Creepy Classics & Monster Bash News
Tuesday May 26 - Wednesday May 27, 2026
MONSTER BASH PHAN PHOTO: If you've ever been to the MONSTER BASH conventions, this is how it kinda looks when we serve up free cake on Saturday evenings. It's John Carradine menaced in REVENGE OF THE ZOMBIES (1943).
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.
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! Eerie's WEIRD Giant-Size #10
Relive those days of taboo horror comics with the giant edition reprinting many of the magazines from the 1970s:
EERIE'S "WEIRD" VOLUME 10 - Large Reprint Book
Big softcover book....over 250 pages! Reproducing loads of WEIRD horror comic magazines that originally appeared in magazine form in the 1970s. This is a big book with super nice reproductions of this gory-horror comic magazine. Issue after issue of the covers and the stories all reproduced. A super volume of WEIRD! Carl Burgos monstepieces of horror with no "comic code" in sight.
Get tis in the Creepy Bookstore right now....before it crawls out of Creepy Classics and gets you!
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.
The Latest! 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!
Rondo Remembers - Sunday's With Abbott & Costello
A while back I was called by a nice guy named Robert who runs an Abbott & Costello blog site. He wanted to interview me about the special ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN edition of MONSTER BASH MAGAZINE and background on the conference and my personal interest in Abbott & Costello.
I was happy to chat and we got into our early love of the comedy team Abbott & Costello. We both bonded with the same memories...and I'm sure we're not alone. Back in the late 1960s and early 1970s it seems many independent TV stations ran Abbott & Costello films at noon on Sundays.
We both remembered pleading with our mothers to get home quick after church so we didn't miss much of the A&C movie. Of course, I was always hoping for the weekly film to be one of the "Meet Monsters." ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN, MEET DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE, MEET THE MUMMY, MEET THE INVISIBLE MAN, MEET THE KILLER, etc.
I found some of my favorites didn't necessarily have "monsters" in them...the wonderful THE TIMES OF OUR LIVES (Lou Costello is a ghost from a well) and HOLD THAT GHOST with Evelyn Ankers and Richard Carlson.
Great memories and funny (sometimes touching) movies. The movies of Abbott & Costello.
-Ron Adams
Ligonier, PA
May 2025
New! MONSTER! Magazine #2
Now on the monster block! You can grab a copy of the second issue of MONSTER! magazine:
A digest sized monster movie magazine! This second issue from February 2019. Reviews of many films and articles: What INVASION OF THE SAUCER MEN Means To Me, Mexi-Monster Movies, Monster Movies From the American South, and more. Like new condition.
Grab this early issue now for your magazine stacks in our Miscellaneous Magazine Department at Creepy Classics.
New! Vintage TV GUIDE From The Summer of Love
Let's slingshot back to 1967, get this vintage TV GUIDE:
TV GUIDE (July 1-7, 1967) - Magazine
The memories of 1967 (The Summer of Love!) come rushing back as you leaf through this old TV GUIDE! Remember looking through it for your favorite monster movies that may appear on the home screen? In this issue you can find listings for: THE BAD SEED, THE TWILIGHT ZONE, HONEY WEST, THE HOUSE OF FEAR, THE CISCO KID, SCIENCE FICTION THEATER, THE MAN FROM UNCLE, and more. And, who can forget the ads for "Color" TVs, and various Cigarettes? Used magazine, but no cut-outs or pen marks. Subscription sticker on cover, but like new. Newscasters Huntley and Brinkley on the cover.
Snag this off the rack in our TV GUIDE Department and take a trip back in TV time from Creepy Classics.
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.
New! CLASSIC MONSTERS #16 Magazine
Here's a fresh "like new" copy of CLASSIC MONSTERS OF THE MOVIES magazine from England:
CLASSIC MONSTERS OF THE MOVIES #16 - Magazine
All glossy horror movie mag from England. Inside this issue: PET SEMATARY, Fearsome Felines in Films, Actor Holmes Herbert, Hammer's THE GORGON, THE BLACK SLEEP and Other Bel-Air Studio Horrors...and much more. New condition.
Get yours in our Miscellaneous Magazine Department (and see MANY more there) here at Creepy Classics.
First Issue of HONEY WEST & KOLCHAK Comic Book
In shock now, this premiere issue of HONEY WEST & KOLCHAK:
HONEY WEST & KOLCHAK #1 - Comic Book
By Janet L. Hetherton and Ronn Sutton. The vampire Hunter, Kolchak, is joined by agent Honey West. They face an evil cult of devil worshipers. Crazy mash-up in glossy graphic novel form. Shows a little wear and has a small store sticker on the cover. First issue.
