Creepy Classics & Monster Bash News
Friday September 18 - Monday September 21, 2026
MONSTER BASH PHAN PHOTO: A home gag shot from the monster suit creator, Paul Blaisdell. It's THE SHE-CREATURE (1956).
New! Great Books On and About The Movies and Actors We Love
Books that belong on your shelf! Great ones:
DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE (Film Classics Photoplay) - Large Soft Cover Book
Over 250 pages of scene-by-scene photos from the 1931 classic Fredric March film. Hundreds and hundreds of great photos. The entire film told in photos. A large soft cover Film Classics Library book. Compiled by editor Richard J. Anobile. Like new condition.
VINCENT PRICE: A DAUGHTER'S BIOGRAPHY - Soft Cover Book
By Victoria Price. In this candid and heartfelt biography, Victoria Price traces her father's 65-year career from his radio days to his movie, Broadway, and television performances. A thorough and uniquely intimate look at the life of a legendary actor, the book also recaptures Price's many other roles, which included art historian, gourmet chef, and loving father. This fascinating biography portrays a true Renaissance man whose larger-than-life presence filled his child's life with wonder. Bonus features include a never-before-published essay by Price, a Foreword by director Roger Corman, and 32 pages of black-and-white photographs.
MONSTER MOVIES OF UNIVERSAL STUDIO'S - Softcover Book
Film-by-film the Universal Horror movies from DRACULA (1931) through THE CREATURE WALKS AMONG US (1956). Credits, production notes, stars, plots, and analysis. Loads of photos, some behind-the-scenes! Over 200 pages of classic Universal monsters!
Get these, or see hundreds of more to select from in our Creepy Bookstore at Creepy Classics right now.
Back In Howlin' Stock! It's The Wolf Man Deluxe Model Kit
Is this one of the coolest monster models ever?! I love the drifting fog just above the base ground:
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.
Won't this look terrifying on your shelf? Get this large, deluxe kit in our Models, Toys & Action Figures Department at Creepy Classics!
Still Discounted $10 Off the "At the Door" Price For a Limited Time! Get Your Membership Admission To MONSTER BASH in October!
Don't wait anymore, get your plans for this October'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 $10 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!
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!
In Shock Stock Right Now! Evey Single Volume of CANDID MONSTERS...
We just reloaded on this volume and every other volume:
CANDID MONSTERS #23 - Magazine Book
Behind-the-scenes with interviews and articles from your favorite monster movies! Ted Bohus, publisher, presents interviews with In Melchior, Sid Pink, William Allard, Jack Arnold, Mara Corday, John Agar, and more. Focus on the classic science fiction films THE ANGRY RED PLANET and TARANTULA!
You can order this or any other volumes you are missing in our CANDID MONSTERS Department, where else?, but here at Creepy Classics.
Collect them all!
More, More, More! Used DVDs, Like New
Here are more titles to select from. Used DVDs that are like new and ready for you to spin in your player:
IT CAME FROM BENEATH THE SEA (1955) - Used DVD
Restored black and white version. A giant octopus slithers out the sea to terrorize San Francisco! A great 50's giant-monster flick with top-flight animation from Ray Harryhausen. Many, many extra features.
Stars Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis. An overly ambitious scientist accidentally merges with a housefly while conducting a bizarre teleporting experiment. Now his journalist girlfriend suddenly finds herself caring for a hideous creature whose insect half gradually begins to take over. Two DVD set...one disc is loaded with amazing extras!
THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES (2002) - Used DVD
From the director of Arlington Road comes a spine-tingling, supernatural thriller based on actual events that will rattle your nerves and shake your beliefs. Distraught by the sudden, tragic death of his wife (Debra Messing), John Klein (Richard Gere), a journalist for the Washington Post, finds himself mysteriously drawn to a small West Virginia town when his car inexplicably strands him. Rescued by the sympathetic but skeptical local police sergeant (Laura Linney), he soon learns that many of the town's residents have been beset by bizarre events, including sightings of an eerie "moth-like" entity, similar to the one seen by his late wife. Includes: Music Video; trailer, and packed with other extras!
BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA (1992/Superbit edition) - Used DVD
"Bram Stoker's Dracula [Superbit]" is a collector's edition DVD of the 1992 film directed by Francis Ford Coppola. This edition includes multiple subtitle options such as English, French, Portuguese, Korean, Finnish, and Spanish. Starring a star-studded cast including Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, and Anthony Hopkins, the horror-action-adventure film runs for 130 minutes in widescreen format. Produced by Francis Ford Coppola and Robert O'Connell, this DVD features adaptations of the classic Bram Stoker novel with a mix of drama and action elements.
KISS OF THE VAMPIRE (1963) - Used DVD
Arguably Hammer's best vampire film (even without Chris Lee). Some of the most memorable (yet seldom seen) scenes to come out of Hammer. The opening sequence features a view from INSIDE the coffin as a female vampire is staked! Plus, a hoard of bats come crashing through a huge stain glassed window. Well-acted and truly creepy.
