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Classic Monsters Titles from United States

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- One issue was published in 1964 by Fair Publications, Ltd.

- Mostly a horror and occult fiction magazine.
- Published in "confession" magazine format, with posed photographs.
- Title changed to Horror Stories with the third issue.
- 64 pages.

- 25+1 issues to 1974.
- Editor: Calvin T. Beck. Consulting editor: Larry Ivie.
- Published by Gothic Castle Publishing Co.
- It was resurected in 1999 by Scary Monsters publisher, Dennis Druktenis.

- Five issues were published from 1975 to 1985
- Published by Derek Jensen.

- Vampires, werewolves and other monsters.
- Published by Kevin Clement's Chiller Theatre video mail-order company.
- Sceduled as a quarterly publication. 60 black and white A4 pages.

- One shot publication.

- Three issues were published.

- Devoted to Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror films.
- Started by Fred Clarke as an amateur mimeograph version in 1967.
- Editor: Dan Persons
- 64 color pages in A4 format.

- Fred Clarke died in October 2000 and the mag was sold. The new CFQ will never be the same.

- Fred Clarke was 19 years old when in 1967 published a mimeographed version of Cinefantastique.
- There were 8 issues: Numbers 1 to 7 and number 20. #6 was never published; only the cover exists. There were no #8 to #19.
- The first official issue of Cinefantastique follows three years later, in 1970, and soon becomes one of the best magazines covering the fantastic cinema.

- The first two issues were half size zines. The third was a full size zine & more professional.
- Editor: Gary Heilman.

- Dedicated to forgotten films
- From Lugosi to Godzilla.
- Editor: Michael Copner
- Sceduled as a quarterly publication. 92 black and white A4 pages.
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- There were four issues from 1980 to 1983.
- Publisher: Barry Kaufman, Fantaco Enterprises.

- Three issues were published.

- Fantastic cinema from the 30s to present.
- Published by James Warren (1958-1983), Ray Ferry (1993-2008), Philip Kim/IDW (2010-).
- Nostalgia at it's best. Full with excellent printed photos and comments from someone who really knows.
- The 10 issues of Monster World, published from 1964 to 1966, are considered issues 70 to 79 of FMoF.
- Forrest J Ackerman, editor from 1958 to 1995, was a legendary figure and a true lover of fantastic movies. He was the one who invented the term "Sci-Fi" among many others.

- Horror movies.
- Fango changed a lot of things when first appeared and remains today the #1 horror movie mag.
- Covers mostly commercial studio releases, without neglecting independent, low budget, films.
- Editor: Anthony Timpone
Published 10 times a year by Starlog Group, Inc, 84 colour pages in A4 format.

- Published by Black Shield Publications.

- "Articles on classic horror films, FEAR Filmbooks, vintage horror magazines and comics, horror related toys. "
- Editor/Publisher: Mark Broy.
- See also: Yesterday Once More, Yesterday Once More Yearbook

- Horror/gore zine.
- Five issues were published.
- Editor: Tim Mayer.

- The B-Movies and B-Stars of the past.
- Covers old-time movies in a modern way. Full of rare photos and interviews.
- Editor: Michael Stein
- Bi-monthly, 100 b+w pages in A4 format.
- Incorporating OUTRE since 2004 and retitled FILMFAX PLUS (keeping the same ISSN.)

- A most in-depth fanzine on the techniques of legendary special effects man Ray Harryhausen.
- 1st issue: 1971. Four issues were published between 1971-1976.
- Editors: Emie Farino, Sam Calvin.

- Horror film fanzine, inspired by the success of Famous Monsters of Filmland.
- First editor was Dave Keil then Gary Collins and later Frederick S. Clarke (Cinefantastique).
- 21 issues were published.

- Horror fanzine .
- Last issue was #25 .
- From #26 it is called Midnight Marquee.
- Editor: Gary J. Svehla.

- A sister mag to Mad Monsters.

- Monster ashcan magazine.
("Ashcan" is a publishing term meaning a limited-edition collector’s copy).
- 5.5" x 8.5.
- 150 copies printed, All issues are signed and number by publisher, Dennis Drunktenis.

- Editor: Alex Soma.

- A magazine devoted to the genre of fantastic films.
- 9 issues from 1993 to 1995.
- Similar to its parent magazine CFQ but published to cover ''low-budget films, classic films, obscure films, and the people responsible for them.''
- Publisher: Fred Clarke. Editor: John Thonen.
- A4 format. 64 pages.

