Famous Monsters of Filmland
Collection
Identifier: PN1995.9.H6
Famous Monsters of Filmland was a California-based horror and science fiction film magazine first published in 1958. The magazine featured articles, film stills, and artwork on both older and contemporary film. Famous Monsters of Filmland was highly influential throughout the 50s and 60s for science fiction and horror film fans and publications as well as countless long standing fan-made fanzines.
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1 Item(s) (This collection contains 1 (one) issues. )
Georgia Tech Archives and Special Collections holds issues of the magazine published in 1981. It may not be a complete run of the publication.
Famous Monsters of Filmland was a California-based horror and science fiction film magazine first published in 1958 by James Warren and Forrest J. Ackerman. Featuring articles, film stills, and artwork on both older and contemporary film, the magazine was originally aimed at young teens. The initial issue was meant to be a singular issue, but garnered so much success that it required a second printing, leading to the decision to continue the publication as a quarterly. Though it experienced a heyday in the 50s and 60s, the magazine ceased publication in 1983, but was later revived in 1993. Famous Monsters of Filmland was highly influential for science fiction and horror film publications as well as countless long standing fan-made fanzines.
These materials are arranged chronologically.
Materials donated by Forrest Ackerman.
Materials processed by Chloe Morris in Februrary 2024.
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, Library, Georgia Institute of Technology Repository