Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine comic books 2014-2016

This December, FM pays tribute to one of cinema's most legendary monster makers: Ray Harryhausen. From friendly mechanical owls to misunderstood Venusians to giants bent on death and destruction, Ray Harryhausen took lumps of clay and didn't simply animate them, but breathed life into them, imbuing each with a unique soul. Films like Jason and the Argonauts, The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, 20 Million Miles to Earth, and Clash of the Titans made him a legend. But the man himself was just as dynamic as his work. Cover by Terry Wolfinger. Cover price $9.99.

When we lost Richard Matheson, the world lost one of its titans. From literary works and films like I Am Legend, A Stir of Echoes, and Hell House to TV classics like William Shatner's episodes of The Twilight Zone, Matheson was a writer who could work brilliantly in any medium. FM #272 looks at his life, work, and influence, and includes a special, exclusive memorial from members of his family. It also takes a look at the long and wonderful history of Sci-Fi literature. Our founding editor wasn't nicknamed "Mr. Sci-Fi" for nothing! In honor of his greatest love, we hit the high points and see how it all evolved, from Wells to Asimov to Crichton and beyond. With "History of Sci-Fi" cover by Jason Edmiston. Cover price $9.99.

Drive In Movie Cover by Sanjulian! Giant Spiders, Blobs, and Aliens... oh, my! The era of the drive-in movie brought cinemas an army of movies dedicated to giant things (humans, insects, Jell-O), space aliens, and cheap scares. While many of the films were quickly produced to cash in on the post-atomic hysteria or the pulp Sci-Fi boom, these wonderful B-movies combined with the culture and setting of the classic Drive-In to define what would be a golden age in cinema. One of TVs longest running genre shows, Supernatural, has gained a legion of followers by combining pop culture sensibilities with old school monster movies. Cover price $9.99.

Supernatural Cover by Terry Wolfinger! Giant Spiders, Blobs, and Aliens... oh, my! The era of the drive-in movie brought cinemas an army of movies dedicated to giant things (humans, insects, Jell-O), space aliens, and cheap scares. While many of the films were quickly produced to cash in on the post-atomic hysteria or the pulp Sci-Fi boom, these wonderful B-movies combined with the culture and setting of the classic Drive-In to define what would be a golden age in cinema. One of TVs longest running genre shows, Supernatural, has gained a legion of followers by combining pop culture sensibilities with old school monster movies. Cover price $9.99.

Art by Bob Eggleton. For 60 years, the 'King of Monsters' has reigned supreme. As we eagerly await the newest film from Japan's greatest beast, FM celebrates 60 years of Godzilla! We'll start with the first film and work our way up to this year's blockbuster as we dig into Godzilla's greatest battles and kaiju adversaries, his most notable films, and the legacy that has made him a legend. Expect big things from August Ragone and his Kaiju crew once again as they assemble this monster issue. All this and much more, featuring a Godzilla vs. Mothra cover by the one and only Bob Eggleton! 80 pages. Cover price $9.99.

Art by Bob Eggleton. For 60 years, the 'King of Monsters' has reigned supreme. As we eagerly await the newest film from Japan's greatest beast, FM celebrates 60 years of Godzilla! We'll start with the first film and work our way up to this year's blockbuster as we dig into Godzilla's greatest battles and kaiju adversaries, his most notable films, and the legacy that has made him a legend. Expect big things from August Ragone and his Kaiju crew once again as they assemble this monster issue. All this and much more, featuring a Godzilla vs. Mothra cover by the one and only Bob Eggleton! 80 pages. Cover price $9.99.

Who you gonna call?! It's been 30 years since Ghostbusters hit theaters, and this August we'll chat with cast and crew-as well as remember the late, great Harold Ramis - as they reflect on the classic flick. Plus, it's time once again to revisit the Planet of the Apes series as we anticipate the release of the newest in the series, Dawn of the Planet Of The Apes. Plus, exclusive interviews with legendary artist Drew Struzan, Dave and Lou Elsey talk about their newest practical effects extravaganza Wolves, and much more! Planet of the Apes cover by Jason Edmiston. 80 pages. Cover price $9.99.

Who you gonna call?! It's been 30 years since Ghostbusters hit theaters, and this August we'll chat with cast and crew-as well as remember the late, great Harold Ramis - as they reflect on the classic flick. Plus, it's time once again to revisit the Planet of the Apes series as we anticipate the release of the newest in the series, Dawn of the Planet Of The Apes. Plus, exclusive interviews with legendary artist Drew Struzan, Dave and Lou Elsey talk about their newest practical effects extravaganza Wolves, and much more! Planet of the Apes cover by Jason Edmiston. 80 pages. Cover price $9.99.

