2022 Bram Stoker Awards Winners—presented at StokerCon 2023
The Bram Stoker Awards honor horror fiction in several categories. Check out the the whole list of winners this year—and you can even watch the event video!
That BEETLEJUICE cartoon: The Story of Beetlejuice: The Animated Series
The popular Beetlejuice cartoon show found the ghostly con-man trying to scam residents of the Netherworld or the mortal world. Watch this video for more about the world created by the Beetlejuice cartoon.
WOLFMAN on BLADE: “Suddenly, the character came full-blown. I knew exactly who he was, and what he looked like.”
Looking at the Dracula origins of Marvel Comics vampire hunter Blade, exploring the best ways to catch up on his history, and looking forward to what to expect in the future.
10 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Are You Afraid of the Dark?’ (Original Series)
Kids in the 1990s who wanted good ol’ scares but weren’t old enough to watch horror movies yet? Are You Afraid of the Dark? had them covered. Find out more info about the show here.
Ms. Marvel “dies,” joins exclusive club with Mr. Spock, Sherlock, Batman, Spider-Man, etc
Ms. Marvel will be in the movie The Marvels. But she is also “dying” in a comic book. Look at all the ways we know she’ll get better—and meet LOTS of famous characters who “died” and came back.
How strong is Herman Munster? 19 examples from The Munsters
While it’s generally assumed that Frankenstein’s Monster is strong—it’s logical to believe that he would only be as strong as, well, a human. But how strong is Herman Munster? Take a look at these examples from the original series “The Munsters”…
The Mummy: 13 TV versions from Buffy, Doctor Who, Jonny Quest, and more
Legends of the mummy have inspired TV episodes of more than a few classic shows. Check out our list and find several videos to re-watch important scenes…
Twilight Zone: 13 Books For Fans of the Rod Serling Classic TV Show
“You’re travelling through another dimension…. Next stop, the Twilight Zone!” Nothing less than groundbreaking television, Twilight Zone sparked the imaginations of countless writers and filmmakers around the world. Our list of related books includes fiction, scripts, guidebooks and biographies.
When ‘The Simpsons’ Turned ‘Planet of the Apes’ Into a Musical
One of The Simpsons best classic episodes, “A Fish Called Selma” featured an amazing parody of Broadway with its Planet of the Apes stage musical.
Kolchak: The Night Stalker—50th Anniversary Retrospective
A newspaper reporter with a fondness for the supernatural and the weird, Carl Kolchak (Darren McGavin) investigated Chicago’s most mysterious crimes on the 1970s TV show Kolchak: The Night Stalker. In this video, the folks at JoBlo Horror celebrate Kolchak: The Night Stalker for its 50th anniversary.
Military Monsters ‘Creature Commandos’ returning in new TV show, new comic book
The classic war series is getting a relaunch onscreen and a new comic book. Got some info here about the relaunching of DC Comics adaptations, as well as the comic book origins. (Plus some details of what else is on the way from DCU.)
Multiverse Fiction: 22 Diverting Examples of Parallel Universe Stories
Lately, there have been lots of references to alternate realities in pop culture, including the Oscar-winning movie Everything Everywhere All At Once. Interested in exploring some of these examples? In the list below were going to look over several cases, ranging from literature, TV, movies, and more.
Funky cover of Addams Family and The Munster Themes by Rodney Skinner
We’ve posted lots about The Addams Family and The Munsters—but for once here’s a post about both. In the video is a fun cover track that includes the themes from both The Addams Family and The Munsters.
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: 13 Facts Behind the Disney+ Series
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur features 13-year-old genius Lunella Lafayette and a Tyrannosaurus she yanked out of the past. Here are 13 facts around the series to help you appreciate them…
MST3K’s Kaiju Song “Every Country Has a Monster”
When Mystery Science Theater 3000 heckled Danish giant monster movie Reptilicus, the host used a fun song to help the robots understand that giant monsters come from all over. Watch the video for the song, plus learn more about MST3K, about the movie and for the lyrics to this song!
25 Monsters Who Are Marvel Superheroes
Celebrating those characters from Marvel’s dual legacies of monsters and superheroes—including Blade, She-Hulk, Venom, Morbius, Groot, Godzilla, Frankenstein's Monster, and more!
Kang: 13 Facts About the MCU’s Time Conqueror
The latest big bad in the MCU is the time-travelling villain Kang the Conqueror, one of the most dangerous, most exciting and most confusing villains from the Marvel Universe. It’s a good time to explore Kang’s history, odd angles, powers and motivations.
Top 100 Monster Complex Posts in 2022
We cover a lot of monster fiction here on Monster Complex—including books, movies, TV, music, games, comic books and more. Here are the most popular posts from the past year.
Herman Munster sings “Dem Bones” about Dr. Frankenstein
On classic 1960s sitcom “The Munsters,” Herman sings an old folk song and manages to score a hit on the radio The video playlist includes Herman performing the song, plus a longer segment of the episode to enjoy more context.
17 Monster Comic Book Posts of 2022
A look back at our most popular comics-related monster posts from the past year. As we enter 2023, see a list of popular comic-book-related articles, including posts about comics as well as adaptations into other media…