NEW FANZINE: IT CAME FROM HOLLYWOOD

Gone are the halcyon days of PSYCHOTRONIC and CULT MOVIES magazines, as well as the countless fanzines that seemed to sprout like mushrooms during this period when films of the odd and unusual were being rediscovered and sold on videotape as fast as machines could crank them out to slavering collectors.

Readers of these fanzines need not fear however, as a new wave of publications are either being resurrected from the B-movie and exploitation graveyard (WET PAINT), or in the case of a new magazine that covers the same familiar terrain with fresh and insightful commentary.

Between its two unassuming covers, the recently released IT CAME FROM HOLLYWOOD is yet another homage -- or labor of love, if you will -- to wild, crazy and just plain weird movies that are off the beaten track of mainstream.

What makes this 'zine a little different, however, is the inclusion of better known and non-horror movies in the mix (see the articles on THE CAT PEOPLE and 52 PICK-UP). There's also plenty of monster goodness to go around as well, with the full pressbook of the eco-horror film, FROGS, as well as features on BLOOD BEACH, a nice long interview with Dardano Sacchetti, story and screenwriter for Italian horror films such as Mario Bava's BAY OF BLOOD and Lucio Fulci's ZOMBIE, and a detailed review of the recently-released Al Adamson DVD box set. There's a look back at Ray Dennis Steckler and his LEMON GROVE KIDS and a personal reminisce of the great Joe "Phantom of the Movies" Kane. Plus, Tim Ferrante, the editor of the new book by Sam Sherman, "When Dracula Met Frankenstein", offers us one of his specialties, movie soundtrack reviews, as well as a hilarious episode between he and Rodney Dangerfield.

Editors Paul Mcvay and Rob Freese have put together an impressive issue here. Nicely printed and easy to read, the interior includes lots of photos, many in color. IT CAME FROM HOLLYWOOD is well worth the $11.00 cover price.

Order your copy HERE.