Monsters from the Vault (1999) comic books 2002-2004

In this Issue: Best Supporting Players of the 1930's and 40's by Steven Thornton, The Horror Film Crisis of 1932 by Gary D. Rhodes, Cliffhanging Horrors Chapter Two by Todd M. Gault, Films From the Vault - DVD Reviews of "Them!", "Hercules in the Haunted World", "Werewolf Shadow", "Masque of the Red Death", "Premature Burial", "The Oblong Box", "Scream and Scream Again", "Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula, and "Metropolis". Books From The Vault - Reviews for "White Zombie: Anatomy of a Horror Film" and "Monster Kid Memories". Saddle Stitched, 8 1/2-in x 11-in, 48 Pages, B&W. Cover price $7.00.

This issue contains the long-lost interview, "Bob Burns and Merian C. Cooper Speak Out About King Kong." The article features an in-depth look at the making of King Kong and is illustrated with many rare and never-before-published photos. Also Frank J. Dello Stritto provides a chapter from his book A Quaint and Curious Volume of Forgotten Lore: The Mythology and History of Classic Horror Films. Also inside is "Cat People and the Origin of the Lewton Style," an essay on Val Lewton's horror films for RKO in the 1940s. Also, editorial, letters to the editor, DVD/book reviews, rare photos, and more! Magazine, 48pg, PC$7.00 Cover price $7.00.

Now in its 10th year of publication, Monsters from the Vault #19 kicks off with "Kongversations Part Two," in which Bob Burns completes his look at King Kong with some great stories (and many rare and never-before-published photos) about his many encounters with the men who made the film. Author Frank J. Dello Stritto provides a chapter excerpt from his new book, A Quaint and Curious Volume of Forgotten Lore: The Mythology and History of Classic Horror Films. His chapter "Poe Only Conceived It" looks at the films Karloff and Lugosi made at Universal Studios during 1934 and '35. In "The Pinnacle of Price," some of Vincent's Price's most dynamic performances as an actor are examined. Mark A. Miller and Tom Johnson look at the production history of the Boris Karloff and Christopher Lee "Chillers" Corridors of Blood and The Crimson Cult, and "TV Terrors" revisits some of the best made-for-television movies of the 1970s, including The Night Stalker, Trilogy of Terror, and Gargoyles! Plus: editorial comments, letters to the editor, DVD/book reviews, and a few surprises! (Monsters from the Vault) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 64pg, b&w$7.00 Cover price $7.00.

Vol. 11 No. 22. This issue kicks off with an article titled "Bela Lugosi as Frankenstein's Monster: The Context and Text of a Performance," in which Scott Berman looks at Lugosi's much maligned performance in 1943's Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man. Then, in Part 2 of his article, "Universal Weekly: House Organ of Horror," Gary Rhodes completes his look at Universal Weekly, the official house trade publication of Universal Studios in the early 1930's. Also: Ape fiends from the silent era! Cover price $7.98.