Creepy Classics & Monster Bash News
Thursday July 9 - Friday July 10, 2026!
MONSTER BASH PHAN PHOTO: It's 1969, I'm ten years old and I'm holding my beloved FAMOUS MONSTERS #56 magazine. That's me, Ron Adams, on the right. My cousin, Doug, on the left. Little did I know that I would be publishing and editing my tribute to FM, MONSTER BASH magazine decades later.
New! CRYPTOLOGY #10
It's here and ready to ship to your door:
Retro creep culture for movies, TV and comic books. In this issue: Neal Adams and His DC Horror Comics, Giant Spiders in Movies, Pulps and Comic Books, Mainstream Movie Stars in Horror Movies, Beverly Washburn in SPIDER BABY, and more!
Spin our on-line Magazine Spin-Around Rack and grab this issue now from Creepy Classics.
Now Here! DIE NIBELUNGEN, The Fritz Lang Classic Fantasy Epic
Dragons, heroes, and tragedy in this classic silent film masterpiece:
NIBELUNGEN, DIE (1924/Fritz Lang, German Film) - DVD
Directed by Fritz Lang (METROPOLIS). An amazing epic of Nordic legends. A tale of dragons, trolls, and heroic honor. It's spirals into a nightmare world. Originally released as a two-part story. The two full features have been merged into this amazing feature of 149 minutes of magic movie making.Stunning visuals for a silent 1924 film. New restoration! Extras: 68 minute documentary, newsreel footage from the set of the film with Fritz Lang.
Snag this epic classic in our Recent Additions Department at Creepy Classics.
Classic Horror History! Own This 1958 Theater Pressbook For THE FLY
This is an original FLY pressbook available now at Creepy Classics (while it lasts):
THE FLY (1958) - Original Theater Pressbook
A 1958 film that starred Vincent Price and Charles Herbert. This is the original pressbook issued to theaters for advertising purposes in print media. It's 12x16 inches on heavy stock glossy paper with many various ad images for the film. Rare collectible. No clipped ads, no markings...original in very good condition! Only some minor fold tears. Twelve pages.
Also available:
THE PARTY (Peter Sellers) - Original Press Book
A 1968 film that starred Peter Sellers and was directed by Blake Edwards (THE PINK PANTHER). This is the original pressbook issued to theaters for advertising purposes in print media. It's 11x18 inches on heavy stock glossy paper with many various ad images for the film. Rare collectible. No clipped ads, no markings...original in excellent condition. Eight pages.
See these and other original theater pressbooks available in our Pressbooks Department at Creepy Classics.
The Latest! MONSTER BASH MAGAZINE #60
Above: A peek inside this latest issue!
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.
New! Out-Of-Print Rare Used DVD Titles
All in excellent condition, here are some titles that are getting hard-to-find, but available here at Creepy Classics:
BRAIN FROM PLANET AROUS (1958) - Used DVD
John Agar stars as a man possessed by a giant floating brain from outer space! His eyes turn silver and he grits his teeth a lot. The contacts probably hurt! Great, great cult classic from Science Fiction's golden years.
CREATURES THE WORLD FORGOT (1971) - Used DVD
Hammer Films caveman move of rivaling brothers Prehistoric adventure, but no dinosaurs this time around...just lots of cave guys and girls with fur bikinis.
MAN FROM PLANET X (1951) - Used DVD
Outside of a European castle a strange spacecraft lands. A being with a large, weird head try to communicate with Robert Clarke and others in the castle. Is he friendly or malevolent? William Shallart tries to exploit the being for his own personal reasons, turning him against the others in the castle. Very atmospheric early Sci-Fi directed by Edgar Ulhmer. If there's such thing as a gothic science fiction film, this is it.
Get any of these, or see many other selections, in our Used DVD Department here at Creepy Classics.
Back In Stock! One of the Creepy Charlie Chan Mysteries
Factory sealed from Columbia Studios, get this DVD for your collection:
CASTLE IN THE DESERT (CHARLIE CHAN MYSTERY) (1942) - DVD
Stars Sidney Toler. Manderlay Castle is the home of the Borgias family. The family that has a terrible and deadly history. The murders begin again and Charlie Chan is roaming the great halls to discover the reasons behind the deaths.
