FANTASTIC MONSTERS OF THE FILMS NO. 3 (PART 2)

 

FANTASTIC MONSTERS OF THE FILMS NO. 3 (PART 1)

FANTASTIC MONSTERS OF THE FILMS

Vol. 1 No. 3

1962

Publisher: Black Shield Productions, Inc.

Editor: Ron Haydock

Editorial Director: Paul Blaisdell

Research Editor: Bob Burns

Associate Editor: Jim Harmon

Cover: Photo cover (It Came From Beyond Space)

Pages: 68

Cover Price: 50 cents

I don't know how I overlooked them, but I haven't posted an issue of FANTASTIC MONSTERS OF THE FILMS since way back in 2018. Forthwith, I intend to remedy that, Monster Kids. While no month is given for the date of publication, this is the last issue of 1962 so I suspect it probably came out around October or November.

The Terrors of Topanga Canyon were at it again, putting together what was essentially a fanzine that was professionally printed and sold on newsstands. What separated this from other monster magazines was its use of more color, including tinted interiors. And like other 'zines, they relied on lot on publicity materials from production companies that were looking to promote their films to a targeted fan base. That and articles based on their own involvement with films makes FMOF a cut above.

See more Fantastic Monsters of the Films HERE.