November 24, 2016

Famous Monsters Of Filmland


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Wim Dekens Collection contains a large number of issues of Famous Monsters magazine.

Famous Monsters Of Filmland (February 1958 – March 1983) was an American film magazine for horror, fantasy and science fiction fans. It was created and edited by Forrest J. Ackerman.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The magazine’s covers were usually eye-catching close-ups of horror movie characters. Almost 50 covers were created by the amazing illustrator and painter Basil Gogos.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Famous Monsters was published by James Warren Publishing Company, New York City, USA.

Photographs: The Wim Dekens Collection.