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“We belong dead!” Saluting the 1935 ‘Bride of Frankenstein’
Movies, Universal Monsters, Flashback Chris Well 1/26/26 Movies, Universal Monsters, Flashback Chris Well 1/26/26

“We belong dead!” Saluting the 1935 ‘Bride of Frankenstein’

Maybe the greatest monster movie ever, Bride of Frankenstein (1935) was directed by James Whale, and starred Boris Karloff and Colin Clive. The sequel also starred Elsa Lanchester in two roles.

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Remembering Robert E. Howard: Creator of Sword & Sorcery and Conan the Barbarian
Books, Flashback Chris Well 1/22/26 Books, Flashback Chris Well 1/22/26

Remembering Robert E. Howard: Creator of Sword & Sorcery and Conan the Barbarian

Celebrating the 120th birthday of one of the most influential authors of all time! Most remembered for Conan, but REH typed out more than a hundred stories for many more pulp categories.

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Mothra Q&A: Translator  Jeffrey Angles talks making the original kaiju fiction  available in English!
Books, Giant Monsters, Movies Chris Well 1/5/26 Books, Giant Monsters, Movies Chris Well 1/5/26

Mothra Q&A: Translator Jeffrey Angles talks making the original kaiju fiction available in English!

Translator Jeffrey Angles talks making the original 1960s Mothra fiction available in English! “Tōhō’s monster movies are great fun, but they are also fantastically revealing windows….”

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Expanding ‘Weird Tales’ with spin-off novels and collections
Books Chris Well 12/15/25 Books Chris Well 12/15/25

Expanding ‘Weird Tales’ with spin-off novels and collections

Interviews with the several authors from the “Weird Tales Presents” project. The legendary magazine is adding original novels, anthologies, and compilations—with horror, sci-fi, and fantasy.

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Weird Tales Presents: Johnny Compton’s short story collection ‘Midnight Somewhere’
Interview, Books Chris Well 12/1/25 Interview, Books Chris Well 12/1/25

Weird Tales Presents: Johnny Compton’s short story collection ‘Midnight Somewhere’

The horror author talks about his brand-new short story collection, how his fiction represents him as an author, and his excitement working with the folks at Weird Tales.

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New comic book coming from Thundarr the Barbarian: When Conan meets Star Wars!
Comics, TV, Flashback, Animation Chris Well 11/28/25 Comics, TV, Flashback, Animation Chris Well 11/28/25

New comic book coming from Thundarr the Barbarian: When Conan meets Star Wars!

The 1980s sword & sci-fi & sorcery cartoon show Thundarr the Barbarian is returning as a comic book by Jason Aaron and Kewber Baal. Find out about the history of the original TV show—and what to expect from the comic book series!

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Zombie Fic: Jonathan Maberry’s Rot & Ruin series
Books, Zombies Chris Well 11/17/25 Books, Zombies Chris Well 11/17/25

Zombie Fic: Jonathan Maberry’s Rot & Ruin series

The zombie post-apocalypse book series Rot & Ruin, written by Jonathan Maberry, has won lots of awards. Find out more about the books, plus the author's thoughts on the impact of zombie fiction.

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Q&A: Tim Hawken talks his murder mystery ‘The Apocalypse Will Still Have Coffee’
Books Chris Well 11/11/25 Books Chris Well 11/11/25

Q&A: Tim Hawken talks his murder mystery ‘The Apocalypse Will Still Have Coffee’

The dark fiction author talks to Monster Complex about the apocalypse, coffee, and his novel’s bonus materials. “I have a lot of weird ideas.”

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9 Monster Sci-Fi TV Episodes to Devour for Thanksgiving
Flashback, TV Chris Well 11/10/25 Flashback, TV Chris Well 11/10/25

9 Monster Sci-Fi TV Episodes to Devour for Thanksgiving

Celebrating Turkey Day with The Incredible Hulk, The Munsters, Mr. Spock, and more! After that big dinner, this is your chance to gouge on some fun genre TV mixing together fantasy with Thanksgiving…

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Godzilla Day 2025: What’s YOUR favorite Godzilla movie?
Giant Monsters, Movies, TV, Comics Chris Well 11/3/25 Giant Monsters, Movies, TV, Comics Chris Well 11/3/25

Godzilla Day 2025: What’s YOUR favorite Godzilla movie?

