Creepy Classics & Monster Bash News
Tuesday September 29 - Wednesday September 30, 2026
MONSTER BASH PHAN PHOTO: A creepy illusion from the Tod Browning film THE SHOW (1927)! Browning had a fascination with sideshows and creepy things, and of course, went on to direct Universal's DRACULA (1931).
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.
It's That Time! The Scholastic Book Order Is In
Ah, those old school days and the excitement when the book order arrived on the teacher's desk. Come up front and pick-up your order. Was that YOU that ordered all the spooky ones? Here are the latest that have arrived:
MYSTERY OF THE INCA CAVE - Used Fantastic Scholastic Paperback
A classic fantastic Scholastic paperback book from the 1970s by Lilla M. Waltch. Wonderfully illustrated. Two boys are told to stay away from the caves. They don't listen and make a frightening discovery, putting their lives in danger. A mystery-packed nostalgic Scholastic book. Used, but in good condition. Missing the copyright page.
THE MIDNIGHT BEAST - Fantastic Classic Scholastic Paperback
A classic fantastic Scholastic paperback book from 1969 by Richard Parker. Wonderfully illustrated in pen and ink by Kurt Werth. Outside of a boy's bedroom window there's something lurking. Something dark and big. A mystery-packed nostalgic Scholastic book. Used, but complete. No markings or names.
MYSTERY BY MOONLIGHT - Used Fantastic Scholastic Paperback
A classic fantastic Scholastic paperback book from the 1970s by Mary C. Jane. Wonderfully illustrated. A young girl and her brothers investigate an abandoned house. There are spooky sounds coming from within. A ghost or hidden fugitive? A mystery-packed nostalgic Scholastic book. Used, but in good condition, but it is missing the copyright page and has cover damage from a price sticker.
I CAN READ ABOUT GHOSTS - Classic Children's Paperback
Please note that this is a Troll Book (not Scholastic). Troll was another leading book company where you could order from your classroom. A classic paperback book from 1975 by Erica Frost. Wonderfully illustrated by Frank Brugos. A family has a friendly ghost that protects their house. Used, but in good condition with no markings.
NO SUCH THING AS A WITCH - Classic Scholastic Paperback
A classic fantastic Scholastic paperback book from 1971 by Ruth Chew. Wonderfully illustrated by the author. A new neighbor may be a witch! She may be turning people into animals. A mystery-packed nostalgic Scholastic book. Used, but in good condition with some pen markings.
Get these, or see more available now in our Fantastic Scholastic Book Department at Creepy Classics. Brush away the cobwebs and remember those days.
New! Collectible Post Cards
Collect them all! Here are new postcards for the monster movie fan:
An unused new postcard for Universal's THE MUMMY'S CURSE with Lon Chaney, Jr. pictured as The Mummy. Beautifully reproduced. 4x6 inches. New! Collect them all.
An unused postcard for AIP's BLACK SABBATH with Boris Karloff on horseback holding his own head! Beautifully reproduced. 4x6 inches. New!
An unused postcard for Hammer's SCARS OF DRACULA with Christopher Lee pictured. Beautifully reproduced. 4x6 inches. New! Collect this Classic Monsters series.
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.
Available Now! A Vintage DOC SAVAGE Paperback For Your Collection
Page after page of sheer action and the great dynamic cover painting by James Bama:
DOC SAVAGE: THE CZAR OF FEAR (1968 Edition) - Paperback Book
Used with only slight wear. Spine is tight. It's a fantastic adventure with super-human, Doc Savage and his team. By Kenneth Robeson. Small owner's name on inside front page. A collectible paperback!
See this and other great books in our Creepy On-Line Bookstore at...where else?, 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!
Now Here! A Beautiful Snap Case With the Vintage 1932 Radio Broadcast of FRANKENSTEIN
For your collection:
FRANKENSTEIN (1932 Radio Broadcast Complete) - Audio Cassette Set
This is the complete three hour original 1932 radio broadcast of FRANKENSTEIN! Two audio cassettes in a nice snap case. Produced by George Edwards Productions. For every Frankenstein and vintage radio show collector!
Scoop this item up in our Creepy Collectibles Department here 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 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.
Rondo Remembers: Army Vs. Dinosaurs
When I had just come back from the hospital after having my tonsils out, my dad brought me a handful of things to brighten my day. I was on the couch in our living room where we lived on Pine Street in Grove City, PA. It was a diet of ice cream (I was cool with that) as my throat was still sore. And, it was a diet of the things my dad had brought. Thin-size coloring books that featured cowboys, army, and dinosaurs. In addition, there was a comic book that depicted the U.S. Navy facing a fierce dinosaur. It was destroying a submarine. The comic was called STAR SPANGLED WAR STORIES.
