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Frank Gorshin—those episodes with Star Trek, The Munsters, and (of course) Batman
TV, Movies Chris Well 4/5/25 TV, Movies Chris Well 4/5/25

Frank Gorshin—those episodes with Star Trek, The Munsters, and (of course) Batman

Celebrating the birthday of actor Frank Gorshin (1933-2005), my list of what we might watch for a “Frank Gorshin Festival.” Including details about these classic TV episodes.

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Where to Find Movies and TV for Streaming, Rental, or Purchase (That’s Not Amazon)
Movies, TV, Universal Monsters, Giant Monsters, Zombies, Vampires Chris Well 3/9/25 Movies, TV, Universal Monsters, Giant Monsters, Zombies, Vampires Chris Well 3/9/25

Where to Find Movies and TV for Streaming, Rental, or Purchase (That’s Not Amazon)

Looking for more options to watch classic monster movies like Frankenstein or Godzilla? Offering a bunch of websites with movies and TV shows—including stuff you can watch free, rent or buy.

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It’s Clobberin’ Time: Fantastic Four’s Ben Grimm AKA The Thing in new comics 2025
Comics, Movies, Interview Chris Well 3/3/25 Comics, Movies, Interview Chris Well 3/3/25

It’s Clobberin’ Time: Fantastic Four’s Ben Grimm AKA The Thing in new comics 2025

Marvel mini-series The Thing hits shelves just ahead of MCU's Fantastic Four movie. Searching for a missing child, the Thing must unravel the mystery—even if that means becoming a wanted man.

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Most Popular Posts 2024
Books, Movies, TV, Comics, Music, Universal Monsters, Zombies, Vampires, Aliens Chris Well 12/30/24 Books, Movies, TV, Comics, Music, Universal Monsters, Zombies, Vampires, Aliens Chris Well 12/30/24

Most Popular Posts 2024

Celebrating our articles that got the most views in the past year! Including stories about monsters in books, movies, TV, music, comic books, and more.

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Coming to print: The alien zombie attack Plan 9 From Outer Space: The Novelization
Books, Movies, Flashback Chris Well 10/7/24 Books, Movies, Flashback Chris Well 10/7/24

Coming to print: The alien zombie attack Plan 9 From Outer Space: The Novelization

The 1957 sci-fi horror movie called the “worst film ever made” has a new book version coming for the 100th birthday of Edward D. Wood Jr., the man who wrote, directed, produced, and even edited the movie.

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Making THE HOWLING: Behind the scenes of the 1981 horror classic
Werewolves, Movies Chris Well 8/19/24 Werewolves, Movies Chris Well 8/19/24

Making THE HOWLING: Behind the scenes of the 1981 horror classic

Based on the novel by Gary Brandner, this riveting werewolf tale sinks its teeth into your deepest fears and never lets go. The videos include the movie trailer and the documentary taking you behind the scenes of the classic werewolf movie.

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Complete list of Dracula movies from British studio Hammer
Flashback, Movies, Vampires Chris Well 7/15/24 Flashback, Movies, Vampires Chris Well 7/15/24

Complete list of Dracula movies from British studio Hammer

British studio Hammer kicked off their classic monster movies with their Dracula films often starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. Find out about all nine movies in their series.

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Stop complaining about ‘Hellboy: The Crooked Man’
Movies, Comics Chris Well 7/5/24 Movies, Comics Chris Well 7/5/24

Stop complaining about ‘Hellboy: The Crooked Man’

The latest Hellboy movie strikes much closer to the source material than previous movies. Hellboy creator Mike Mignola appreciates the vision of the director: “His intention is to make a horror movie.”

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Godzilla: Surprising facts—like when the Japanese studio said “That’s not Godzilla”
Giant Monsters, Movies, Show Chris Well 7/1/24 Giant Monsters, Movies, Show Chris Well 7/1/24

Godzilla: Surprising facts—like when the Japanese studio said “That’s not Godzilla”

These Godzilla facts may totally change how you see the King of the Monsters! Including that time Toho told Hollywood, “That’s not Godzilla!”

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Exploring LOST BOYS: The History Behind the Beloved Vampire Horror Comedy
Vampires, Comedy, Movies Chris Well 6/7/24 Vampires, Comedy, Movies Chris Well 6/7/24

Exploring LOST BOYS: The History Behind the Beloved Vampire Horror Comedy

When a teen is befriended by a gang of vampires, can his younger brother and local vamp-slayers help before it’s too late? Find out about the 1987 horror comedy’s unusual history.

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Dracula Day 2024: Celebrating 127 Years of the Vampire Legend
Books, Flashback, Movies, TV, Comics Chris Well 5/26/24 Books, Flashback, Movies, TV, Comics Chris Well 5/26/24

Dracula Day 2024: Celebrating 127 Years of the Vampire Legend

Bram Stoker’s novel DRACULA has left a lasting mark on the vampire genre. Published in 1897, the book also explores superstition, sexuality, and the clash between modern POVs with ancient evil.

