Top 13 Frankenstein posts of 2022
The novel Frankenstein continues to inspire stories—and debates—about science and humanity. Monster Complex is a big fan of Frankenstein’s Monster. We have several articles that have been posted. Here are 13 worth checking out…
Top 40 Vampire Posts on Monster Complex in 2022
We cover a lot of vampire fiction here on Monster Complex. As we enter 2023, we thought it’d be nice to highlight the most popular “vampire” articles from the past year.
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein: 13 Facts About One Of the Most Influential Books in Literature
The novel Frankenstein represents so much to so many. As we celebrate the anniversary, we look back at a number of facts about the author and her novel…
Ranking the Universal Monster Movies
“There are tons of Universal films—these are just the classic monster movies…” Horror writer Anda Kent watched the seven original Universal monster movies and ranked them…
Frankenstein’s Monster: 13 Alternate Versions
The creature from Mary Shelley’s 1800s novel Frankenstein is one of the most recognized icons in storytelling, having spent more than 200 years being adapted into all sorts of media.
Frankenstein: Marvel Comics Superhero
Marvel Comics has a long history of both monsters and superheroes—including monsters that are superheroes. It’s only natural the ubiquitous Frankenstein’s Monster would join in.
The Munsters: 6 Episodes Where Herman Munster Goes Out For Sports
Over the course of its classic run, the horror comedy The Munsters featured several episodes where Herman Munster was pressed to demonstrate his prowess (or lack thereof) in sports.
The Mummy: Complete Universal Monsters Movies
Following the box office successes of Dracula and Frankenstein, Universal commissioned a new monster movie inspired by the media sensation caused by the opening of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 and the “Curse of the Pharaohs.” Since, unlike with Dracula and Frankenstein, there was no literary source material, there were a number of iterations before they got there.
‘Hotel Transylvania 4’ Skipping Theaters, Headed For Streaming - UPDATED
Van Helsing's mysterious "Monsterfication Ray" turns Johnny into a monster, while transforming Drac and his monster pals into humans!
Wolf Man: Complete Universal Monsters Movies
The Wolf Man launched one of the most important series in the Universal Monsters movies canon, crossing over the Wolf Man films with Frankenstein, Dracula, and even Abbott and Costello.
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein: 10 Things You Should Know
Mojo.com counts down ten things you should know about Mary Shelley’s groundbreaking debut novel “Frankenstein.”
See Universal Monsters On Big Screen
Four iconic monster movies—Dracula (1931), Frankenstein (1931), The Invisible Man (1933), and The Wolf Man (1941)—are headed back to the big screen with two double-feature events in time for Halloween.
The Munsters: 5 Best Grandpa Episodes
Classic sitcom The Munsters (1964-1966) featured a regular, suburban family that just happened to also be related to the Universal Monsters.
The Munsters: 10 Crime Stories
It seemed like every week the Munsters ran into bank robbers, con artists, and smugglers…
Frankenstein: Complete Universal Monsters Movies
Universal moved from strength to strength with Frankenstein, which crossed over with Wolf Man, Dracula, and even Abbott and Costello.
The Munsters: Help Wanted - Herman Gets New Jobs
For a guy who worked so many years at a funeral home, Herman Munster sure took on a lot of new jobs.
Monster Mash: 13 Movies Where Frankenstein Meets Dracula Meets The Wolf Man
Read on for a list of 13 monster movies that feature some combination of Frankenstein’s monster, Count Dracula, the Wolf Man, and assorted vampires, werewolves, mummies, and more.
Universal Monsters Movies: The Original Shared Cinematic Universe
As Universal Studios latched onto iconic franchise characters that could carry a series, soon came the urge to have the various monsters meet up.