Collect them all.
THE PLAGUE OF THE ZOMBIES - Postcard
An unused postcard for THE PLAGUE OF THE ZOMBIES (1966), a Hammer film. Beautifully reproduced from a theater poster. 4x6 inches. New! Collect them all.
An unused postcard for THE INNOCENTS (1961), a Fox film. Beautifully reproduced from a theater poster. 4x6 inches. New! Collect them all.
Get the ones you want now in our Trading Cards Department at Creepy Classics.
New! MONSTER BASH SPECIAL #7 Magazine
Above: A Peek inside this MONSTER BASH Special Edition!
It's arrived in the Creepy Classics crypt! The glossy, brand-spanking new MONSTER BASH SPECIAL #7...for your Halloween enjoyment and reminiscing. This special edition is not included in subscriptions. The next regular issue #61 will be available shortly after Halloween. Get this issue for your collection now:
MONSTER BASH SPECIAL #7 - Magazine
This is it! The special all-Halloween monster movie edition! Flashbacks from you, the reader, on growing up loving Halloween and Trick-Or-Treating! The memories, the monsters, the costumes, the candy! Plus, a look at the movies we love to watch in October that are branded in our minds with fun Halloween nights. The color DRACULA (1931) center spread, the REAL Sleepy Hollow yesterday and today, a little girl's Halloween Matinee! CURSE OF THE DEMON, DRACULA, FRANKENSTEIN, THE THING THAT COULDN'T DIE, HORROR OF DRACULA, and so much more! Writers include: Tom Weaver, Frank Dello Stritto, Kevin Slick, Ron Adams, Leonard Hayhurst, Kent Daluga, Ursula Adams, and more. NOTE: This special edition is not included in subscriptions.
Available now for shipping right to your doorstep! It's in our MONSTER BASH MAGAZINE Department from Creepy Classics.
New! Import Blu-Rays That Are Region "0"
The Indicator Company in Europe has been releasing region free Blu-Rays that are totally packed with extras! Here are just two that recently came in here at Creepy Classics:
REVENGE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1958/Special Edition) - Blu-Ray
Hammer movie with Baron Frankenstein (Peter Cushing) back to his old tricks. Thoughtful and intense Victorian horror. This special edition features a massive amount of extras: featurettes, new restoration, audio commentaries, essay, outtakes reel, Super 8 version, galleries, and sill much more! Region 0 import special edition!
20 MILLION MILES TO EARTH (1957/Special Edition) - Blu-Ray
A monster from Venus hatches on earth and grows into a reptilian behemoth! Ray Harryhausen stop-motion magic. This special edition features a long list of great extras: HD black-and-white, authorized colorized version, audio commentary by Ray Harryhausen, multiple documentary featurettes, interview with actress Joan Taylor, Super 8 version, and much, much more!
Get these and see more in our Blu-Ray Department at Creepy Classics today!
Sign-Up Memberships Now Being Taken! It's MONSTER BASH June 18-20, 2027
The dates are locked in! Put them on your calendar and get signed-up now for a initial discounted low price (won't last long). It's the Made-For-TV MONSTER BASH! Celebration The Monster Boom Generation! Us kids that grew up with cool TV shows and seeing all the classic monster movies on TV!
Building monster models, reading FAMOUS MONSTERS magazine, circling all the horror and science fiction films in the TV GUIDE...
Let's all go back in time and be kids again for an extended fun weekend. Forget your troubles, and let's BASH together:
MONSTER BASH EXPO JUNE 18-20, 2027 - 3-Day VIP Membership Admission
Admission membership for all three days! June 18-20, 2027 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. See details, guest stars, schedule and more, CLICK HERE.
Book your on-site hotel room now, CLICK HERE! Or, call (724) 772-3700.