Get any of these, or see hundreds more, in our Used DVD Department here at Creepy Classics. Dig and see if there's anything you need.
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!
New! The SHOCK MONSTER Is Back
Using the classic SHOCK MONSTER design, these are new masks, plastic molded, but not flimsy. Fairly heavy formed plastic with elastic cloth bands to hold them on. Get your today for Halloween, or just for your collector's shelf! Very cool.
SHOCK MONSTER MASK (Blue-Purple Hair) - Collectible Mask
The SHOCK MONSTER is back. It's a hard plastic, sturdy mask with stretch band for attaching to your face! Adult size. Good for wearing to freak a friend out, or to display with your collectibles. This one is flesh tone with blue/purple hair.
SHOCK MONSTER MASK (Green Eyes) - Collectible Mask
The SHOCK MONSTER is back. It's a hard plastic, sturdy mask with stretch band for attaching to your face! Adult size. Good for wearing to freak a friend out, or to display with your collectibles. This one is rust tone with green eyes and teeth.
Get either (or both!) of these in our Mask Department here 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.
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 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.
New! CRYPTOLOGY #11 Magazine
Crawling out of the swamp and heading your way:
From the depths of creepy culture, it's CRYPTOLOGY! In this all glossy issue: The Creature From the Black Lagoon, movies, toys, and more! Plus, TV horror hosts, THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD, The Golem in movies and comic books, Pre-Code horror comics.
Get this, and other back issues, in our CRYPTOLOGY Department at Creepy Classics.
Now In Shock! It's THE BAD GUYS Big Softcover Book
One of the great Citadel Books from the 1970s. A history of "Bad Guys" in classic films:
THE BAD GUYS (A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE MOVIE VILLAIN) - Large Softcover Book
One of the great movie books from Citadel Press. This is a 1971 edition. By William K. Everson, noted and beloved film historian. Over 500 photos from the films greatest villains. The history of film monsters, gangsters, western heavies, masterminds, mad doctors, hoods, psychos, and super-criminals. From crime movies, horror movies, movie serials, and more! Used, but in great shape. Perfect for your filmbook library!
Dig through the stacks and locate this gem of a book in our Creepy Bookstore here at Creepy Classics!
Available Now! A Beat-Up, But Rare Copy of HORROR MONSTERS #1 Magazine From 1961
Competition for FAMOUS MONSTERS came in 1961 with HORROR MONSTERS magazine:
HORROR MONSTERS #1 - Used Magazine
The very first premier issue of HORROR MONSTERS from 1961. Charlton Publications answer to the popularity of FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND. In this issue: THE CURSE OF THE WEREWOLF, How To Build Your Own Monster, Parade of Monster Pin-Ups, Monsters From Outer Space, Frankensteins, and more. NOTE: This is a "Reader" copy. Has cover damage and is missing one page.
Bagged and boarded, it's in our HORROR MONSTERS Department at Creepy Classics.
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.
MONSTER BASH October 2026 Update
The sad news is that Bela Lugosi, Jr. is doing very poorly healthwise and his daughter Lynne Lugosi has to stay with him as his 24 hour caregiver. She is under a lot of concern and our thoughts and prayers go out to her. She has had to cancel her appearance at MONSTER BASH as she is taking care of her father.
Johnny Witaker has joined for MONSTER BASH October 16-18, 2026. It's the 60th anniversary of his hit TV show FAMILY AFFAIR. He also starred in THE MYSTERY IN DRACULA'S CASTLE (1973) where he plays a "Monster Kid" making home made monster movies. Many grew up watching him in the Sid & Marty Krofft SIGMUND AND THE SEA MONSTERS kid's show.
Join all the "Monster Kids" at MONSTER BASH October 16-18, 2026!
Rondo Remembers - Waning Summer Days
As summer is fast coming to a close, I look over my shoulder.
It was about this time of the year, in 1970 that I was flying a balsa wood airplane. It had a plastic propeller that you would wind-up with a rubber band and let it go. It would indeed fly, and fast. But, it flew erratically and would usually dive bomb into the ground at a swift angle, or head-on into a tree. The simple toys and simple fun on a sunny summer day, in my Chuck Taylor high-top sneakers.
Awaiting me on the front porch, on a picnic table that my parents had there, was an issue of FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND with THE GREEN SLIME on the cover. The short pile of summer afternoon reading also contained an issue of the comic book MARVEL TALES with a reprint of Spider-Man fighting Doctor Octopus. That image drawn beautifully by Steve Ditko. There was a copy of the BORIS KARLOFF TALES OF MYSTERY digest book too.
Could life ever be better? I don't think too much…because I still remember those beloved items and toys…decades later. The sun on the green grass and nothing but 37 cents in my pocket. Knowing that I could get three more comic books, or if I did some chores and got just a few more cents…another FAMOUS MONSTERS magazine when it came out. Or, maybe I could get one of those garish cheap CREEPY-styled black and white comic magazines like HORROR TALES at the drugstore. They were the back-ups if there weren't any of the "good" magazines.
