HELP! MONSTERS

While I was putting together the post of Gahan Wilson's cartoons earlier this week, I also ran across a number of monster-related images from various issues of Jim Warren's humor magazine, HELP!, including more 'toons by Wilson.

You'll notice that several use the fumetti style of cartooning that had become quite popular with humor magazines. They are also a foreshadowing of Warren's later use of the form for his full-length photo stories of HORROR OF PARTY BEACH, CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN, HORROR OF DRACULA and THE MOLE PEOPLE.

"ONE LOOK IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS"

Ad man Fred Barnard is said to have coined the phrase, "One look is worth a thousand words" back in 1921. There are a number of versions of the phrase from different eras, but I think Mr. Barnard's fits the bill here.

Doug, WoM's longtime correspondent from Horrorwood, Karloffornia, was kind enough to provide this photo of the lovely Susan Denberg from CINE WORLD magazine ca. 1966.

I'd go on, but I've used as many words as I've needed to.

See more about Susan Denberg HERE.

FRANKENSTEIN MONSTER MODEL FROM X-PLUS

Up for pre-order (again) is the upcoming Frankenstein Monster model from X-Plus. This time the solicitation includes a built-up and painted model, whereas some months ago we only saw the prototype.

From X-Plus:

From the 1931 classic horror film Frankenstein, Frankenstein’s Monster is now available as a 1/8-scale plastic model kit. The monster’s iconic features are faithfully reproduced in fine detail, including its tall proportions, the bolts in its neck, and the stitch marks on its head and wrists, as well as its clothing and accessories.  The kit includes a large piece of experimental equipment used in the forbidden creation of life, a display base recreating the laboratory’s wooden floor, and two interchangeable heads with different expressions. With a choice between a blank, emotionless face and a grotesque grin, you can fully appreciate the terrifying yet captivating presence of the monster portrayed by Boris Karloff, whose performance made the character a worldwide horror icon.

Order from CultTVman HERE.