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26 Swamp Monsters from Myths, Comics, X-Files, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and more
Comics, Flashback, TV, Movies Chris Well 6/23/22 Comics, Flashback, TV, Movies Chris Well 6/23/22

26 Swamp Monsters from Myths, Comics, X-Files, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and more

There are swamp monsters at more than one comic book company—and, as you’ll see in this list, there are other sources involved, including mythology and TV…

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Flashback: Shirley Jackson—The Haunting of Hill House
Books, Flashback Chris Well 6/20/22 Books, Flashback Chris Well 6/20/22

Flashback: Shirley Jackson—The Haunting of Hill House

The classic supernatural thriller by an author who helped define the genre. Published in 1959, Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House has been hailed as a perfect work of unnerving terror.

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Saturday Creature Features at Rosendale, NY
Movies, Universal Monsters, Giant Monsters, Flashback Chris Well 6/10/22 Movies, Universal Monsters, Giant Monsters, Flashback Chris Well 6/10/22

Saturday Creature Features at Rosendale, NY

In Rosendale, NY, come see a series of classic (and wonderfully campy!) monster movies. Costumes will be encouraged, games will be played! Come by for the fun!

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The Munsters in Color: 9 Examples Since 1964
Flashback, Universal Monsters, TV, Comedy Chris Well 6/9/22 Flashback, Universal Monsters, TV, Comedy Chris Well 6/9/22

The Munsters in Color: 9 Examples Since 1964

While The Munsters are better looking in black & white, there have actually been lots of times they were in color. We’ll share several examples of how the family returned to the screen.

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The Munsters: Herman Munster the Star
Flashback, TV, Universal Monsters, Comedy, Music Chris Well 6/9/22 Flashback, TV, Universal Monsters, Comedy, Music Chris Well 6/9/22

The Munsters: Herman Munster the Star

On classic 1960s sitcom The Munsters, Herman Munster regularly gained some kind of notoriety—including the several times he was mentioned on the radio, TV, or in the newspaper.

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Flashback: Ultraman—Origin of Japan’s Greatest Hero
Giant Monsters, TV, Flashback, Aliens Chris Well 6/1/22 Giant Monsters, TV, Flashback, Aliens Chris Well 6/1/22

Flashback: Ultraman—Origin of Japan’s Greatest Hero

Making his debut in 1966, Ultraman is a giant superhero who fights giant monsters. Following the first series, a whole list of Ultra characters appeared in a whole bunch of other series.

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Count Dracula: 13 Versions—From Dizzy to Daring
Vampires, Flashback, Comedy Chris Well 5/28/22 Vampires, Flashback, Comedy Chris Well 5/28/22

Count Dracula: 13 Versions—From Dizzy to Daring

The title character from Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel Dracula has been popular over time, and appearing in so many adaptations, riffs, and parodies in all kind of media.

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Everything Wrong with The “Trashfire Sequel” to Phantom of the Opera
Music, Witches, Flashback Chris Well 5/23/22 Music, Witches, Flashback Chris Well 5/23/22

Everything Wrong with The “Trashfire Sequel” to Phantom of the Opera

Andrew Lloyd Webber told Entertainment Weekly, “The ending of the show is the ending of a chapter of my creative musical life because I can’t take it any further.”

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Monsters Vs. ‘Murder, She Wrote’: Vampire, Witches, Ghosts, and the Headless Horseman
Flashback, TV Chris Well 5/15/22 Flashback, TV Chris Well 5/15/22

Monsters Vs. ‘Murder, She Wrote’: Vampire, Witches, Ghosts, and the Headless Horseman

“Murder, She Wrote” was (kind of) presented as normal life, but there were a few episodes that featured supernatural themes, such as witches, ghosts, a vampire, and more.

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King Kong: 13 Alternate Versions
Flashback, Giant Monsters Chris Well 5/11/22 Flashback, Giant Monsters Chris Well 5/11/22

King Kong: 13 Alternate Versions

The creature from 1933’s classic film has been borrowed, riffed, parodied, or outright stolen for a number of movies, comics, stage productions, and more.

