in America 1957-1972 Creepy, Eerie, Vampi gallery 128 Frank Frazetta collage 130 Basil Gogos 132 Greg Bazaz 134 Famous Films 136 Castle of Frankenstein 138 Monster magazines 139 Monster comic books 140 Marvel Comics monsters 142 Funny monsters 144
Written and designed by: Mark Voger Publisher: John Morrow Front cover: Shock Monster art by Keith Ward (redrafted and colored by Mark Voger); Barnabas Collins © Dan Curtis Productions; “Phantom of the Opera” and “Creature From the Black Lagoon” © Universal Studios; Herman Munster © Kayro-Vue Productions and ™ Universal Studios; Famous Monsters of Filmland © Warren Publishing; “Ugly Stickers” art by Norman Saunders © the Topps Company Back cover: Vampirella art by Frank Frazetta © Warren Publishing; “Frankenstein” and “Creature From the Black Lagoon” © Universal Studios; “The Munsters” © KayroVue Productions and ™ Universal Studios; Uncle Fester © Filmways TV Productions; “Planet of the Apes” © 20th Century Fox
THE FINAL CURTAIN
BARNABAS AND FIENDS “Dark Shadows” 146 Jonathan Frid 148 Kathryn Leigh Scott 149 Lara Parker 150 David Selby 151 “Dark Shadows” ensemble 152 “Dark Shadows” memorabilia 156 “Dark Shadows” novels 158 “Dark Shadows” comic books 159 Ken Bald 160
“Planet of the Apes” 162 Eerie Publications 164 That old gang of ours 168 Monster Memory Lane 170 R.I.P. 1972 182 Epilogue 184 Acknowledgments 190 Bibliography 190 Notes 190 Index 191
For my big brother Bud (1939-2013), who bought me vampire fangs and told me all about Roland “Monster Mash: The Creepy, Kooky Monster Craze in America 1957-1972” © 2015 Mark Voger ISBN (NUMBER HERE) First printing, (DATE HERE) Printed in (COUNTRY HERE) All rights reserved under international copyright conventions. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from Mark Voger, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages in a review. Inquiries should be addressed to Mark Voger c/o: TwoMorrows Publishing. Photos credited to Kathy Voglesong © the estate of Kathy Voglesong.
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Inset images, from left: Barnabas Collins © Dan Curtis Productions; Basil Gogos art © Warren Publishing; Reed Crandall art © Warren Publishing; Norman Saunders art © the Topps Company