Godzilla’s first movie came out in 1954. In the years since, there have been dozens more Godzilla movies—with all sorts of angles and different approaches. Which do YOU like best?

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Halloween Man creator Drew Edwards on “monsters and misfits” in genre mash-up
Interview, Comics Chris Well 10/31/25 Interview, Comics Chris Well 10/31/25

Halloween Man creator Drew Edwards on “monsters and misfits” in genre mash-up

Exclusive interview with the creator of indie comic book Halloween Man, starring a misunderstood monster superhero dealing with zombies, the Headless Horseman, and a criminal mastermind!

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Hyde Street: Ghost Machine’s hit horror comic combines ‘Twilight Zone’ with character-driven mythologies
Comics Chris Well 10/27/25 Comics Chris Well 10/27/25

Hyde Street: Ghost Machine’s hit horror comic combines ‘Twilight Zone’ with character-driven mythologies

This horror comic book begins with a walk down HYDE STREET. Meet MR. X-RAY, PRANKY THE SCOUT, and more terrifying characters, to thrill your senses and populate your nightmares.

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Monsters vs Business: Nicholas Tana talks ‘Corporate Zombie Survival Guide’
Books, Zombies, Interview Chris Well 10/20/25 Books, Zombies, Interview Chris Well 10/20/25

Monsters vs Business: Nicholas Tana talks ‘Corporate Zombie Survival Guide’

Nicholas Tana shares what inspired him to combine zombies with business, why his teaching is a website AND a podcast AND an upcoming book, plus how much this is not a joke.

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Joe Hill: Where should you start with his books?
Books, Comics Chris Well 10/20/25 Books, Comics Chris Well 10/20/25

Joe Hill: Where should you start with his books?

Joe Hill is a #1 New York Times bestselling author. He is also an Eisner Award-winning writer of comic books. Much of Hill’s work has been adapted for film and TV.

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Celebrating the classic TV show ‘The Munsters’ (with lots of links)
TV, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 10/13/25 TV, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 10/13/25

Celebrating the classic TV show ‘The Munsters’ (with lots of links)

1960’s monster family sitcom The Munsters continues to reach new fans. To celebrate the classic show, we’re sharing several links to find out more about the show, or to watch the original series.

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New from Michael Moorcock: 1930s mystery for fans of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Who
Books Chris Well 10/6/25 Books Chris Well 10/6/25

New from Michael Moorcock: 1930s mystery for fans of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Who

Co-written by Michael Moorcock and Mark Hodder, The Albino’s Secret is a “Doctor Who-meets-Sherlock Holmes” mash-up of fantasy, action, and adventure.

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H.G. Wells: Celebrating the Father of Science Fiction
Books, Flashback Chris Well 9/19/25 Books, Flashback Chris Well 9/19/25

H.G. Wells: Celebrating the Father of Science Fiction

Remembering H.G. Wells as we mark his birthday—born September 21, 1866. A productive writer in lots of topics, today he is mostly remembered as the father of science fiction.

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Horror trilogy Night Eaters: What makes these epic graphic novels so personal
Comics Chris Well 9/15/25 Comics Chris Well 9/15/25

Horror trilogy Night Eaters: What makes these epic graphic novels so personal

Graphic novel horror trilogy The Night Eaters is an epic tale of family—as well as magic and monsters. We share more info about the series, plus co-creators Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda.

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Tanith Lee: Remembering the first woman to win the British Fantasy Award for best novel
Books, Flashback Chris Well 9/12/25 Books, Flashback Chris Well 9/12/25

Tanith Lee: Remembering the first woman to win the British Fantasy Award for best novel

Influential genre author Tanith Lee won lots of awards, published inventive fiction, and was probably responsible for the Sandman comic book series. (Even if her name was never mentioned.)

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Interview: Zombie detective Dead Jack author James Aquilone
Books, Comedy, Interview, Zombies Chris Well 9/1/25 Books, Comedy, Interview, Zombies Chris Well 9/1/25

Interview: Zombie detective Dead Jack author James Aquilone

In this exclusive interview, the award-winning horror author, editor, and publisher tells us about his zombie P.I. fiction series. “I love detective stories. I also love zombies. So, I mashed them together.”

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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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