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Cover: Frankenstein Monster (publisher Jim Warren in a mask) standing next to a blonde woman (Warren's girlfriend Marion Moore), issue marked "Collector's Edition."
Cover Artist: Uncredited
Issue date: July 1958
This is the permanent home for all memories, photos, and scans of Famous Monsters of Filmland #1.
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This is a rehash of my "About" page here on the site but thanks for checking it out! Please add your story!
I was born in 1965 so I was a bit late to the Famous Monsters party. My first issue was the 1972 Fearbook. Following a day of fishing, my dad purchased it for me at the Navy PX at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. I was 7 or 8 and once I got my hands on it, I was hooked! That cover drew me in and freaked me out. I had to have more.
I was already a horror fan by that time...religiously watching Creature Feature on WDCA Channel 20 in DC with the legendary host Count Gore De Vol @goredevol played by Dick Dyszel. DC's version of Zacherley!
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Cover painting of the Frankenstein Monster (Boris Karloff) by Basil Gogos
Issue date: October 1969
This is the permanent home for all memories, photos, and scans of Famous Monsters #56.
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Quick links to the most-loved issues (updated every week):
#1 (July 1958) Frankenstein & Dracula
#6 King Kong (all variants) → coming soon
#17 Bride of Frankenstein → coming soon
#56 - Karloff's Frankenstein monster
#72 She-Creature → coming soon
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This is the official memory home for every issue of Warren’s Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958–1983).
↓ Scroll or filter “Famous Monsters Issue Memories” to find your favorite issue
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↓ All variants belong in the same thread (#6 UK, Zacherley, M.T. Graves, etc.)
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The official Famous Monsters of Filmland fan community & memory archive. One permanent thread for every issue #1–#191 + Yearbooks + all variants. Share your childhood photos, scans, stories, and back-issue memories with thousands of monster kids worldwide. Relive the classic Warren Publishing era and keep Forrest J Ackerman’s spirit alive!
#FamousMonsters #Ackermansion #HorrorMagazine #MonsterKid
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The official Famous Monsters of Filmland fan community & memory archive. One permanent thread for every issue #1–#191 + Yearbooks + all variants. Share your childhood photos, scans, stories, and back-issue memories. Zero daily moderation required — the monster kids run it themselves! #FamousMonsters #Ackermansion #HorrorMagazine