I was five and my mom helped me read the comic book. My little brain loved this comic book. Now, in later years, I've collected quite a few issues of STAR SPANGLED WAR STORIES. It seems that they found success in pitting military against prehistoric monsters on forgotten islands in the Pacific. They had quite a run utilizing this theme and I still love reading them.
This changed my whole outlook on playing with my little green army men figures. I had accumulated perhaps a hundred of these little guys. Some in a charging stance with bayonet bared, some laying flat with gun extended, some with in a kneeling stance with a bazooka, and some in the action of throwing a grenade. Rather than just setting these guys up with nothing much to do, I thought dinosaurs! Yes, I had little plastic dinosaurs, while only maybe four inches tall, they towered over the little army men. So, I sent the forces out. It was an all-out battle, just like in the comic books, prehistoric beasts attacking the military.
It didn't stop there. I had these little plastic monsters that were manufactured by MPC. They were dull purple, black, dark green, and orange in color. A Frankenstein-Lurch type monster, a vampire with a face like the Phantom of the Opera, a mummy with a snake wrapped around its leg, a black grim reaper, a skeleton with a bat on its shoulder, and a witch (also with bat). Now, the army had to use its force against the supernatural!
These were the scenarios. The play-time of a young boy in the 1960s. There was no Internet, no video games, not many electronic toys. These were the days of metal Tonka trucks, Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, and little plastic figures.
Most of all, it was a time of imagination and wonder.
Ron Adams
Ligonier, PA
September 2026
New! 1970s Horror Comic Books
Charltons and DC horror anthology comics are here to enjoy and be a kid again:
Visit GHOST MANOR if you dare! Horror tales to rattle your bones. A Charlton comic from 1972. Cover and an interior story by the great Steve Ditko. "Monsters Ride the Night!" Used with a couple pen marks on the cover. Complete, no cut-outs, used in fair condition.
You WILL believe in GHOSTS! New tales of the weird and supernatural. Stories include Wings of Death, The Phantom Strangler, and more! Cover art by Don Heck. Great stuff! Excellent condition. 1981 comic book.
SECRETS OF HAUNTED HOUSE #7 - Comic Book
Tales to frighten you! Spooky story anthology comic book from DC in 1977. The Deadly Double For A Demon and more stories. Good condition!
Stack these with your collection! Get them in our Comic Book Department in the dark hallways of 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.
New! Great Rare Titles on New DVD Editions
Pick up some creepy cool titles here for your DVD library:
THE GHOUL (1933/Karloff) - DVD
A terribly underrated Karloff film. Slow moving, but fun and creepy. A mix of THE MUMMY's story with a stalking FRANKENSTEIN quality. Boris Karloff sports great make-up. Scary and VERY good. Co-stars Ernest Thesinger (BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN's Dr. Pretorious).
One of the great "lost" fantasies. For years this film was thought totally lost. Rediscovered, it is a great RKO sci-fantasy in which New York City is leveled by a tidal wave. Stunning effects. Stars Peggy Shannon, Lois Wilson, Sidney Blackmer and Edward Van Sloan (FRANKENSTEIN, DRACULA).
I VAMPIRI (1957/Two Versions) - DVD
AKA: LUST OF THE VAMPIRE and THE DEVIL'S COMMANDMENT. Stars Gianna Maria Canale and Carlo D'Angelo. A newspaper reporter hits the trail of a series of vampire murders! Young women are found drained of blood. He goes to an ancient castle and gets too close to the truth! Co-directed by Riccardo Freda and Mario Bava. Considered the first Italian horror movie. Disc one has the original Italian version, disc two has the American English version.
Snag these films in our Recent Additions Department here at Creepy Classics!
The Monster Screams "It's Back!" He Says the HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN Soundtrack Music Is Re-Shocked on CD
It's the music of Hans J. Salter and Paul Dessau used for the 1944 Universal film HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN! Beautifully orchestrated by The Moscow Symphony conducted by William Stromberg:
HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN (Complete 1944 Score) - CD
Performed by The Moscow Symphony Orchestra conducted by William Stromberg. The complete score to Universal's HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN film. Composed by Hans J. Salter and Paul Dessau. Score reconstructed by John Morgan.
Available right now in our CD Department at Creepy Classics.
Rising From The Swamp! The Hammer Mummy Action Figure at Creepy Classics
Christopher Lee as the murky mad mummy is here:
HAMMER MUMMY (Mego) - 8" Posable Figure
Christopher Lee as Hammer Studio's Mummy! Eight inches tall with 14 points of articulation. Official limited edition action figure. He's just lurched out of the swamp to horrify you!
Revived and alive in our Models, Toys & Action Figures Department here 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!
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!