MONSTROUS MASK REVIEWS: The Demon Lord by Lord Grimsley’s Manor
For this entry I am reviewing another fantastic mask by Lord Grimley’s Manor. It is called Demon Lord and it is new for the 2021 Halloween season. Like the masks … Read More
BASEMENT BOOK SHELF: “Pete Von Sholly’s History Of Monsters”
Monsters. Those things that as a child scared us, gave us nightmares and provided us with so many hours of fun. If you were like me you grew up on … Read More
THIS WEEK ON SVENGOOLIE (March 20, 2021): The Shadow of the Cat
This week on Svengoolie is the 1961 film, THE SHADOW OF THE CAT. A house cat sees her mistress murdered by two servants under orders from her husband and becomes … Read More
CELEBRITY INTERVIEW: Special Effects Artist and Author Steve Neill
Just recently I did a MONSTROUS MASK REVIEW on one of artist Steve Neill’s Alien Gray. As promised, here is the interview Steve was nice enough to do with me. … Read More
MONSTROUS MASK REVIEWS: Alien Gray by Steve Neill
I first became aware of artist Steve Neill in the 1980s. It’s difficult to remember exactly how I found out about him but I am guessing an ad either in … Read More
THIS WEEK ON SVENGOOLIE (March 13, 2021): Mystery of the Wax Museum
This week on Svengoolie is the 1933 film THE MYSTERY OF THE WAX MUSEUM. In London, sculptor Ivan Igor struggles in vain to prevent his partner Worth from burning his wax … Read More
Rock Bottom Novelties Offers Retro-looking Limited Edition Super Masks
Rock Bottom Novelties is the love child of Mr. Aaron Lewis and Peter Infelise, who have a combined 40+ years of mask making experience. All masks are hand crafted in … Read More
HORROR HOST SPOTLIGHT: Mr. Lobo and Cinema Insomnia
Though I have been a fan of horror hosts for a very long time, I really didn’t become exposed to them until around 1983 when the Son of Svengoolie was … Read More
It’s Rondo Award Season!
Delayed by the Year of the Pandemic, here finally is this year’s ballot for the best work in classic horror during 2020. Since 2002, the Rondos have been fandom’s only … Read More
THE BASEMENT TOY BOX: Monogram’s Head Lite Skull Light Model Kit
I first became aware of Monogram’s Head Lite Skull Light model kit from an ad in FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND magazine during the 1980s. The ad actually did not do … Read More