The Missing FMs (#70-79)

Jim (MFTV) Clatterbaugh is reporting, from the FM convention, that they are going to be publishing retro-styled FM nos. 70-79. I kinda like the idea, but hate the idea for the cover for the first one. The Governator in the forgettable 1970 epic Hercules in New York. I don't believe for a minute that this movie would ever have made the cover of FM (or any other mag). One good thing though, if they're going to be faithful to the style of the time, at least there won't be four cover variations!

Monster Mags Theater "Basil Gogos"

If you can hear him over the din of this (otherwise unknown) 2008? Con/Show, here's 10 min. of Basil talking about his art.

Before They Were FAMOUS

Ad found in the May '58 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction. Don't know what happened?

FM ad

Rarest Warrens pt. 3

After Hours No. 4
Jay Publishing Co., 1957
Publisher: James Warren

Warren's first venture into the publishing world was his Playboy knock-off After Hours (4 digest sized issues published in 1957). All issues of AH are rare (I believe #2 is the rarest), but the one most coveted by monster mag collectors is #4. Among the articles in this issue is the template for Famous Monsters of Filmland. Written by Forry Ackerman, Scream-O-Scope is Here! was a five page article on the current state of fantasy films, written in Forry's inimitable style. The mail was very favorable on the Ackerarticle, but this would be the last issue. After successfully defending himself on obscenity charges (it was an election year), AH folded and a new chapter in Warren's (and Ackerman's) life opened.

FanMo ProMo Two

Another flyer announcing Fantastic Monsters #1. The other side is a reproduction of the first issue's front and back cover and the inside back cover. When folded (in thirds) the flyer is magazine size with the color front and back covers showing.

From the John Ballentine collection.

New Forry Book

HOUSE OF ACKERMAN

"A faithful representation of what it was like to tour any of Forrest J Ackerman's three primary "Ackermansions",  filled to the max with horror, science fiction and fantasy memorabilia. This is primarily a photo book with relevant text. As you enter each of the rooms, photos displayed show exactly what fans would see. As you descend down a staircase, photos show what you saw while climbing down that stairwell. The book is printed on extra thick white oqaque stock that makes the photo reproductions POP. For fans, not only of Forry Ackerman, but for fans of his memorabilia collection, this is the ultimate collector's guide. Check out (the Midnight Marquee) website http://www.midmar.com/ to see some examples of the interior design and photos used. For any Monster Kid who Walks Among Us, HOUSE OF ACKERMAN is essential."

Kable News Leaflet

Famous Monsters' distributor Kable News sent these leaflets to news vendors around the time that FM No. 4 was published.