Cover by Jason Edmiston! October is always our favorite month here at FM, and that's why we celebrate by making an issue dedicated to fan favorites. First, we hop on the Pork-Chop Express with Jack Burton as we celebrate John Carpenter's classic Big Trouble in Little China. From behind the scenes of the film to a look at the new comic series, we'll dig deep into the secrets of the universe. Plus: Penny Dreadful - creator John Logan's FM interview; Guillermo del Toro remembers Dick Smith; Dave and Lou Elsey make 'Wolves'; 'American Dad' co-creator Matt Weitzman; Ray Wise celebrates 25 years of 'Twin Peaks'; and much, much more. 80 pages. Cover price $9.99.

DANGER, Will Robinson! While Lost in Space was one of producer Irwin Allen's most famous creations, there were so many more. From TV shows like Time Tunnel, Land of the Giants, and Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea to films like The Poseidon Adventure and The Towering Inferno, Allen had a talent for creating new worlds and was dubbed 'The Master of Disaster'. We'll dig into his archives with never-before-seen photos and stories from cast and crew members. We'll also be celebrating the 40th anniversary of one of the horror community's most beloved films, Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein! Featuring a Lost in Space cover by Terry Wolfinger and much, much more! 80 pages. Cover price $9.99.

Danger, Will Robinson! Lost In Space was one of producer Irwin Allen's most famous creations. It has enjoyed a long and rich history and is now in the process of being remade for TV. That means it's time for us to dig into the archives with never-before-seen photos and stories from cast and crew members to explore the past and future of this amazing adventure. Featuring Lost In Space cover by Terry Wolfinger. 80 pages. Cover price $9.99.

(CA) Corbyn S. Kern One of the biggest names in horror takes on horror's biggest name! We tracked down Jennifer Lynch to have her chat about directing an episode of AMC's hit show The Walking Dead. Also included in this issue are a retrospective on Irwin Allen and his Sci-Fi TV brainchild Lost In Space, an interview with the creators of Saw's death traps, and much more. Featuring a Walking Dead newsstand cover by Corbyn Kern, offered for the first time in PREVIEWS! Cover price $9.99.

Tremors Cover by Terry Wolfinger. That rumbling under the ground can mean only one thing - no, not an earthquake - it's the 25th anniversary of Tremors, the classic monster flick starring Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward. FM celebrates this milestone by chatting with director Ron Underwood and other cast members. It's also time to catch up with season 2 of one of our favorite monster shows: Penny Dreadful. creator and writer John Logan (Skyfall, Gladiator) takes FM behind-the-scenes to Ireland to peek the new monsters, talk with the cast, and get a few of the secrets from the new season and much more! 80 pages. Cover price $9.99.

Penny Dreadful Cover by Simon Thorpe. That rumbling under the ground can mean only one thing - no, not an earthquake - it's the 25th anniversary of Tremors, the classic monster flick starring Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward. FM celebrates this milestone by chatting with director Ron Underwood and other cast members. It's also time to catch up with season 2 of one of our favorite monster shows: Penny Dreadful. creator and writer John Logan (Skyfall, Gladiator) takes FM behind-the-scenes to Ireland to peek the new monsters, talk with the cast, and get a few of the secrets from the new season and much more! 80 pages. Cover price $9.99.

Turtle Power! No, not those turtles. We're talking about Gamera, the giant, flying, rocket-powered kaiju turtle who turns 50 this year! Despite never gaining the popularity of Godzilla, Gamera has maintained a devoted following, and his '90s trilogy is considered amongst the best in the genre. We'll look at all of the films and more! Plus, we'll hit the road with Mad Max, both classic and contemporary, as we approach the release of Mad Max: Fury Road, including an exclusive interview with Vernon 'Wez' Wells (The Road Warrior, Commando, Weird Science)and so much more! Featuring a painted Gamera cover by kaiju king, Bob Eggleton! 80 pages. Cover price $9.99.

(CA) Terry Wolfinger We hit the road with Mad Max, both classic and contemporary, featuring interviews with Vernon Wells. This variant cover by Terry Wolfinger is available for the first time to PREVIEWS customers! Also in this issue, GAMERA, the giant, flying, rocket-powered kaiju turtle turns 50 this year. Despite never gaining the popularity of Godzilla, Gamera has maintained a devoted following, and his 90s trilogy is considered amongst the best in the genre. We'll look at all of the films and more! Cover price $9.99.

