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John Carpenter, Kurt Russell, Keith David talk 1982’s ‘The Thing’
Flashback, Movies, Aliens Chris Well 2/28/26 Flashback, Movies, Aliens Chris Well 2/28/26

John Carpenter, Kurt Russell, Keith David talk 1982’s ‘The Thing’

New documentary The Thing Expanded‍ ‍explores the history of the 1982 horror classic—with more than 30 interviews! In-depth analysis will feature memories, facts, and theories about the movie.

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Brendan Fraser’s The Mummy #4: Can They Make it Work?
Mummies, Movies Chris Well 2/28/26 Mummies, Movies Chris Well 2/28/26

Brendan Fraser’s The Mummy #4: Can They Make it Work?

Universal has people excited that Fraser and Weisz are coming back. But can the next sequel respect the original Mummy trilogy—and also build something workable for the future?

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X-Files: 17 Comedy Episodes—which ones made YOU laugh the most?
TV, Comedy Chris Well 2/27/26 TV, Comedy Chris Well 2/27/26

X-Files: 17 Comedy Episodes—which ones made YOU laugh the most?

While X-Files regularly touched on horror and conspiracies and the like, there were also several episodes that made us laugh. (Including some I just want to watch again and again.)

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Prove to DC Comics they should publish more Milestone
Comics Chris Well 2/25/26 Comics Chris Well 2/25/26

Prove to DC Comics they should publish more Milestone

DC Comics is bringing Static and company back into the DC universe. “You’re seeing the birth of one universe within a well-established universe,” says co-writer Joseph Illidge, “and that confluence and collision.”

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Molly Tanzer: Reviving the first heroine of Sword & Sorcery
Books, Interview Chris Well 2/23/26 Books, Interview Chris Well 2/23/26

Molly Tanzer: Reviving the first heroine of Sword & Sorcery

The challenges of bringing back sword & sorcery legend Jirel of Joiry, what elements are still the same (and which are different), and how MTV got the author started. (Wait—what?)

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The impact of Kolchak: Night Stalker—plus new books coming this year
TV, Books, Comics Chris Well 2/16/26 TV, Books, Comics Chris Well 2/16/26

The impact of Kolchak: Night Stalker—plus new books coming this year

Exploring the endless impact of 1970s show Kolchak: The Night Stalker, with several videos discussing the show’s triumphs. Plus info about all the new books coming out this year!

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How giant bug movie THEM! changed monster movies forever
Movies, Giant Monsters, Flashback Chris Well 2/9/26 Movies, Giant Monsters, Flashback Chris Well 2/9/26

How giant bug movie THEM! changed monster movies forever

The first big bug feature, Them! is often considered the greatest of the genre. We share two videos that discuss the impact of the groundbreaking giant-bug-movie.

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So much more than Conan: How the Robert E. Howard Foundation celebrates his work
Books, Interview Chris Well 2/2/26 Books, Interview Chris Well 2/2/26

So much more than Conan: How the Robert E. Howard Foundation celebrates his work

How the REH Foundation honors the Conan creator’s legacy as a skillful writer of fantasy, horror, action and adventure stories, and more. “So much of what we do is in the background.”

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Watch the ALIEN series in order
Movies Chris Well 1/30/26 Movies Chris Well 1/30/26

Watch the ALIEN series in order

Whether you’re new to the “Alien” franchise or getting ready tp watch all over again, here’s the correct order. (Which might be more complicated than you expected.)

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Reading (most of) Robert Sheckley’s classic sci-fi series AAA online free
Books, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 1/28/26 Books, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 1/28/26

Reading (most of) Robert Sheckley’s classic sci-fi series AAA online free

SF author Robert Sheckley’s only series featured an interplanetary decontamination service. “Basically Ghostbusters in space,” noted one reader. “What more could you want?”

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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, Interview Chris Well 1/5/26 Books, Giant Monsters, Movies, Interview 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, Interview Chris Well 12/15/25 Books, Interview 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, Interview Chris Well 11/11/25 Books, Interview 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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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®. You can also find out more about Chris at StudioWell.com.

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