Don’t Scream, It’s Only a Movie!
When the horror compilation Terror in the Aisles proved to be an unexpected theatrical hit in 1984, it was unsurprising that several imitations sprung up, and this 1985 British production is probably...
View ArticleThe Corpse Grinders
The Corpse Grinders is a 1971 American horror film directed by Ted V. Mikels (The Astro-Zombies, Blood Orgy of the She-Devils), from a screenplay co-written with actor Arch Hall Sr and Joseph Cranston...
View ArticleThe Dark Shadows Cookbook
The Dark Shadows Cookbook was published in 1970 by Ace Books to accompany Dan Curtis’ hit American TV horror soap opera series. Unlike Cooking Price-Wise with Vincent Price, which made sense given the...
View ArticleHarry Novak (film producer and distributor)
Harry Novak (January 12, 1928 – March 26, 2014) was an American film producer. Best known for his sexploitation and exploitation movies, Novak also distributed a number of horror films via his...
View ArticleFrankenstein Horror Series (collection of novels)
Frankenstein Horror Series was a collection of nine American horror novels published in 1972 and 1973 by New York based Popular Library. Aside from the overarching collection name they appear to have...
View ArticleHaunted House Ice Cream
Haunted House ice cream was produced in the UK by Lyons Maid. It first went on sale in July 1973 and cost 4p. A series of badges were also issued to promote the ice cream. The ice cream itself was...
View ArticleMary, Mary, Bloody Mary
Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary is a 1974 (released 1975) Mexican/US horror film directed by Juan López Moctezuma (The Mansion of Madness, Alucarda) from a screenplay by Don Henderson, Don Rico and Malcolm...
View ArticleThe House in Nightmare Park
The House in Nightmare Park (known as Crazy House in the U.S.) is a 1973 British comedy horror film directed by Peter Sykes and starring Frankie Howerd, Ray Milland and Hugh Burden. It was one of a...
View ArticleThe Haunt of Horror (magazine)
The Haunt of Horror is a American horror magazine published by Curtis Magazines – an imprint of Marvel Comics – that lasted just five issues from May 1974 until January 1975. It was co-edited by Roy...
View ArticleCrescendo
Crescendo is a 1969 (released 1970) British psychological thriller directed by Alan Gibson (Goodbye Gemini, Dracula A.D. 1972) from a screenplay by Alfred Shaughnessy (The Flesh and Blood Show) and...
View ArticleElisabeth Lutyens (composer)
(Agnes) Elisabeth Lutyens (9 July 1906 – 14 April 1983) was an English composer of classical music but is best known for her contribution for scores to horror films throughout the 1960′s. Born in...
View ArticleSatanwar
Satanwar (aka Satan War) is a 1979 American horror film written and directed by Bart LaRue. It stars Sally Sehermerhorn, Jimmy Drankovitch, Jane August, Reggie De Morton, Michelene Alexander and The...
View ArticleFrankenstein, The Alien and Dracula Glow Putty (toy)
Frankenstein Glow Putty, The Alien Glow Putty and Dracula Glow Putty was a range of three American toys produced in 1979 by the Larami Corporation for “ages 3 and up.” The glow in the dark putty came...
View ArticleKing King Board Game
The 1976 remake of King Kong spawned surprisingly little merchandise for such a big release (this was, of course, pre-Star Wars), but one of the items released was this board game. Utilising the...
View ArticleEmanuelle and the Last Cannibals
Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals – released in the USA as Trap Them and Kill Them – is a 1977 Italian erotic horror film, directed by Joe D’Amato (Aristide Massaccesi). The film is part of a loose...
View ArticleWitches’ Tales (comic magazine)
Witches’ Tales - not to be confused with the 1950s comics of the same name – was a black-and-white horror-anthology comics magazines published by Eerie Publications, a New York-based company run by...
View ArticleLove, Vampire Style
Love, Vampire Style is the English language release title for 1970 German sex comedy film Beiß mich, Liebling! (“Bite Me, Darling!”). It was directed by Helmut Förnbacher from a screenplay by himself,...
View ArticleDeathmaster
Deathmaster – or The Deathmaster on promo material – is a 1972 American vampire horror film directed by former actor Ray Danton (Hannah, Queen of the Vampires; Psychic Killer; Tales of the Unexpected)...
View ArticleWeb (novel)
Web is a science fiction/horror novel written by the English author John Wyndham (The Day of the Triffids; The Kraken Wakes; The Midwich Cuckoos) The novel was published by the estate of John Wyndham...
View ArticleTom Chantrell (illustrator and poster artist)
Tom Chantrell (born Thomas William Chantrell in Manchester on December 20, 1916 – July 15, 2001) was a British illustrator and film poster artist. The son of a trapeze artist, Chantrell was the...
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