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Zombies or vampires? Richard Matheson’s legendary novel I AM LEGEND is about both.
Books, Movies, Vampires, Zombies Chris Well 5/20/24 Books, Movies, Vampires, Zombies Chris Well 5/20/24

Zombies or vampires? Richard Matheson’s legendary novel I AM LEGEND is about both.

Is Richard Matheson's novel I AM LEGEND about vampires or is it about zombies? Well, yes to both. We talk about the impact the book has had on storytellers ranging from George A. Romero and Rod Serling to Stephen King and Anne Rice... and so many more.

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RIP Roger Corman, “King of the B Movies”
Movies Chris Well 5/12/24 Movies Chris Well 5/12/24

RIP Roger Corman, “King of the B Movies”

We note the passing of Roger Corman (1926-2024), trailblazer for indie movies. He passed away on May 9. A look at the filmmaker’s career—including conflicts with Marvel Comics and MST3K.

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Horror awards honor Robot Monster, Godzilla, What We Do in the Shadows, George Pal bio, more
Movies, TV, Books, Flashback Chris Well 5/1/24 Movies, TV, Books, Flashback Chris Well 5/1/24

Horror awards honor Robot Monster, Godzilla, What We Do in the Shadows, George Pal bio, more

The Rondo Awards honor the best in classic horror research, creativity and film preservation. This year's winners include the reissue of ROBOT MONSTER, the movie GODZILLA: MINUS ONE, the TV series WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS, and more! Find out the details here.

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Film archivist Bob Furmanek on getting ROBOT MONSTER more attention—including comics!
Comics, Movies, Flashback, Books, Interview Chris Well 4/25/24 Comics, Movies, Flashback, Books, Interview Chris Well 4/25/24

Film archivist Bob Furmanek on getting ROBOT MONSTER more attention—including comics!

The founder of 3D Film Archive talks to Monster Complex about the reissue of 1953 alien horror movie ROBOT MONSTER—including why he’s following it with a 3-D comic book anthology.

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14 Significant Sci-Fi Movies with Robots—From the Amazing to the Weird
Flashback, Movies, Robots Chris Well 4/22/24 Flashback, Movies, Robots Chris Well 4/22/24

14 Significant Sci-Fi Movies with Robots—From the Amazing to the Weird

With tech so common now, we take a look at some of the best movie robots of all time—from charming co-workers who just want to help us out to menacing monsters planning to stomp on us.

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MST3K writer Harold Buchholz on ROBOT MONSTER comics
Comics, Comedy, Interview, TV, Movies, Aliens Chris Well 4/18/24 Comics, Comedy, Interview, TV, Movies, Aliens Chris Well 4/18/24

MST3K writer Harold Buchholz on ROBOT MONSTER comics

Monster Complex talks with MST3K writer Harold Buchholz, one of the contributors to a graphic novel anthology celebrating 1950s sci-fi horror movie ROBOT MONSTER. “Instead of riffing the movies from the outside, you’re riffing from inside the comics, which is so fun.”

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Celebrating ROBOT MONSTER with a 3-D comic book anthology
Movies, Comics, Aliens, Robots Chris Well 4/11/24 Movies, Comics, Aliens, Robots Chris Well 4/11/24

Celebrating ROBOT MONSTER with a 3-D comic book anthology

Now on Kickstarter is the upcoming 3-D graphic novel anthology that celebrates and/or expands on and/or makes fun of the 1950s alien invasion horror movie ROBOT MONSTER. Yes, the 1950s movie where the alien invader is a gorilla in a diving helmet. (A movie for which Joe Dante said, “There’s never been a picture like it.”)

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13 “What the Heck” Monster Movies (Worth Watching)
Movies, Flashback, Robots, Universal Monsters, Comedy Chris Well 4/8/24 Movies, Flashback, Robots, Universal Monsters, Comedy Chris Well 4/8/24

13 “What the Heck” Monster Movies (Worth Watching)

Want to see some monster movies that are technically bad but are fun to watch? These may never live up to the standards of applauded horror movies, but you can’t say they aren’t fun to watch…

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Dracula vs Van Helsing: Who’s the REAL Van Helsing?
Vampires, Books, Movies, TV, Show Chris Well 4/1/24 Vampires, Books, Movies, TV, Show Chris Well 4/1/24

Dracula vs Van Helsing: Who’s the REAL Van Helsing?

DRACULA author Bram Stoker said Van Helsing was based on a REAL person. But WHO? The history of the vampire hunter, including possible inspirations, and some interesting appearances.

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Chris Well celebrates stories about monsters and the people who hunt them and/or love them. Over the years (please don’t ask how many), Chris has worked in different kinds of media as a writer, producer, performer, broadcaster, and/or college instructor. Now he hosts the website Monster Complex. Find out more about Chris at StudioWell.com.

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