Dad was working on fixing up an old 1950s car on the gravel parking area, listening to some 1950s music on an early cassette player. Mom was inside with my sister reading the latest JACK & JILL kids magazine.
Life didn't get better than a summer day in 1970.
Ron Adams
Ligonier, PA
Behind-the-Scenes! Dan Roebuck & Ron Adams
Dan Roebuck and Ron Adams will be at MONSTER BASH, the convention, in October. Let's take a peek at what they're up to in the meantime...
A Quick Announcement From The Palace Theatre's MONSTER BASH Movie Marathon
The closest hotel to the Palace Theatre in Canton, Ohio has just let me know that their MONSTER BASH discount on rooms ends September 22, 2026.
Get you reservations for the monster marathon of classic horror movies at the Double Tree in Canton at a discount now, CLICK HERE. Or, call and say you want the MONSTER BASH discount: (330) 471-8000.
This year's marathon is classic British horror on the giant screen in a restored 1922 grand theatre...The Palace Theatre. See all the details, CLICK HERE.
It's October 23-24, 2026...what a perfect way to get into the chills and thrills of Halloween!
Get your full two day admission membership that includes all the movies, the vendors, a free prize toss on Saturday night, and serious monster fan fun! CLICK HERE.
New & Re-Shocked! Mini-Action Posable Figures
Check out the new Frankenstein Monster with the sunken, dark eyes! Mail order the ones you want now:
REACTION: FRANKENSTEIN - Action Figure
9" x 6" blister pack, 4" figure. posable. Licensed by Universal Studios. It's the Frankenstein Monster! Created by a mad doctor monster maker, Henry Frankenstein. Get this creation for your collection!
REACTION: BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN - Action Figure
9" x 6" blister pack, 4" figure. posable. Licensed by Universal Studios. It's the Monster's Mate from THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935). Scared, stitched and ready to shriek. Get this creation for your collection!
REACTION: WOLF MAN (Super 7 w/Cane) - Mini Action Figure
4 inch WOLF MAN with wolf head cane. Likeness to the Lon Chaney, Jr. Wolf Man is excellent! Posable and comes in a blister pack with beautiful art work. Limited edition.
REACTION: DRACULA (Bela Lugosi) - Action Figure
9" x 6" blister pack, 4" figure. Fully posable. Licensed by Universal Studios. From Borgo Pass in darkest Transylvania comes Bela Lugosi as Dracula to haunt your collection!
REACTION: CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON - Mini Action Figure
4 inch CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON! Posable and comes in a blister pack with beautiful art work. Limited edition.
REACTION: CREATURE WALKS AMONG US - Action Figure
9" x 6" blister pack, 4" figure. Fully posable. Licensed by Universal Studios. From beneath the swampy waters, it's the Creature back to attack your collection!
REACTION: CREATURE DAY-GLOW - Action Figure
9" x 6" blister pack, 4" figure. Fully posable. Licensed by Universal Studios. It's the Creature From the Black Lagoon from the 1954 film. He's crawled from the swamp ooze in bright Day-Glow colors. Psycho-terrific for your collection!
REACTION: HALLOWEEN KIDS CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON - Mini Action Figure
This 3.75” scale, articulated Creature From The Black Lagoon Halloween Kids ReAction figure features a young trick-or-treater outfitted in a costume inspired by the classic Universal Monster and the vintage Halloween costumes from the ‘60s through the ‘80s, and includes a jack-o-lantern candy bucket action figure accessory.
REACTION: DR. CALIGARI - Action Figure
Approx. 9" x 6" blister pack, 4" figure. Fully posable. It's the mad doctor, hypnotist figure from the original silent scream horror THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI. He's here to hypnotize your collection! Oblong packaging just like the design in the movie!
REACTION: ARDATH BEY (THE MUMMY) - Action Figure
9" x 6" blister pack, 4" figure. Fully posable. Licensed by Universal Studios. It's Boris Karloff as the dried-flesh mummy alive again for your collection!
REACTION: MUMMY DAY-GLOW - Action Figure
9" x 6" blister pack, 4" figure. Fully posable. Licensed by Universal Studios. It's Boris Karloff's Mummy from the 1932 film in bright Day-Glow colors. Psycho-terrific for your collection!
REACTION: YGOR (SON OF FRANKENSTEIN) - Action Figure
9" x 6" blister pack, 4" figure. Fully posable. Licensed by Universal Studios. It's broken-necked Ygor back to haunt your collection!
REACTION: BLUE DEMON - Action Figure
This 3.75” articulated Blue Demon ReAction Figure features the Lucha Libre Mexican wrestling super hero. H's faced werewolves, vampires, and general thugs to save the world. From South-of-the-Border movies to your collection. Beautifull backing board-blister pack artwork!
REACTION: GODZILLA 1955 - Action Figure
Godzilla action figure (4 inches) with eight point articulation for posing. Beautiful illustrated backing board. Comes sealed in its blister pack and ready to destroy Tokyo once again. Godzilla fan collectible!
Collect them all, many are getting hard-to-find as they go out of production. Find these and even more in our Models, Toys & Action Figures Department at Creepy Classics!