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Film archivist Bob Furmanek on getting ROBOT MONSTER more attention—including comics!
Comics, Movies, Flashback, Books, Interview Chris Well 4/25/24 Comics, Movies, Flashback, Books, Interview Chris Well 4/25/24

Film archivist Bob Furmanek on getting ROBOT MONSTER more attention—including comics!

The founder of 3D Film Archive talks to Monster Complex about the reissue of 1953 alien horror movie ROBOT MONSTER—including why he’s following it with a 3-D comic book anthology.

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14 Significant Sci-Fi Movies with Robots—From the Amazing to the Weird
Flashback, Movies, Robots Chris Well 4/22/24 Flashback, Movies, Robots Chris Well 4/22/24

14 Significant Sci-Fi Movies with Robots—From the Amazing to the Weird

With tech so common now, we take a look at some of the best movie robots of all time—from charming co-workers who just want to help us out to menacing monsters planning to stomp on us.

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13 “What the Heck” Monster Movies (Worth Watching)
Movies, Flashback, Robots, Universal Monsters, Comedy Chris Well 4/8/24 Movies, Flashback, Robots, Universal Monsters, Comedy Chris Well 4/8/24

13 “What the Heck” Monster Movies (Worth Watching)

Want to see some monster movies that are technically bad but are fun to watch? These may never live up to the standards of applauded horror movies, but you can’t say they aren’t fun to watch…

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‘Dracula: Dead and Loving It’—Behind the scenes of the vampire comedy
Vampires, Comedy, Movies, Flashback, Show Chris Well 3/4/24 Vampires, Comedy, Movies, Flashback, Show Chris Well 3/4/24

‘Dracula: Dead and Loving It’—Behind the scenes of the vampire comedy

Did people misjudge the Mel Brooks movie “Dracula: Dead and Loving It”? Looking at several behind-the-scenes elements of the 1995 vampire comedy movie to see why people have been warming up to it in the years since its release.

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BEING HUMAN: Werewolf Transformation Revealed—Behind The Scenes
TV, Werewolves, Vampires, Ghosts, Flashback Chris Well 2/12/24 TV, Werewolves, Vampires, Ghosts, Flashback Chris Well 2/12/24

BEING HUMAN: Werewolf Transformation Revealed—Behind The Scenes

British supernatural comedy-drama Being Human revolved around supernatural roommates. Watch how it wasn’t easy to turn actor Russell Tovey into a flesh-eating werewolf...

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Did DRACULA copy ANOTHER vampire from a DIFFERENT book?
Show, Books, Flashback, Movies, Universal Monsters Chris Well 1/26/24 Show, Books, Flashback, Movies, Universal Monsters Chris Well 1/26/24

Did DRACULA copy ANOTHER vampire from a DIFFERENT book?

Dracula is one of the most famous monsters in literature! But does what we remember about Dracula actually come from ANOTHER vampire from a DIFFERENT book altogether?

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How the author of FRIGHT NIGHT is expanding the world of the original vampire movie
Vampires, Flashback, Movies, Books, Comics Chris Well 1/18/24 Vampires, Flashback, Movies, Books, Comics Chris Well 1/18/24

How the author of FRIGHT NIGHT is expanding the world of the original vampire movie

In the classic, a teen horror film addict is shocked to discover his neighbor is a vampire. Find out how the original movie’s writer and director is revisiting the whole story with a new book trilogy and a new comic book series!

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How the Grim Reaper almost killed rock band The Turtles in 1966
Music, Flashback Chris Well 1/12/24 Music, Flashback Chris Well 1/12/24

How the Grim Reaper almost killed rock band The Turtles in 1966

Some intriguing secrets about The Turtles, including stories behind one of their biggest failures—and also behind their biggest hit! Find out more details—and listen for yourself!

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The Munsters: Is Herman Munster Really Frankenstein’s Monster? (Well…)
Flashback, Universal Monsters, TV, Comedy, Show Chris Well 1/1/24 Flashback, Universal Monsters, TV, Comedy, Show Chris Well 1/1/24

The Munsters: Is Herman Munster Really Frankenstein’s Monster? (Well…)

On classic sitcom The Munsters, Herman Munster is the spitting image of Universal's Frankenstein’s Monster. But they established at least three different monsters created by Doctor Frankenstein...

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Cosmic Christmas—aliens visit Earth to learn the purpose of the Star of Bethlehem
Flashback, TV, Christmas, Aliens Chris Well 12/6/23 Flashback, TV, Christmas, Aliens Chris Well 12/6/23

Cosmic Christmas—aliens visit Earth to learn the purpose of the Star of Bethlehem

This animated TV special revolved around three aliens from an unknown planet visiting Earth to learn the purpose of the Star of Bethlehem. Watch the whole special here.

