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Most Popular Posts 2024
Books, Movies, TV, Comics, Music, Universal Monsters, Zombies, Vampires, Aliens Chris Well 12/30/24 Books, Movies, TV, Comics, Music, Universal Monsters, Zombies, Vampires, Aliens Chris Well 12/30/24

Most Popular Posts 2024

Celebrating our articles that got the most views in the past year! Including stories about monsters in books, movies, TV, music, comic books, and more.

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Celebrating the Universal Monsters with the love song “Children of the Night”
Universal Monsters, Music Chris Well 10/6/23 Universal Monsters, Music Chris Well 10/6/23

Celebrating the Universal Monsters with the love song “Children of the Night”

The new song “Children of the Night” shows love for the Universal Monsters. We talk to the songwriters and the vocalist, plus share more info about Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, Phantom of the Opera, Invisible Man, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, and the rest.

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Storied: The Golden Age of Movie Monsters—celebrating classic monster movies
Universal Monsters, Movies, Flashback Chris Well 6/6/23 Universal Monsters, Movies, Flashback Chris Well 6/6/23

Storied: The Golden Age of Movie Monsters—celebrating classic monster movies

When you list off the most intriguing monsters, so many of the names on that list refer to the original Universal Monster movies. In this video, the folks at Storied celebrate the classic era.

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Invisible Man Adaptations: Which Ones Got It Right?
Flashback, Books, Universal Monsters Chris Well 5/26/23 Flashback, Books, Universal Monsters Chris Well 5/26/23

Invisible Man Adaptations: Which Ones Got It Right?

Celebrating the classic science fiction novel, and the lots of times H.G. Wells’ ideas were borrowed for movies and TV—like the Universal Monster movies, animated films, TV shows, and more.

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‘Classic Monsters Unleashed’ by Jonathan Maberry, Seanan McGuire, Owl Goingback, and more
Books, Universal Monsters, Werewolves, Vampires Chris Well 1/9/23 Books, Universal Monsters, Werewolves, Vampires Chris Well 1/9/23

‘Classic Monsters Unleashed’ by Jonathan Maberry, Seanan McGuire, Owl Goingback, and more

Sit back for stories of famous monsters in a new collection of horror short stories that reimagine, subvert, and pay homage to our favorite monsters and creatures.

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Dark Corners Q&A: Universal’s Invisible Man—Horror’s Anti-Hero
Universal Monsters, Flashback, Movies Chris Well 10/20/22 Universal Monsters, Flashback, Movies Chris Well 10/20/22

Dark Corners Q&A: Universal’s Invisible Man—Horror’s Anti-Hero

One of Universal’s classic series of monsters, 1933’s The Invisible Man involves a scientist who goes insane and terrorizes people. Dark Corners Reviews talks through the original film series.

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Abbott and Costello vs. 13 Monsters—including Dracula, Mr. Hyde, and the Creature From the Black Lagoon
Movies, Flashback, Vampires, Werewolves, Universal Monsters, Comedy, Mummies Chris Well 10/13/22 Movies, Flashback, Vampires, Werewolves, Universal Monsters, Comedy, Mummies Chris Well 10/13/22

Abbott and Costello vs. 13 Monsters—including Dracula, Mr. Hyde, and the Creature From the Black Lagoon

Universal Studios had access to one of the world’s greatest comedy teams and several of the most stunning monsters. It made perfect sense to have them meet.

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‘Hotel Transylvania 4’ Skipping Theaters, Headed For Streaming - UPDATED
Universal Monsters, Movies, Animation, Vampires, Zombies, Comedy Chris Well 10/7/21 Universal Monsters, Movies, Animation, Vampires, Zombies, Comedy Chris Well 10/7/21

‘Hotel Transylvania 4’ Skipping Theaters, Headed For Streaming - UPDATED

Van Helsing's mysterious "Monsterfication Ray" turns Johnny into a monster, while transforming Drac and his monster pals into humans! 

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See Universal Monsters On Big Screen
Universal Monsters, Flashback, Movies Chris Well 9/15/21 Universal Monsters, Flashback, Movies Chris Well 9/15/21

See Universal Monsters On Big Screen

Four iconic monster movies—Dracula (1931), Frankenstein (1931), The Invisible Man (1933), and The Wolf Man (1941)—are headed back to the big screen with two double-feature events in time for Halloween.

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Monster Mash: 13 Movies Where Frankenstein Meets Dracula Meets The Wolf Man
Universal Monsters, Movies, Vampires, Werewolves, Flashback, Comedy, Mummies Chris Well 6/15/21 Universal Monsters, Movies, Vampires, Werewolves, Flashback, Comedy, Mummies Chris Well 6/15/21

Monster Mash: 13 Movies Where Frankenstein Meets Dracula Meets The Wolf Man

Read on for a list of 13 monster movies that feature some combination of Frankenstein’s monster, Count Dracula, the Wolf Man, and assorted vampires, werewolves, mummies, and more.

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100 Best Horror Comedy Movies of All Time - Best Funny Scary Movies
Movies, Magic, Urban Fantasy, Universal Monsters, Vampires, Zombies, Comedy Chris Well 6/2/21 Movies, Magic, Urban Fantasy, Universal Monsters, Vampires, Zombies, Comedy Chris Well 6/2/21

100 Best Horror Comedy Movies of All Time - Best Funny Scary Movies

A for a whole range of tastes—from zombie comedies (zom-coms?) and funny vampire tales to ghost stories and monster-centric animated features for the whole family. 

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Chris Well celebrates stories about monsters and the people who hunt them and/or love them. Over the years (please don’t ask how many), Chris has worked in different kinds of media as a writer, producer, performer, broadcaster, and/or college instructor. Now he hosts the website Monster Complex. Find out more about Chris at StudioWell.com.

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