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SPFX Special Effects Magazine (1977 Bohus) comic books

  • Issue #3
    SPFX Special Effects Magazine (1977 Bohus) 3

    Stories and art by Fred Olen Ray, Ted A. Bohus, Paul Mandell, and Kevin G. Shinnick. Interviews and behind-the-scenes features on classic films in the fields of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and animation. This issue focuses on stop-motion master Ray Harryhausen, whose films include Mighty Joe Young, Jason and the Argonauts and the Sinbad series. The female movie creatures of low-budget B-movie king Fred Olen Ray. A look back at the original 1950s sci-fi classic The Time Machine. Ray Harryhausen; Jim Danforth; Sci-Fi Movie Props, Where Are They Now?; The Time Machine: Retrospect; A Stop Motion Animation Classic: Mighty Joe Young; A Look At B-Movie Favorites--The Astounding She-Monsters; 20 Questions; Tales From The Lightside; Laser Disc Review; Spfx News; Rare Photo Spotlight. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $5.95.

  • Issue #4
    SPFX Special Effects Magazine (1977 Bohus) 4

    Cover by G. Barr. Stories and art by Gene Fowler, Jr., Gloria Talbott, John Phillip Law, Ann Robinson, Ben Chapman, Ted A. Bohus, Paul Mandell, Jay Duncan, Doug Murray, Brant Elliot, George Barr, Allen Koszowski, Mark Robinson, David Prestone, Robin Evans, Kevin G. Shinnick, and William Stout. Interviews and behind-the-scenes features on classic films in the fields of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and animation. Interview with Gene Fowler, Jr., the man who directed I Married a Monster From Outer Space and I Was a Teenage Werewolf. Interviews with B-movie stars, including actor John Phillip Law; Gloria Talbott, who Married a Monster From Outer Space; and Ben Chapman, the man inside the Gill Man. Plus a look at the never-filmed 1983 Steve Minor/ William Stout/ Rick Baker Godzilla remake. Terrific cover by G. Barr. Gene Fowler, Jr.; Gloria Talbott; John Phillip Law; Ann Robinson; Ben Chapman; I Married A Monster From Outer Space: Retrospect; The Giant Behemoth; The Andromeda Strain; Jim Danforth's King Kong; Godzilla, King Of The Monsters: 3-D!; Spfx Reviews; Spfx News; Rare Photo Spotlight. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $5.95.

  • Issue #5
    SPFX Special Effects Magazine (1977 Bohus) 5

    Cover by Jim Danforth. Stories and art by Ann Francis, Lyle Conway, David Allen, Jim Danforth, Brett Piper, Ted A. Bohus, Jeff Taylor, MacKenzie Brooks and Kevin G. Shinnick. Interviews and behind-the-scenes features on classic films in the fields of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and animation. Interview with Anne Francis, the star of Forbidden Planet and the cult TV series Honey West. A profile of Lyle Conway, '80s effects genius behind Dark Crystal, Return to Oz, The Blob and Little Shop of Horrors. Artist Jim Danforth discusses his film concepts, screenplays and stories, including A Martian Princess, DNA Dinosaur, giant apes, alien visitors, and Sherlock Holmes. Great cover by Jim Danforth. Ann Francis; Lyle Conway; David Allen; Jim Danforth; Stop Motion Animation Studio; Mighty Joe Young Model Kit; Spfx Reviews. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $5.95.

  • Issue #6
    SPFX Special Effects Magazine (1977 Bohus) 6

    Cover by Cliff Carson. Stories and art by Chris Walas, Joan Weldon, Sean McClory, Kevin McCarthy, Gene Crowell, Ted A. Bohus, Tom Weaver, and Ronald Dale Garmon. Interviews and behind-the-scenes features on classic films in the fields of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and animation. Behind-the-scenes interviews and articles on '70s children's classics Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory and Mad Monster Party. Interviews with the stars of Them! and Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Special-effects makeup artist Chris Walas discusses his work on Scanners, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Gremlins, Enemy Mine, The Fly and Fly II. Plus a tribute to King Kong's leading lady, Fay Wray. Making Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory; Chris Walas; Joan Weldon; Sean McClory; Kevin McCarthy; Tribute: Fay Wray; Mad Monster Party; Spfx Reviews. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $5.95.

  • Issue #10
    SPFX Special Effects Magazine (1977 Bohus) 10

    Stories and art by Jack Arnold, Charles Bennet, Dave Adams, Janet Leigh, Pat Hitchcock, Kasey Rogers, Ben Bova, Marcel Delgado, Mark McGee, Susan Frank, Ronald V. Borst, Scott MacQueen, Tom Weaver, Bill Littman, George Turner, Doug Turner, Kevin Shinnick, Frank Dietz and Ted A. Bohus. Interviews and behind-the-scenes features on classic films in the fields of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and animation. Interviews with Jack Arnold, director of The Incredible Shrinking Man and Creature From the Black Lagoon, and film legend Janet Leigh. Behind-the-scenes interviews and articles on the original horror classic Curse of the Demon. Interview with legendary science fiction author Ben Bova. Plus the making of the B-movie classic The Crawling Eye. Jack Arnold; Retrospect: Curse of the Demon; Charles Bennet; Curse of the Demon Soundtrack Analysis; Dave Adams; Janet Leigh; Pat Hitchcock; Kasey Rogers; Ben Bova; Marcel Delgado; Making The Crawling Eye. Final issue of the series. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $6.00.