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Universal Classic Monsters: Debuts of Frankenstein, Dracula, The Mummy, and more
Universal Monsters, Flashback, Movies Chris Well 5/9/22 Universal Monsters, Flashback, Movies Chris Well 5/9/22

Universal Classic Monsters: Debuts of Frankenstein, Dracula, The Mummy, and more

Universal films set the standard with revolutionary makeup, mood-altering cinematography, and groundbreaking special effects.

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The Munsters: 9 Artistic Performance Episodes
Flashback, TV, Comedy, Universal Monsters, Music Chris Well 5/4/22 Flashback, TV, Comedy, Universal Monsters, Music Chris Well 5/4/22

The Munsters: 9 Artistic Performance Episodes

The family from Mockingbird Lane often sang and danced their way into viewers’ hearts. From the original series, here are examples of the characters sharing several performances.

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Complete Gamera: Giant Monster Movies
Giant Monsters, Flashback Chris Well 4/18/22 Giant Monsters, Flashback Chris Well 4/18/22

Complete Gamera: Giant Monster Movies

Gamera is a giant monster, or kaiju, that appeared in a dozen Japanese films. Intended to compete with Godzilla, Gamera has become a Japanese icon in his own right…

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Frankenstein’s Monster: 13 Alternate Versions
Flashback, Universal Monsters, TV, Movies, Books, Comedy, Comics Chris Well 4/2/22 Flashback, Universal Monsters, TV, Movies, Books, Comedy, Comics Chris Well 4/2/22

Frankenstein’s Monster: 13 Alternate Versions

The creature from Mary Shelley’s 1800s novel Frankenstein is one of the most recognized icons in storytelling, having spent more than 200 years being adapted into all sorts of media.

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It's Lit: Why Edgar Allan Poe Isn't Just a Sad Boy
Books, Flashback Chris Well 3/31/22 Books, Flashback Chris Well 3/31/22

It's Lit: Why Edgar Allan Poe Isn't Just a Sad Boy

Unlike many great authors of Western classic literature, Poe is recognized by name and face almost more than the titles of his stories and poems.

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MST3K Moves To Self-Distribution With New Episodes Premiering May
Flashback, TV, Comedy, Robots Chris Well 3/26/22 Flashback, TV, Comedy, Robots Chris Well 3/26/22

MST3K Moves To Self-Distribution With New Episodes Premiering May

After 30 Years, Cult Comedy Series Moves To Self-Distribution Via the Gizmoplex With New Episodes Premiering May 6-8

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Frankenstein: The Two Faces of Dick Briefer's Frankenstein Monster
Flashback, Comics, Comedy Chris Well 2/21/22 Flashback, Comics, Comedy Chris Well 2/21/22

Frankenstein: The Two Faces of Dick Briefer's Frankenstein Monster

Comic book’s Dick Briefer created two different interpretations of the Frankenstein Monster. His interpretation in 1940 was horror. In 1943, he abruptly changed the series direction…

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Complete Rodan: Giant Monster Movies
Giant Monsters, Movies, Flashback Chris Well 2/7/22 Giant Monsters, Movies, Flashback Chris Well 2/7/22

Complete Rodan: Giant Monster Movies

The supersonic beast Rodan was unleashed on the world in 1956's RODAN. Following the events of the original film, Rodan reappeared in several Godzilla films, as both ally and enemy.

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SNL: Nightmare at 20,000 Feet
TV, Flashback, Comedy Chris Well 1/24/22 TV, Flashback, Comedy Chris Well 1/24/22

SNL: Nightmare at 20,000 Feet

“There’s Something on the Wing!” SNL with host Jude Law and musical guest Pearl Jam parodied the iconic Twilight Zone episode starring William Shatner…

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Frankenstein: Marvel Comics Superhero
Comics, Flashback Chris Well 12/27/21 Comics, Flashback Chris Well 12/27/21

Frankenstein: Marvel Comics Superhero

Marvel Comics has a long history of both monsters and superheroes—including monsters that are superheroes. It’s only natural the ubiquitous Frankenstein’s Monster would join in.

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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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