- Japanese fantasy films.
- Published 15 issues from 1968 to 1983.
- Editor: Greg Shoemaker.

- One issue was published in 1959 by New World Enterprises Syndicated.
- It was resurected in 1999 by Scary Monsters publisher, Dennis Druktenis.

- Everything on the wide, wonderful world of Hammer films and British horror classics.'
- Looks more like a book than a simple film magazine. Every issue is packed with information.
- A work of great love from Richard Klemensen
- Irregularly. 132 b&w A4 pages.

- A sister mag to Horror Monsters.

- Monster ashcan magazine.
("Ashcan" is a publishing term meaning a limited-edition collector’s copy).
- First issue was # 11. (Continued the numbering of the original Mad Monsters).
- 5.5" x 8.5.
- 150 copies printed, All issues are signed and number by publisher, Dennis Drunktenis.

- "A print fanzine that focuses on science fiction, horror, and monsters in various media."

- First issue was called Gore Creatures. Beginning with issue 26, it was officially renamed Midnight Marquee.
- A serious look at the fantasy cinema of the past.
- Editor: Gary J. Svehla
- Published tri-annually, 68 b+w pages in A4 format.

- Four issues were published by Prestige Publications in 1966.

- Japanese monsters and super-heros.
- Started as a small newsletter and published seven issues in the '90s.
- Editor: Ed Holland.

- For classic monster movie lovers.
- What was a classic monster movie conference is now a classic monster magazine.

- Four issues were published.

- Published by Marvel Comics Group.

- Mostly Hammer films.
- Three issues were published by Renaissance Productions.
- Editor: Russ Jones.

- Editor: M. J. Shapiro

- Published by Monster Times Publishing Company.

- 10 issues were published.
- Those 10 issues are considered issues 70 to 79 of FMoF.
- Issue 3 is the most expensive today (price up to $50).

- 8 issues were published.

- Covered the most obscure monster films from all over the world.
- A lot of great articles by some of the best writers in horror fandom: Timothy Paxton, Eric Sulev, Mark Rollie, Horacio Higuchi, Conrad Widener, Craig Ledbetter, Tim Lucas, Bob Sergeant, Steve Fentone, Dale Pierce, and many more. Regular columns were ''Hamburger Monsters'' and ''The Travelling Monster Hunter''.
- 76 issues were published. From # 1 (October 1988) to # 76 (April 1992), plus ''subscriber only final issue''.
- The first 11 issues are two pages, 8 1/2'' x 11'' crammed with articles and art.
# 12 - # 34 are digest sized, four page zines.
# 35 - 50 are digest sized, eight page zines.
# 51 - # 76 are digest sized, twelve pages (or more).
The 1990 Annual (#47/48) is 20 pages, 8 1/2" x 11", and the final issue is the same size and 6 pages.
A couple of these issues are double issues.
- Edited and published by Timothy Paxton.
- Monster! eventually evolved into Monster! International.

- Editor: Timothy Paxton.

- Another magazine from Forrest Ackerman.
- Only two issues were published.

- Editors: Forrest J Ackerman/James van Hise.

- Monster movies, super hero serials and adventure movies.
- Larry Ivie created the magazine which includes some of his original art and comics.
- Seven issues in total.
- Published by M & H Publishing Co.

- Only two issues were published.
- Monster photos plus comic stories and fiction.
- Publisher: Irwin Stein, Editor: L. T. Shaw.

- "MFTV covers classic horror (and sometimes not so classic) and sci-fi films made between the early 1900s and 1975, before the demise of Hammer."
- Editor: Jim Clatterbaugh.
- 64 b&w A4 pages.

- Published by Magazine Management Co/Marvel Monster Group.
- Executive Editor: Roy Thomas.
- Editor: Jim Harmon.

- Monsters of the movies.
- "The magazine of classic horror films and stars like Lugosi, Karloff and Chaney". Also covers the not-so-classics like the supernatural films of the 40s, giant creatures of the 50s, and the great Hammer films of the 50s, 60s, and 70s.
- Publishers: William N. Harrison and Stephen D. Smith
- Schedule as a quarterly publication, 82 b+w (some colour) pages in A4 format.