Why yes, that is the Bride of Frankenstein on the cover of FM 281, as painted by the legendary Rick Baker. It's been 80 years since Bride was released into cinemas, and we're going to dig deep into the legacy of what many consider to be the greatest classic monster film of all time. Plus, we'll have sneak peeks of FM's latest comics from Steve Niles and Paul Tobin, some exclusive Kaiju content, and a ton more! 80 pages. Cover price $9.99.

The Force is with FM as we return to a galaxy far, far away and go behind the scenes of the first-ever Star Wars franchise anthology film, Rogue One; Oscar-nominated Disney directing duo Ron Clements and John Musker detail the fantastical elements of their new animated masterpiece Moana; and the Bionic Man himself, Lee Majors, looks back at The Six Million Dollar Man, from battling Andre the Giant as Bigfoot to the beloved Kenner toys of the '70s, in an exclusive Retrospect interview! Plus, our holiday picks for the Monster Kid in your life, classic horror movie stills from Forry's Ack!-ives, and so much more! 80 pages. Cover price $9.99.

Ash is Back! With STARZ preparing to launch their new Ash vs. Evil Dead TV series, featuring Bruce Campbell and Lucy Lawless, it's time to dig in and find out who is the grooviest of them all! Plus, we'll be celebrating anniversaries of two of the most legendary '80s films, Flash Gordon and Back to the Future! With October comes all manner of scary films, but none is more anticipated than Guillermo del Toro's gothic horror masterpiece, Crimson Peak! Plus, a look at a new book detailing the works of Star Wars conceptual artist Ralph McQuarrie, and much more! Cover by Sanjulian. 80 pages. Cover price $9.99.

Ash is Back! With STARZ preparing to launch their new Ash vs. Evil Dead TV series, featuring Bruce Campbell and Lucy Lawless, it's time to dig in and find out who is the grooviest of them all! Plus, we'll be celebrating anniversaries of two of the most legendary '80s films, Flash Gordon and Back to the Future! With October comes all manner of scary films, but none is more anticipated than Guillermo del Toro's gothic horror masterpiece, Crimson Peak! Plus, a look at a new book detailing the works of Star Wars conceptual artist Ralph McQuarrie, and much more! Cover by Sanjulian. 80 pages. Cover price $9.99.

Flash Gordon painted cover by Terry Wolfinger. Famous Monsters gets 'spaced out' this December! Join us in celebrating 35 years of 'Saving Every One of Us!' as FM goes behind-the-scenes on 1980's Flash Gordon, with exclusive interviews with the cast and crew - including 'Flash' himself, Sam J. Jones! Plus, a look at Star Wars past and present as we await the arrival of Episode 7: The Force Awakens! There's plenty more, like an inside look at Legendary Pictures' latest, Krampus, and much more! Plus: Alex Ross celebrates Flash Gordon's 35th; Mark Hamill's official FM interview; Martin Landau's Space: 1999 revisited; X-Files preview - Chris Carter on Mulder and Scully's return; The Shining; and Walking Dead. 72 pages. Cover price $9.99.

Star Wars cover by Rob Prior. Famous Monsters gets 'spaced out' this December! Join us in celebrating 35 years of 'Saving Every One of Us!' as FM goes behind-the-scenes on 1980's Flash Gordon, with exclusive interviews with the cast and crew - including 'Flash' himself, Sam J. Jones! Plus, a look at Star Wars past and present as we await the arrival of Episode 7: The Force Awakens! There's plenty more, like an inside look at Legendary Pictures' latest, Krampus, and much more! Plus: Alex Ross celebrates Flash Gordon's 35th; Mark Hamill's official FM interview; Martin Landau's Space: 1999 revisited; X-Files preview - Chris Carter on Mulder and Scully's return; The Shining; and Walking Dead. 72 pages. Cover price $9.99.

Force Awakens cover by Terry Wolfinger. Famous Monsters gets 'spaced out' this December! Join us in celebrating 35 years of 'Saving Every One of Us!' as FM goes behind-the-scenes on 1980's Flash Gordon, with exclusive interviews with the cast and crew - including 'Flash' himself, Sam J. Jones! Plus, a look at Star Wars past and present as we await the arrival of Episode 7: The Force Awakens! There's plenty more, like an inside look at Legendary Pictures' latest, Krampus, and much more! Plus: Alex Ross celebrates Flash Gordon's 35th; Mark Hamill's official FM interview; Martin Landau's Space: 1999 revisited; X-Files preview - Chris Carter on Mulder and Scully's return; The Shining; and Walking Dead. 72 pages. Cover price $9.99.