Sift through our Comic Book Department and see all the selections here 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!
MONSTER BASH Exciting News
Yesterday Bash staffers Bob Pellegrino, Dan Weber, and myself drove out to Canton, Ohio for a meting with The Palace Theatre, where we hold our MONSTER BASH Film Festivals.
What a glorious and majestic theatre it is. Built in the 1920s and restored beautifully. The big news is that they are utilizing grants and donations for a 16 million dollar addition.
What this means for our film festivals there...is room for MANY more vendors as they are building a convention space addition connected to the theater. Also a variety of bars and concession areas. Beginning in 2027 we'll have more space for vendors, an elevator for balcony access, and additional space for events. Over the next two years the MONSTER BASH FILM FEST will be growing into a VERY special expo.
The MONSTER BASH FILM FEST, Where the Movies Matter. Monster Movies!
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! Original Vintage Theater Poster For THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Produced by Hammer Films and released in the United States by Universal Studios...here's a great, great collectible:
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1962) - Original Theater Insert Poster
An original insert poster for the Hammer Studios production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA from 1962. Released in the USA by Universal Studios. This is an original (not a copy) poster used by a theater back in 1962. Colors are still vibrant. Good condition with only a few pinholes in the corners! 14x36 inches. Own a piece of Universal-Hammer history! Frame it for your catacombs.
Check out our selection of original theater movie posters, you may have missed seeing some of these, and you don't want to miss out adding them to your collection! Look in our Original Posters Department here at Creepy Classics.
Stocked! Every Issue of CANDID MONSTERS
It's the magazine where every issue is the size of a book with great interviews and behind-the-scenes photos from our favorite movies!
See every single issue (all available here) in our CANDID MONSTERS Department at Creepy Classics.
Now in Stock! Vincent Price in THE MAD MAGICIAN on DVD
Vincent Price in another twisted performance in this follow-up to HOUSE OF WAX:
Riding on the coat tails of HOUSE OF WAX came this chiller also starring Vincent Price. A practitioner of the black arts does magic, but when his long awaited show is to begin, the producer cancels it. He goes more than a little nuts...doing his own shows that now include horrible murders. Conrad Brooks (of Ed Wood's troop) has an extra part in the mob scene.
Find this here at Creepy Classics, just use the "Search" feature on the home page!
Menaced By Martians No More, Rest In Peace Ann Robinson
Ann was a MONSTER BASH Guest of Honor twice, we'll miss her. This in from MONSTER BASH writer Leonard Hayhurst:
Actress Ann Robinson died Sept. 26, 2025, but it wasn’t publicly announced until May 2026, according to the Hollywood Reporter. She was 96. Robinson was born May 25, 1929, in Los Angeles, California.
Robinson’s first leading role was as Sylvia Van Buren in 1953’s WAR OF THE WORLDS. She reprised the role in three episodes of 1988’s WAR OF THE WORLDS television series and also played what is presumed the same character in 1988’s MIDNIGHT MOVIE MASSACRE and 2005’s THE NAKED MONSTER. She also had a cameo in the 2005 version of the story, starring Tom Cruise. THE WAR OF THE WORLDS was an 1898 novel by H.G. Wells about aliens invading the earth.
She also appeared in THE GLASS WALL, BAD FOR EACH OTHER, GUN BROTHERS, JULIE, IMITATION OF LIFE, MY LOVELY MONSTER, TALES OF FRANKENSTEIN and THE LAST PAGE OF SUMMER.
She had several television guest spots as well, including ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS, DRAGNET, ROCKY JONES – SPACE RANGER, CHEYENNE, PERRY MASON, RAWHIDE, SUGARFOOT, HAWAIIAN EYE, PETER GUNN, SUFSIDE 6 and BEN CASEY.
Robinson started her career as a stunt double and stand-in. In 1957, she married matador Jaime Bravo in Mexico. They divorced in 1957 after having two children. Robinson later married real estate broker Joseph Valdez, they divorced in 2017. Ann appeared at the MONSTER BASH CONVENTION and delighted fans with her wit and fun nature.
MONSTER BASH Retro Summer 2026 Expo! You Can Sign-Up Now (Limited time on-line discount price)
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, Stan Gordon (UAP-UFO researcher), 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.