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Frankenstein vs Wolf Man: Fight Scene
Flashback, Movies, Universal Monsters Chris Well 7/7/22 Flashback, Movies, Universal Monsters Chris Well 7/7/22

Frankenstein vs Wolf Man: Fight Scene

1943’s Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man stars Bela Lugosi as Frankenstein’s monster, and Lon Chaney Jr. as Larry Talbot, the Wolf Man. The film is a sequel to both The Ghost of Frankenstein and The Wolf Man.

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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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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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Nightmare Abbey: Get Cozy with Creepy New Print Magazine
Books, TV, Movies Chris Well 5/21/22 Books, TV, Movies Chris Well 5/21/22

Nightmare Abbey: Get Cozy with Creepy New Print Magazine

New print magazine Nightmare Abbey gives readers new terror tales by award-winning writers, illustrated articles devoted to horror in film and TV, plus rare horror story classics.

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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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Marvelous Videos: Yearning For a New Asian Huge Monster Movie?
Giant Monsters, Movies Chris Well 5/2/22 Giant Monsters, Movies Chris Well 5/2/22

Marvelous Videos: Yearning For a New Asian Huge Monster Movie?

There is a touch of suspense and dread in the beginning when the crew begins to be picked out one by one, and they all presume the killer is human.

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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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Morbius: 13 Connections to Marvel Comics
Movies, Comics Chris Well 3/21/22 Movies, Comics Chris Well 3/21/22

Morbius: 13 Connections to Marvel Comics

Morbius the Living Vampire first appeared as a villain for Spider-Man, before he became a moody, tragically flawed antihero in his own series and other titles.

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Harry Potter: The Problem of Representation in the Series
Magic, Movies, Books Chris Well 3/7/22 Magic, Movies, Books Chris Well 3/7/22

Harry Potter: The Problem of Representation in the Series

“Parvati and Padma were likely never meant to be more than harmless background characters. It would've been nice to see a white author allow them to wield that power in a meaningful way.”

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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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RIP Anne Rice, whose 1976 Interview With the Vampire is “responsible for the image of vampires that dominates pop culture today”
Magic, Witches, Vampires, Books, Movies, TV Chris Well 12/12/21 Magic, Witches, Vampires, Books, Movies, TV Chris Well 12/12/21

RIP Anne Rice, whose 1976 Interview With the Vampire is “responsible for the image of vampires that dominates pop culture today”

Anne Rice, Author of Interview With The Vampire, Dead at 80. AMC is working on an “Anne Rice Universe of interconnected TV series adaptations.

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Harry Potter Teaser Promises Reunion of Original Cast--But Not The Author
Magic, Movies, Books, TV Chris Well 11/16/21 Magic, Movies, Books, TV Chris Well 11/16/21

Harry Potter Teaser Promises Reunion of Original Cast--But Not The Author

Featuring new interviews, conversations and more, the special celebrates 20 years of the film franchise based on the book series from J.K. Rowling.

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Archie Comics: Indian film director Zoya Akhtar to Adapt ‘The Archies’ for Netflix
TV, Movies, Comics Chris Well 11/12/21 TV, Movies, Comics Chris Well 11/12/21

Archie Comics: Indian film director Zoya Akhtar to Adapt ‘The Archies’ for Netflix

“I am super excited to have the chance to bring ‘The Archies’ to life. The characters are iconic and globally loved, which is also why I am a little nervous.”

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The Mummy: Complete Universal Monsters Movies
Mummies, Universal Monsters, Flashback, Movies Chris Well 10/17/21 Mummies, Universal Monsters, Flashback, Movies Chris Well 10/17/21

The Mummy: Complete Universal Monsters Movies

Following the successes of Dracula and Frankenstein, Universal commissioned a monster movie inspired by Tutankhamun's tomb. But there was no literary source material…

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Top 5 Frankenstein Movies: Dr. Gangrene
Universal Monsters, Movies, Flashback Chris Well 10/13/21 Universal Monsters, Movies, Flashback Chris Well 10/13/21

Top 5 Frankenstein Movies: Dr. Gangrene

For like 100 years, the legend of Frankenstein has appeared in countless movies from multiple film genres. Watch the video as horror host Dr. Gangrene offers his picks for the best Frankenstein movies.

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Godzilla Monsters Ranked Weakest To Strongest [Video]
Giant Monsters, Movies, Flashback Chris Well 10/8/21 Giant Monsters, Movies, Flashback Chris Well 10/8/21

Godzilla Monsters Ranked Weakest To Strongest [Video]

This video ranks the strongest of the kaiju to appear in the world’s longest running film series, including favorites Mothra, Rodan, King Kong, and many more.

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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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Wolf Man: Complete Universal Monsters Movies
Flashback, Universal Monsters, Movies, Werewolves Chris Well 10/3/21 Flashback, Universal Monsters, Movies, Werewolves Chris Well 10/3/21

Wolf Man: Complete Universal Monsters Movies

The Wolf Man launched one of the most important series in the Universal Monsters movies canon, crossing over the Wolf Man films with Frankenstein, Dracula, and even Abbott and Costello.

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Frank Herbert’s Dune: Complete Dune Books in Publication Order
TV, Flashback, Movies, Books Chris Well 9/28/21 TV, Flashback, Movies, Books Chris Well 9/28/21

Frank Herbert’s Dune: Complete Dune Books in Publication Order

Often said to be the biggest selling science fiction novel in history, Dune by Frank Herbert launched a media empire that includes novels, games, comics, films and television, and more.

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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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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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