FRANKIE ARRIVES AT THE MOVIELAND WAX MUSEUM IN A GOLD ROLLS-ROYCE

The Frankenstein's monster is monster royalty and it's nice to see him treated as such in this 1962 Movieland Wax Museum postcard!

THE MONSTER RETURNS TO HIS GRAVE

THE MONSTER SNAPS A SELF-PORTRAIT

HAPPY FANGSGIVING FROM THE CREEPS OF WEIRD HOLLOW

Scanned from the 1974 Scholastic book, Monster Holidays by the great Norman Bridwell.

MONSTERS ARE SO SILLY (PUTTY)

From the crypt of the late 1970's comes monster putty in the form of Frankenstein Glow Putty and Dracula Glow Putty by Larami Toys. The card art could have fit perfectly on any of Marvel’s horror mags from the 1970's. Actually the artwork looks like the work of the great Pablo Marcos who is best known for his work on The Tales of the Zombie and Conan the Barbarian.





Just for fun and not to let any monster feel left out, here’s a Silly Putty “lift” of the Wolfman.

STAN LEE’S MONSTERS TO LAUGH WITH PAGE 6

BUCK OWENS & THE BUCKAROOS (IT'S A) MONSTERS HOLIDAY ALBUM COVER

The artwork is not signed, but it reminds me of something a junior high kid might draw on his school notebook. The monsters that make up the scab four are Frankenstein's Monster, Dracula, Wolfman and the Hunchback of Notre Dame.



You can listen to Buck's monster tune here.

STAN LEE’S MONSTERS TO LAUGH WITH

And you thought the amazing uncanny mighty incredible Stan Lee only worked in comics. Nope, Stan jumped on the monster craze bandwagon of the 1960's and came up with Monsters to Laugh With. We’ll be sharing some of the pages from issues #2 & #3 all month.

FRANKENSTEIN'S MONSTER LIKES TO WEAR DEVILS TEETH & SCARY NAILS

Probably from the late 1970's is this card of Dr. Frankenstein's best creation sporting some Devils Teeth and some very bloody Scary Nails. The card was missing the Devils Teeth and I removed the Scary Nails so everyone could view the fab Frankie artwork.

A QUOTE FROM BORIS KARLOFF #4

A QUOTE FROM BORIS KARLOFF #1

SESAME STREET FRANKENSTEIN

In honor of the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street.

I'M SURE MOST MILWAUKEE MONSTERS ARE NICE MONSTERS

From Talking Pictures Magazine, 1966.

HEY KIDS, IT'S A BIG FRANK TABLET

My monster-ly spoof of the classic Big Chief Tablet.

GUMMI FRANKENSTEIN BRAINS

You never know what you'll find at your local dollar store!

DR FRANKENSTEIN, I PRESUME

From Talking Pictures Magazine, 1966.

LITTLE BIG FRANKIE: THE LITTLEST FRIENDLIEST MONSTER IN TOWN

Earlier this year I was rummaging thru a box of old Cracker Jack prizes at a antique store and found this little green man.


The little voice inside my head said, “Hey, that little green man looks like Aurora’s Big Frankie model.” Sure enough, it’s a little Big Frankie gumball charm (he’s missing his loop) and I had never seen one before. Take a look at ToyRanch’s collection.

Since I’ll probably never own an authentic Big Frankie this little Big Frankie will have to do.

Take a look at the original 1964 Big Frankie ad found on the backs of comic books.



In this panel we’re supposed to believe that this kid is building Big Frankie. I’m not so sure. His face is kind of deviant looking. I think he just pulled the arms off of poor Big Frankie.


I didn’t know Big Frankie came with karate chop action. He should have used it on that kid before the brat tore his arms off.

Moebius Models is selling a reproduction Big Frankie model kit. Take a look here.

THE BIG GREEN MACHINE - FRANKENSTEIN MEETS BASEBALL FANS

Click the photo to read the article. I found this in a 1975 Boxoffice magazine.

HORROR HOST COUNT BASIL WAS A BALLYHOO MAN

Hey you gouls hanging around Weird Hollow, go read the Neato Coolville post about Mike Curtis, the former horror host and ballyhoo man.


The post focuses on his movie theater ballyhoo days. Get your shovel and dig up a couple of friends and tell 'em about it.

HAVE A SCARY CHRISTMAS!