Get this right now in our DVD Department at Creepy Classics!
Used, Like New! Blu-Rays To Spin In Your Player
Just added, these used Blu-Rays, in excellent condition:
Stars James Whitmore, Edmund Gwenn, Joan Weldon and James Arness. One of the best big-bug movies! Ants at your picnic and in the city sewer system...and they're bigger than cows. One of the greatest "big bug" movies ever made! Like new!
NOSFERATU (1922/Kino Deluxe Edition/2-discs) - Used Blu-Ray
The first "Dracula" film was made in Germany with Max Schreck as the evil vampire. Schreck means "terror" in German. The count travels across the ocean to invade a new land of fresh blood. Still creepy and atmospheric, this film has scared people for decades. Newly re-mastered in HD, Optional English or German title cards, Stereo master original 1922 music score, 52 minute documentary called THE LANGUAGE OF SHADOWS, Lengthy excerpts from director Murnau's other films, image gallery. Amazing print and extras on this two disc set!
Better hurry and grab the ones you want before another collector does! These discs are resting peacefully in our Used Blu-Ray Graveyard at Creepy Classics, waiting for a new home.
Now in Shock Stock! Warren's THE ROOK Magazine
In 1979, Jim Warren published this forgotten mag similar to CREEPY, EERIE, and VAMPIRELLA. This premiere issue is available (while it lasts) now:
THE ROOK #1 (Warren) - Magazine
A Warren Publishing magazine from 1979 published by James Warren. In the same format as classic Warren illustrated mags like CREEPY, EERIE, and VAMPIRELLA. Illustrated action-packed adventures featuring "The Rook," the original master of time. Cover by Rich Corben. Interior by Alfredo Alcala and others. Excellent condition...first, premiere issue. Comes bagged and boarded for protection.
Zip over to our Miscellaneous Magazine Department and slide this Warren Publication into your collection! Mail order now from Creepy Classics.
New! BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA Comic Book Series
It's the complete four comic book series for BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA movie adaptation. Get it now:
BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA (Four Comic Series) #1-4 - Comic Books
The official adaptation of BRAN STOKER'S DRACULA in comic book for. The completer series of comics #1-4. All in excellent condition and include exclusive Topps Dracula trading cards. Script by Roy Thomas. All in original Topps packaging.
It's in our Comic Book Department right now, inside a coffin, at Creepy Classics.
Re-Stocked! The Great 7 FACES OF DR. LAO on Blu-Ray
Get this classic George Pal fantasy production with great extras too:
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!
Stocked and ready to astonish you in our Recent Additions Department at Creepy Classics.
Christmas in July? Used, Like New, Blu-Ray Here...
A double ultimate disc set of HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS featuring Boris Karloff:
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (1966/Ultimate Edition) - Used Blu-Ray
Two disc ultimate edition. Loads of extras! The classic 1966 TV animated Dr. Seuss tale of a green Grinch who steals Christmas...but with a heart-warming finale! Stars Boris Karloff's voice talent as the narrator and The Grinch!
Locate this, and see many other titles, in our Used Blu-Ray Department at Creepy Classics.
New! A Stack of Vintage Science Fiction Digests
Here are just some of the sci-fi digests, full of good reading, now available here:
ANALOG (March 1991) - Vintage Digest Magazine
The magazine of science fiction and science fact! Stories and articles by Daniel Hatch, Lawrence Watt-Evans, F.M. Busby, and others. Illustrated. Appears new and unread, tight spine.
ANALOG (February 1983) - Vintage Digest Magazine
The magazine of science fiction and science fact! Stories and articles by David R. Palmer, Dr. Robert L. Forward, Frederik Pohl, and others. Illustrated. Appears unread, tight spine. Just tiny pen marks on cover.
ANALOG (January 1983) - Vintage Digest Magazine
The magazine of science fiction and science fact! Stories and articles by Hayford Peirce, Dr. Robert Forward, Richard C. Hoagland, and others. Illustrated. Excellent condition, tight spine.