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Classic song “Superstition”—Stevie Wonder vs. Jeff Beck and what could have happened
Music, Flashback Chris Well 11/15/23 Music, Flashback Chris Well 11/15/23

Classic song “Superstition”—Stevie Wonder vs. Jeff Beck and what could have happened

The story behind the surprising origin of the song—and how history could have gone differently. Includes three different versions of the song, featuring Stevie Wonder and noted rock guitarist Jeff Beck.

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Duran Duran celebrates Halloween all-year-round with DANSE MACABRE
Music, Flashback Chris Well 11/8/23 Music, Flashback Chris Well 11/8/23

Duran Duran celebrates Halloween all-year-round with DANSE MACABRE

Duran Duran has made a whole album dedicated to Halloween. DANSE MACABRE includes new songs, plus covers of songs by Billie Eilish, Talking Heads, Rick James, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and more. We have THREE music videos—plus you can even play the whole album!

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‘Nightmare Abbey 4’ will haunt readers with 9 new terror tales and more
Books, Flashback Chris Well 11/7/23 Books, Flashback Chris Well 11/7/23

‘Nightmare Abbey 4’ will haunt readers with 9 new terror tales and more

The latest issue features new stories of haunted places, tormented souls, and the creeping unknown. The magazine-book hybrid also includes the first installment of a new series discussing the history of American horror comics; an interview with Paul Finch, editor of the Terror Tales anthologies; and much more.

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H.G. Wells: Where should you start with his books?
Books, Flashback Chris Well 10/30/23 Books, Flashback Chris Well 10/30/23

H.G. Wells: Where should you start with his books?

Called by many the “father of science fiction, H.G. Wells (1866-1946) explored the terror behind brand-new scientific ideas. Looking at the legendary author’s classic SF works that were political, realistic—and always entertaining.

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Was ‘The Munsters’ inspired by Marvel Comics? 13 surprising parallels
TV, Comics, Comedy, Universal Monsters, Flashback Chris Well 10/27/23 TV, Comics, Comedy, Universal Monsters, Flashback Chris Well 10/27/23

Was ‘The Munsters’ inspired by Marvel Comics? 13 surprising parallels

With Marvel Comics and The Munsters both launching within just a few years of each other, were the creators behind The Munsters influenced by the breakthroughs at Marvel? I talk over the parallels with Fantastic Four, X-Men, The Hulk, and more that make me wonder…

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Johnny Sokko and Giant Robo—Theme Song, The History, and The Giant Monsters
Giant Monsters, TV, Flashback, Robots Chris Well 10/11/23 Giant Monsters, TV, Flashback, Robots Chris Well 10/11/23

Johnny Sokko and Giant Robo—Theme Song, The History, and The Giant Monsters

Celebrating Johnny Sokko and his giant robot (including that catchy theme), the monsters Giant Robo faced, the impact of Giant Robo, and 13 Giant Heroes Who Fight Giant Monsters—including Ultraman, King Kong, and Frankenstein(?).

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Scooby-Doo and DC Comics: 13 Super Team-ups
Movies, TV, Comics, Flashback, Animation, Comedy Chris Well 9/29/23 Movies, TV, Comics, Flashback, Animation, Comedy Chris Well 9/29/23

Scooby-Doo and DC Comics: 13 Super Team-ups

Find out about the new movie with Scooby-Doo and Krypto. Also, find more info about Scooby-Doo’s impact on pop culture, the history of Krypto the super dog, and info about more of the many team ups that Scooby-Doo has had with characters in the DC Comics universe…

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John Barry’s “King Kong” score was responsible for this
Flashback, Music, Giant Monsters Chris Well 9/13/23 Flashback, Music, Giant Monsters Chris Well 9/13/23

John Barry’s “King Kong” score was responsible for this

John Barry’s score for the 1976 Dino De Laurentiis remake of King Kong gave the controversial film an emotional weight that is impossible to miss.

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Michael Keaton on BEETLEJUICE: “I don’t get it. Explain what you’re trying to do.”
Comedy, Movies, Flashback, Ghosts Chris Well 9/1/23 Comedy, Movies, Flashback, Ghosts Chris Well 9/1/23

Michael Keaton on BEETLEJUICE: “I don’t get it. Explain what you’re trying to do.”

In this clip from an interview about his career, Beetlejuice star Michael Keaton talked about working with director Tim Burton on the classic film and how he created the character’s distinctive look.

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[Flashback] Dracula by Bram Stoker—“the events really took place…”
Books, Vampires, Flashback Chris Well 8/25/23 Books, Vampires, Flashback Chris Well 8/25/23

[Flashback] Dracula by Bram Stoker—“the events really took place…”

Bram Stoker claimed that parts of Dracula were real. The author wrote Dracula in the 1890s, generating ideas based on both folklore and history.

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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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