Cover by Rick Baker. Superheroes and Werewolves, oh my! For Zack Snyder's Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice, we turn the Bat Signal on the DC franchise and also look back at superhero influence of the past. Plus, John Landis' An American Werewolf In London turns 35 this year, and we detail how the Oscar-winning film changed the face of contemporary monster movies. 72 pages. Cover price $9.99.

Batman v Superman cover. Superheroes and Werewolves, oh my! For Zack Snyder's Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice, we turn the Bat Signal on the DC franchise and also look back at superhero influence of the past. Plus, John Landis' An American Werewolf In London turns 35 this year, and we detail how the Oscar-winning film changed the face of contemporary monster movies. 8.5" x 11", 72 pages, FC. Cover price $9.99.

Dragons! White Walkers! Winter has finally come to Game of Thrones, and we dig deep behind-the-scenes as the award-winning HBO sword-and-fantasy juggernaut enters Season 6. Plus, Joe Dante's The Howling and the Ray Harryhausen classic Clash of the Titans both turn 35 this year and we pay tribute as only Famous Monsters can, with cover by Sanjulian. 72 pages. Cover price $9.99.

Dragons! White Walkers! Winter has finally come to Game of Thrones, and we dig deep behind-the-scenes as the award-winning HBO sword-and-fantasy juggernaut enters Season 6. Plus, Joe Dante's The Howling and the Ray Harryhausen classic Clash of the Titans both turn 35 this year and we pay tribute as only Famous Monsters can, with cover by Sanjulian. 72 pages. Cover price $9.99.

Aliens Cover by Brian Taylor. Featuring an all-new exclusive interview with James Cameron on Aliens' 30th Anniversary. FM boldy goes into full coverage of the 50th anniversary of Star Trek, from the original series to the brand-new, big-screen Star Trek Beyond! Horror also takes center stage as we visit the set of The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist. Plus, Patrick Duffy revisits The Man From Atlantis for FM, and Michael York and Jenny Agutter remember Logan's Run exclusively, as we pay tribute to the classics as only Famous Monsters can! 72 pages. Cover price $9.99.

Star Trek Cover by Rob Prior. Featuring an all-new exclusive interview with James Cameron on Aliens' 30th Anniversary. FM boldy goes into full coverage of the 50th anniversary of Star Trek, from the original series to the brand-new, big-screen Star Trek Beyond! Horror also takes center stage as we visit the set of The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist. Plus, Patrick Duffy revisits The Man From Atlantis for FM, and Michael York and Jenny Agutter remember Logan's Run exclusively, as we pay tribute to the classics as only Famous Monsters can! 72 pages. Cover price $9.99.

Cover by Bob Eggleton. Godzilla is back on the big screen this summer with Toho's newest entry, and we're looking at the world's mightiest monster's illustrious path of destruction while shining a spotlight on the 1962 fan-favorite King Kong Vs. Godzilla. We go behind the scenes of the highly anticipated super villain saga Suicide Squad as it strikes at the box office, and we also pull the curtain back on some serious secrets at SFX powerhouse Industrial Light & Magic. Plus, cool new media picks and recommendations, fun vintage monster movie photos in Forry's Ack!-ives, and so much more! Cover price $9.99.

Cover by Terry Wolfinger. Famous Monsters founding father Forrest J Ackerman would have turned 100 this November, and FM is celebrating his centennial in grand style with a special tribute from A-list filmmakers ranging from John Carpenter and James Cameron to Rick Baker and Guillermo del Toro; Brian De Palma's horror classic CARRIE gets the FM Retrospect treatment; and with the legendary DRACULA turning 85 this year, we talk with Bela Lugosi Jr. about his iconic father, and Oscar winner Martin Landau exclusively reflects on playing Lugosi in ED WOOD -- plus having tea with Boris Karloff! All that, plus some fun Halloween tricks and treats, in this amazing autumn issue. 72 pages. Cover price $9.99.

Cover by P. Wee. Famous Monsters founding father Forrest J Ackerman would have turned 100 this November, and FM is celebrating his centennial in grand style with a special tribute from A-list filmmakers ranging from John Carpenter and James Cameron to Rick Baker and Guillermo del Toro; Brian De Palma's horror classic CARRIE gets the FM Retrospect treatment; and with the legendary DRACULA turning 85 this year, we talk with Bela Lugosi Jr. about his iconic father, and Oscar winner Martin Landau exclusively reflects on playing Lugosi in ED WOOD -- plus having tea with Boris Karloff! All that, plus some fun Halloween tricks and treats, in this amazing autumn issue. 72 pages. Cover price $9.99.