ANALOG (May 1991) - Vintage Digest Magazine
The magazine of science fiction and science fact! Stories and articles by Harry Turtledove, Daniel Hatch, Jeff Hecht, and others. Illustrated. Appears new and unread, tight spine.
ANALOG (April 1991) - Vintage Digest Magazine
The magazine of science fiction and science fact! Stories and articles by Harry Turtledove, F. Alexander Brejche, P.J. Plauger, and others. Illustrated. Appears new and unread, tight spine.
Get these classic science fiction mags in our Vintage Digest Department, for your reading pleasure, 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 & Re-Stocked! Blu-Rays For Your Collection
Here are the latest Blu-Rays that are available at Creepy Classics, just for you:
DAIMAJIN TRILOGY (1966) - Blu-Ray Box Set
A protective gigantic stature comes to life after many wrong doings and murder. Vengeance in the honor of the common man is brought to life. A Japanese folk-legend similar to the legend of The Golem, but at even more epic proportions.A series three full-length films based around the iconic creature of stone. The first MAIJIN, the send RETURN OF MAIJIN, and the final film, WRATH OF DAIMAJIN. All issued in 1966. All films feature the original Japanese version, the original with English subtitles, or the English dubbed version.
WORLD WITHOUT END (1956) - Blu-Ray
Group of travelers pass through a void into the future. A future full of destruction and monsters on the planet earth. The trick then becomes surviving the nightmarish new world. Stars Rod Taylor, Hugh Marlowe and Lisa Montell.
FAHRENHEIT 451 (1966) - Blu-Ray
Stars Julie Christie, Oskar Werner, Cyril Cusack and Anton Diffring. Ray Bradbury's story of a future where reading and imagination are outlawed. Have a book in your possession and you are in serious danger...you could even loose your life. 451 degrees fahrenheit is the temperature that paper starts to burn. That's just what the future government is doing...burning books. A horrifying tale for everyone with imagination. Extras! Included: documentary of the making of the film, a discussion with author Ray Bradbury, commentary by Julie Christie, photo gallery, trailer, and more extras!
The above re-stocked Blu-Rays, or see hundreds more to choose from in our Blu-Ray Department here at Creepy Classics.
Great DVD Titles Are Back! Check These Out...
Monsters, monsters, monsters...and flying brains too:
MONSTER OF PIEDRAS BLANCAS (1958) - DVD
Republic Pictures version of the CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON. Nasty looking monster; a cross between the Lagoon Creature and a rabid dog! The thing comes out of the sea and rips people's heads off. Much better than most reviews indicate. The story revolves around a lighthouse keeper and his daughter.
CREEPY CREATURE DOUBLE FEATURE (SLIME PEOPLE/CRAWLING HAND) - DVD
THE SLIME PEOPLE (1962) Climbing up from beneath the surface of the earth....The Slime People are coming! They've got plans to change the earth's climate to be more suitable for slime and don't get in their way. Robert Hutton directed and stars along with Les Tremayne! Don't expect an award-winner, just lots of slimy monsters. THE CRAWLING HAND (1963) A bit darker film for the teenage crowd in 1963. An astronaut is possessed by an alien before re-entering the earth's atmosphere. His ship is blown to bits, but his hand/arm (still possessed by the alien) washes up on a beach. A young teenager interested in science and his Swedish girlfriend in a bikini find the arm. The boy smuggles it home and real trouble begins. These films are beautifully restored with 4K transfers. They look like they're fresh from the theater in the early 1960s. The disc includes an interview with actress Susan Hart by Tom Weaver, commentary, video featurette, drive-in sci-fi poster gallery, and more!
FIEND WITHOUT A FACE (1958) - DVD
Starring Marshall Thompson. A scientist's projected thought take physical form as brains with spinal cords that leap and latch onto people's necks, sucking their life away! First, they're invisible, but as they become more powerful, you see the nasty things. When you shoot them, Smucker's jelly oozes out with sound effects that give you the heebie-jeebies! It's on the Criterion label with loads of extras including: widescreen digital transfer, audio commentary by producer Richard Gordon, illustrated essay on British sc-fi/horror movie making, a collection of trailers from FIEND WITHOUT A FACE and four other horrors, rare stills with commentary, and vintage ads and lobby card files!