- Features, articles and terrific photos covering classic Hollywood and TV.
- Editor-Publisher: Don Dohler (founder of Cinemagic magazine published between 1972 and 1978).
- Sceduled as a bimonthly publication. 44 black and white A4 pages.

- There were 4 issues published by Seaboard Periodicals, Inc.
- This was an attempt to copy Warren's popular Famous Monsters magazine.

- 1980s fanzine.
- Editor: Timothy Paxton (also published Monster, Photo Fiends in the '70s, and Video Voice 1987-90).

- Its young editor-publisher, Warren Stein, passed away as a result of a car accident.

- Published 4 issues from 1964 to 1965.
- Editor: Charles P. Johnson.

- Three issues were published.
- Published by Allen C. Kracalik.

- Digest-size magazine on Fantastic Films.
- Covers mostly '30s and '40s horror.
- Four issues published from 1988 to 1990.
- Editors: Jack Brent and Gregg Boggia.

- Only one issue was published by Victor Gates in 1977.

- Editor: Timothy Paxton.
- About 30 pages.

- Publisher/Editor: Mark Frank.

Covers exploitation movies of all kinds.
The Psychotronic Encyclopedia of Film was published in 1984 and the magazine followed soon. The new Psychotronic Video Guide has been out since October 1996.
Every issue of PV contains many reviews of unusual movies and videos. Also interviews and articles about b-movie stars, directors and producers.
Publisher/Editor: Michael J. Weldon
Two issues per year. 98 black and white A4 pages.

- Published by W.G. Wilson Jr.

- Published by Reel Fantasy Inc.
- Only one issue: 1978.

- Horror, fantasy, and adventure films.
- Great articles, info, exclusive interviews and rare photos.
- Editor: Richard Valley.
- 100 black and white A4 pages.

The successor of Scarlet Street.
- Publisher: Kevin G. Shinnick.

- Monsters in television and the movies
- Jekyll and Hide, The Abominable Smowmen, The Mummie, The Monster of Frankenstein; They are all here.
- Editor: Dennis J. Druktenis
- Published 4 times per year.

- Looks like a photo album with more pics, of naked b-movie actresses, than text.
- Much bolder, concerning nudity, than the competition but the whole result is a little ... ambiguous. Two special issues, called SCREAM BEAT, were also published.
- Editor: John A. Russo
- SQI was published bimonthly and is for mature readers only. A4, colour, 72 pages.

- "Focuses on bizarre cinema mainly in the horror genre".
- One of the best zines from the States, very well written and informative.
- Editor: Darryl Mayeski
- 50 black and white A4 pages.

- There were 4 issues published by Acme News.

- The first 4 issues were called "Famous Fiends From Filmdom".
- Issues #5-25 were called Spectre.
- Issues 1-21 were published from 1964 to 1968.
- Issues 22-25 (Volume 2) were published from 1981 to 1982.
- Publisher/Editor: Mike Appel.

- Covers science-fiction, fantasy, Horror, thrillers and animation.
- Publisher/Editor: Ted A. Bohus.
- Published irregularly.

- Editor/Publisher: Claude D. Plum Jr.

- Van Helsing's Journal started out as The Cushing Confidential.
- Covers Horror, Sci-fi and Fantasy from all over the world.
- Published by 'The Peter Cushing Association'
- Edited by Harry H Long.
- 60 pages

- Fantastic cinema is the top priority but no genre is neglected.
- At the beginning there was Tim's column in Video Times and Gorezone and then around 1990 he started publishing a mag of his own.
- More details than any other edition is what characterizes VW. Usually there is a cover story with exclusive interviews and a lot of reviews.
- Tim and Donna Lucas present a great issue every month (or every 2 months).
In color, small size (A5), 80 pages magazine without any ads but with plenty to read.

- One of the first monster mags influenced by FMoF.
- Publisher: James B. Musacchia, Editor: M. Leon Howard.

- Covers movies, comic books, television, rock-n-roll.
- From comics to movies you will find here a variety of themes and genres.
- Published by Allen Shevy and Chris Mygrant
- Four issues per year. 84 black and white A4 pages.

- The new Fanzine for Collectors of vintage magazines, comic books, classic films, pulps and more.
- A Self-Published magazine by Mark Broy.
- See also: Yesterday Once More Yearbook, Fear
- 24 Pages, Black & White.

- A Self-Published magazine by Mark Broy.
- See also: Yesterday Once More, Fear
- Annually.