HERCULOIDS: THE COMPLETE SERIES (1967-1969) - DVD Set
The complete original series that aired from 1967-1969! The space barbarian family Zandor, Tara and son Dorno fight alongside their giant pets: The Herculoids! A dragon, space rhinoceros, rock ape and the shape-shifting Gloop. They fight invading robots, mad scientists and mutants. Saturday fun!
From the same folks who brought you WHITE ZOMBIE, this is a cool and strange movie. A murderess is given the electric chair and her soul takes the possession of an innocent young woman. Carol Lombard in a great performance in a tale of unholy murders.
Get these above titles or see so many more to choose from in our DVD Department at Creepy Classics.
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!
And...here's a walk-through courtesy of Dark Ride Dracula, CLICK HERE!
Rondo Remembers - The Bicentennial, 50 Years Ago!
I remember the Bicentennial 4th of July celebration like it was yesterday. Wow, fifty years ago. How did that happen? Time flickered by like cards in a deck. I had an oversized comic books featuring Captain America celebrating the holiday. I had my leather red, white, and blue 1776 hat that my mom had bought from me early in the year at "South-Of-The-Border" on our driving vacation to Florida. I was ready, and looking forward to a spectacular fireworks display that night.
But, the day began, like all other 4th of July mornings...
As soon as the sun was up, all of us neighborhood kids were out ready to make some noise. We were a motley crew back in the late 1960s and early 1970s. A rag tag group of about six or seven kids...looking like an early Dead End Kids movie scene or The Little Rascals. It was the 4th of July and this morning we would be armed.
Our plans were always: let's make noise until some grown-up yells at us. And we did make noise. Funny thing, I don't remember anyone ever telling us to stop. I had hoarded up play gun caps. These red paper rolls with dots of gun powder in them that came in a little rectangular box. I would have an armful. That's what most of the guys had. But I think it was neighborhood kids Scott or Billy that would occasionally come up with a firecracker, cherry bomb or smoke bomb. Acquired from a dad's stash...or, sometimes paid for with a dime from some black market kid at school (who was probably selling HIS dad's stash!).
We gathered bricks and concrete blocks from anywhere we could find. Why? Forget cap guns! We would set off the caps, by the roll, pounding a brick or dropping a concrete block on them! I distinctly remember occasionally using a whole box...when I was particularly daring. I dropped a cement block on the box with the loudest bang, pops of flame and sparks. Sometimes a sting on the shin from those shooting sparks!
Cracks, pops and bangs would echo through the once quiet neighborhood at 6:30 through about 7:30 in the morning on those Independence Days. As I got older I heard other kids doing that. Not so much anymore...I miss that.
Those 4th of July celebrations would continue with 1950s science fiction films on some of the TV channels during mid-day...then the family cook-outs. Sizzling hamburgers, hot dogs, and chicken. Followed by "growing black snakes" on the sidewalks. They were little pellets that you lit with a match and an amazing display of snake-like black carbon would grow out of them, fast! And, of course, all the kids and visiting cousins would get sparklers to wave around.
Nighttime....the real fireworks in the skies from multiple directions. Some amateurs in their driveways, some big ones from towns. Blankets on grassy areas for prime viewing.
Here's to days gone by, lit by colorful fireworks, loud bangs in the mornings, and a celebration with family and friends for our nation's freedom, still held dear. Happy 250th!
Ron Adams
Ligonier, PA
July 2026
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! Vintage 1968 HALLS OF HORROR Magazine
Great mag spotlighting Hammer Films:
HALLS OF HORROR (HAMMER) #20 - Magazine
This magazine got confusing as the title and number changed a handful of times. It's a great magazine that focused on Hammer Horror movies. The magazine was known as HOUSE OF HAMMER, HOUSE OF HORROR, HALLS OF HAMMER, and HALLS OF HORROR (like this one). This issue was released in 1968 and features great articles and photos on CAPTAIN KRONOS: VAMPIRE HUNTER, The History of Hammer Studios, Doctors of Death in Films, Hammer's THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES, and more. Cover has some light wear. No marking, no cut-outs. Good condition!
Get this and see more in our HOUSE OF HAMMER Department at Creepy Classics!